Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Welcomes Over 500 Attendees to its 12th Annual Women’s Health Day

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 (center), at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center's 12th Annual Women's Health Day with the wellness panel of experts (Left to Right): Suganthini Umakanthan, MD, CMD, Geriatrics & Senior Health; 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; April Milevski, MS, RDN, CDN, Registered Dietitian, Community Wellness Services; panel moderator 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; Yvette L. Murillo RN, FNP-C, Sickle Cell Nurse Practitioner, Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center; Norma Milanes-Roberts, MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Centering Pregnancy lead physician; and Cristina Vargas, MSW, LCSW, Behavioral Health Outpatient Services.

Newark, NJ (May 18, 2026) - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, hosted its 12th Annual Women's Health Day "Healthy Women, Healthy Families" at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel on May 16, 2026.

"At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we are focused on expanding access to care and empowering our communities with the tools they need to maintain good health. Every year, Women's Health Day provides a forum for our patients and community members to learn, grow and share vital health information with their loved ones, 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.

The Advanced Heart and Lung teams at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center's 12th Annual Women's Health Day with 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.

Over five hundred 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.

"Women's Health Day serves as a reminder that our health matters and deserves our full attention," 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. "By creating this inclusive environment where attendees can engage directly with our expert clinicians, we provide needed support and break down barriers to healthcare."

The panel of clinical experts from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center included Rebeca Kane, DNP, APN-BC, CCRN; AVP, Advanced Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant and Ambulatory Cardiology; Nisha Kumar, MD, Division Director of Internal Medicine, Beth Prime Care and Adult Health Center; April Milevski, MS, RDN, CDN, Registered Dietitian, Community Wellness Services; Norma Milanes-Roberts, MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Yvette L. Murillo RN, FNP-C, Sickle Cell Nurse Practitioner, Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center; Suganthini Umakanthan, MD, CMD, Geriatrics & Senior Health; and Cristina Vargas, MSW, LCSW, Behavioral Health Outpatient Services.

Women's Health Day attendees practice CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation on medical manikins provided by nurse educators from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center on May 16, 2026, at the Newark Liberty Airport Marriott where over five hundred women attended.

Healthcare professionals from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center provided free screenings and health information at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center's 12th Annual Women's Health Day on May 16, 2026, at the Newark Liberty Airport Marriott where over five hundred women attended.

The panel delivered advice and answered attendees' questions on a range of topics from heart health, to weight management, cancer care, behavioral health concerns, and chronic disease management. Attendees also participated in interactive wellness activities, fitness demonstrations, and vital health screenings-such as blood pressure, glucose, and pulmonary function testing.

They also recharged with hands-on wellness activities like yoga, massage, meditation, mindfulness, Zumba and self-care bingo. And a curated marketplace of local vendors featured unique products designed for self-care.

For more information about upcoming events and resources related to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital wellness programs visit rwjbh.org/NewarkBeth

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 1,200 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), caring 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 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy; and the highest level of intensive care for both mothers and newborns. 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 - 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 residents.

To learn more visit rwjbh.org/NewarkBeth.