Tag: RWJBarnabas Health
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Robert Wood University Hospital Somerset opens new multipurpose location at Iron Peak Sports & Events
As part of their multi-year partnership, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnbas Health facility, has officially opened a new space within Iron Peak Sports & Events, a venue for sports, events and family entertainment. The new facility will be used for a variety of purposes, including athletic training and community health initiatives.…
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Edison United Soccer Association named NJYS Recreation Program of the Year
New Jersey Youth Soccer continued its virtual celebration of the 34th Annual NJYS Awards on Feb. 21, officially announcing Edison United Soccer Association (EUSA) as the 2021 NJYS Recreation Program of the Year. As part of their acknowledgement, club executive Radu Maris participated in an exclusive interview with Gotham FC defender Estelle Johnson, according to…
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Monmouth Junction resident proves blood donations are important for survival
When Monmouth Junction resident Ruth Ann Burns was diagnosed with acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML), she didn’t have any symptoms. The 77-year-old recalls asking, “How could this happen?” Leading up to her diagnosis, Burns’s primary care doctor noticed her white blood cell count going up and recommended monitoring it. When there was no change, Burns was…
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North Brunswick teen honored during Rutgers football game after undergoing brain surgery
After experiencing headaches in early June, 14-year-old Anthony Walker went to Saint Barnabas Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, where the medical team identified that fluid from an infection had traveled to his brain and required immediate emergency surgery to relieve the pressure. After having a piece of his skull removed, the North Brunswick teen…
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RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey break ground on Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center
State’s first freestanding cancer hospital expected to be completed by 2024 NEW BRUNSWICK – RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, in partnership with the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO), broke ground on the state’s first freestanding cancer hospital. At the ceremony on June…
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Middlesex County Regional Vaccine Mega-site will administer last first-dose vaccines on June 26
EDISON – After six months of operation and issuing more than 300,000 vaccines, the Middlesex County Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-site in Edison will shut down. Operated by RWJBarnabas Health, the Army National Guard, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Middlesex County, the mega-site will administer its final round of…
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Raritan Valley Road Runners will hold blood drive May 15
The Raritan Valley Road Runners will hold a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 15 at the Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19 S. Second Avenue, Highland Park. All donors will be entitled to $10 off an initial Road Runners membership fee of $25. For medical eligibility questions, call 732-235-8100, ext. 248.…
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Middlesex County Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Megasite surpasses 250,000 vaccinations
The Middlesex County Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Megasite in Edison reports it has surpassed a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19: administering its 250,000th vaccination. Run by RWJBarnabas Health, the Army National Guard, FEMA and Middlesex County, more than 150 staff members provide on-site services including security, registration, vaccination and medical observation, according to information…
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RWJBarnabas Health webinar: Fears, Hesitation and Access – What the Black community needs to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
RWJBarnabas Health’s Southern Facilities will host a webinar on March 23 featuring a panel of experts who will discuss the fears and hesitations within the Black community surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine, addressing specific concerns with science-based information. Hosted by Keith Byrd, director of Health Information Management for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset;…
