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Newswise:  Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Welcomes
New Pediatric Executive Team Members
Released: 7-Mar-2022 4:05 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Welcomes New Pediatric Executive Team Members
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health is proud to welcome Trisha Farmer, MSN, RN, CNS, as vice president of Children’s Care Transformation Services, and Alexis Kowalski, MPH, as regional director of Pediatrics and Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital.

Newswise: Hackensack University Medical Center Buries COVID-19 Time Capsule on the Eve of Admitting New Jersey’s Very First Confirmed Coronavirus Patient Two Years Ago
Released: 2-Mar-2022 5:25 PM EST
Hackensack University Medical Center Buries COVID-19 Time Capsule on the Eve of Admitting New Jersey’s Very First Confirmed Coronavirus Patient Two Years Ago
Hackensack Meridian Health

On the eve of admitting New Jersey’s very first confirmed COVID-19 patient on March 3, 2019, Hackensack University Medical Center buried a time capsule today with contents commemorating all that has happened since the start of the pandemic.

Released: 2-Mar-2022 1:30 PM EST
Sayreville Man Shares Journey Back from Brain Injury During Brain Injury Awareness Month
Hackensack Meridian Health

Buhler is one of more than 5.3 million children and adults in the United States living with a serious brain injury, according to the Brain Injury Association of America. He continues to keep in touch with and receive care from Brian D. Greenwald, M.D., Medical Director of the Center for Brain Injuries at JFK Johnson.

Newswise: Free Dental Care Provided to Mark Annual February  Observance of Give Kids a Smile Day
Released: 28-Feb-2022 12:05 PM EST
Free Dental Care Provided to Mark Annual February Observance of Give Kids a Smile Day
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center provides free dental care for children in observance of National Children’s Health Dental Health Month, and to mark Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Day,.

Released: 23-Feb-2022 4:30 PM EST
Long COVID-19 Syndrome Patients Invited to Participate in Treatment Study at Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Hospital is enrolling patients in a study to treat Long COVID-19 Syndrome.

Released: 23-Feb-2022 4:25 PM EST
Jersey Shore University Medical Center & Hackensack University Medical Center Among the Elite Hospitals in North America in Open Heart Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health academic medical centers Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack University Medical Center, which are licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health for open heart surgery, have earned distinguished three-star ratings from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

Newswise: Hackensack University Medical Center 
Welcomes Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist
Released: 23-Feb-2022 3:45 PM EST
Hackensack University Medical Center Welcomes Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack University Medical Center opened a new Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center which will offer a full scope of inpatient and outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgical services for children and adults, with a specialty in facial trauma and reconstruction surgery, as well as orthognathic (jaw) surgery.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Announces Three Clinical Trials to Improve Urologic Care in Women
Released: 23-Feb-2022 1:40 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Announces Three Clinical Trials to Improve Urologic Care in Women
Hackensack Meridian Health

Investigators in Female Pelvic Medicine at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Department of Urology have completed two studies and are conducting a third aimed at improving the standard of care for common urologic disorders in women.

Released: 16-Feb-2022 12:15 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Health Launches Program to Address the Physical, Emotional and Social Needs of Children Facing Behavioral and Physical Challenges
Hackensack Meridian Health

The new model of care focuses on the whole child and provides resources that support the physical, emotional and social needs of the child and family.

Released: 15-Feb-2022 12:05 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Begins Construction on Behavioral Health Expansion
Hackensack Meridian Health

“We are excited that the construction on our new state-of-the-art Behavioral Health unit has begun,” said Robert C. Garrett, chief executive officer, Hackensack Meridian Health. “We look forward to opening the first phase of the Behavioral Health expansion later this summer.”

Released: 15-Feb-2022 11:30 AM EST
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Study Identifies Nerve Damage in Post-COVID Patients
Hackensack Meridian Health

“We have known for some time that COVID is more than a respiratory illness and has the ability to attack other organs in the body. This study provides more valuable information about how the virus can potentially impact the nervous system,” said Sara J. Cuccurullo, M.D., Vice President and Medical Director of JFK Johnson.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Earns 29th Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification - the Most Certifications of Any Hospital in the Nation
Released: 15-Feb-2022 9:40 AM EST
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Earns 29th Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification - the Most Certifications of Any Hospital in the Nation
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center earned its 29th Joint Commission (TJC) Disease Specific Care (DSC) certification, marking the most certifications of any hospital in the nation.

Released: 14-Feb-2022 5:45 PM EST
Leading Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Nephrologists Are Principal Investigators in Clinical Trial of New Medication to Treat Children with Rare Kidney Diseases
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Children's Health is the Only Pediatric Health Network in New Jersey Undertaking Study into New Kidney Medication

Newswise: Anita Costello & Zavier Mauldin - A Perfect Match this Valentine’s Day
Released: 10-Feb-2022 5:05 PM EST
Anita Costello & Zavier Mauldin - A Perfect Match this Valentine’s Day
Hackensack Meridian Health

New Jersey Woman Gives the Gift of Life to Her Spouse this Valentine's Day

Newswise: Mountainside Medical Center Expands Cardiology Services
Released: 8-Feb-2022 3:35 PM EST
Mountainside Medical Center Expands Cardiology Services
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

The New Jersey Department of Health has licensed Mountainside Medical Center to provide elective angioplasty. This minimally invasive treatment restores blood supply to the heart and helps prevent heart attack, heart failure and other forms of heart disease.

Newswise: Treating Urinary Incontinence
Released: 7-Feb-2022 11:30 AM EST
Treating Urinary Incontinence
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

Do you suffer from urinary incontinence – lack of voluntary control over urination? Want to learn about options available to treat the condition? Konstantin Walmsley, M.D., urologist at Mountainside Medical Center, answers questions about good bladder health and the many effective treatment options.

Released: 1-Feb-2022 12:40 PM EST
$500,000 in Meal Reimbursements Awarded to Hackensack Meridian Health to Feed Frontline Caregivers and Support Local Restaurants
Hackensack Meridian Health

$500,000 in Meal Reimbursements Awarded to Hackensack Meridian Health to Feed Frontline Caregivers and Support Local Restaurants

Released: 1-Feb-2022 12:30 PM EST
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Awards Two Grants to Aid Hackensack Meridian Health in Advancing Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Hackensack Meridian Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Awards Two Grants to Aid Hackensack Meridian Health in Advancing Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Released: 1-Feb-2022 12:25 PM EST
$5 Million Gift to Endow Surgical Chair at Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health

$5 Million Gift to Endow Surgical Chair at Hackensack University Medical Center

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Names Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp Interim Dean
Released: 1-Feb-2022 11:30 AM EST
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Names Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp Interim Dean
Hackensack Meridian Health

Medical leader who helped shape beginnings of medical school to take top role in wake of the passing of Dr. Bonita Stanton

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Earns ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation
Released: 31-Jan-2022 10:00 AM EST
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Earns ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has designated Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center as a Lung Cancer Screening Center

Newswise: Kaitlin Rogers - A True Hero Both Inside & Outside Our Walls
Released: 28-Jan-2022 8:05 AM EST
Kaitlin Rogers - A True Hero Both Inside & Outside Our Walls
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack University Medical Center registered nurse springs into action to help victims of multi-car pile up on icy bridge while on her way to work.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Launches Contest to Name Surgical Robot
Released: 19-Jan-2022 12:35 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Launches Contest to Name Surgical Robot
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has launched a “Name the Robot Contest” for the hospital’s Stryker Mako robotic surgical system. The hospital is inviting local community members to put their creative thinking caps on and suggest a nickname for the robot.

Newswise: ‘Give Kids a Smile’ Program to Provide Free Dental Care at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Released: 17-Jan-2022 9:00 AM EST
‘Give Kids a Smile’ Program to Provide Free Dental Care at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center will participate in the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile” program on Friday, February 4, to provide free dental care for children 12 years old and younger.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives the New Jersey Department of Health 2021 Silver Antimicrobial Steward Award
Released: 11-Jan-2022 12:00 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives the New Jersey Department of Health 2021 Silver Antimicrobial Steward Award
Hackensack Meridian Health

The Communicable Disease Service of the NJDOH recognized Mountainside Medical Center as a 2021 Antimicrobial Steward. The award recognizes facilities who promoted antimicrobial stewardship practices from 2020 to 2021 that encourage and maintain the health of patients, personnel and the NJ population.

Newswise: FluidForm announces investment from Hackensack Meridian Health
Released: 11-Jan-2022 11:00 AM EST
FluidForm announces investment from Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health

Biofabrication company to advance key tissue applications

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health to Again this Year Host Major Conference on Advances in Developmental Pediatrics
Released: 7-Jan-2022 3:05 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health to Again this Year Host Major Conference on Advances in Developmental Pediatrics
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health will host the 39th Annual Advances in Developmental Pediatrics Conference on May 22-25, 2022, at the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in South Carolina. The conference will feature distinguished national faculty and provide continuing education to address advances in diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention of pediatric developmental and behavioral health conditions.

Newswise: JFK University Medical Center Foundation Celebrates Generous Gift from Grateful Patient and Ribbon-Cutting of Aaron J. Feingold, M.D. Cardiac Catheterization Suite
Released: 21-Dec-2021 11:05 AM EST
JFK University Medical Center Foundation Celebrates Generous Gift from Grateful Patient and Ribbon-Cutting of Aaron J. Feingold, M.D. Cardiac Catheterization Suite
Hackensack Meridian Health

JFK University Medical Center Foundation Celebrates Generous Gift from Grateful Patient and Ribbon-Cutting of Aaron J. Feingold, M.D. Cardiac Catheterization Suite

Newswise: Advanced Heart Failure Patient Given Only Months to Live Gets New Lease on Life from Jersey Shore University Medical Center Cardiac Team
Released: 16-Dec-2021 3:25 PM EST
Advanced Heart Failure Patient Given Only Months to Live Gets New Lease on Life from Jersey Shore University Medical Center Cardiac Team
Hackensack Meridian Health

A team of cardiac experts at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center joined forces recently to save the life of a critically ill man with advanced heart failure. Armed with the most innovative technologies, including temporary means to keep his heart working, and then surgical attachment of a permanent mechanical heart pump, the team collaborated to reverse the patient’s most severe type of heart failure when he had only six months or less to live.

Released: 16-Dec-2021 9:00 AM EST
$3 Million Gift from the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation to Endow Behavioral Health Chair at Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health

$3 Million Gift from the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation to Endow Behavioral Health Chair at Hackensack Meridian Health

Newswise: $300,000 Gift to Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation to Enhance Behavioral Health Services at Raritan Bay Medical Center
Released: 14-Dec-2021 11:05 AM EST
$300,000 Gift to Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation to Enhance Behavioral Health Services at Raritan Bay Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation received a gift of $300,000 from the Morris and Clara Weshnak Family Foundation, administered by Barry and Carol Anne Cawley Weshnak, that will establish the Barry and Carol Weshnak Behavioral Health Fund at Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center, located in Perth Amboy.

Released: 13-Dec-2021 3:30 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Receives Generous Funding from March of Dimes to Support its NICU Family Support® Program
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Receives Generous Funding from March of Dimes to Support its NICU Family Support® Program

Newswise: Empowered by Bariatric Surgery, Patient Hopes to Inspire Others
Released: 13-Dec-2021 11:35 AM EST
Empowered by Bariatric Surgery, Patient Hopes to Inspire Others
Hackensack Meridian Health

For Naiesha Brooks, 44, knee pain and missing her children’s activities were finally too much to bear. Empowered by bariatric surgery, she hopes to inspire others.

Newswise: John Theurer Cancer Center Investigators Present Pioneering Research at the American Society of Hematology Annual Conference
Released: 9-Dec-2021 8:05 AM EST
John Theurer Cancer Center Investigators Present Pioneering Research at the American Society of Hematology Annual Conference
Hackensack Meridian Health

Researchers from Hackensack Meridian Health John Theurer Cancer Center (JTCC), a part of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, will present updates on treatment advances in multiple myeloma, lymphoma, leukemia, and bone marrow transplantation at the 63rd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, to be held virtually and live at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from December 11-14, 2021.



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