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NJ providers get creative to promote Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
RWJBarnabas rolled out a 20-foot-long colon, while Virtua Health's '90s nostalgia trip inspired improved screening numbers.
RWJBarnabas’ Lakewood facility opens medical behavioral unit
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus created the specialty unit to care for patients with mental health issues who need additional services due to a secondary diagnosis.
Rutgers Cancer Institute, RWJBarnabas retain prestigious NCI designation
After scoring in the "exceptional range," the facility is still the state’s only Comprehensive Cancer Center, and one of just 56 nationwide to earn the National Cancer Institute distinction.
RWJBarnabas signs on with SciTech Scity
The state's largest academic health care system will serve as Hospital Innovation Lead Partner at the developing 30-acre "Science City of Tomorrow."
Former Bed Bath exec joins RWJBarnabas
Lynda Markoe, the health system's new chief people officer, most recently served in a similar capacity for the former Union-based retailer that closed its doors last year.
RWJBarnabas Health, Devils expand partnership
As part of the deal, the health care provider's logo will feature on all of the NHL team's home jerseys as its first-ever patch partner – along with more branding opportunities throughout the community.
RWJBarnabas Health’s Arnold installed as NJHA chair
Bill Arnold's appointment comes as Garden State hospitals face a number of challenges, including workforce shortages, sustaining financial stability and meeting rising needs for services.
NJ scores well in lung cancer treatment, but screening remains an issue (updated)
New Jersey is among the best in the nation when it comes to treatment and survival of the disease; however, much like the rest of the country, gaps persist in who gets care, according to a newly released report.
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus names CMO
Dr. Victor Almeida joined MMC in 2006 as a full-time emergency department physician and most recently served as regional chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine there.
Nurses’ union ratifies new contract with RWJUH
Ending a strike that began in August, 1,700 workers will receive raised wages, caps on insurance costs and safe staffing standards/ratios address under the new, three-year agreement.
Newark Beth Israel performs NJ’s 1st SSO2 procedure
Dr. Khalil Kaid, director of interventional cardiology, who performed the first procedure, said SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy for heart attack patients allows physicians to target the muscle with even more precision, preventing “severe damage which often leads to heart failure.”
Hospitals innovate to battle provider shortage
More than 145,000 health care providers – including 71,309 physicians – left the workforce from 2021 to 2022, according to published reports. What’s causing the exodus and what can be done about it?
