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New Jersey Woman Experiences Great Success after Bariatric Surgery Despite COVID-19 Obstacles
Read more: New Jersey Woman Experiences Great Success after Bariatric Surgery Despite COVID-19 ObstaclesSome people who have had bariatric surgery are uncomfortable discussing it, but Melissa Flores, 27, feels differently. After losing over 100 pounds since she underwent gastric sleeve surgery in June 2020, Melissa has become an advocate for this option, sharing her experience with anyone who is interested in her weight loss journey. Although Melissa did…
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Healthgrades recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Read more: Healthgrades recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric SurgeryPhoto: The Mountainside Medical Center Bariatric Team led by Karl Strom, M.D., medical director (back left) and Kelli Hanzo, RN, director of bariatric surgery (front left). Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center received the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ along with a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery for two years in a row. The hospital…
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Healthgrades Recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Read more: Healthgrades Recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric SurgeryMONTCLAIR, NJ [November 7, 2019] – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center received the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence AwardTM, along with a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery. The hospital has also received five-star ratings for Coronary Interventional Procedures and Hip Fracture Treatment. This achievement is part of the Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation, which underscores…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Achieves National Accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Achieves National Accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement ProgramMontclair, NJ, [January 2019] – Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The MBSAQIP Standards, ensure that bariatric surgical…
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Bariatric Surgery Changes Woman’s Life for the Better
Read more: Bariatric Surgery Changes Woman’s Life for the BetterRachel Dolahan, a New Jersey music teacher, experienced a great life change whenever she decided to visit Dr. Karl Strom, bariatric surgeon with Mountainside Medical Center. Prior to this visit, she had an initial bariatric surgery that was not successful. “When I first saw Dr. Strom, he discovered that my lap band had failed,” said…
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Surgery
Read more: SurgeryGeneral Surgeons in Montclair, NJ At Mountainside Medical Center, we pair state-of-the-art equipment and technology with compassionate care to provide comprehensive surgical treatments you can depend on. Our team of board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists, and specially-trained nurses successfully perform more than 12,000 diverse procedures every year, ranging from orthopedic procedures to replace knees and hips to…
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Weight Loss Surgery
Read more: Weight Loss SurgeryBariatric Surgeons in New Jersey At Mountainside Medical Center, we understand that weight loss surgery is a big decision that can change your life. That’s why our bariatric doctors are prepared to answer your questions and offer you support every step of the way on your weight loss journey. We offer weight loss seminars and…
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Gastric sleeve helps patient get control of weight, future
Read more: Gastric sleeve helps patient get control of weight, futureFor Peggy Spinelli, trying to manage her weight has been a struggle most of her life. The 64-year-old resident of Totowa, New Jersey grew up one of seven children in a family where money was usually tight and meals were often scarce. Over the years Peggy tried diet pills and various weight loss programs. Still…
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Obesity a Major Risk for Severe COVID-19 Cases
Read more: Obesity a Major Risk for Severe COVID-19 CasesWhile the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that people of any age can contract COVID-19, obesity has emerged among the major risk factors for severe cases. With more than 40 percent of Americans classified as obese, experts caution that this is a growing concern. “During this pandemic, we’ve learned some interesting facts,” said…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Target: Stroke Honor Roll Quality Achievement Award
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Target: Stroke Honor Roll Quality Achievement AwardPhoto: Members of Mountainside Medical Center’s Stroke team pictured left to right: Kelsey Vander Werff, Director Neurosciences; Michelle Rombough, R.N., Interim Director Emergency Department; Melissa Santoro, R.N., Stroke Coordinator; Amy Paolella, R.N., Quality Outcomes Manager; David Blady, M.D., Stroke Committee Physician Chairman; Arthur Calise, D.O., Medical Director Emergency Department; Florey Cruz-Cerpa, Community Health Manager; Andrea…
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