Expansion and investment will bring world-class care closer to home for more patients
Old Bridge, NJ – September 23, 2025 – RWJBarnabas Health officially marked the opening of RWJBarnabas Health at Old Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for this brand-new, multi-specialty ambulatory care facility, set to open its doors on September 29.
Left to right: George Helmy, Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer, RWJBarnabas Health; Andrew Evens, MD, Deputy Director for Clinical Services and Chief Physician Officer, Rutgers Cancer Institute and Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center; Steve Mamakas, Executive Officer for the office of Economic Development for Old Bridge Township; Councilwoman Greenberg-Belli for Old Bridge Township; Assemblyman Robert D. Clifton; Senator Owen Henry; Richard Rendina, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rendina Healthcare Real Estate; Mayor Debbie Walker, Old Bridge; Dr. Susan Reinhardt, Chair of the RWJBarnabas Health Board of Trustees; Mark E. Manigan, President and CEO, RWJBarnabas Health; Michael Prilutsky, EVP, RWJBarnabas Health and CEO, Medical Group; Josh Bershad, MD, EVP, Physician Services, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group; Marcie Ordowich, COO, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group; Justin Sambol, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Rutgers Practices, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group; Lee Leibowitz, VP Operations, Academic Practices, RWJBarnabas Health; Kristen Muldowney, VP, Primary Care & Digestive Health, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group; Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, MD, Senior Vice President, Neurology, RWJBarnabas Health; Ray Dreyfuss, VP, Operations, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.
The investment in Old Bridge is part of a larger, systemwide strategy to expand access to high-quality, coordinated outpatient care in a centralized setting.
“RWJBarnabas Health at Old Bridge isn’t just a new building,” said Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer for RWJBarnabas Health. “It’s a promise fulfilled and a physical representation of our commitment to expand access to high-quality care closer to home—and under one roof—across New Jersey neighborhoods, so busy families don’t have to travel unnecessarily to multiple locations to get the care they need.”
Residents from Old Bridge and surrounding communities have access to multi-specialty services in a 72,000 square-foot, 3-story building, staffed with providers from RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, Rutgers Health, and Family First Urgent Care:
- Family First Urgent Care
- Heart & Vascular Services
- GI/Digestive Health
- General Surgery
- Endocrinology
- Neurosciences
- Primary Care
“We’re proud to expand our urgent care services in Old Bridge, giving families convenient access to exceptional care when and where they need it most,” said Richard Mojares, MD, CEO, Family First Urgent Care. “By being seamlessly connected to RWJBarnabas Health, we ensure every patient has a trusted entry point to a full continuum of care, from walk-in urgent care needs to advanced specialty services.”
Additional services launching in the near future will include JAG Physical Therapy, The Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes, LabCorp, advanced imaging services provided by New Jersey Imaging Center (NJIN), Oncology/Hematology & Infusion, with Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Jersey’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rheumatology, and Sports Medicine.
“At the heart of this new center is our extraordinary team of providers, who bring both clinical excellence and academic expertise to the Old Bridge area,” said Michael Prilutsky, EVP, RWJBarnabas Health and CEO, Medical Group. “As an academic health system, through our partnership with Rutgers University, we are not only delivering exceptional care, but also advancing medical education, research, and innovation.”
RWJBarnabas Health’s Mark E. Manigan, Michael Prilutsky and George Helmy were joined by Mayor Debbie Walker of Old Bridge; Senator Owen E. Henry; Assemblyman Robert D. Clifton; Richard Mojares, MD, CEO, Chief Medical Officer, Family First Urgent Care; Councilwoman Anita Greenberg-Belli; and Susan C. Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chair of the RWJBarnabas Health Board of Trustees at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
RWJBarnabas Health opened a new 15-story Ambulatory Medical Pavilion on the RWJUH campus in New Brunswick earlier this year and has plans to open additional ambulatory care centers in other parts of the state.
RWJBarnabas Health at Old Bridge is located at 1980 Route 9 on the southbound side.
For more information, please visit www.rwjbh.org/oldbridge
About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than five million people annually. Nationally renowned for quality and safety, the system includes 14 hospitals and 9,000 affiliated physicians integrated to provide care at more than 700 patient care locations.
RWJBarnabas Health partners with its communities to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey. It provides patient-centered care in a compassionate manner and is the state’s largest safety-net provider and leader in addressing the social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health provides food to the hungry, housing for the homeless and economic opportunities to those most vulnerable.
RWJBarnabas Health’s commitment to enhancing access to care includes a transformative partnership with Rutgers University, including the Rutgers Cancer Institute — the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey’s largest private employers, with more than 44,000 employees, contributing more than $7 billion to the state economy every year. For more information, visit www.RWJBH.org
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