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Released: 8-Dec-2020 10:15 AM EST
2020 New Jersey County Report Card from CAWP
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Mercer and Union counties lead New Jersey in an overall ranking of women's political representation based on an average of women's representation on local councils, mayoralties, and commissionerships (formerly freeholders), according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.

Released: 2-Dec-2020 2:20 PM EST
Rutgers Institute for Health Receives $10M to Study Health and Well-Being in New Jersey
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

The Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research has received $10 million in funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Rutgers University to support the New Jersey Population Health Cohort study – the largest study to date to explore factors that influence health and well-being in New Jersey.

     
Released: 2-Dec-2020 7:25 AM EST
Hackensack Meridian Health Recognized as Best Healthcare System in New Jersey by NJBIZ in its 2020 Reader Rankings
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by NJBIZ in its 2020 Reader Rankings in several key categories, including the top ranking for Best Healthcare System for the third consecutive year.

   
Released: 1-Dec-2020 8:05 AM EST
Meridian Health Foundation Named Top Nonprofit Organization in New Jersey For Second Consecutive Year
Hackensack Meridian Health

For the second year in a row, Hackensack Meridian - Meridian Health Foundation was recognized by NJBIZ as the top nonprofit organization in New Jersey in the publication’s annual Reader Rankings. Votes were cast by NJBIZ readers for the businesses they believed deserved to be recognized for their industry excellence and contributions in New Jersey.

Released: 20-Oct-2020 3:50 PM EDT
New Jersey, Nation Surpass Halfway Employment Recovery Mark
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Jersey gained back half of the jobs lost due to the coronavirus pandemic but a wide disparity remains between higher-income professionals working at home and lower-wage support workers still bearing the brunt of the economic downturn that has gripped the nation, according to a new Rutgers report.

Released: 9-Oct-2020 11:35 AM EDT
Rutgers Pediatrician Discusses How to Keep Children Safe at School
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers pediatrician discusses how to keep children safe at school during the pandemic as more school districts face COVID-19 outbreaks and some are forced to stop in-person classes.

     
Released: 21-Sep-2020 8:05 AM EDT
Thyroid Cancer: Small Gland, Big Impact
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

The thyroid is a key part of the endocrine system, a small gland at the base of your neck that produces a hormone that helps control your body's metabolism. One of the most common and treatable cancers in the United States is thyroid cancer. Rutgers Cancer Institute expert discusses research and treatment for this disease.

Released: 15-Sep-2020 8:20 AM EDT
The Long Road to Post-Pandemic Recovery
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Following the 6-month economic lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey is unlikely to experience a job resurgence anytime soon, according to the August 2020 Rutgers Economic Advisory Service (R/ECON) forecast.

Released: 27-Aug-2020 3:50 PM EDT
Henry A. Pitt, MD, Appointed as Chief of Oncologic Quality at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, welcomes a new leader to its team of internationally recognized physicians, researchers and administrators.

Released: 26-Aug-2020 9:40 AM EDT
NJ Maintains Economic Momentum, Defying National Trend
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Jersey's economy is defying the national trend of a slowing recovery momentum from COVID-19-driven economic losses. The Garden State’s comeback is proceeding far faster than New York City’s recovery across the Hudson River, according to a new Rutgers report.

Released: 17-Aug-2020 1:15 PM EDT
Hackensack University Medical Center Has the Best Cancer Center in New JerseyJohn Theurer Cancer Center recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Hackensack Meridian Health

U.S. News & World Report has recognized John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center as the best cancer center in New Jersey. The recognition reflects the extraordinary strength of its comprehensive patient care, research and education programs.

Released: 17-Aug-2020 8:35 AM EDT
What Does it Mean to be An NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center?
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Rutgers Cancer Institute is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a designation reserved for those cancer centers who meet the highest of standards in research, treatment, prevention and education. Rutgers Cancer Institute expert explains why this distinction sets Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health apart.

Released: 16-Jul-2020 10:00 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Reaches Major Milestone and Operates as Independent School
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine has been established as an independent medical school. This is a major milestone for the three-year-old school that offers a three-year path to residency, partners students with underserved communities and strives to keep more physicians in New Jersey.

15-Jul-2020 6:30 AM EDT
Mount Sinai and Cross County Cardiology Partner to Expand Advanced Cardiac Services in New Jersey
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System and Cross County Cardiology announced a new cooperative partnership today that will include five cardiology practices located throughout Bergen and Hudson counties in New Jersey. Cross County Cardiology-Mount Sinai Doctors will work to enhance clinical care for patients with cardiovascular disease bringing the most advanced techniques within the field of cardiology and vascular care to the region.

Released: 13-Jul-2020 2:40 PM EDT
Hackensack University Medical Center Becomes First in New Jersey to Perform Revolutionary Minimally Invasive Robotic Lung Biopsy Procedure
Hackensack Meridian Health

More than 70% of lung nodules that need to be biopsied (analyzed to see if they are cancer) reside far out in the periphery of the lung, making them very difficult to biopsy using conventional bronchoscopy (a tube with a camera on its tip inserted through a patient's mouth into the lungs). The Ion system combines computed tomography (CT) data and robotic-assisted surgical technology to facilitate and expedite access to these nodules. The entire procedure is performed through bronchoscopy, without the need for any external surgical incisions.

Released: 25-Jun-2020 10:45 AM EDT
Dangerous Tick-Borne Bacterium Extremely Rare in New Jersey
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

There’s some good news in New Jersey about a potentially deadly tick-borne bacterium. Rutgers researchers examined more than 3,000 ticks in the Garden State and found only one carrying Rickettsia rickettsii, the bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever. But cases of tick-borne spotted fevers have increased east of the Mississippi River, and more research is needed to understand why, according to a study in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

   
Released: 1-Jun-2020 3:20 PM EDT
Rebuilding New Jersey after COVID-19: Advancing a Healthy, Resilient, Sustainable and Fair Garden State
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center (CCRC), New Jersey Climate Change Alliance, and Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick will co-host Rebuilding New Jersey after COVID-19: Advancing a Healthy, Resilient, Sustainable and Fair Garden State to discuss opportunities for restarting New Jersey’s economy, post COVID-19, in ways that intersect health equity and social well-being with addressing climate change, building inclusive and vibrant communities, and expanding opportunities for civic engagement

   
Released: 11-May-2020 2:30 PM EDT
Rutgers School of Public Health Students Team up with New Jersey Poison Center’s COVID-19 Hotline
Rutgers School of Public Health

To meet the growing demand for qualified individuals to staff the hotline, NJPIES - which is part of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School - recruited and trained volunteers from throughout Rutgers, including the Rutgers School of Public Health, the state’s only accredited graduate school of public health, whose students were among the first to volunteer.

Released: 31-Mar-2020 12:00 PM EDT
Report: Home Health Aides Scraping By on Low Wages During Pandemic
Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR)

They provide a critical service to thousands of seniors and people with disabilities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, the average home health aide in New Jersey earns just $25,000 per year.

Released: 26-Mar-2020 1:45 PM EDT
Autism Rate Continues to Surge in New Jersey, Rutgers Study Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

For the eighth consecutive year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds autism prevalence increased in the United States

Released: 3-Mar-2020 5:05 PM EST
Tammy Snyder Murphy Named 2020 Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Awardee
Rutgers School of Public Health

Tammy Snyder Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey, has been named the 2020 Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Awardee by the Rutgers School of Public Health. She will also serve as the school’s speaker at their 35th graduation ceremony.

Released: 2-Mar-2020 9:00 AM EST
The Power of Mondays: When All Health Breaks Loose!
Monday Campaigns

The City of Clifton is using the power of Monday to make its residents healthier, one day at a time. As part of its Community Health Improvement Plan, the City of Clifton will kick off a Healthy Monday program, encouraging residents to use each Monday to get on a healthier track.

Released: 6-Feb-2020 7:00 AM EST
Latest Health Matters Poll: By Wide Margins, New Jerseyans Turn to and Trust Physicians, Nurses Most for Health-Related Information
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Though they’re able to seek healthcare information from more places than ever before, New Jersey residents still turn to — and trust —doctors and nurses more than any other source. Nine in ten report being likely to ask a doctor for information; eight in ten say they ask a nurse. Around nine in ten trust each of these sources to provide accurate health information.

Released: 21-Jan-2020 10:25 AM EST
Morristown Medical Center Raises the Roof on Cardiac Care, Completing Two-Story Expansion of New Jersey’s Leading Heart Hospital
Atlantic Health System

Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center, nationally recognized for heart care, today opened the second of two new 36-bed units for patients with heart disease, completing a two-story expansion of the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute. The unit opened today will serve cardiac surgery patients, while the first 36-bed unit, which opened in November, serves structural heart disease patients who have complex disorders and diseases of the heart.


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