Tag: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
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North Brunswick Library to hold presentation on gait and balance
Join Victoria Larkin, outpatient physical therapist/occupational therapist for Cardiac Rehabilitation Services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, for a presentation on gait and balance, where participants will learn how to improve safety, prevent falls and identify early warning sign of gait and balance disorders, from 1-2 p.m. on March 19 at the…
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New Brunswick Healthy Housing Collaborative receives BUILD Health Challenge Award
The New Brunswick Healthy Housing Collaborative announced that it has been selected to receive the BUILD Health Challenge Award. The integrated partnership between New Brunswick Tomorrow, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, and the Middlesex County Office of Health Services has been selected as one of 18 communities across the nation to…
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South River seeks bids for permanent emergency medical services provider
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a permanent 24/7 emergency medical service provider. On March 25, the council approved a resolution allowing Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJ) to provide emergency medical services for residents. Previously all of the borough’s emergency medical calls were handled by the…
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Edison police investigate possible hit-and-run
EDISON – Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who allegedly injured an 86-year-old township woman who was taking a walk on May 1, police said. The elderly victim remains in critical condition with fractured ribs, internal injuries and a collapsed lung at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, police said.…
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Three Edison police officers help save life of a 26-year-old man following car accident
EDISON – Three police officers helped save the life of a 26-year-old Edison man, who was trapped upside down after his vehicle flipped over following a motor vehicle accident on April 19, according to police. Police Sgt. Michael Cimmino and Officers Neel Patel and Phil Smith worked rapidly to remove the man from his Honda…
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RWJUH becomes first in region to combine procedures as solution to acid reflux
During the past year, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick (RWJUH) has become the first in the region to offer a surgically implanted device aimed at eliminating acid reflux for patients who continue to struggle with gastrointestinal issues. The device, known as the Linx, is a magnetic ring placed around the lower esophagus to…
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South River authorizes RWJUH to take emergency calls
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing an emergency contract with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick to provide emergency medical services. The borough directed calls for emergency services from its residents to various first aid squads throughout the borough, including South River Emergency Medical Services Inc., according to…
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RWJBarnabas Health cardiologist on forefront of stent for peripheral arterial disease
RWJBarnabas Health announced the introduction of the Eluvia drug-Eluting Vascular Stent System, specifically developed for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The Eluvia Stent utilizes a drug-polymer combination to offer sustained release of the drug Paclitaxel for a one-year timeframe, designed to prevent tissue regrowth that might otherwise block the stented artery. PAD is generally…
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RWJBarnabas Health facilities among ‘Most Wired Hospitals’
The annual Healthcare’s Most Wired survey, now overseen by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), included RWJBarnabas Health facilities among its Most Wired Hospitals. The list includes Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth…
