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Photo: 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…

Mountainside 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…

Pictured 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…

Mountainside 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…

“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…

The role of midwives stands as a beacon of compassionate and personalized care during one of life’s most transformative experiences – childbirth. But what exactly is a midwife and what do they do? Today, we sit down with Batsheva “Eva” Bane, a certified nurse midwife whose expertise and experiences shed light on the art and science of midwifery.…

Photo (front holding certificate): Alena Ruble-Albar, RPh, Pharmacist Mountainside Medical Center is proud to present Alena Ruble-Albar, RPh, with the Card Award. Alena embodies the core values of our organization: creativity, courage, connection, compassion, and collaboration. She has been actively involved in several assignments and projects, such as the company initiative for monitoring controlled substances.…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent medical condition caused by an imbalance in reproductive hormones. This hormonal disruption affects the ovaries, which play a critical role in the monthly release of eggs during a woman’s menstrual cycle. In cases of PCOS, the ovaries may fail to produce or release eggs as expected during normal…

Pictured left to right: Kenneth Levine, director of human resources; Valerie McPherson, chief operation officer/chief nursing officer; Karen Palatella, VP of risk and compliance, Timothy Dixon, director of Radiology Services; Tim O’Brien, chief executive officer; Todd Huffman, chief financial officer Mountainside Medical Center is proud to announce Tim Dixon as the Leader of the Month…

Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Morium Akthar, M.D. has joined the practice in the field of pulmonology. Dr. Akthar is a dedicated physician who strives to provide top-notch pulmonology care.  She believes in educating her patients in order to assist them in navigating through the decisions that need to be made throughout their care.  “I am deeply…