RWJBarnabas Health

06/02/2026

We're investing $854,000 to upgrade Monmouth Family Health Center in Long Branch, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and partner in delivering compassionate care to historically underserved populations. The support will allow Monmouth Family Health Center to make significant improvements to equipment, technology and supplies to better serve patients.

“This is more than just an investment in a single health center, it is an investment in Monmouth County and one of our core communities,” said Mark E. Manigan, President and CEO, RWJBarnabas Health. “Ensuring historically vulnerable communities have access to world-class healthcare that uses the latest and best technologies in a welcoming and comfortable space is central to our mission to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey. Monmouth Family Health Center is a vital partner in this mission, and this investment shows it will continue to be well into our shared future.”

Read more about this investment: www.rwjbh.org/blog/2026/june/rwjbarnabas-health-announces-854-000-investment-/

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Kelly Keefe Marcoux, PhD, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Children's Specialized Hospital (part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health), on being named the inaugural recipient of the Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) DAISY Award of the Year in Pediatric Nursing! The award was presented to her at the SPN’s 36th Annual Conference recently held in Orlando, Florida.

The SPN DAISY Award of the Year in Pediatric Nursing recognizes one exceptional pediatric nurse annually whose work reflects the DAISY Award’s mission of honoring extraordinary nurses for compassionate care and clinical excellence. Kelly was recognized for her leadership, commitment to advancing pediatric nursing, and dedication to improving the lives of children and families with complex healthcare needs.

Read more: https://ow.ly/orMk50Z6PoZ

06/01/2026

Join us in congratulating Barbara Romito, Child Life Director at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, part of the Children’s Health network of RWJBarnabas Health, on receipt of the 2026 Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Association of Child Life Professionals!

We’re proud to announce Barbara Romito, MA, CCLS, as the recipient of the 2026 ACLP Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Association of Child Life Professionals. Her more than 35 years of leadership, innovation, mentorship, and advocacy have made a lasting impact on children, families, and the child life profession. Congratulations, Barbara, on this well-deserved recognition!

06/01/2026

For too long, academic medicine has been concentrated in a handful of cities. Patients in states like N.J. have been forced to choose between staying close to home and getting the best care. That's a structural problem, one that can be solved. The model that RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers University has built proves that a public research university and a community-rooted health system can create something neither could achieve alone: a place where discovery moves directly into practice, where the best doctors want to work and where patients don’t have to leave their state to access the newest treatments. Read more in NJ.com...

How Rutgers and RWJBarnabas built an integrated health system that's keeping breakthrough treatments—and the doctors who deliver them—close to home

05/31/2026

No one exemplifies the importance of showing yourself some grace more than Marie while filming our Mental Health Challenge series!
From forgotten lines to tongue-twisters and unexpected interruptions, she reminds us: we are ALL human!
Laugh at yourself.
Breathe through the chaos.
Give yourself a break🤍

Which blooper is your favorite??
Tell us 👇 in the comments!

Mental Health Awareness Month has come to an end but the work continues on!

05/29/2026

This week, we were honored to welcome Governor Mikie Sherrill to Saint James Health (SJH) to share the impact of our State-supported community health initiatives in Newark and across New Jersey.

During the visit, the Governor was joined by RWJBarnabas President and CEO Mark E. Manigan and our SVP of Community Health Balpreet Grewal-Virk, as well as Nicole Fields, CEO of SJH, as she learned firsthand about how our 340B pharmacy and Food Farmacy are making critical medicine and healthy foods accessible to those who need it the most. She also heard from OB/GYN Dr. Trilby Tener; our SVP of Social Impact and Community Investment Barbara Mintz; registered dietitians Sarah Davis and Kristina Markovic; community health worker Kat Salazar; SNAP navigator Chelsea Garzon; and social worker AriaCeliz Ortiz about how their work helps address health care disparities at their root causes.

05/29/2026

If you've been experiencing a heavy feeling or uncomfortable pelvic pressure or sudden leaks, you don't have to just "live with it." Urogynecologist Dr. Megan Abrams, an RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, breaks down the possible signs of pelvic floor dysfunction and how to take control to improve your day-to-day comfort and confidence.

This Women's Health Month, remember to invest in your health! This chapter is yours.

05/29/2026

RWJBarnabas Health has earned Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in recognition of the health system’s excellence and consistency in delivering heart care!

This designation follows a rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients in each of our 11 cardiac catheterization labs across RWJBarnabas Health.

The accreditation confirms RWJBarnabas Health’s successful implementation of standardized, evidence‑based practices across all hospital locations, reducing variation in care and ensuring that patients receive the same high‑quality treatment no matter which cardiac catheterization lab they visit across the system.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/6jEb50Z5B8x

05/29/2026

We made it to the final days of our Mental Health Challenge! Let’s finish this journey strong, with a focus on self compliments; presence; and mindfulness.

To everyone who joined our Mental Health Challenge this month: look how far you have come🤍
That is a massive win.
Carry these habits forward, because your mental wellness matters EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.

Don’t forget to check out our Stories these last days to stay on track.

And if you or a loved one seeks behavioral health support, RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health clinicians are ready to answer your questions or provide you with a referral to a mental health specialist 24/7. Call the RWJBarnabas Health Access Center at 1-800-300-0628.

05/26/2026

Today, we were honored to welcome Governor Mikie Sherrill to Saint James Health to share the impact of our State-supported community health initiatives in Newark and across New Jersey.

During the visit, the Governor was joined by our President and CEO Mark E. Manigan and SVP of Community Health Balpreet Grewal-Virk as well as Nicole Fields, CEO, SJH, as she learned firsthand about how our 340B pharmacy and Food Farmacy are making critical medicine and healthy foods accessible to those who need it the most. She also heard from OB/GYN Dr. Trilby Tener, our SVP of Social Impact and Community Investment Barbara Mintz, registered dietitians Sarah Davis and Kristina Markovic, community health worker Kat Salazar, SNAP navigator Chelsea Garzon, and social worker AriaCeliz Ortiz about how their work helps address health care disparities at their root causes.

At a time when federal funding support has grown less certain, we're deeply grateful to partner with Governor Sherrill to not only treat disease, but help prevent it by proactively addressing the factors that fuel adverse health outcomes for our most vulnerable communities.