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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 signs Pride Month Commitment Banner during Pride Month.

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, (LGBTQ) community. We offer a variety of health and educational services which promote LGBTQ health equity and access to care. To that end, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center along with RWJBarnabas Health have created several policies and programs addressing issues facing the LGBTQ community.

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For more information or questions please contact:

Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, MHA, RN
Chief Equity Officer and Vice President of Community Relations
Atiya.JahaRashidi@rwjbh.org
973-926-5044

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