NEWARK, NJ (May 8, 2024) — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, hosted its 10th Annual Women’s Health Day “Healthy Women, Healthy Families” at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel on May 4, 2024.
“Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is committed to delivering excellent patient care and to creating experiences such as Women’s Health Day where we provide attendees with the tools they need to maintain good health and share those tools with their families and community members,” said 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.
Panel of experts from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and guest speaker (Left to Right): Linda Kamateh, AVP, Public Relations and Marketing; Norma Milanes-Roberts, MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Centering Pregnancy lead physician; Nisha Kumar, MD, Division Director of Internal Medicine, Beth Prime Care and Adult Health Center; Mahtab Ayatollahi, MSW, LCSW, Director of Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services; Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, MHA, RN, Chief Equity Officer and VP of Community Health; Motivational Speaker, Dee C. Marshall, CEO of Diverse & Engaged; Yvette L. Murillo RN, FNP-C Oncology Nurse Practitioner; Rebeca Kane, DNP, APN-BC, CCRN; AVP, Advanced Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant and Ambulatory Cardiology; and Erika Lannaman, MS, RDN, Registered Dietitian, Wellness Services.
“Women’s Health Day serves as a reminder that our health matters. By creating this inclusive space where women can receive advice and support from a panel of all female clinicians, we are breaking down barriers to access to care and information,” said Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, MHA, RN, Chief Equity Officer and Vice President of Community Relations, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.
Panel moderator Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, MHA, RN, Chief Equity Officer and Vice President of Community Relations, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, invited attendees to ask candid questions of the speakers and panelists in a supportive environment.
Over 600 women attended the expert panel discussion on women’s health and wellness moderated by Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, MHA, RN, Chief Equity Officer and Vice President of Community Relations at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.
The all-female panel of clinical experts from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center included Mahtab Ayatollahi, MSW, LCSW, Director of Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services; Nisha Kumar, MD, Division Director of Internal Medicine, Beth Prime Care and Adult Health Center; Rebeca Kane, DNP, APN-BC, CCRN; AVP, Advanced Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant and Ambulatory Cardiology; Erika Lannaman, MS, RDN, Registered Dietitian, Community Wellness Services; Norma Milanes-Roberts, MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Centering Pregnancy lead physician; and Yvette L. Murillo RN, FNP-C, Oncology Nurse Practitioner and Sickle Cell Program, Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
Dee C. Marshall, CEO of Diverse & Engaged, an award-winning business owner, influencer, and thought leader presented a motivational speech as part of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s 10th Annual Women’s Health Day
Dee C. Marshall, CEO of Diverse & Engaged, an award-winning business owner, influencer, and thought leader on equity, diversity, and inclusion, presented a motivational speech focused on the importance of wellness. She shared her inspiration on why she takes care of herself and invited attendees to find their inspiration as well, challenging all to take responsibility to look good, feel good and be good.
The break-out sessions were hosted by representatives from twelve of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s outpatient departments, providing information on cancer prevention, geriatric health, dental health, nutrition, physical therapy, HIV/AIDS, pre-natal care, heart health, community health, lung cancer, insurance, and weight loss management/surgery. Hundreds of attendees took advantage of the afternoon wellness activities that included free health screenings for blood pressure and diabetes risk assessments, wellness counseling and fitness demonstrations. These screenings aimed to raise awareness about common health conditions and encourage proactive healthcare among women.
Free blood pressure screenings were offered to attendees and Patricia Hardy of Irvington was one of hundreds who received results, here presented by Cynthia Sanchez, RN, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s 10th Annual Women’s Health Day on May 4, 2024 at the Newark Liberty Airport Marriott where over 600 women attended.
Over 120 attendees received a free glucose screening and diabetes testing at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s 10th Annual Women’s Health Day on May 4, 2024 at the Newark Liberty Airport Marriott. Pictured here are Leslie Davis of Flanders who attended along with her Eastern Star Sisters and Cecile Lu, RN, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center registered nurse.
A popular wellness and well-being breakout session was the Paint ‘n Sip with active participation by close to 100 “artists” at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s 10th Annual Women’s Health Day on May 4, 2024 at the Newark Liberty Airport Marriott.
In addition to the healthcare screenings, stress-relieving wellness activities included Reiki, massage, yoga, meditation, three sessions of a Paint ‘n Sip class and a financial wellness seminar. Dozens of vendors and women entrepreneurs from the community were invited to showcase their products that promote wellness, what some might call “retail therapy.”
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center remains committed to promoting women's health and looks forward to continuing initiatives that empower women to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. View more information about upcoming events and resources related to women's health.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility,is a 665-bed regional care teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care. Newark Beth Israel is a Top Teaching Hospital and home to one of the nation’s top 15 heart transplant centers, which has performed more than 1,100 heart transplants; RWJBarnabas Health’s Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program; New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program and a Valve Center that performs complex cardiac valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs). Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is also home to Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), which cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialized pediatric services including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center that offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for the most complex cardiac abnormalities. The Newark Beth Israel robotic surgery program is the most experienced in northern New Jersey. RWJBarnabas Health and The Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey – the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – brings a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. Newark Beth Israel also offers many preventive health programs that promote wellness in the community, including The Beth Greenhouse, which provides access to fresh produce and health and wellness education to local residents.
Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), located at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialized pediatric services including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center that offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for the most complex cardiac abnormalities. Children’s Hospital of New Jersey also includes a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Level IV Regional Perinatal Center that offers New Jersey’s only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy; and the highest level of intensive care for both mothers and newborns.
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