Mountainside Medical Center is proud to announce that Catalina Dubon-Gutierrez, has joined the team as manager of Community Outreach. In this role, Catalina will be instrumental in sustaining the long-standing relationships that have been established with community stakeholders, local businesses, and other agencies. She will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of community…

“It was a bright, sunny day in Caldwell (NJ) near the end of my daughter’s school year,” said Shaun Saunders. “I was on a conference call for work while I waited to pick her up. When I saw her walk out of school, I got out of my car, grabbed her hand, and escorted her…

The role of midwives stands as a beacon of compassionate and personalized care during one of life’s most transformative experiences – childbirth. But what exactly is a midwife and what do they do? Today, we sit down with Batsheva “Eva” Bane, a certified nurse midwife whose expertise and experiences shed light on the art and science of midwifery.…

Photo (front holding certificate): Alena Ruble-Albar, RPh, Pharmacist Mountainside Medical Center is proud to present Alena Ruble-Albar, RPh, with the Card Award. Alena embodies the core values of our organization: creativity, courage, connection, compassion, and collaboration. She has been actively involved in several assignments and projects, such as the company initiative for monitoring controlled substances.…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent medical condition caused by an imbalance in reproductive hormones. This hormonal disruption affects the ovaries, which play a critical role in the monthly release of eggs during a woman’s menstrual cycle. In cases of PCOS, the ovaries may fail to produce or release eggs as expected during normal…

Pictured left to right: Kenneth Levine, director of human resources; Valerie McPherson, chief operation officer/chief nursing officer; Karen Palatella, VP of risk and compliance, Timothy Dixon, director of Radiology Services; Tim O’Brien, chief executive officer; Todd Huffman, chief financial officer Mountainside Medical Center is proud to announce Tim Dixon as the Leader of the Month…

Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Morium Akthar, M.D. has joined the practice in the field of pulmonology. Dr. Akthar is a dedicated physician who strives to provide top-notch pulmonology care.  She believes in educating her patients in order to assist them in navigating through the decisions that need to be made throughout their care.  “I am deeply…

Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Lina Kleyn, D.O. has joined the practice in the field of family medicine. Dr. Kleyn is an experienced family physician deeply committed to the comprehensive well-being of her patients. Her unwavering passion extends beyond simply advocating for healthy lifestyle choices; she is equally dedicated to proactively preventing diseases and facilitating early detection.…

“Mothers and babies form an inseparable biological and social unit; the health and nutrition of one group cannot be divorced from the health and nutrition of the other.” -World Health Organization August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to acknowledge, empower, and celebrate mothers on their breastfeeding journeys. While Breastfeeding is nationally celebrated annually in…

Here at Mountainside Medical Center, we strive to provide quality patient care. One of the many ways we’re able to do so is by advancing the technologies, techniques, and medications utilized throughout the facility.  On August 10, at 10:13 a.m. Hans Legaspi, RN, administered our Emergency Department’s first dose of Tenecteplase to a 41-year-old male…