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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — July 8, 2025 — In a major win for both healthcare innovation and patient outcomes, Saint Peter’s University Hospital has successfully reduced emergency department (ED) visits by 7.1% among high-risk patients, thanks to its partnership with Lightbeam Health Solutions, a leading provider of AI-powered population health management solutions.
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Tentative deal includes safe staffing ratios and financial incentives; other NJ hospitals still face possible strikes
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Paramus NJ, in a major win for healthcare workers, the Health Professionals & Allied Employees (HPAE) union, representing 500 nurses and health professionals at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, reached a tentative contract agreement on May 29 — just days before the current contract’s expiration on May 31.
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