The ROI-NJ Podcast: Jeff LeBenger on the COVID-19 outbreak
The ROI-NJ Podcast lets you hear straight from the business leaders and newsmakers in New Jersey. The podcast is hosted by Editor Tom Bergeron.
Jeff Le Benger is the chair and CEO of Summit Medical...
Kyowa Kirin names Zieziula its president, North America, succeeding Stratford
Kyowa Kirin Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Bedminster, announced on Thursday it has named Gary Zieziula to president, North America, effective April 1.
Zieziula, who has 40 years of experience in the pharmaceutical...
N.J. has the 14th-most health care workers per capita in the U.S.
As the novel coronavirus has begun straining health care systems across the world, Self Financial took a look at which U.S. states had the most health care workers per capita.
To identify the top metro...
Should everyone wear a mask? Not necessarily
The questions of the day at the daily coronavirus briefing Thursday all revolved around masks. Most specifically, would the state recommend everyone wear them — and is it considering making such a recommendation, as...
Misery milestones: N.J. passes 25,000 COVID-19 cases, 500 fatalities
New Jersey hit two more milestones Thursday — neither of which it wanted to reach. Both, however, were expected.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced 3,489 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state’s total over 25,000 (at 25,590)....
Data for Good: Tech entrepreneur offering free mobility insights to government/health officials
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Jersey is growing quickly this week. Some saw it as an inevitable outcome. Antonio Tomarchio saw it as the logical progression of the data his company...
St. Benedict’s counseling center strives to be available to students despite COVID closure
Some students across the state have a difficult road ahead of them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those who rely on their school’s counseling services for their mental health needs now have a severe limitation on...
Ask the Experts: Breaking down the Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program is perhaps the biggest item for business owners in the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act that was passed last week by the federal government.
The...
LeBenger: How COVID-19 will be game-changer in health-care delivery
Summit Medical Group Chair and CEO Jeff LeBenger said SMG was ready for the COVID-19 outbreak.
“We knew that this was coming,” he said. “We knew that this was going to get worse, so we...
Is surge getting closer? Murphy reports 3,649 cases, 91 fatalities — both single-day records
Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said Wednesday that North Jersey is beginning to experience the surge the state has been expecting.
“Community spread is here in New Jersey, and it’s here to stay for a while,”...
