Press Release

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has announced Yong M. Kwon, M.D. as the hospital’s new division chief of gastroenterology, and Oleg Shulik, M.D. as subspecialty coordinator of gastroenterology. Dr. Kwon received his medical degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals. Dr.…

Mountainside Medical Center has announced that Nazly M. Shariati will take on the role as medical director of thoracic surgery and surgical director of the lung cancer screening/lung nodule program. In this role, Dr. Shariati will operate the thoracic surgery program to ensure its organization and delivery of excellent, timely and evidence-based care. “We are committed to serving…

Team members from the Mountainside Women’s Health Center with new 3D mammography unit. Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is advancing the fight against breast cancer with the purchase and installation of MAMMOMAT Revelation, an innovative mammography system designed to overcome barriers to breast cancer detection and ProFound Artificial IntelligenceTM  for digital breast tomosynthesis, a deep-learning artificial…

In recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center offers tips to help patients stay safe and take an active role in their care. Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 14 – 20, 2021, is observed annually to raise awards of important patient safety issues. “Patient safety is integral to the care we…

Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Mina Le, M.D., has joined the practice  in the field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Le is board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.  Her care philosophy is based on listening closely to her patients to learn how they are personally affected, explaining in accessible language to help them make sense of their…

Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Ashany Sundaram, M.D., has joined the practice, in the field of Family Medicine. Ashany Sundaram, M.D., is board certified in Family Medicine. “Being a primary care physician allows me to empower my community by providing all ages at various stages of life with the knowledge, guidance and support they need to achieve a…

Mountainside Medical Group announced today that Rosemarie Arena, M.D., has joined the practice, expanding their gastroenterology group. Rosemarie Arena, M.D., is board certified in Internal Medicine and specializes in Gastroenterology. Dr. Arena values getting to know her patients as people first and foremost. “Taking the time to listen to the patient’s chief complaint, along with medical and personal history…

Photo: Parents Everliz Gonzalez and Dante Moore, with the newest addition to their family, Ariah, the first baby born at Mountainside Medical Center on January 2, 2020. MONTCLAIR, NJ [January 4, 2021] – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center welcomed the hospital’s first baby of 2021 on January 2 at 7:11 p.m.  Born to parents Everliz…

The New Jersey Department of Health has recognized Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center as a 2020 Antimicrobial Steward. This award follows the observance of Antibiotic Awareness Week, an annual recognition hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the month of November to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic use…

Mountainside Medical Center is pleased to announce that its Behavioral Health inpatient unit has been named a 2020 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above for performance in Patient Experience. The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a…