Recent Posts in Social Impact

Jan 6, 2025 - In Social Impact RWJBarnabas Health Makes an Impact During the Holidays

At RWJBarnabas Health, we believe that health extends beyond the walls of a hospital – it’s about ensuring everyone has the essentials to live a healthy life. This holiday season, the RWJBarnabas Health family worked tirelessly to make that vision a ...

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Dec 17, 2024 - In Social Impact Robert Wood Johnson University Somerset Earns Health Equity Accreditation from National Committee for Quality Assurance

Earlier this month, RWJBarnabas Health announced that Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset has become the first hospital in New Jersey and only the fourth hospital or health system in the country to earn the prestigious Health Equity ...

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Dec 6, 2024 - In Social Impact RWJBarnabas Health Provides Screenings and Education at dfree’s FinFE$T in Long Branch

In November, RWJBarnabas Health proudly sponsored and provided health screenings and education at dfree’s FinFE$T in Long Branch. Hosted by the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement, founded by RWJBarnabas Health Board of Trustees member Rev. Dr. DeForest B. ...

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Nov 27, 2024 - In Social Impact RWJBarnabas Health Brings Care and Comfort to Our Neighbors This Holiday Season

With the holiday season now in full swing, our Community Health & Social Impact and Community Investment teams are participating in dozens of holiday drives across the state! From turkeys and produce boxes to pies, clothing, toys, and more, we're proud to ...

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Nov 25, 2024 - In Social Impact RWJUH Somerset Donates 4,100 Meals to Support Families in Need

As part of RWJBarnabas Health’s Social Impact and Community Investment initiatives, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has donated more than 4,100 surplus meals (5,100 pounds of food) from its ...

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Nov 8, 2024 - In Social Impact RWJBarnabas Health Partners with First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy at Orange Family Festival

The First Lady of New Jersey, Tammy Murphy, hosted the Orange Family Festival at Orange High School last month. Members of the community attended the event featuring health screenings and information provided by the RWJBarnabas Health team, helping us ...

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Oct 22, 2024 - In Social Impact RWJUH Somerset Welcomes Two New Families to Its Healing Homes

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently welcomed two new families to its Healing Homes transitional housing. Launched in 2019 as part of RWJBarnabas Health’s Social Impact and Community Investment ...

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Oct 15, 2024 - In Social Impact Collaborating for Healthier Communities

Multiple programs work to improve quality of life in ways that affect outcomes. At RWJBarnabas Health, building and sustaining a healthier New Jersey means more than caring for the sick and injured. It also means working with local communities to address ...

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Sep 24, 2024 - In Social Impact New Community Garden Opens in South Toms River to Help Feed Local Families, Provide Residents with Nutrition Education

Community Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health and Sadie Vickers Resource Center cut the ribbon on a new community garden that is expected to produce thousands of pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs to help feed families in need in Ocean County. The ...

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