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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognized for Antimicrobial Stewardship Due to Medication Administration and Safety Protocols
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognized for Antimicrobial Stewardship Due to Medication Administration and Safety ProtocolsLeft to right: Punit Gupta, M.D., division chair of Infectious Disease; Mona Nashed, Pharm.D., coordinator of Clinical Pharmacy; Vinit Gupta, M.D., infectious disease; Arturo Pascual, M.D., infectious disease; Beverlyann Collins, R.N., director of Infection Prevention and Control Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has been recognized as a Silver Level Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program award recipient by…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives the HeartFlow® CT Quality Award for Commitment to Patients’ Heart Health
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives the HeartFlow® CT Quality Award for Commitment to Patients’ Heart HealthPictured left to right: Ankitkumar Patel, M.D., medical director of Interventional Cardiology; Nicola Kiernan, RN, nurse supervisor; Kathleen Kiernan, RN; Annalisa Cortes, manager of Imaging Services; Amare Witter, administrative assistant; Valerie Allusson, chief medical officer; Timothy Dixon, director of Imaging Services; Jennifer Abitabilo, APN; Concetta Angelino, lead CT tech; Andrea Maestas, medical imaging coordinator; Adam…
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Beyond the Hospital’s Four Walls
Read more: Beyond the Hospital’s Four WallsPhoto: Left to right: Valarie McPherson, CNO; Regina Angeletti, RN; Bryant Johnson, Director of Critical Care; Tim O’Brien, CEO On the way to visit her family in Florida on an October day, Regina Angeletti, RN, was in for a plane ride she will never forget. A nervous flyer, she boarded her plane, and prepared herself…
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Why am I Experiencing Pain or Numbness in My Hands and Fingers?
Read more: Why am I Experiencing Pain or Numbness in My Hands and Fingers?Do you feel burning, numbness or tingling in your fingers, particularly the thumb, index, middle, and ring finger? Do your fingers feel swollen, particularly at night? Do you occasionally feel a shock-like sensation that can radiate to the first four fingers, or a pain or tingling that travels all the way up the forearm? Several…
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Your Valuable Valves
Read more: Your Valuable ValvesYou probably don’t spend much time thinking about your heart valves, but if these structures don’t function correctly, the effects on your health can be profound. The heart’s four valves regulate the flow of blood throughout the muscle. Every time the heart beats, the valves’ flaps open and close, allowing blood to flow correctly through…
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‘Give Kids a Smile’ Program to Provide Free Dental Care at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Read more: ‘Give Kids a Smile’ Program to Provide Free Dental Care at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical CenterHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center will participate in the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile” program on two dates this year, Friday, February 3 and 24, to provide free dental care for children 12 years old and younger. “Regular visits to the dental office set the stage for a lifetime of good dental hygiene,”…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Masood Rizvi, M.D., gastroenterologist
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Masood Rizvi, M.D., gastroenterologistMountainside Medical Group has announced that gastroenterologist Masood Rizvi, M.D., has joined the practice. A fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, Dr. Rizvi is experienced in diagnosing and treating an extensive variety of gastrointestinal concerns including liver disease. Dr. Rizvi strives to deliver patient-centered care, taking time to understand his patient’s concerns to develop a diagnostic and treatment plan. “I chose healthcare,…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional LeaderMountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Ken Ocasio, director of ambulatory services, as an exceptional leader. Ken joined Mountainside in 2019 and has become the type of leader that is solution focused and keeps his eye on the prize to achieve out comes that not only benefit patients but team members alike. Ken remains…
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Watch Your Step This Winter
Read more: Watch Your Step This WinterWhile beautiful to behold, that sparkling white blanket of snow can quickly turn to ice and make winter activities treacherous. Icy stairs and walks covered in drifting snow are hazards to wrists, ankles, heads, knees, shoulders, backs, fingers, and toes. This season, take steps to protect yourself from injury. Don’t Fall for It Slips and…
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Healthgrades recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Read more: Healthgrades recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric SurgeryPhoto: The Mountainside Medical Center Bariatric Team led by Karl Strom, M.D., medical director (back left) and Kelli Hanzo, RN, director of bariatric surgery (front left). Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center received the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ along with a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery for two years in a row. The hospital…
