A MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP
HEALTH NEWS
Stronger Together
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he past year has been one of unprecedented challenges for our communities and for our healthcare system. The onset and spread of COVID-19 tested our hearts and minds as never before, all against a backdrop of national social, political and economic turmoil. Each day, we’ve learned more about this new virus and how to treat it. We’ve also learned that the pandemic’s impact is falling drastically harder on communities already struggling against economic and social disadvantages. Throughout this crisis, our medical professionals and staff have been compassionate and expert while caring for patients inside our walls, and innovative in creating ways to provide virtual care. They’ve risen magnificently to the challenge of keeping our facilities safe and sanitized. And many throughout our system have been working hard in a wide range of programs to help our communities stay healthier and to eliminate healthcare disparities. At RWJUH Rahway, we have donated more than a ton of healthy food, plus supplies, to Rahway Food for Friends food pantry, which provides groceries, hot meals and home delivery to area residents in need. Because so many of our patients struggle with diabetes, we have partnered with The Gateway Family YMCA to provide free virtual diabetes education and support. We are also providing free virtual and in-person support for people who are grieving; who are caregivers; and who are challenged with substance use disorder, breast cancer, Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia and, new for 2021, with lung disease. These groups are a lifeline. At RWJBarnabas Health, we’ve learned something else this year: how strong and encouraging the communities we serve are. We can never thank you enough for your ongoing generosity. While we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic together, we want you to be as healthy and strong as you can, and we pledge to do everything possible to help you achieve that goal. Yours in good health,
BARRY H. OSTROWSKY
KIRK C. TICE
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RAHWAY
BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER RWJ Rahway Physical Therapy in Scotch Plains has reopened with all-new equipment and a bright, modern look. “The space has been newly renovated and we’ve taken every precaution to make sure the environment is clean and safe. We are excited to welcome everyone back through our doors and help patients return to the activities that they love to do,” says Physical Therapy Manager Jennifer K. Soares, PT, DPT, CHT. The center offers physical therapy to address a variety of conditions, including orthopedic and sports injuries, postsurgical conditions, deconditioning, balance deficits, neurologic impairments, the effects of oncologic treatment and much more. The center is located in the RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center at 2120 Lamberts Mill Road in Scotch Plains. For an appointment, call 908.389.5400. A physician’s prescription is required.
865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065 732.499.6118 | www.rwjbh.org/rahway
CONNECT WITH US ON @RWJRahway @RWJRahway RWJBarnabas Health Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. For more information, see link on our home page at www.rwjbh.org/rahway. RWJUH Rahway cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo. ATENCIÓN: Si usted habla español, servicios de asistencia lingüística, de forma gratuita, están disponibles para usted. Llame al 732.499.6136. RWJUH Rahway konfòm ak lwa sou dwa sivil federal ki aplikab yo e li pa fè diskriminasyon sou baz ras, koulè, peyi orijin, laj, enfimite oswa sèks. ATANSYON: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 732.499.6136.
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