The paper concludes the COVID Support Our Schools (SOS) program helped underserved communities at a critical time - and its benefits could help with community health outreach beyond the time of a pandemic
Dr. Ryan Kaple joins structural heart colleagues Dr. Tilak Pasala and Dr. Lucy Safi to offer advanced clinical trials and surgical systems that enhance patient outcomes
“Our new Ion Bronchoscopy system is a robotic-assisted minimally invasive biopsy platform. It features an ultra-thin, ultra-maneuverable catheter that allows navigation far into the lung, reaching smaller airways, said Faiz Y. Bhora, MD, FACS, chair of surgery, and chief of thoracic surgery, central region, Hackensack Meridian Health. “This platform’s unprecedented stability enables the precision needed for biopsy compared to manual techniques and the ability to diagnose lung cancer at the earliest stage when it is most treatable."
“We are delighted to celebrate the one year anniversary of our rehabilitation clinical affiliation with St. Joseph’s Health,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health. “Throughout the state, our rehab experts have been improving lives through their vast expertise in healing and restoring quality of life after a serious illness or traumatic episode. This affiliation has placed our advanced services closer to home for residents of Northern New Jersey.”
Hackensack Meridian Health network receives 8 'A' Hospital safety grades by Leapfrog Group for Fall 2022, the most of any health network in New Jersey.
Mountainside Medical Center is approved to use Pluvicto™, an FDA-approved, targeted radioligand therapy for treatment of metastatic prostate-specific membrane antigen positive castration-resistant prostate cancer. This makes Mountainside the first in the state to offer treatment using Pluvicto™.
“I am thrilled to join Hackensack Meridian Health,” said Dr. Bhora. “The opportunity to be a part of the finest health system in New Jersey with a new and innovative affiliated medical school was a big draw. The central region of New Jersey has a need for the highest quality of surgical care, and we have bold plans to transform both the quality and breadth of surgical programs that we will offer to our patients. This, in addition to starting a surgical residency program and helping transform JFK University Medical Center into a true tertiary and quaternary hospital was the impetus for me to join the Hackensack Meridian Team and an opportunity impossible to turn down.”
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and although lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the U.S. in both men and women, and lung cancer claims more lives than other types of cancers, I am hopeful about lung cancer for many reasons.
Team members facilitated FaceTime calls and provided comfort care for Nazli Ozkilic’s father, who was in long-term care due to congestive heart failure
Hackensack Meridian Health is the first health network in New Jersey to participate in a full-scale disaster exercise with the New Jersey EMS Task Force
Michael B. Harris, M.D., Professorship Established at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and The Children’s Cancer Institute Thanks to $1 Million Gift from Generous Donor
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Jane H. Booker Family Health Center is now providing families with a CenteringParenting® healthcare model. The Centering model combines health assessment, interactive learning and community building to deliver better health outcomes and a better care experience for families.
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Neuroscience Institute recently added a new, state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging system to its Nuclear Medicine program.
“We are excited to open our 18th hospital in the Hackensack Meridian Health network. This new LTACH will provide numerous benefits to our patients, their families and our community, which will lead to optimizing patient outcomes,” said Robert Garrett, chief executive officer, Hackensack Meridian Health.
Join NY Giants great Harry Carson and Hackensack Meridian Health, Screenings for Prostate Cancer, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Asthma & Lung Disease and More
“We selected physicians with years of education, extensive experience and sub-specialty training to expand our services and to strengthen our existing programs,” said Sara Cuccurullo, M.D., chair, vice president and medical director of JFK Johnson. “We wanted physicians not only with the training but also with the passion to work in their specialized fields. These committed doctors made our decisions easy.”