Free cardiac and concussion screenings for young athletes

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes at RWJBarnabas Health will provide free cardiac and concussion baseline screenings to young athletes on Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at South Mountain Recreation Complex, Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. “The screenings … help families […]

County to modernize red panda, clouded leopard exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo

County to modernize red panda, clouded leopard exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. unveiled plans to modernize the red panda and clouded leopard exhibits at Turtle Back Zoo on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The new exhibit will be dedicated to Lou LaSalle, longtime chairperson of the Essex County Parks Foundation and senior vice president emeritus with RWJBarnabas Health. […]

RWJBarnabas Health mandates COVID vaccination for all employees

RWJBarnabas Health mandates COVID vaccination for all employees

WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health is extending its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to all RWJBarnabas Health employees, according to a July 26 press release. The deadline for full vaccination is Oct. 15.  RWJBarnabas Health recently mandated vaccination for staff at the supervisor level and higher; as a result, the vast majority of the management team […]

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center celebrates Pride Month

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center celebrates Pride Month

NEWARK, NJ — On Tuesday, June 1, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, raised the flag in celebration and recognition of National LGBTQ-plus Pride Awareness Month. Newark Beth Israel’s Business Resource Group, P.R.I.D.E. — Providing Respect, Inclusion, Dignity and Empowerment — hosted the annual event. “Newark […]

Newark Beth Israel receives $15K grant for family food program

Newark Beth Israel receives $15K grant for family food program

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has been awarded a grant of $15,000 from the Provident Bank Foundation to support Newark Beth Israel’s Farm-to-Family Food Box Program. This program provides new and expecting mothers who are receiving care at Newark Beth Israel’s Women’s Health Center with a farm-to-family food box, which includes a […]

RWJBarnabas Health mandates COVID vaccination for team members

RWJBarnabas Health mandates COVID vaccination for team members

WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic health care system in New Jersey, is now mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all team members at the supervisory level and above with the anticipation that it will eventually be required for all staff, according to a May 20 press release. All team members at the supervisory […]