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Earlier this month, RWJBarnabas Health proudly sponsored and provided health screenings and education at dfree’s Fin Fest in Long Branch! Hosted by the dfree? Financial Freedom Movement, founded by our very own Board of Trustees member Reverend Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., the event was a celebration of financial and physical wellness. Our President and CEO, Mark Manigan, delivered inspiring remarks, and Dr. Ernani Sadural, Director of Global Health, shared insights on embracing lifestyle medicine for a healthier tomorrow. #LetsBeHealthyTogether RWJBH Health Equity

We had an incredible and successful Oncology Clinical Practice and Research Summit at Rutgers Cancer Institute! Thank you to all our amazing speakers who shared their expertise this year. #CANCERNJ2024 RWJBarnabas Health

What’s inside the new Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center? This state-of-the-art facility will feature 96 inpatient beds across three floors, a dedicated surgical and procedure floor, a central sterile processing area and essential support spaces in addition to outpatient care facilities. The Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center is designed to provide top-notch care and support for our patients - all under one roof. cinj.org/TheMorris Rutgers Cancer Institute RWJBarnabas Health #CancerCare

Congratulations to Jonathan Anotado Gapilango, MSN, RN, and Stephanie Richter, DNP, RN, on their 2024 Nurse Recognition Awards from the New Jersey League For Nursing (NJLN)! Jonathan and Stephanie were among those honored at the NJLN's 2024 Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Award Program, themed “Illuminating Nursing Excellence: An Evening Among the Stars,” held this month. Jonathan Gapilango also received a NJLN Scholarship Award. Jonathan has been a nurse for more than 30 years, with 20+ years spent in #oncology. In 2020, he was appointed Administrative Director of Oncology Performance Measures and Accreditation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Stephanie Richter is Director, Center for Professional Development, Innovation and Research (CPDIR), at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. She's an experienced Nursing Professional Development Specialist with a demonstrated history of executing initiatives that align with organizational strategic priorities, improving departmental operations, mentoring staff through scholarly inquiry, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. RWJBarnabas Health proudly supports the NJLN and congratulates our awarded 2024 honorees ?? ?? ?? Read more about them and the NJLN: https://lnkd.in/eYhFKwfR #LetsBeHealthyTogether #HealthcareLeadership #nursingleadership #nursing

We congratulate Connie Greene, our Senior Vice President for the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery, who was honored by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc. (MHANJ) for her leadership and pioneering work in behavioral health at its 24th Annual Evening of Excellence and 80th Anniversary Celebration held this month! Connie has been a trailblazer for our IFPR for three decades. Under her leadership, IFPR has become the largest provider of hospital-based recovery support services in the U.S. and the largest provider of free tobacco and nicotine treatment services in N.J. Widely recognized for its training and educational programs for schools, agencies, businesses and health care organizations, IFPR has a significant impact for many on their journey to wellness. She serves as co-chair of RWJBarnabas Health's Tackling Addiction Task Force and Chair of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Professional Advisory Committee for Addictions, and Vice Chair of the New Jersey Behavioral Health Planning Council. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJcYMxMt Congratulations, Connie, on this well-deserved recognition! #LetsBeHealthyTogether

Each year, RWJBarnabas Health can do more because YOU continue to answer the call! This year's #RWTD5K had more than 1,500 runners and walkers, more than 400 virtual participants, and 69 NJ Devils Youth Hockey 5K Skate players raising funds so we can do more for our communities. With heartfelt gratitude, we thank ALL of our participants, our 41,000 teammates, our incredible community partners - especially the New Jersey Devils - and all who connected with us this year to make our 8th annual event a success. We couldn't do this without you! #LetsBeHealthyTogether Big thank you to our sponsors, including: New Jersey Imaging Network Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. NJ Sharing Network JAG Physical Therapy WB Law Coffee Co Kayal Orthopaedic Center Goodway Group Sodexo County Graphics Choose New Jersey, Inc. Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

We congratulate our six facilities awarded an "A" Hospital Safety rating by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. They are Community Medical Center-Toms River, NJ; Monmouth Medical Center; Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway; and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. Additionally, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, and Jersey City Medical Center received B ratings. “RWJBarnabas Health is proud to lead the way in advancing patient safety and quality care across our health system,” said Dr. Andy Anderson, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical and Quality Officer at RWJBarnabas Health. “Our facilities’ consistent achievements in performance and patient-centered care against national safety and quality benchmarks highlight our teams’ dedication to upholding the highest standards of care at every level that result in the best possible patient outcomes.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6AMBmRA #LetsBeHealthyTogether #hospitalsafety

We proudly congratulate Mary E. Koch, MSN, RN, administrative director, Perioperative Education, Center for Professional Development, Innovation and Research (CPDIR), RWJBarnabas Health - The Institute for Nursing Excellence, on being among just 27 selected this year as a prestigious fellow by the National League for Nursing (NLN) for induction into its 18th Class of Fellows into the Academy of Nursing Education! Mary has dedicated decades to preparing nurses for practice, and her significant contributions as both a Clinical and Academic Nurse Educator were honored with her induction as a fellow into the prestigious 2024 NLN Academy of Nursing Education. She is pictured here (center) with Beverly Malone, NLN president and CEO, and Patricia A. Sharpnack, chair, NLN Board of Governors. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eppuEZ6V #LetsBeHealthyTogether #Nursing #nursingeducation #nursingleadership

RWJBarnabas Health is honored to be recognized as one of the 2024 Empowering Women honorees by NJBIZ. This award celebrates companies that are committed to empowering and elevating women in the workplace. We’re proud of our diverse workforce and our efforts to create a supportive and inclusive environment for all. To learn more, visit: https://ow.ly/742N50U7hAH #LetsBeHealthyTogether Photo caption: Suzette Robinson (center), Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Lynda Markoe (right), Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, proudly accept the Empowering Women Honoree award at the NJBIZ 2024 Empowering Women Awards event.

First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy recently hosted the Orange Family Festival at Orange H.S., where members of the community accessed health screenings and information provided by our RWJBarnabas Health team, helping us fulfill our mission to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey. It’s our privilege to partner with like-minded organizations and individuals, such as the First Lady, to support our communities in and out of the hospital. Follow RWJBH Health Equity for the latest on our Social Impact and Community Investment and health equity teams' efforts in support of the communities that we serve. #LetsBeHealthyTogether #healthequity #communitypartnerships