Hackensack Meridian Health named Official NYNJ World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter
Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest health network, announced that it is an Official New York New Jersey World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Hackensack Meridian Health will...
RWJUH, RWJMS receive National Rare Disease Center of Excellence recognition
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), has been designated a National Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization...
Department of Banking and Insurance adopts final regs capping copays for certain prescription drugs
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance on Dec. 2 said it has adopted final rules outlining requirements for state-regulated insurers to cap certain out-of-pocket costs on critical prescription medications.
Gov. Phil Murphy previously...
Moody’s Ratings, citing stronger financial position, revises Saint Peter’s University Hospital outlook
Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, said that Moody’s Ratings has affirmed its Baa2 revenue bond rating and revised its outlook to positive from stable, citing the organization’s strengthened...
RWJBarnabas Health distributing turkeys, fresh produce to help families this holiday season
With recent disruptions to federal SNAP benefits still affecting many families, RWJBarnabas Health is distributing 4,175 turkeys and over 37.6 tons (75,230 lbs.) of fresh produce in time for the holidays through a series...
Virtua Health says its first in state to offer minimally invasive weight-loss procedure using...
Virtua Health said it became the first health system in New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia region earlier this month to offer what it calls a “groundbreaking, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure.”
This technique, called...
Phase 3 of HELIX in New Brunswick awarded Aspire tax credits by NJEDA
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) board recently approved a tax credit award under the Aspire Program for Phase 3 of the New Jersey Health + Life Science Exchange (HELIX) building in New...
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City is closing after failing to get funding
Heights University Hospital, the struggling acute-care facility in Jersey City, said Nov. 14 it will close immediately after executives at hospital parent Hudson Regional Hospital said they were turned down by the state a...
Cooper University Health Care honors military persons of the year
Cooper University Health Care announced Nov. 13 the 2025 Armed Forces Persons of the Year honorees, recognizing Cooper team members whose military and civilian service exemplify dedication, integrity, and compassion. Winners of the award...
Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health announce landmark data for HPV-related cancers
Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health, along with colleagues from the National Cancer Institute, announced findings from two HPV-related studies that highlight the potential of novel T cell therapies to achieve long-lasting...
