WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health, the most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, 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, according to a press release.
“We are thrilled to be celebrating our 10th year of being recognized by this preeminent organization for our continued efforts to improve the health and wellness of our employees and their families,” President and CEO Barry Ostrowsky said. “In a year of unprecedented and significant challenges for our country and the health care community at large, the CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation signifies our steadfast commitment to our employees and their families’ health and well-being in protecting them against cancer and reducing the risk for other serious medical conditions.”
More than 200 private, nonprofit and government employers have earned Gold Standard accreditation, including health and wellness influencers like the National Cancer Institute and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit organization of CEOs, created the Gold Standard to recognize employers for taking exceptional health and wellness measures on behalf of their employees and family members. To earn Gold Standard accreditation, an employer must take concrete actions to reduce the risk and burden of cancer by prohibiting tobacco use and supporting tobacco cessation efforts; promoting physical activity, healthy nutrition and weight management; providing health insurance options that include detecting cancer at its earliest stages, access to quality care and participation in cancer clinical trials; promoting employee awareness of these initiatives; and supporting the needs of cancer survivors in the workplace.
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