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5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Read more: 5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Colorectal CancerColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women; it is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a month set aside to increase awareness and education of colon cancer. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, almost half (47%)…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center and Pascack Valley Medical Center Leader Recognized for Excellence
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center and Pascack Valley Medical Center Leader Recognized for ExcellenceHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center today announced Todd Huffman, who serves as chief financial officer (CFO) for both facilities, has been recognized as CFO of the Year by Ardent Health Services. …
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Superb kidney care motivates Wilkins to mentor others
Read more: Superb kidney care motivates Wilkins to mentor othersHakeen Wilkins and his doctor had known for a while that his kidneys were slowly losing the ability to filter out impurities in his blood system. One of the numbers they closely monitored was Wilkin’s creatinine level, which indicated how well his kidneys were working. Creatine is a waste product produced by muscles. Healthy kidneys…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Care Award Winner Jacqueline Cardona
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Care Award Winner Jacqueline CardonaPhoto (front holding certificate): Jacqueline Cardona, RDS, AB, RVT, BR, supervisor of Ultrasound Services Mountainside Medical Center is proud to present Jacqueline Cardona, RDS, AB, RVT, BR, supervisor of Ultrasound Services with the Care Award. Jacqueline’s selection for this award is a result of her exemplary demonstration of hard work, sincerity, fairness, and compassion. She…
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New treatment renews cancer patient’s hope for enjoyable life
Read more: New treatment renews cancer patient’s hope for enjoyable lifeAn FDA-approved cancer treatment, recently licensed for treatments at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, is giving hope to people suffering from a type of cancer that develops in the gastrointestinal tract. For Mary Jane Diehm, 75, a resident of Jackson, New Jersey, this was very good news. Four years ago, Diehm started to develop persistent…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2024
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2024Photo: Francis and Carlos Cabrera with their new bundle of joy, Miguel Andres Cabrera Guzman the first baby born at Mountainside Medical Center in 2024. Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center welcomed the hospital’s first baby of 2024 on January 1 at 1:23 p.m. Born to Francis and Carlos Cabrera of Kearny, NJ, baby boy Miguel…
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Mountainside Medical Center Strengthens Leadership with Accomplished Additions to Board of Trustees
Read more: Mountainside Medical Center Strengthens Leadership with Accomplished Additions to Board of TrusteesMountainside Medical Center proudly announces the appointment of three distinguished individuals to its Board of Trustees: Sung T. Kim, M.D, James Mazza, chief of Emergency Medical Services at Montclair Ambulance Unit, and Joseph Ravenell, M.D. They will serve a minimum term of 2 years, effective January 1, 2024. “Mountainside Medical Center is honored to welcome…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader – Barbara Santora
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader – Barbara SantoraPictured left to right: Kenneth Levine, director of Human Resources; Rebecca Light RN, assistant chief nursing officer; Valerie Allusson, M.D., chief medical officer; Karen Palatella, VP of Risk and Compliance, Barbara Santora RN, director of Surgical Services; Tim O’Brien, chief executive officer; Todd Huffman, chief financial officer; Josh Jerome, assistant administrator Mountainside Medical Center is…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Welcomes Community Outreach Manager Catalina Dubon-Gutierrez, CHES
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Welcomes Community Outreach Manager Catalina Dubon-Gutierrez, CHESMountainside 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…
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Parent grateful for, inspired by Mountainside Medical Center’s stroke program
Read more: Parent grateful for, inspired by Mountainside Medical Center’s stroke program“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…