Tag: RWJBarnabas Health
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American Heart Association Virtual Shoreline Heart Walk will raise funds for cardiovascular research
RWJBarnabas Health will partner with the American Heart Association again this year to raise awareness and funds for lifesaving cardiovascular research. Bill Arnold, MHA, president of the RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) Southern Region, will serve as chair for the American Heart Association Virtual Shoreline Heart Walk taking place this fall. This year’s goal is to…
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RWJUH among Barnabas hospitals honored for healthcare equality
Eight RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) facilities have been recognized and re-designated as “Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. The HRC Foundation envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as…
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Surgery milestone reached for Rutgers Cancer Institute urologic oncology leader
Marking a major milestone in what has become a standard of care in prostate cancer surgery, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Urologic Oncology Chief Isaac Yi Kim, MD, PhD, has completed his 2,000th robotic prostatectomy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and one of the few hospitals in…
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East Brunswick Soccer Club joins TOPSoccer webinar
New Jersey Youth Soccer hosted a webinar presented by RWJBarnabas Health on July 10 to engage its member TOPSoccer programs. The state association used this opportunity to communicate about Return to Play guidelines, share best practices and highlight NJYS member benefits, according to a statement by NJ Youth Soccer. The webinar was led by Carol…
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East Brunswick oncologist named regional director of Oncology Services for RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region
Board-certified internal medicine physician and medical oncologist, Dr. Seth D. Cohen, from East Brunswick, has been appointed to the newly created position of regional director of Oncology Services for the RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region. In this role, Cohen will provide leadership and direction to enhance the quality and future growth of cancer services across Monmouth…
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RWJBarnabas Health to permit patient visitation, resume specialty care services
Due to the steady decline in the number of individuals with COVID-19 in New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health announces that effective immediately, all hospitals in the system will begin permitting visitation within defined safety parameters. Visitation for patients with confirmed COVID-19 will still be restricted to extenuating circumstances only such as hospice or end of life.…
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RWJBarnabas Health marks 10th anniversary as CEO Cancer Gold Standard employer
RWJBarnabas Health marks its 10-year anniversary as a CEO Cancer Gold Standard employer this year, having maintained its dedication and commitment to a high standard of excellence in cancer prevention, early detection and quality care for its employees and their families. “We are thrilled to be celebrating our 10th year of being recognized by…
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey chair receives prestigious national award
Bruce G. Haffty, MD, associate vice chancellor for cancer programs and chair, radiation oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (RCINJ), has been selected as the 2020 Gold Medal Award winner by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the largest radiation oncology society in the world, in recognition of his significant accomplishments in…
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Children’s Specialized Hospital offers comprehensive telehealth services
The COVID-19 pandemic has made school closures, social distancing and home isolation part of our daily lives but despite the challenges many are facing, Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, remains dedicated to providing children with special health care needs and their families with the care they need. CSH is currently offering telehealth…