BlueClaws RWJBarnabas Health Announce Enhanced Partnership

JERSEY SHORE, NJ – The BlueClaws and RWJBarnabas Health announced today that as an extension of a longtime partnership, RWJBarnabas Health will now serve as the official health care provider of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws and a “BlueClaws Founding Partner.”

“The BlueClaws and RWJBarnabas Health have been part of the fabric of the Jersey Shore for many years. While we are different organizations, we are also very like-minded organizations,” said BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti. “We’re proud to call RWJBarnabas Health BlueClaws Founding Partners.”

“Both of our organizations have been committed to enhancing the lives of the community members we serve at the beautiful Jersey Shore,” said Bill Arnold, President and Chief Executive Officer of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and President of RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region. “From supporting outdoor fun for families and friends to getting kids moving in the local schools, we are so proud of our long-term partnership with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.”

The enhanced partnership will include an interactive RWJBarnabas Health Promo Zone. Located in centerfield, the RWJBarnabas Health Promo Zone will be open during weekend games and offer free activities for kids throughout the game.

Fans will also find “Healthy Together Tips” on display throughout the ShoreTown Ballpark concourse, which are easy to follow reminders for healthful living. RWJBarnabas Health is also the sponsor of the Claws Crew, which will entertain, educate and get the community moving by participating in a variety of community events throughout the summer.

Jenkinson’s Boardwalk presents Opening Night at the Jersey Shore on Friday, April 8th, marking the first BlueClaws game of the year and the start of another amazing summer at the Shore.. The 66-game home schedule includes 10 fireworks nights and a wide-ranging Theme Night schedule. Tickets to all BlueClaws home games are currently on sale online at BlueClaws.com.

About the BlueClaws
The BlueClaws are the Jersey Shore’s top stop for affordable, family entertainment. They have drawn over 7.8 million fans to ShoreTown Ballpark since their 2001 inception. The ballpark brings to fans the best of the Jersey Shore, including the Manasquan Bank Mini Golf Course in right field, The Boardwalk, featuring popular boardwalk games, in centerfield, and the Sand Bar, a popular spot for drinks and live music, along the left field concourse.

About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, with a service area covering nine counties with five million people. The system includes twelve acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in Hamilton, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway in Rahway and Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, three acute care children’s hospitals, Children’s Specialized Hospital with a network of outpatient pediatric rehabilitation centers, a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, two trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, affiliated medical groups, multi-site imaging centers and two accountable care organizations.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest private employer – with more than 37,000 employees and 9,000 physicians– and routinely captures national awards for outstanding quality and safety. RWJBarnabas Health launched an affiliation with Rutgers University to create New Jersey’s largest academic health care system. The collaboration aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers' education, research and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. For more information, visit www.RWJBH.org.

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