Veteran Journalist to Direct Media Relations at Saint Michael's

NEWARK, N. J. (October 30, 2009) –– Carol Ann Campbell, an award-winning medical journalist, has been named Director of Media Relations at Saint Michael’s Medical Center, the Newark hospital announced today.

“My skills as a writer and medical journalist will enable me to help members of the media who cover the evolving world of medicine,” Campbell said. “As a former newspaper reporter, I truly understand the challenges reporters face unraveling the complex scientific, economic and political aspects of health care today.”

Campbell worked as a medical reporter for The Star-Ledger for more than a decade and was named New Jersey Press Association Journalist of the Year in 2008. She previously worked as a columnist and medical reporter for The (Bergen) Record.

She can be reached at (973) 596-3805, or at ccampbell@smmcnj.org.
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Brendan Middleton will continue to oversee corporate communications and marketing at Saint Michael’s.
“I look forward to working alongside Carol Ann to enhance Saint Michael’s Medical Center’s relationship with the media and the community,” Middleton said. He will continue to respond to media inquiries when Campbell is unavailable, and can be reached at (973) 596-3804, or bmiddleton@smmcnj.org.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael’s Medical Center is a 357-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching and research center in the heart of Newark’s business and educational district. Saint Michael’s Medical Center is a member of Catholic Health East (CHE). Based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Catholic Health East is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, with 34 hospitals in 11 states. More information is available at www.smmcnj.org.