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Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
Read more: Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Lower Your Breast Cancer RiskDuring Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a good time to think about steps you can take to protect your health. While not all risk factors can be controlled, healthy habits can lower your chance of developing certain cancers and other health problems. Small changes can make a big difference. Maintain a Healthy Weight Being at…
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Understanding PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Read more: Understanding PCOS: Polycystic Ovary SyndromeSeptember marks PCOS Awareness Month, a crucial time to shed light on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 10 women of reproductive age.[1] Despite its prevalence, PCOS often goes undiagnosed, misunderstood, or minimized, making awareness efforts more important than ever. What is PCOS? PCOS is a complex hormonal…
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Celebrating Excellence in Emergency Nursing: A New Award Honors Compassionate Care
Read more: Celebrating Excellence in Emergency Nursing: A New Award Honors Compassionate CareIn a heartfelt collaboration between Ula and Benjamin Liaw, Partners for Health Foundation and Mountainside Medical Center, a new annual award will be introduced to recognize outstanding emergency room nurses. The Benjamin and Ula Rainbow Liaw Award for Excellence in Emergency Room Nursing will be presented for the first time in May 2026 at the…
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Take Charge of Your Health: The Importance of Cervical Screenings
Read more: Take Charge of Your Health: The Importance of Cervical ScreeningsTaking care of your health is one of the most important investments you can make, and regular cervical screenings are a vital part of that. Cervical cancer is a serious health concern, but the good news is that it is largely preventable when detected early. Tests such as Pap smears and HPV screenings can detect…
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Mountainside Medical Center and Eon Partner to Advance Lung Cancer Detection and Improve Patient Outcomes
Read more: Mountainside Medical Center and Eon Partner to Advance Lung Cancer Detection and Improve Patient OutcomesMONTCLAIR, N.J. (September 11, 2024) – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has announced a strategic partnership with Eon, a Denver-based healthtech company, to enhance its lung cancer screening program and improve the identification and management of incidental pulmonary nodules. This collaboration is part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to early detection and proactive care for patients…
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Back-to-School Health: Make Sure Your Child is Ready
Read more: Back-to-School Health: Make Sure Your Child is ReadyAs the new school year gets underway, families have a lot to juggle buying supplies, updating wardrobes, and signing children up for sports or after-school activities. Amid all the planning, one step that shouldn’t be missed is scheduling an annual or sports physical. These exams not only confirm your child’s health but also provide guidance…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke careThe American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care MONTCLAIR, N.J. (August 27, 2025) – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get…
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From Catheter to Comfort: Menashe’s Journey with PAE at Mountainside
Read more: From Catheter to Comfort: Menashe’s Journey with PAE at MountainsideAt 94 years old, Menashe Bromberg of Whippany, NJ, faced a difficult health challenge that significantly impacted his quality of life. In early April, he visited an emergency department in Livingston, NJ, and was admitted for gastrointestinal bleeding. During his hospital stay, doctors discovered he was unable to urinate due to a severely enlarged prostate,…
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Stroke changed her perspective on life
Read more: Stroke changed her perspective on lifeFatima Saunders-Mayer never expected to be at the receiving end of emergent care, especially not during an ordinary workday. A patient access specialist at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, Saunders-Mayer spends her days greeting and registering patients for everything from outpatient lab work to surgeries. But one afternoon, the roles were reversed. “I had just…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Honors Jacqueline Arevalo, RN, with Prestigious DAISY Award
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Honors Jacqueline Arevalo, RN, with Prestigious DAISY AwardMontclair, NJ – (July 8, 2025) – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is proud to announce that Jacqueline Arevalo, RN, has been named the latest recipient of the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses, a national recognition that honors the exceptional compassion, skill, and dedication of nurses. Jacqueline consistently demonstrates what it means to be an…
