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Operation GI Innovation
Read more: Operation GI InnovationAt Mountainside Medical Group, gastroenterologists use some of the latest techniques and technologies to help patients overcome gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Procedures to Address Every Condition When your digestive system is out of sorts, it can throw your whole life off balance. In the endoscopy suite at Mountainside Medical Center, gastroenterologists help patients get their lives back on track.…
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Turning a Challenging Experience Into a Positive New Initiative
Read more: Turning a Challenging Experience Into a Positive New InitiativeOur purpose is caring for people, and while our mission is always top of mind, sometimes – despite our best efforts – patients leave our care with an experience below expectations. So, when Kiamesha Washington came to Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for emergency care, we took the opportunity to work with her after a challenging experience…
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Ashany Sundaram, M.D., Family Medicine, Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group
Read more: Ashany Sundaram, M.D., Family Medicine, Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical GroupMountainside Medical Group has announced that Ashany Sundaram, M.D., has joined the practice, in the field of Family Medicine. Ashany Sundaram, M.D., is board certified in Family Medicine. “Being a primary care physician allows me to empower my community by providing all ages at various stages of life with the knowledge, guidance and support they need to achieve a…
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Celebrating Exceptional Black Nurses in History
Read more: Celebrating Exceptional Black Nurses in HistoryThis Black History Month, as we reflect on the incredible nurses who have led us through a global pandemic, we’re pausing to spotlight six nurses throughout history whose tremendous accomplishments have paved the way for the nurses of today. Mary Eliza Mahoney Born in 1845, Mary Eliza Mahoney envisioned greater opportunities for African American women…
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Use of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for Treatment of COVID-19
Read more: Use of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for Treatment of COVID-19As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the United States, investigational treatment to help lessen the effects of the virus continue to be sought after. One of those treatments is the use of monoclonal antibodies, also referred to as mAbs. The use of mAbs has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).…
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Rosemarie Arena, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group
Read more: Rosemarie Arena, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical GroupMountainside Medical Group announced today that Rosemarie Arena, M.D., has joined the practice, expanding their gastroenterology group. Rosemarie Arena, M.D., is board certified in Internal Medicine and specializes in Gastroenterology. Dr. Arena values getting to know her patients as people first and foremost. “Taking the time to listen to the patient’s chief complaint, along with medical and personal history…
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The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Wide-Reaching Impact on Behavioral Health Patients
Read more: The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Wide-Reaching Impact on Behavioral Health PatientsThe coronavirus pandemic has had many ramifications aside from than the virus itself. Everyone’s day-to-day activities have been impacted by COVID-19 and everything that has come with it. One particularly vulnerable group are individuals battling with substance abuse. Michelle Langfield, LCSW, at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has seen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic…
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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…
