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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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‘Give Kids a Smile’ Program to Provide Free Dental Care at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Read more: ‘Give Kids a Smile’ Program to Provide Free Dental Care at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical CenterHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center will participate in the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile” program on two dates this year, Friday, February 3 and 24, to provide free dental care for children 12 years old and younger. “Regular visits to the dental office set the stage for a lifetime of good dental hygiene,”…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Masood Rizvi, M.D., gastroenterologist
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Masood Rizvi, M.D., gastroenterologistMountainside Medical Group has announced that gastroenterologist Masood Rizvi, M.D., has joined the practice. A fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, Dr. Rizvi is experienced in diagnosing and treating an extensive variety of gastrointestinal concerns including liver disease. Dr. Rizvi strives to deliver patient-centered care, taking time to understand his patient’s concerns to develop a diagnostic and treatment plan. “I chose healthcare,…
