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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,…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Appoints Lori Leslie, M.D., Co-Medical Director Of The Cancer Program
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Appoints Lori Leslie, M.D., Co-Medical Director Of The Cancer ProgramMountainside Medical Center has announced that Lori Leslie, M.D., has been named Co-Medical Director of the hospital’s Cancer Program affiliated with John Theurer Cancer Center. Dr. Leslie joins the Cancer Program leadership, serving alongside Donna McNamara, M.D., and John Conti, M.D. Dr. Leslie received her Medical Degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center & Montclair Department of Health and Human Services Launch 2nd Annual Don’t Bug Me Flu Prevention Campaign
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center & Montclair Department of Health and Human Services Launch 2nd Annual Don’t Bug Me Flu Prevention CampaignMontclair, NJ (October 1, 2020) – Mountainside Medical Center and the Montclair Department of Health and Human Services launched Don’t Bug Me, their annual public awareness campaign aimed at flu prevention, today. This year, the campaign has expanded to include how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mountainside and the Montclair Department of Health target three main audiences…
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Mountainside Medical Center Appoints Robert F. Heary, M.D. as Medical Director of Spine Program
Read more: Mountainside Medical Center Appoints Robert F. Heary, M.D. as Medical Director of Spine ProgramMONTCLAIR, New Jersey (September 8, 2020) – Mountainside Medical Center has announced that Robert. F. Heary will take on the new role as Medical Director of the Spine Program. In this new role, Dr. Heary will oversee the Montclair Spine Center at Mountainside Medical Center to ensure the organization and delivery of excellent, timely, evidence-based…
