Category: SCIENCE/MEDICAL NEWS

Virtua Named Among Most Compassionate, Trusted & ‘Human’ U.S. Health Care Brands

In Latest Consumer Survey, the South Jersey Health System
has Soared to #22 Nationwide – the Highest Ranked N.J. Brand – and the 8th most Compassionate Health Care Brand in the Country.

Virtua Health, one of the country’s leading health care brands, has reached new heights this year. The New Jersey not-for-profit health system is now ranked the 22nd top health care brand in the country, according to an annual report based on consumer feedback.

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New Jersey Blood Services Declare Blood Emergency As Blood Supply Nears Critical Level

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) has declared a blood emergency as supplies have hit a critical low, dropping to less than a two-day supply overall and below a one-day supply for type O blood, the most critical type used in emergency care. These levels are particularly concerning given the challenges presented by upcoming special events and the summer “trauma season” that typically increases the need for blood. We are calling on our dedicated New Jersey communities to roll up their sleeves and support us in rebuilding our inventory to ensure we can meet the needs of our hospitals and support emergency mass-casualty preparedness.  All blood types are desperately needed, but Types A-, B-, and O+/O- have hit dangerously low levels in the region. 

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New Jersey Blood Services Calls for Immediate Blood Donations as Summer “Trauma Season” Begins

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is urgently calling on New Jersey residents to donate blood ahead of Memorial Day weekend as the region faces dangerously low blood collections at the start of the summer “trauma season,” one of the most difficult and critical times of year for maintaining the blood supply.

Blood donations are down nearly 15%, representing approximately 4,500 fewer donations than needed to meet hospital demand across the region. The shortfall comes just before Memorial Day weekend, when donations traditionally decline due to travel, vacations, school breaks, and holiday activities. Following a difficult winter season, spring donations have also failed to rebound as expected, and without an immediate increase in donations, the region risks entering blood emergency territory in the weeks ahead.

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Assembly Committee Advances Mental Health Crisis Response Legislation for New Jersey Youth

As youth mental health challenges continue to rise across New Jersey and the nation, two bills to strengthen suicide prevention efforts and improve crisis response were advanced by the Assembly Children, Families, and Food Security Committee today.

“Too many children today are quietly struggling, and we have a responsibility as both Legislators, and as parents to make sure our systems are equipped to recognize those warning signs and respond,” said Assemblywoman Andrea Katz (D-Atlantic, Burlington). “Behind every parent’s worst nightmare is a child who felt alone and a family left wondering whether more could have been done, or whether one moment of intervention might have changed what can no longer be changed.”

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Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Recognized by Inglis

PHOTO CAPTION (L-R):  Natasha Brown, CBS3, Dyann Roth, President and CEO of Inglis, Alberto Esquenazi, MD, CMO of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation, Mark Chilutti, Assistant VP of Development for Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation.

At their annual BASH fundraiser on April 23, Inglis honored Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation with the Innovation Partner Award, recognizing JMMR’s innovation in care and long-standing partnership. Inglis, which has supported people with disabilities in living full, independent lives since 1877, has partnered with Jefferson Moss-Magee for decades—working together on care transitions, and access to accessible housing, assistive technology and community-based supports.

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Unhealthy Air Affects Nearly 1.2 Million PA Kids; Philadelphia Metro Earns Failing Grades

Today, the American Lung Association released its 27th annual “State of the Air” report, which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, including 1,176,798 kids in Pennsylvania. The report also shows that air quality in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area continues to fail, earning, F grades for ozone smog, daily and year-round particle pollution. While the region remains graded straight F’s for all three measures, year-round fine particle pollution worsened compared to last year, moving from 26th worst in the nation to 17th worst, increasing residents’ exposure to unhealthy air.

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Over 700,000 New Jersey Kids Are Breathing Unhealthy Air

Today, the American Lung Association released its 27th annual “State of the Air” report, which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution—including over 706,882 children in New Jersey—as communities across the state experienced both worsening smog conditions and selective improvements in particle pollution.

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Mural Created by High School Students to be Unveiled at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

TIME: Noon to 1:00 pm

PLACE: Jefferson Health Cherry Hill Hospital 3rd Floor, Area B:  2201 Chapel Ave West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

BACKGROUND:

On Tuesday, April 21, from noon to 1:00 pm, Jefferson Health Cherry Hill Hospital will host art students and teachers from Cherry Hill High School West for an unveiling & luncheon to celebrate the completion of the students’ multi-medium waiting room mural which the students began in September 2025.

The mural, which wraps around three walls of a 3rd floor waiting room on Jefferson’s campus,   measures 50 feet x 8 feet, and uses mediums such as acrylic paint, glass mosaics, ceramic tile and photo paper to depict seasonal scenes representative of the New Jersey and Philadelphia region.

The idea for Jefferson’s collaboration with the Cherry Hill High West art students came from Rory Levinson, a nurse manager. As the waiting room doesn’t have windows, Levinson wanted to create a more engaging, comfortable room for patients and visitors to relax in by “bringing the outside in.”

Jefferson Health Cherry Blossom Run for Cancer Care April 26

Registration is now open for the inaugural Jefferson Health Cherry Blossom Run/Walk fundraiser on April 26 at 9:00 am at the Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital campus (2201 Chapel Ave W, Cherry Hill, NJ.)

Proceeds will benefit the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Centers in New Jersey, helping to expand access to advanced cancer care close to home in Cherry Hill and Washington Township.

“This event brings our mission to life in a visible and meaningful way,” says Tamara LaCouture, MD, East Region Chief of Cancer Services. “Every step taken supports patients who are navigating cancer with strength and resilience.”

Participants can choose between a 5K run or a 1-mile walk, with options for individuals, families and teams. Friendly competition, team spirit and even four-legged companions are all part of the experience.

Advanced registration is $40 for runners and $25 for walkers. Youth runners (12 and below) are $20 and youth walkers (12 and below) are free. Day-of registration will be available at $50 for runners and $35 for walkers. (Registration will start at 7:30 am.)

Participants can register at: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/your-health/classes-and-events/cherry-blossom-run-walk

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Exhibit

On March 10, colon cancer experts from Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC) and Jefferson Health-East’s colon and rectal surgery department hosted a public outreach event at the Food Bank of South Jersey in Pennsauken that featured a “Strollin’ Colon,” a walk-through inflatable colon to help educate the public on colon cancer and the importance of early screening. The experts answered questions about colorectal cancer and provided resources for prevention, screening and early detection.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Screening guidelines now recommend those at average risk start screening at age 45 or sooner for anyone with a family history of colorectal cancer.