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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Certified Nurse Midwives, Eva Bane and Sarah Wroclawski
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Certified Nurse Midwives, Eva Bane and Sarah WroclawskiPhoto: Eva Bane and Sarah Wroclawski, Certified Nurse Midwives Certified Nurse Midwives, Batsheva L. “Eva” Bane, MSN, CNM, RNC, CBC, and Sarah Wroclawski, CNM, RN, WHNP-BC, have joined Mountainside Medical Group, adding midwifery services to the medical group’s specialty Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) team. Licensed midwives provide a holistic approach to care for pregnancy, birthing and general wellness services that meet…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Leading in Robotic Surgery Solutions with Addition of Second da Vinci® Xi™ System
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Leading in Robotic Surgery Solutions with Addition of Second da Vinci® Xi™ SystemThe first case on the hospital’s second da Vinci xiTM was performed on Monday, April 10. Pictured left to right: Karl Strom, M.D, bariatric surgeon, Tim O’Brien, chief executive officer, Marius Calin, M.D., bariatric surgeon, and Tahani Zindaki, PA. Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is increasing the availability of minimally invasive surgical options for residents of…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional LeaderPictured left to right: Valerie Allusson, M.D., chief medical officer; Beverly Collins, R.N., director of Infection Prevention; Valerie McPherson, DPN, chief nursing officer; James Powell, assistant administrator; Todd Huffman, chief financial officer Mountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Beverly Collins, RN, CIC, FAPIC, director of Infection Prevention, as an exceptional leader. Beverly joined the…
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Start from the Heart: Cardiac Rehabilitation Helps a Musician Return to His Passion
Read more: Start from the Heart: Cardiac Rehabilitation Helps a Musician Return to His PassionFront (left to right) – Candice Powell-Diaz, BS, exercise physiologist; Charles Dixon; Ember Levine Back (left to right) – Diane DePadova clinical supervisor of Cardiac Rehabilitation; Julie Daidone RN, Valentina Cucci, exercise physiologist; and Betsy Meece, RN On a September day in 2020, Charles Dixon experienced a heart attack and was brought to the Mountainside Medical…
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Mock Code Stroke
Read more: Mock Code StrokeMock code stroke drills are essential components of training programs that prepare healthcare providers to respond effectively in emergency situations. These drills simulate stroke scenarios that allow the code stroke team to practice skills including, stroke assessments and treatment protocols. At Mountainside Medical Center, code stroke drills are conducted regularly to enhance the hospital’s stroke…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognized for Antimicrobial Stewardship Due to Medication Administration and Safety Protocols
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognized for Antimicrobial Stewardship Due to Medication Administration and Safety ProtocolsLeft to right: Punit Gupta, M.D., division chair of Infectious Disease; Mona Nashed, Pharm.D., coordinator of Clinical Pharmacy; Vinit Gupta, M.D., infectious disease; Arturo Pascual, M.D., infectious disease; Beverlyann Collins, R.N., director of Infection Prevention and Control Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has been recognized as a Silver Level Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program award recipient by…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives the HeartFlow® CT Quality Award for Commitment to Patients’ Heart Health
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives the HeartFlow® CT Quality Award for Commitment to Patients’ Heart HealthPictured left to right: Ankitkumar Patel, M.D., medical director of Interventional Cardiology; Nicola Kiernan, RN, nurse supervisor; Kathleen Kiernan, RN; Annalisa Cortes, manager of Imaging Services; Amare Witter, administrative assistant; Valerie Allusson, chief medical officer; Timothy Dixon, director of Imaging Services; Jennifer Abitabilo, APN; Concetta Angelino, lead CT tech; Andrea Maestas, medical imaging coordinator; Adam…
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Beyond the Hospital’s Four Walls
Read more: Beyond the Hospital’s Four WallsPhoto: Left to right: Valarie McPherson, CNO; Regina Angeletti, RN; Bryant Johnson, Director of Critical Care; Tim O’Brien, CEO On the way to visit her family in Florida on an October day, Regina Angeletti, RN, was in for a plane ride she will never forget. A nervous flyer, she boarded her plane, and prepared herself…
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Why am I Experiencing Pain or Numbness in My Hands and Fingers?
Read more: Why am I Experiencing Pain or Numbness in My Hands and Fingers?Do you feel burning, numbness or tingling in your fingers, particularly the thumb, index, middle, and ring finger? Do your fingers feel swollen, particularly at night? Do you occasionally feel a shock-like sensation that can radiate to the first four fingers, or a pain or tingling that travels all the way up the forearm? Several…
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Your Valuable Valves
Read more: Your Valuable ValvesYou probably don’t spend much time thinking about your heart valves, but if these structures don’t function correctly, the effects on your health can be profound. The heart’s four valves regulate the flow of blood throughout the muscle. Every time the heart beats, the valves’ flaps open and close, allowing blood to flow correctly through…
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- 6 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Stroke
- Mountainside Medical Center Celebrates Hospital Week with Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony
- Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Sharon Kane, RN, for Exceptional Leadership
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Earns The Joint Commission’s Health Care Equity Certification
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