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Prioritize Yourself: Essential Steps for Women’s Health and Wellness
Read more: Prioritize Yourself: Essential Steps for Women’s Health and WellnessAccording to the United States Census Bureau, women account for 50.4% of the U.S. population (U.S. Census, 2024). Approximately 13% of women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime (American Cancer Society, 2024). Currently, 44% of women in the United States live with some form of heart disease. While, about 0.65% of…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognized for LGBTQ+ Policies and Practices by Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognized for LGBTQ+ Policies and Practices by Human Rights Campaign FoundationMountainside Medical Center one of 384 healthcare facilities nationwide earning the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation Mountainside Medical Center announced their “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 16th iteration of HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), released today. A record 1,065 healthcare facilities actively participated…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Care Award Winner Meghan Hodgson
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Care Award Winner Meghan HodgsonPhoto: Meghan Hodgson, RN, clinic educator (center) proudly holds her award. Mountainside Medical Center is proud to present Meghan Hodgson, RN, clinical educator of Nursing Education with the Care Award. Meghan started her career at Mountainside over two decades ago as an Emergency Department Nurse. She later moved into her current role as a Clinical…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Care Award Winner Winsome Campbell
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Care Award Winner Winsome CampbellPhoto (center holding certificate): Winsome Campbell, environmental services tech of Environmental Services Mountainside Medical Center is proud to present Winsome Campbell, environmental services tech of Environmental Services with the Care Award. Winsome’s dedication to the well-being of patients in the inpatient behavioral health department has been described as exemplary, demonstrating concern, compassion, and respect towards…
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Nursing director experiences ‘family care’ as a knee surgery patient
Read more: Nursing director experiences ‘family care’ as a knee surgery patientFamily is important to David Pinsky. The father of eight children, Pinsky, 51, serves as the director of nursing operations at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center. He is also the nursing director for the medical-surgical department on the fifth floor. The idea of a career in nursing started years ago when his father had open-heart…
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West Essex EMS played a critical role in a recent life-saving event
Read more: West Essex EMS played a critical role in a recent life-saving eventWest Essex EMS played a critical role in a recent life-saving event at Mountainside Medical Center. Responding to a call for a patient experiencing left-sided weakness, difficulty walking, and slurred speech, their swift action ensured the patient received prompt care upon arrival. Upon assessment by Dr. Viktor Livshits at Mountainside, a Code Stroke was immediately…
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Spotting the Warning Signs of Stroke Critical for Successful Treatment
Read more: Spotting the Warning Signs of Stroke Critical for Successful TreatmentDo you know the warning signs for a stroke? Would you recognize them in someone else? What about yourself? We often think if something like a stroke has occurred, we would realize it immediately, right? As it turns out, nearly 70 percent of people who have suffered a minor stroke don’t recognize the symptoms at…
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Asthma and Allergy Awareness Article
Read more: Asthma and Allergy Awareness ArticleAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 24 million people struggle with asthma and over 50 million people struggle with allergies. Asthma and allergies can be life-threatening if left untreated, however there are several courses of action including a proper diagnosis and treatment plan from a medical professional. What is Asthma? Asthma is a…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Successfully Performs First Case Using Ion Endoluminal System for Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Procedures
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Successfully Performs First Case Using Ion Endoluminal System for Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy ProceduresFrom left to right: Steven Ipolysagi, surgical tech; Michelle James, physician assistant; Casandra Santiago, surgical tech; Lauren Caban, RN; Danie Mansour, M.D., thoracic surgeon and medical director of thoracic surgery at Mountainside Medial Center. Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is proud to announce the successful completion of its first bronchoscopy procedure using the Ion Endoluminal System,…
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Mountainside Medical Center Enhances Behavioral Health Services with Acquisition from Envision Healthcare
Read more: Mountainside Medical Center Enhances Behavioral Health Services with Acquisition from Envision HealthcareMountainside Medical Center proudly announces the successful acquisition of behavioral health providers from Envision Healthcare to the hospital’s employed physician enterprise, Mountainside Medical Group. This marks a significant milestone in the hospital’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of patients and the community. “The decision to employ behavioral health providers comes at a crucial time, as the…
