Newark Beth Israel Medical Center hosts 10th annual Women’s Health Day for more than 600 attendees with special motivational speaker

NEWARK, NJ (May 8, 2024) – Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, hosted the 10th annual Women’s Health Day “Healthy Women, Healthy Families” on May 4, 2024 at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel.

“Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is committed to providing excellent patient care and creating experiences like Women’s Health Day, where we provide participants 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 CEO, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.

“Women’s Health Day reminds us that our health matters. By creating this inclusive space where women can receive advice and support from a panel of all female physicians, we are breaking down barriers to accessing 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.

More than 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 transplantation and outpatient cardiology; Erika Lannaman, MS, RDN, Registered Dietitian, Community Wellness Services; Norma Milanes-Roberts, MD, obstetrician and gynecologist, physician-in-chief, Centering Pregnancy; and Yvette L. Murillo RN, FNP-C, Oncology Nurse and Sickle Cell Program, Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and BloodDisorders Center.

Dee C. Marshall, CEO of Diverse & Engaged, an award-winning business owner, influencer and thought leader in equality, diversity and inclusion, delivered 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 everyone to take responsibility for looking good, feeling good and being good.

The breakout sessions were hosted by representatives from twelve outpatient clinics at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, providing information on cancer prevention, geriatric health, dental health, nutrition, physical therapy, HIV/AIDS, prenatal care, heart health, community care. health, lung cancer, insurance and weight loss management/surgery. Hundreds of attendees took advantage of the afternoon wellness activities, which included free health screenings for blood pressure and diabetes risk assessments, wellness advice and fitness demonstrations. These screenings were intended to increase awareness of common health conditions and encourage proactive health care among women.

In addition to the health care screenings, the stress-relieving wellness activities include 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 advancing women’s health and looks forward to continued initiatives that empower women to live 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 hospital providing comprehensive health care. Newark Beth Israel is a top teaching hospital and home to one of the nation’s 15 largest 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 valve center performing complex heart valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs). Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is also home to the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), which cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialty pediatric services, including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center, which offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for the most complex heart defects. Newark Beth Israel’s 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 collaboration with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey – the only NCI -designated country Comprehensive Cancer Center – brings together a world-class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you and provide access to the latest treatments and clinical trials close to home. Newark Beth Israel also offers many preventative health programs that promote wellness in the community, including The Beth Greenhouse, which provides local residents with access to fresh produce and health and wellness education.

Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), based at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialty pediatric services, including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center, which offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for the most complex heart defects. The Children’s Hospital of New Jersey also includes a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Regional Level IV Perinatal Center offering New Jersey’s only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy; and the highest level of intensive care for both mothers and newborns.

For more information, visit rwjbh.org/NewarkBeth.