Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey’s (NBI) Men’s Health Night All-Star Panelists and Special Guests (Left to Right): Scott S. Schissel, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, NBI; Robert Bagoff, DMD, MAGD, DICOI, Co-Director of the Chivian Dental Center, NBI; Jose Bustillo, DO, Internal Medicine physician, NBI; Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey; panel moderator George Martin, Captain, 1986 NY Giants and Super Bowl XXI Champion; Matthew Montgomery, DO, MBA, MPH, Cardiologist with the Advanced Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program, NBI; Shahan Syed, MD, Adult Psychiatrist, RWJBarnabas Health; and Eric Chan, MD, Essex Hudson Urology Group.
Newark, NJ (September 5, 2025) — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, hosted over 450 attendees from Newark and the greater Newark area at the Annual Ray Murphy Men's Health Night to date on September 4, 2025, at the Cedar Hill Country Club.
“We are proud to see our Ray Murphy Men’s Health Night continue to grow and make an impact. Every year, we provide attendees with critical health screenings and meaningful insights from our expert physician panel,” said Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. “By offering screenings, education, and direct access to our expert clinicians, we show men that their health is worth celebrating and protecting.”
George Martin, Captain, 1986 NY Giants and Super Bowl XXI Champion presented President and Chief Executive Officer of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey’s Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, a special trophy in recognition of his dedication to increasing access to healthcare in the community and for supporting Men’s Health Night for the past 13 years.
The expert panel discussion was moderated by 1986 NY Giants Captain and Super Bowl XXI Champion George Martin and included:
- Robert Bagoff, DMD, MAGD, DICOI, Co-Director of the Chivian Dental Center at Newark Beth Israel's Dental Residency Program, emphasized the connection between dental and overall health.
- Jose Bustillo, DO, Board-certified in internal medicine, shared insights on managing chronic illnesses like diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol.
- Eric Chan, MD, Urologist with Essex Hudson Urology Group/RWJBarnabas Health, discussed an integrated approach to urology.
- Matthew Montgomery, DO, MBA, MPH, Cardiologist with the Advanced Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant team, one of the top twenty programs in the nation discussed the importance of caring for your heart health.
- Shahan Syed, MD, Adult Psychiatrist, RWJBarnabas Health, representing Newark Beth Israel's Behavioral Health Department, spoke on emotional wellness.
Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive range of health activities, including prostate testing (PSA), blood pressure, glucose, and dental screenings. They also received information on lung and colon cancer screening.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center critical care nurse gives attendee a glucose screening at the diabetes information table during Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey’s Annual Ray Murphy Men's Health Night.
Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, welcomes NBI’s Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Program’s heart transplant recipient Charles Upshaw to NBI’s Annual Ray Murphy Men's Health Night. Upshaw received a heart transplant at NBI two and a half years ago and attended for the second year to hear his physician and panelist Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist Matthew Montgomery, DO, MBA, MPH.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’ Chivian Dental Center clinicians provide dental health information and dental hygiene tools at the open screening portion of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey’s Annual Ray Murphy Men's Health Night.
Rev. Phillip Gilmore, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey Board Member; Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey; Francis J. Giantomasi, Esq., Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey Board Chair; and “Man of Steal” Eric Murdock, former NBA basketball player, at NBI’s Annual Ray Murphy Men's Health Night.
This free health event continued with a dinner reception along with viewing the NFL’s season opener “Thursday Night Football” matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.
“Men’s Health Night creates a welcoming space where men can connect, learn, and receive vital screenings—all in an empowering and positive environment,” said Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, MHA, RN, Chief Equity Officer and Vice President of Community Health, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.
The event was generously supported by Carin M. Ohnell and the Ohnell Family Foundation. Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the Foundation supports initiatives in education, youth, policy, arts and culture, and the environment. By extending their support for a second year, Ms. Ohnell and the Foundation are helping to elevate men’s health as a community priority and ensuring this free program continues to grow in reach and impact.
Representatives from Rutgers Cancer Institute, Newark Beth Israel's Vascular, Geriatrics, Diabetes Center, Respiratory, Colon, Lung, Wellness, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Dental Centers, Community Health Workers, and Internal Medicine physicians were on hand to help deliver health information and screenings.
Men were encouraged to prioritize their health year-round, with opportunities to participate in upcoming virtual and in-person. For more information email nbivirtualcommunity@rwjbh.org.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is a 665-bed regional care teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care. Newark Beth Israel is a Top Teaching Hospital and home to one of the nation’s top 20 heart transplant centers, which has performed more than 1,100 heart transplants; RWJBarnabas Health’s Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program; New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program and a Valve Center that performs complex cardiac valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs). Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is also home to Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), which cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialized pediatric services including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center that offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for the most complex cardiac abnormalities. The Newark Beth Israel robotic surgery program is the most experienced in northern New Jersey. RWJBarnabas Health and The Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey – the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – brings a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. Newark Beth Israel also offers many preventive health programs that promote wellness in the community, including The Beth Greenhouse, which provides access to fresh produce and health and wellness education to residents.
Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), located at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialized pediatric services including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center that offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for the most complex cardiac abnormalities. Children’s Hospital of New Jersey also includes a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Level IV Regional Perinatal Center that offers New Jersey’s only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy; and the highest level of intensive care for both mothers and newborns.
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