Raritan Bay Medical Center recognized for high-quality, safe patient care       Raritan Bay Medical Center, with campuses in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, was recognized by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) for high-quality and safe patient outcomes under the company's Hospital Recognition Program.The hospital was awarded $112,500 as part of the prog... More ... CentraState graduates family physicians; five to practice in N.J.       The second class of six resident physicians has graduated from the CentraState Family Medicine Residency Program. Launched in 2005, the three-year program operates in conjunction with UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Three of the graduating residents earned awards. Suryadutt Venkat, M.D.... More ... RWJUH earns honor for achievement in stroke care       The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently presented Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) with the"Get with the Guidelines Bronze Award (GWTG)" for achievement in stroke care. More ... Raritan Bay first in Middlesex to offer minimally invasive laser treatment for PAD       Approximately 12 million people in the United States are affected by peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious cardiovascular condition which causes debilitating pain in the legs and can lead to tissue death and amputation. More ... UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School experts participate in cultural competency conference       Two family physicians from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, both experts in cross-cultural health care and medical education, were invited speakers at the International Conference of Cultural Competence in Education and Practice at National Cheng Kung University, Tainan,Taiwan. Robert C. ... More ... Bayshore Community Health Services honors 2008 Nurses of the Year       Bayshore Community Health Services has named Barbara Ann Julian, R.N., of Barnegat and Grace Faruolo, L.P.N., of Laurence Harbor, the organization's 2008 Nurses of the Year. This award is presented annually to an outstanding nurse based on his or her overall performance and contributions to the h... More ...