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Construction crew members place the final beam in the Specialty and Cancer Care Pavilion at the Vogel Medical Campus in Tinton Falls.
Oct 16, 2024

Photos & video: Monmouth Medical Center raises final beam on Tinton Falls facility (updated)

Located on the former site of the Myer Center at Fort Monmouth, the five-story, 150,000-square-foot Specialty and Cancer Care Pavilion is expected to begin welcoming patients in 2026.

Community Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health and Sadie Vickers Resource Center cut the ribbon on a new community garden in September 2024. From left: Thomas Hayes, director of New Jersey Natural Gas; Stacey Romano, branch manager, M&T Bank; Johanna Grant and Derrick Grant, community members; Assemblyman Carmen Amato, R-9th District; Barbara Crea, director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners; Chaplain Barbara Miles, Holy Temple Church of God in Christ; Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, R-9th District; Rev. David Graham, CEO, Sadie Vickers Community Center; Patrick Ahearn, CEO, Community Medical Center; Barbara Mintz, senior vice president, Healthy Living and Community Engagement, RWJBarnabas Health; Michael Colwell, agent, Ocean County Prosecutors Office; Kevin Santucci, police chief, Berkley Township; Mark Manigan, president and CEO, RWJBarnabas Health. - PROVIDED BY RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
Sep 18, 2024

RWJ’s new community garden addresses food insecurity in Ocean County

Grown out of a collaboration between Community Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health and Sadie Vickers Resource Center, the plot's debut coincides with National Hunger Action Month.

Officials cut the ribbon on the Saint James Health Center at East Side High School in Newark on Aug. 8, 2024.
Aug 9, 2024

New health clinic opens at Newark’s East Side High (photos)

"It’s not competition – it’s collaboration." The Saint James Health Federally Qualified Health Center launched in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health and includes a collaboration with the City of Newark and Newark Public School.

Hackensack Meridian Health heart care experts tour the construction site of the Jersey Shore University Medical Center's forthcoming $45 million dedicated cardiovascular services suite.
Aug 2, 2024

NJ hospitals pump up cardiac care (updated)

It's been a big summer for heart care innovations around New Jersey, as several medical centers announced new treatments, technology and executive moves.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway President and CEO Kirk Tice (left) – shown here with Dr. Carol Ash, the hospital's chief medical officer, and Eric Kleinert, chief nursing officer – will retire at the end of 2024 after 46 years with RWJUH Rahway.
Jul 18, 2024

30-year RWJUH Rahway president and CEO to retire

A search is now underway for a successor to Kirk Tice, who has been with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway for 46 years.

Health care team
Jul 17, 2024

NJ’s best hospitals: No. 1 Hackensack Meridian and others celebrate U.S. News success (updated)

The annual report evaluated 97 facilities in New Jersey with eight achieving the coveted "Best Hospital" banner on the latest list, released July 16.

Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has relocated the New Point Renal Dialysis Center to the new Medical Arts Building, Suite 210, located at 200 Williamson St. in Elizabeth.
Jul 17, 2024

Trinitas Regional relocates dialysis center in Elizabeth (photos)

Now at the new Medical Arts Building, the 8,500-square-foot facility is equipped with 19 stations to accommodate 108 patients. 

The Beth Garden at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark.
Jul 5, 2024

RWJBarnabas Health receives $225K grant to fight food insecurity

The network will use the funds to place “navigators” in its acute care hospitals, who will help individuals enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and connect them with other resources.

Dr. William “Bill” Hait, the executive vice president, chief external innovation and medical officer for Johnson & Johnson and the founding director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute.
Jun 27, 2024

$6.3M supports new Rutgers Cancer Institute endowed directorship (updated)

The designation is named for Dr. William “Bill” Hait, the executive vice president, chief external innovation and medical officer for Johnson & Johnson, as well as RCI's founding director.

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center received a $30 million gift to support the new Melchiorre Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center under construction in Livingston.
Jun 21, 2024

$30M gift supports RWJBarnabas Cooperman’s new cancer center

The $225 million, five-story, 137,000-square-foot facility will bear the name of its benefactors and anticipates a 2025 delivery.

Children’s Specialized Hospital patient Jaxson with occupational therapist Arielle Couso use occupational therapy tools to work on sensory issues.
May 13, 2024

Children’s Specialized Hospital launches enhanced autism program

CSH AUTISM "opens a world of possibilities for those" on the spectrum,” said Dr. Malia Beckwith, assistant vice president of ambulatory medical practices and section chief of developmental behavioral pediatrics at the RWJBarnabas Health facility.

Robin Ferrer has been named chief nursing officer for Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, part of RWJBarnabas Health.
Apr 5, 2024

Former Mount Sinai VP named Cooperman Barnabas CNO

In his previous position, Robin Ferrer served as vice president of health system's Emergency Services for three years, overseeing seven departments.