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Apr 29, 2026 - In In the News New $225M North Jersey Cancer Center Set To Open As Hospitals Compete

A new $225 million outpatient cancer treatment center in North Jersey is set to fully open this spring in the latest move by a Garden State hospital to pour resources into specialty care — and keep residents from seeking treatment in New York. Read more. n ...

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Apr 27, 2026 - In In the News RWJBarnabas, Rutgers preview Melchiorre Cancer Center

RWJBarnabas Health is expanding its oncology treatment footprint in New Jersey. The health care system plans to debut a major new outpatient hub, designed to bring cutting-edge care closer to where patients live and to redefine what that experience looks ...

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Apr 27, 2026 - In In the News For RWJBH, Coming Melchiorre Cancer Center is Another Weapon in Fight Against Cancer

Dr. Steve Libutti, the William N. Hait Director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute and the SVP of Oncology Services at RWJBarnabas Health, said everyone involved in the launch of the state-of-the-art stand-alone Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center in New ...

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Apr 27, 2026 - In In the News Inside N.J.’s New $225M Cancer Center, Designed To Feel More Like a Resort Than a Hospital

The $225 million Melchiorre Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston is expected to open in June. The five-story, 137,000 square-foot outpatient facility will serve as a northern hub for the integrated oncology services offered by ...

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Apr 21, 2026 - In In the News Lessons in Leadership: Philip Alagia and Barbara Mintz

View Now In this edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato is joined by Philip Alagia, Chief of Staff, Essex County, NJ, and Democratic Strategist, to talk about the challenges and opportunities leaders face when building a government from the ground ...

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Apr 16, 2026 - In In the News 8 Simple Exercises That Can Help Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

Health spoke with Jeffrey S. Lander, MD, board-certified cardiologist and co-director of sports cardiology at RWJBarnabas Health, and member of the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, about eight simple exercises that can lower blood pressure naturally. Read ...

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Apr 6, 2026 - In In the News Colon Cancer Rising in Younger Adults

For some, it may never be too early to get a colonoscopy. Dr. Roy Dressner, Colorectal Surgeon, was featured on WNBC Weekend Today New York, discussing the early warning signs of colon cancer and how one unsuspecting 33 year-old woman was diagnosed with ...

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Mar 19, 2026 - In In the News Experts Say These Small and Easy Fitness Items Can Help Improve Your Bone Density

You’re probably familiar with many of the benefits of regular exercise, when done properly. From building muscle to boosting your energy and even helping your brain function better, there’s no shortage of reasons to work up a sweat. But there’s another ...

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Mar 17, 2026 - In In the News A Respiratory Virus is Spiking in N.J. Right Now That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

You may be sick with what feels like a nasty cold or a case of the flu, but there’s another, lesser-known respiratory virus that could be to blame. Uzma Hasan, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, part ...

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