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Mother and Daughter Received Expert Orthopedic Care For Separate Injuries
Read more: Mother and Daughter Received Expert Orthopedic Care For Separate InjuriesJudith D. and Dana M., mother and daughter pair, experienced separate falls that led them to Mountainside Medical Center’s Emergency Department and orthopedic surgeon, Joseph Bellapianta, M.D., in 2020. More than 15 years ago, Dana, the daughter, was hit by a drunk driver in a serious car accident. She had a metal rod inserted in her femur at…
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Holistic Approach to Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Read more: Holistic Approach to Treatment of Ulcerative ColitisAbout 1 million people in the United States suffer from ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowl disease that causes inflammation and sores in the digestive tract. Gastroenterologist Dr. Oleg Shulik recently worked with a patient to develop a holistic approach to treatment that allowed her to stop taking medications for the management of her symptoms. In…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center to Start Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation Program
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center to Start Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation ProgramPhoto: The Cardiac Fitness Center at Mountainside Medical Center Mountainside Medical Center will begin a new Post-COVID exercise program designed for those who have had COVID-19 to improve their strength, flexibility, endurance and activities of daily living. The goal of the program is to improve quality of life and promote positive lifestyle changes through education…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Celebrates National Hospital Week
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Celebrates National Hospital WeekPhoto: To kick off Hospital Week Celebrations Mountainside Medical Center leadership greeted team members, physicians and volunteers as they entered the hospital. Pictured from left to right: Alvin Bell, M.D., nephrologist; Daniel Ward, director of security; Dell Oliver, chief nursing officer; Stephanie Fabian, director of cardiovascular services; Alec Grabowski, chief operating officer. National Hospital Week…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Celebrates National Nurses Week
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Celebrates National Nurses WeekPhoto: Mountainside nursing leaders from left to right: Michelle Rombough, R.N., director of Emergency Services; Patricia Delgrosso, R.N., director of Surgical Services; Lisa Reid-Vannoy, R.N., director of the 4th Floor; Kelli Hanzo, R.N., director of Bariatric Services; Dell Oliver, R.N., chief nursing officer; Rachel Thomas, R.N., director of Dialysis; A.J. Hutchinson, R.N., manager of Emergency…
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What is Hand Therapy?
Read more: What is Hand Therapy?Photo: Marguerita Murray, MS, OTR/L, CHT, occupational and certified hand therapist at Mountainside Medical Center demonstrates the use of TrueBalance, a tool used to help with wrist strengthening and body awareness. Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes a bevy of pastimes requiring arm strength. Whether swimming, swinging a bat or pushing…
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Da Vinci Xi Surgical System now at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center – Hospital Launches Contest to Name New Surgical Robot
Read more: Da Vinci Xi Surgical System now at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center – Hospital Launches Contest to Name New Surgical RobotPhoto: Harvey Rainville, M.D., general surgeon, demonstrates how the di Vinci XI operates. Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has launched a “Name the Robot Contest” for the hospital’s new da Vinci XI system. The hospital is asking local community members to put on their creative thinking caps and suggest a nickname for the robot. The…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Acquires North Jersey Immedicenter Locations
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Acquires North Jersey Immedicenter LocationsMountainside Medical Center has announced today its acquisition of Immedicenter offices in Bloomfield and Clifton. The offices will be renamed Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Immedicenter. Serving the community for over 35 years, Immedicenter provides patients with immediate care for injuries and acute illness. The center also offers primary care and chronic care services. The acquisition solidifies…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Patient Experience Week
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Patient Experience WeekMountainside Medical Center recognizes and encourages global efforts to improve the healthcare experience for patients, their families and caregivers. The hospital is celebrating Patient Experience (PX) Week April 26 – April 30, 2021. PX Week is brought to the healthcare community by The Beryl Institute, an organization dedicated to improving the patient experience through collaboration…
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What is Occupational Therapy?
Read more: What is Occupational Therapy?In recognition of Occupational Therapy Month, Marguerita “Margo” Murray, lead occupational therapist at Mountainside Medical Center, explains the role of an occupational therapist. Occupational therapists are focused on helping people fully engage in everyday life and activities. These daily activities – also called “occupations” – can sometimes be difficult to navigate for people who have…
