Essex County Executive Dedicates Essex County Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated the Animal Hospital at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo as the Essex County Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center on the Monday, May 23rd. Opened in 2005, the building was renamed in honor of Barry Ostrowsky, President and CEO of RWJBarnabas Health.

Barry Ostrowsky has built RWJBarnabas Health into the premiere healthcare system in New Jersey and is recognized as one of the leading authorities on healthcare. Under his leadership, Cooperman Barnabas, Clara Maass and Newark Beth Israel Medical Centers have contributed to the economic development, public health and quality of life or our communities, DiVincenzo said. Barry also has been a great partner with Essex County.

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