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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2021
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2021Photo: Parents Everliz Gonzalez and Dante Moore, with the newest addition to their family, Ariah, the first baby born at Mountainside Medical Center on January 2, 2020. MONTCLAIR, NJ [January 4, 2021] – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center welcomed the hospital’s first baby of 2021 on January 2 at 7:11 p.m. Born to parents Everliz…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives The New Jersey Department Of Health 2020 Antimicrobial Steward Award
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives The New Jersey Department Of Health 2020 Antimicrobial Steward AwardThe New Jersey Department of Health has recognized Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center as a 2020 Antimicrobial Steward. This award follows the observance of Antibiotic Awareness Week, an annual recognition hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the month of November to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic use…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives 2020 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Achieving and Sustaining Excellence in Patient Experience
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives 2020 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Achieving and Sustaining Excellence in Patient ExperienceMountainside Medical Center is pleased to announce that its Behavioral Health inpatient unit has been named a 2020 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above for performance in Patient Experience. The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Administers First Covid-19 Vaccination to Frontline Team Members
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Administers First Covid-19 Vaccination to Frontline Team MembersPhoto: Steven Sokolowski, Respiratory Therapist at Mountainside Medical Center receives first COVID-19 vaccination administered at the hospital. Today, Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center began administering the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to frontline team members. Mountainside Medical Center will administer 975 vaccinations from the first shipment of vaccines delivered to the hospital. Steven Sokolowski, Respiratory Therapist…
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A Picture Worth A Thousand Words
Read more: A Picture Worth A Thousand WordsFlorey Cruz-Cerpa is a healthcare professional at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center. Like her colleagues, she took to Facebook this spring to share stories of uncertainty, exhaustion and solidarity with her peers. She hoped her stories would serve as a sign of unity and perseverance. One evening, Florey posted a selfie, which was seen by Anjali…
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Plastic Surgeon Matthew S. Coons, M.D., FACS Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group
Read more: Plastic Surgeon Matthew S. Coons, M.D., FACS Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical GroupMountainside Medical Group announced today that plastic surgeon Matthew S. Coons, M.D., FACS, has joined the practice. Dr. Coons is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His interests also include hand surgery and reconstructive surgery with an emphasis on breast reconstruction. “We are fortunate to have someone…
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World Stroke Day
Read more: World Stroke DayInitiated by the World Stroke Organization in 2006, World Stroke Day occurs annually on October 29 and is used to observe to recognize the serious nature and high rates of stroke, raise awareness of the prevention and treatment of the condition, and ensure better care and support for survivors. Each year there is a different focus…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines®_Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines®_Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement AwardHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Mountainside Medical Center earned the award…
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Staying Informed on Colon Cancer
Read more: Staying Informed on Colon CancerColon cancer is on the rise, especially among younger age groups and prompt diagnosis is key to improving chance of survival. Sameet Shah, M.D., gastroenterologist of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group, shares his knowledge to educate patients on the signs and symptoms of colon cancer and how to prevent it best. Colon cancer develops from polyps, abnormal…
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Aneurysm Awareness Month
Read more: Aneurysm Awareness MonthAn aneurysm is a weak spot in the blood vessel in the brain and over time it starts to balloon out and has the potential to rupture. Dr. Ahsan Sattar, director of Neuroendovascular Surgery and Stroke at Mountainside Medical Center, states the aneurysm cause is multifactorial; high blood pressure, smoking, family history of brain aneurysms,…
