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Trinitas participates in regional drill to improve patient safety during disasters

Trinitas Regional Medical Center participated in Operation Gotham Shield, a comprehensive drill involving a mock radioactive “dirty bomb” explosion in the metropolitan area. As part of the exercise, the Trinitas team assembled a decontamination tent with staff in full protection suits in order to treat injured “patients”. The purpose of this exercise was to create a learning environment intended to measure and improve the team’s ability to work through an integrated response to a widespread disaster.

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Holy Name Medical Center’s Asian Health Services named a Health Hero Innovative Program recognized by NJ Department of Health

Holy Name Medical Center’s Asian Health Services (AHS) has been selected as one of the state’s Population Health Heroes, one of only eight initiatives in New Jersey to receive the award. AHS, a nationally-recognized leader for offering linguistically and culturally sensitive care to a diverse population, provides more than 60,000 medical, preventive and wellness care visits annually to members of the Asian community on its Teaneck campus as well as three satellite locations in Closter, Englewood Cliffs, and Paramus.

As more aspects of health care shift to wellness and prevention, programs and services that promote healthy behaviors are increasing across the state. The Population Health Hero awards serve as recognition of innovative and effective initiatives made by hospitals, physicians and community organizations to reach segments of their communities and make a measurable difference in health outcomes. AHS won the award for the Health Care Provider Institution category.

“This award recognizes Holy Name’s commitment to providing advanced health care in a manner that is sensitive

to patients’ individual customs and traditions,” said Michael Maron, President and CEO of Holy Name. “We have become a national leader in addressing population health management approaches and methodologies and other hospitals have looked to our model for guidance.”

Asian Health Services was created following the success of the Korean Medical Program and now encompasses the Chinese, Filipino, Indian and Japanese Medical Programs, in addition to the Korean program. Asian patients are provided high quality health care in their native language and in an environment sensitive to their culture. Specific screenings and educational programs are provided for diseases and conditions that are more prevalent in the Asian community, while patients in the Medical Center are offered Asian cuisine, television stations and translation services.

Kyung Hee Choi, Vice President of Asian Health Services, founded the Korean Medical Program and spearheaded the creation of the ASH. She accepted the award from state Health Commissioner Cathleen D. Bennett during the Department of Health’s Population Health Summit at Rider University in Lawrenceville today.

“With Asian Health Services, we have developed a clear mission to serve the community with a culturally-sensitive care model,” said Kyung Hee Choi. “But cultural aspects of care alone aren’t enough. We form partnerships with bilingual physicians and offer preventive screenings in the community, in addition to providing cultural amenities in the hospital setting.”

Holy Name and the other seven winners were chosen out of 47 applicants. Among the other winners are a physician who helps reduce the risk of diabetes for Latino families, an urban hospital that helped 3,000 patients learn how to better manage chronic diseases and a collaboration between teachers and students who promoted the benefits of walking with a walking school bus route.

“Shifting the healthcare system’s focus to wellness and collaborating with communities to build healthier environments that promote wellness are cornerstones of the Department’s work,” said Health Commissioner Cathleen D. Bennett. “Inspiring initiatives to improve Population Health are ongoing in every region of our state, and it’s important that we shine a spotlight on this incredible work not only to honor our awardees but to encourage others.”

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Eli Manning headlines Tackle Kids Cancer ‘All Stars’ Event Event celebrates grassroots and community fundraising programs with New York Giants, Knicks and Red Bulls Stars

More than 500 youth and community groups joined stars from the world of sports to celebrate raising more than $250,000 as part of “Eli’s Challenge,” a campaign led by the New York Giants quarterback. The campaign is part of the Tackle Kids Cancer Program, which raises money for critical research and programs at the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center.

Emcee and NBC4 New York Sports Anchor Bruce Beck, Giants Legend Shaun O’Hara, Knicks Legend John Starks and New York Red Bulls Goalie Luis Robles joined Manning in paying tribute to community groups that demonstrated extraordinary effort and creativity with their fundraising programs, which ranged from car washes to bake sales.

“It is truly inspiring to see how many community groups held bake sales, car washes and other fundraisers for this cause, and I want to challenge more of them to join our team,” said Manning, who pledged to match the first $100,000 in fundraising from local community groups – which they exceeded in just a few short months.

Five of the most innovative, creative and successful fundraising campaigns created by kids and community groups were honored, resulting in a check for $250,000 from “Eli’s Challenge” to the Tackle Kids Cancer program, which benefitted from the New York Giants support.

“We value our relationship with Hackensack University Medical Center and are honored to be part of Tackle Kids Cancer. The work that is done by the Children’s Cancer Institute and those who have contributed to Tackle Kids Cancer has served as an inspiration to Eli and all of us,” said Allison Stangeby, vice president of Community and Corporate Relations. “We are proud of Eli’s work in our community and his selfless support of the Children’s Cancer Institute.”

The event was part of NBC4 Telemundo Health Expo, Presented by Quest Diagnostics, which is held annually at MetLife Stadium welcoming a wide range of healthy lifestyle exhibits, as well as free health tests and screenings.

“The Foundation is proud of the partnership we have with the New York Giants and its players,” said Jon M. Fitzgerald, president of Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation. “Eli Manning’s commitment to Tackle Kids Cancer has

extended far beyond what we could have imagined. Not only has he volunteered to be the face of our campaign, but he has made numerous visits with the children, families and health care team at our Children’s Cancer Institute. With Eli’s Challenge, he has taken his role as champion of this cause to higher level, and we could not have raised more than $4 million for our Tackle Kids Cancer initiative without his support.”

The Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center consists of dedicated clinicians and researchers specializing in pediatric cancer. With more than 100 active oncology and transplant clinical trials currently open, it is leading the charge to cure childhood cancer. “While extremely rare, pediatric cancer is the number one cause of death by disease in children in the U.S.,” said Stephen Percy, M.D., interim chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. “Every dollar received through the Tackle Kids Cancer campaign will support our most important programs and research.”

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AtlantiCare Employees receive Scott E. Monk, DO, Memorial Scholarships

The family of the late Scott E. Monk, DO, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, presented the Scott E. Monk, DO, Memorial Scholarship Awards to Elizabeth Schnepp, BSN, RN, of Tuckerton; Jeff Canfield, of Egg Harbor Township; and Mikaela Sheridan, of Linwood,at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s 19th Annual Trauma Symposium at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino May 2.

The Monk Family established the Scott E. Monk Fund, an annual scholarship program, to honor the life and teachings of the former medical director of the Trauma Center at ARMC, and funded the three $5,000 awards that were presented. The scholarship is open to AtlantiCare employees and their dependents. In addition to contributions from the Monk family, the Monk Scholarship is also generously supported by the Tim Kern Scholarship Fund.

A new fundraiser, the annual Funky Monk Fish & Music Fest Fundraiser held in June 2016, also generated enough donations to allow three $5,000 scholarships to be awarded, versus the $5,000 and two $1,500 scholarships that have been awarded in previous years.

“Scott’s spirit, drive, and passion live on through these scholarships,” said his wife, Nancy Monk. “Our scholarship recipients are extremely motivated, hardworking, and focused on their respective goals. They demonstrate

exceptional initiative and compassion while providing the highest standard of patient care.”

Elizabeth Schnepp, BSN, RN, of Tuckerton, joined AtlantiCare in 2008 as a nurse extern, and has held various positions with AtlantiCare while continuing her nursing education. She currently works in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit, ARMC Atlantic City Campus and is pursuing an adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner degree at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeff Canfield, of Egg Harbor Township, is an emergency room technician at ARMC City Campus. He is pursuing his registered nursing degree at Cumberland County Community College.

Mikaela Sheridan, of Linwood, is a senior at Mainland Regional High School. She will pursue her Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree at Pennsylvania State University in the fall. Her mom is a 25-year employee at ARMC Mainland Campus.

More than 600 attended the symposium. Experts including those from ARMC, its clinical partners and hospitals/healthcare organizations from across the country, shared best practices for care of the trauma patient in 30 different sessions.

For more information about AtlantiCare, visit www.atlanticare.org, find AtlantiCare on Facebook, or call the AtlantiCare Access Center at 1-888-569-1000.

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(L to R) David and Josh Monk; Elizabeth Schnepp, BSN, RN, of Tuckerton, Trauma Intensive Care Unit, ARMC Atlantic City Campus; Nancy Monk; Jeff Canfield, of Egg Harbor Township, an emergency room technican at ARMC City Campus; and James Eakins, M.D., F.A.C.S., medical director, the regional Trauma Center at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center City Campus in Atlantic City.

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Rutgers Medical Students care for area poor and homeless Rutgers student-doctors lead an interdisciplinary team of health students in providing care for underserved New Brunswick residents

Stephanie Oh knows what it’s like to live at the poverty line. After graduating college with a degree in bioengineering, she volunteered for AmeriCorps and subsisted on food stamps. “This experience made me better understand the struggles people face trying to live healthy on a limited income,” says Oh, now a medical and doctoral student in neuroscience at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Today, Oh puts her knowledge of medicine and indigent and homeless populations into practice as the student director of the Promise Clinic, an initiative that provides primary health care for clients of Elijah’s Promise Community Kitchen in New Brunswick.

The Promise Clinic, founded in 2005, is one project under the medical school’s Homeless and Indigent Population Health Outreach Project (HIPHOP), which fosters relationships between medical students and the local community by providing free care to this population.

HIPHOP also supports the Community Health Initiative (CHI), in which medical students present health workshops at community sites, shadow a physician who provides services to the indigent population at the Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program and Rutgers Eric B. Chandler Health Center, and participate in community outreach throughout New Brunswick.

Up to 600 students volunteer annually in both programs.

“When health care students become knowledgeable about the people they serve, they are better able to practice patientcentered medicine,” says Susan Giordano, HIPHOP program coordinator. “Our goal is for student leaders to promote and advocate for the community by instilling humanism in medicine.”

As of the 2010 census, approximately 34 percent of New Brunswick residents live in poverty. Each summer, Giordano runs an internship for HIPHOP’s incoming student leaders that introduces them to partner organizations and takes them on a community tour to teach about the logistical challenges residents – without a car and on tight budgets – face in eating healthy, accessing medical care and obtaining support.

“The tour is eye-opening,” says Gloria Chen, CHI student director and second-year medical student. “It makes us aware of how difficult it is for our patients to have healthy lifestyles.

There are a lot of services they can’t access since they don’t have transportation.”

As the clinical arm of HIPHOP, the student-run Promise Clinic provides free primary care services at Rutgers Eric B. Chandler Health Center to the uninsured adult clients of Elijah’s Promise community soup kitchen. Over the past two years, the students have raised more than $30,000 to help cover medical expenses.

Since its start in 2005, the Promise Clinic’s network has expanded to include students from Rutgers School of Public Health, School of Health Professions’ physicians assistant program, School of Social Work, School of Pharmacy and resident-physicians from the Rutgers program in General Psychiatry, who work collaboratively with the medical students. The Promise Clinic also benefits greatly from the efforts of volunteer attending physicians from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital departments of family medicine, internal medicine and emergency medicine, who precept the student-doctor teams and provide clinical mentorship.

“The partnerships allow us to learn how to work as an interdisciplinary team,” says Oh, who has served at the clinic since 2011. “Health is not just a state of physical wellness –

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it’s also mental and social wellness. Our student-doctors are learning that in order to ensure a patient’s wellbeing you have to be able to take care of all these facets together.”

Each year, approximately 45 teams of four to five medical students see patients under the supervision of faculty advisers.

The teams – composed of first- through fourth-year medical students – care for the same one to two individuals throughout their medical school experience. In addition, patients also see students from the interdisciplinary practices as their care warrants. Since its inception, the Promise Clinic has seen about 600 patients, who visit once every few months.

Students join the team in their first year; when they enter their clinical rotations, their role changes to teaching the firstand second-year students in their team. “By providing a continuum of care to the same patient over four years, students gain a strong knowledge of the patient’s condition and form a bond,” Oh says. “It’s a rare opportunity for students to care for a specific patient in a very personal way. I have seen student doctors spend hours arguing with pharmacological companies to lower the cost of medicine or advocate for patients with charity care.”

Health literacy and language are barriers in this population – over 50 percent of New Brunswick residents are non-English speakers. To meet this challenge, bilingual medical students are trained as medical interpreters and medical and social work students serve as health navigators.

As a result of their experience, many students remain in primary or family care, Oh says.

“I once thought that change happened on a large scale – though policies,” she notes. “But I see now that it’s all about the individual relationships between doctors and their patients.”

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Matheny Special Hospital awarded Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Accreditation

Matheny Medical and Educational Center is proud to announce its special hospital recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards and National Patient Safety Goals. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

The Matheny Hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite survey in January 2017. During the review, a team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated compliance with hospital standards related to several areas, including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention, infection control, leadership, and medication management. Surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews. The Joint Commission rendered its final accreditation decision recently.

"We are proud of the accomplishments our medical staff, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, pa-

tient care assistants, support staff, and clinical staff have achieved in pursuit of a patient safety culture dedicated to compassionate quality care for all of our patients every day," stated Dr. Kendell R. Sprott, President and CEO of Matheny.

Dr. Vincent Barba, MD, Chief Medical Officer and VP of Patient Care and Safety, said “Matheny is pleased to receive accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation.” Matheny’s inpatient hospital holds 101 beds and specializes in the care of children and adults who are developmentally disabled and live with medically complex and rare diseases. Dr. Barba added, “Staff from across the organization continue to work together to continuously improve the quality and safety of care we deliver and to develop and implement approaches that have the potential to improve system reliability for the patients in our community.

Our patients are our first priority.”

The Joint Commission has accredited hospitals for more than 60

years. More than 4,000 general, children’s, long-term acute, psychiatric, rehabilitation, and specialty hospitals currently maintain accreditation from The Joint Commission, awarded for a three-year period. In addition, approximately 360 critical access hospitals maintain accreditation through a separate program.

“Joint Commission accreditation provides hospitals with the processes needed to improve in a variety of areas from the enhancement of staff education to the improvement of daily business operations,” said Mark G. Pelletier, RN, MS, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission. “In addition, our accreditation helps hospitals enhance their risk management and risk reduction strategies. We commend Matheny for its efforts to become a quality improvement organization.”

The Joint Commission’s hospital standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The standards are

informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help hospitals measure, assess, and improve performance.

Matheny Medical and Educational Center Matheny's mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. Our vision is to be the recognized model of excellence in the field of developmental disabilities. Matheny was established in 1946 and is a nonprofit residential hospital and outpatient clinic; preK-12 school; fine arts center and

hosts five community residences serving people with disabilities throughout New Jersey. Matheny is the only facility in New Jersey that provides residential care, therapeutic services, onsite education, outpatient care and facilitated opportunities for creative expression for children and adults with significant developmental disabilities. People with CP, spina bifida, fragile-X syndrome, Lesch-Nyhan disease, and other neurological disorders receive services. Matheny is accredited by the Joint Commission, CARF, and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. To learn more go to: www.matheny.org

Holy Name hosts end of year ceremony for Project SEARCH Eight students graduate from Bergen County Job Skills Training Internship

Holy Name Medical Center hosted an end-of-year ceremony for students who participated in Project SEARCH, a Bergen County job skills training program for high school seniors with disabilities, on June 13 at 5 p.m. in Marian Hall. Involvement in this program allowed students to spend their last year of high school working in various departments in the hospital, exploring career options and developing transferable job skills.

“We are pleased to be part of this exemplary program and found we got as much from this experience as the students did,” said Michael Maron, President and CEO of Holy Name. “Every member of our staff who encounters and engages with the students is better for it – helping and reminding them to provide compassionate care to all our patients.”

Holy Name was selected to participate in Project Search, a collaborative partnership between business, education, workforce and government agencies, vocational rehabilitation, community rehabilitation providers, long-term support agencies and families. It was the first year the initiative was implemented in Bergen County, and was coordinated by the Bergen County Workforce Development Board in Bergen County.

“Hands down, Project SEARCH is the best job skills training program available for young people with disabilities,” said Tammy Molinelli, Executive Director, Bergen County Workforce Development Board.

“Because of the collaborative partnerships, young people get the skills and education needed to support their goals and skill development for the world of work.”

Students involved in Project Search work at a host business site for one school year in an unpaid internship. They receive instruction and are immersed in the workplace, preparing for a successful transition from school to a productive adult life.

“I am so thrilled that our first group of students will be graduating from this program,” said Tracy S. Zur, Freeholder Chairwoman, Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders. “With our partners like Holy Name, we have really started to change the conversation to be about the differing abilities of these amazing young people, not their disabilities. I look forward to their placement in meaningful employment as we move into the next year of Project SEARCH.” Eight students at Holy Name worked in departments such as radiology, physical therapy, food and nutrition, nursing unit, gift shop, child care, environmental and maintenance.

“The goal of Project SEARCH is to prepare students to obtain and maintain employment, establish linkages to adult supports and utilize public transportation,” said Dr. Howard Lerner, Superintendent, Bergen County Special Services School District. “As we complete this first full year of implementation, BCSS is so pleased to report that we have certainly achieved this goal.”

Enroll your child in Matheny’s school for children with disabilities by calling us anytime.

Pre-K through 12th grade special education programs are available year round.

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Sixty-five new Nurses graduate from Trinitas School of Nursing

The graduates will go on to change and save lives in the community and add diversity to health care in our entire region.

Sixty-five students received their nursing diplomas at the Trinitas School of Nursing (TSON) Convocation Ceremony held at St. Michael’s Church in Cranford. Surrounded by family, friends, and staff that provided guidance along the way, eleven men and fifty-four women proudly accepted their pins and began a new chapter in their lives. Although this was the 158th Convocation Ceremony, this was the first year that the school’s convocation was held in a church setting.

“As a faith based organization, it was important to the staff at TSON that the ceremony be held at a more private location,” stated Donna Penn, Dean of the Trinitas School of Nursing. “Moving the location to St. Michael’s also allowed us to connect back to the School’s mission and values.”

Affiliated with Union County College, the program also awards Associates in Science Degrees to the graduates. The ceremony began with “America the Beautiful,” sung by graduate nurse Jessica Tecson of Union, NJ. The Senior Class Address was delivered by graduate nurse Craig Jordan of Somerville, NJ. He recapped the highs and lows of their time at TSON, highlighting the close relationships between faculty and students in

Jessica Tecson, of Union, NJ, led the attendees in singing “America the Beautiful.”

the school’s family oriented learning environment. The graduates will go on to change and save lives in the community and add diversity to health care in our entire region, he explained.

Graduates who received Nursing High Honors were Stephanie Aviles (Clark, NJ) and Katherine Loveland (Cranford, NJ). Those who received Nursing Honors include: Marieli Roxanne L. Agustin (Edison, NJ), Jenny A. Botero (Staten Island, NY), Franklin J. Calderon (Kearny, NJ), Kenneth E. Castro (Elizabeth, NJ), Nadiya Cherba (Linden, NJ), Rebecca M. Cuzzola (Elizabeth, NJ), Sarah F. Floyd (Elizabeth, NJ), Emma Gustafsson (Clark, NJ), Daphne Y. Hart (Scotch Plains, NJ), Magda K. Kubisiak (Linden,NJ), Guadalupita M. Marmol (Elizabeth, NJ), Melissa McKoy (Roselle, NJ), Alyssa F. Pangilinan (Summit, NJ), Joseph F. Roy (Roselle Park, NJ), Kelly T. Ocampo Vivas (Elizabeth, NJ), and Angela Jean Yeaple (Linden, NJ).

Also graduating from the School of Nursing are: Janelle M. Agyilirah (Bloomfield, NJ), Farouk H. Alhassan (Union, NJ), Janet Abrafi Amoako (Union, NJ), Jessica Arcila (Elizabeth, NJ), Michelle R. Austin (Scotch Plains, NJ), Krystal G. Barragan (Elizabeth, NJ), Patricia May Barredo (Elizabeth, NJ), Melissa Bell (Brooklyn, NY), Rinki Benjamin (Jersey City, NJ), Dan Angelo Caliolio (North Brunswick, NJ), Omer Chohan (East Brunswick, NJ), Priscilla Correa (Elizabeth, NJ), Theresa Ann T. DeLeon (Union, NJ), Donna D. DeVaughn (Union, NJ), Brittany N. Doby (Union, NJ), Katherine Cristina Duche (Jersey City, NJ), Gerena Suzette Garrido (Union, NJ), Luis O. Huayta (Plainfield, NJ), Milissa B. Hurtado (Scotch Plains, NJ), Jasmine Patrice Jones (Rahway, NJ), Craig G. Jordan (Somerville, NJ), Sarah Lawrence (Staten Island, NY), Caren L. McCain (Vauxhall, NJ), Ik McPaul (Plainfield, NJ), Stephanie F. Meiz (Jersey City, NJ), Mousumi S. Mitra (Metuchen, NJ), Jonida Molla (Staten Island, NY), Nataliya Nemtseva (New Providence, NJ), Justus O. Nyamwancha (Bayonne, NJ), Jemimah Omwaga (Union, NJ), Denis Javier Orellana (Linden, NJ), Siza Patel (Jersey City, NJ), Kimberly Ramos (Fanwood, NJ), Corey Lynn Robinson (Vauxhall, NJ), Awilla

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Craig Jordan of Somerville, NJ delivered the Senior Class Address.

Rodriguez (Elizabeth, NJ), Daisy L. Saravia-Vaquerano (Elizabeth, NJ), Alexandra E. Silva (Monroe Township, NJ), Ana Silva (Elizabeth, NJ), Catarina Suarez (Vauxhall, NJ), Christiana N. Tanoh (Jersey City, NJ), Jessica Grace N. Tecson (Union, NJ), Marie Stephanie Telisme (Brooklyn, NY), Jasmine V. Valdez (Linden, NJ), Adriana Velasquez (Linden, NJ), Tiara WhitneyCarmichael (Brooklyn, NY), Doris R. Williams (Elizabeth, NJ), Felicida J.C. Williams (Fords, NJ).

Trinitas School of Nursing, operated jointly by Trinitas Regional Medical Center and Union County College, currently holds full accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and the New Jersey State Board of Nursing. The National League for Nursing has awarded the School of Nursing a re-designation as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education status for the years 2015 - 2020 for Creating Environments that Enhance Student Learning and Professional Development. All eligible faculty hold certifications as NLN Certified Nurse Educators (CNE).

The School also holds a 20-year, 40-class national licensing examination (NCLEX) passage rate of 97% on first writing.

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Saint Peter’s launches midwifery program

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Certified nurse midwife Joanne Cunha has joined Saint Peter’s University Hospital to help launch a midwifery program, growing its number of midwives in the coming months.

Cunha, CNM, MS, is the first midwife to join Saint Peter’s new midwifery program within the department of obstetrics/gynecology. As a certified nurse midwife, she will care for women experiencing a low-risk pregnancy who seek more natural options for their birthing experience.

Cunha graduated with a bachelor of science in biological sciences from Cook College, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, followed by a master of science degree in nurse-midwifery and women’s health from Columbia University School of Nursing in New York. She is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board.

Cunha will care for women during their pregnancy through delivery, as well as provide routine gynecologic care. She will perform deliveries in Saint Peter’s labor and delivery suites – a safe alternative to home births – where various birthing tools are available.

“The Saint Peter’s midwifery program will incorporate a woman’s birthing plan into the delivery experience,” said Edwin Guzman, MD, chair, obstetrics and gynecology. “This may include walking around during labor; experiencing labor without pain medication; adding music therapy; using birthing tools such as a birthing ball, peanut ball or birthing stool; or finding comfort during labor in a soaking tub in one of Saint Peter’s Labor and Delivery rooms. These birthing options are available to all women delivering at Saint Peter’s whether their baby is delivered by a midwife or an obstetrician.

“With more than 5,600 newborns delivered every year at Saint Peter’s, we are excited to enhance our renowned maternity services with this new midwifery program,” Guzman added.

“We look forward to expanding the number of midwives in the coming months.”

Cunha will see patients at our Women’s Ambulatory Services practice located in the Saint Peter’s University Hospital Family Health Center at 123 How Lane in New Brunswick. Appointments can be made by calling 732-339-7879.

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N NNurses – In Demand and Options Abound

By Janet Mahoney, PhD., RN, APN-C, NEA-BC Dean, Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies, Monmouth University

As The Wall Street Journal has Forensic nursing, for example, is recently reported: “Nurses Are an emerging field, and Sexual Again in Demand”. After years of Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) relative equilibrium, the job market make up the largest sector. It’s a for nurses is heating up in many specialty that blends nursing with locations throughout the country, the judicial system. Monmouth driving up wages and sign-on University is proud to be one of bonuses for the nation’s fifth- only a dozen or so schools in the largest occupation. It is a great time nation to offer this program. This to be a nurse! online program prepares graduates Unlike other professions, nursing to work in a variety of areas includrequires constant learning and cer- ing child/elder abuse, legal nurse tifications – it also offers a wealth consulting, domestic violence interof career opportunities. Three vention, life care planning, SANE, specialty areas that are increasingly case manager, mass disaster reForensic nurses, known in demand in hospitals include: sponse, and even deathalso investigaForensic Nursing & Sexual Assault ation. Forensic nurses, also known Nurse Examiners (SANE), Psychi- as forensic nurse investigators atric and Mental Health Nurse (FNIs), fulfill several different Practitioners (PMHN) and Doctor roles, from investigating crime Because of the adof Nursing Practice (DNP) nurses. scenes to providing expert testiIf a nurse wants to work with vmony in court. Because Becauseofofthe theadadabused populations, legal issues, v vanced nature of this nursing sexual assault, life care planning, position the Bureau of Labor Staetc., a degree in Forensic Nursing tistics has announced the probabilwill prepareIfthat nurseisfor a career ity of a 26% growth rate within the a nurse interested in forensics.

If a nurse is interested following decade, which is quite a If a nurse is interested i in clinical practice, the Nurse Pracjump from the 9% predicted growth i titioner and Doctor of Nursing rate of most other career paths Practice degrees will give them the across the United States. skills to be experts in the field.

Psychiatric mental health nursing Any nurse looking to specialize, is another growing specialty within needs to thoroughly research their nursing. Approximately 56 million educational options. Advanced American adults experience mental degrees prepare nurses to apply illness and/or a substance use evidence-based findings to their disorder in a given year; and the American Psychiatric Nurses Assoclinical practice.

ciation asserts that whole health begins with mental health. Psychiatric mental health registered nurses work with individuals, families, groups, and communities, assessing their mental health needs. The PMHN develops a nursing diagnosis and plan of care, implements the nursing process, and evaluates it for effectiveness. Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (PMH-APRNs) offer primary care services to the psychiatric-mental health population.

PMH-APRNs assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with psychiatric disorders or the potential for such disorders using their full scope of therapeutic skills, including the prescription of medication and administration of psychotherapy.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) nurses practice at the highest educational level and have an equal place at the table with other doctoral level professionals. DNP curriculum focuses on evidencebased practice, organizational and systems leadership, information technology, professional collaboration, emerging practice challenges, and implementing translational research and science into practice.

DNP students gain the knowledge and skills to improve health outcomes, promote safety standards

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Graduate Nursing students at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ

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Dr. Janet Mahoney is Dean of the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies at Monmouth University, which offers Forensic Nursing, Nurse Practitioner and DNP programs.

A leading private institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, Monmouth University's magnificent coastal campus is approximately one hour from both New York City and Philadelphia. Monmouth University is listed in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges", Princeton Review's "The Best Colleges" and Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money.”

and advocate at local, regional and through organizations such as national levels for policy changes Robert Wood Johnson, AACN, and quality improvement. The and Human Resource and Services online DNP program at Monmouth Administration (HRSA) that are University is uniquely designed helping students in various ways to prepare nursing professionals to pursue advanced teaching And some for leadership roles without re- positions in nursing. And And some some s moving them from the front lines schools, like Monmouth University, s of advanced nursing practice. offer graduate scholarships and a Only 1% of nurses in this country Nurse Faculty Loan Program have a doctoral degree, according (NFLP) to qualified students interto the IOM (Institute of Medicine). ested in becoming future nursing Yet, the Future of Nursing report, faculty. created together with the Robert The American Nurses AssociaWood Johnson Foundation, con- tion (ANA) has declared 2017 to cluded that there should be twice as be the “Year of the Healthy many doctorate graduate nurses by Nurse.” I encourage all of us in 2020. To achieve this, at least 10% the healthcare field to embrace this of all BSN graduates have to com- year’s theme “Nursing: the Balmit to studying towards an MSN ance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.” (or preferably a DNP or PhD) The ANA defines a healthy nurse within five years of their initial as someone who actively focuses graduation. on creating and maintaining a balNurses are in demand and ance and synergy of physical, inneeded in all specialties. As new tellectual, emotional, social, areas of practice emerge, nurses spiritual, personal and professional will be there to provide high quality well-being. There are 3.6 million and compassionate care to society. RNs who are ideally positioned to However, without highly edu- be the best role models, educators, cated nursing faculty with ad- and advocates of health, safety, vanced degrees to educate the next and wellness. generation of nurses, the nursing Whatever your role in the hosshortage will continue. There will pital, I encourage you to strive to There willwill model a healthy lifestyle, and celbeb a rippling effect There as baby bboomers start retiring in mass ebrate the nurses you know who numbers. Fortunately, there are lead the charge for health and Fortunately, there Fortunately, there areare wellness. scholarships and grants offered s s

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Nominate a Special Woman in Your Life for Hackensack Meridian Health’s 2nd Annual Women Who Rock Hall of Fame

Community members are invited to nominate a special woman to be considered for the Hackensack Meridian Health Women Who Rock Hall of Fame. Winners will be announced at our 2nd annual Women ROCK event this fall and will receive a special honoree gift, along with other surprises and delights.

We all know a woman who rocks our world, who not only inspires us, but empowers us.

This is an opportunity to honor the many great women in our community. Perhaps she has done a great deal for her family or community, has overcome adversities such as an illness or personal hardship, or perhaps she has beat the odds and accomplished some great things in her life. The reasons to nominate someone are endless!

Winners must be able to attend the Hackensack Meridian Health Women ROCK event on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, where the Integrative Health & Medicine team will help you learn how to rock your health – mind, body, and spirit. All submissions are due by Friday, June 23, 2017 by completing an online nomination form at HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Women WhoRock. Nominees must be age 14 and above, with winners being selected for various decades. There is no limit to the number of nominees that someone may submit.

The Women ROCK event is part of our Lyrics for Life series.

For more information, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org /WomenRock.

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Nurse’s Viewpoint

By Alison Lazzaro, RN, MSN

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When a “healthy glow” is not so “healthy”: Mela-KNOW-More

The CDC reports that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. More cases of skin cancer are diagnosed than breast, prostate, lung or colon cancer. Notably, the number of people developing skin cancer because of tanning surpasses the number of people developing lung cancer because of smoking.

Know Your Risk: A family history of melanoma, extensive UV exposure, blistering sunburns, tanning beds, and fair skin are just a few of the factors that increase one's chances of skin cancer. Even though this disease is most common in young adults, people of high school age are putting themselves at risk. A CDC study reports that among high school students, only 13% of girls and 7% of boys reported they routinely used a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher when they were outside for more than an hour on a sunny day.

Deeper than the surface: Melanoma can occur anywhere on the body, including the retina, nail-beds, and tops and bottoms of the feet. Fungal melanoma occurs on the nail beds, and looks like longitudinal brown or black bands on the nail. Various types of skin cancer can occur. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer and looks like small, fleshy bumps on the head and neck or other areas. This type grows slowly. Actinic keratoses are skin growths on sun exposed areas that look like raised, rough-textured lesions. These are premalignant, but are a danger sign of cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma appears as nodules or red, scaly patches. This can spread to other parts of the body.

What to look for: Use the Glasgow seven-point checklist to help identify melanoma.

A = Asymmetry B = Border irregular C = Color varies in the same region D = Diameter >6 mm E = Enlargement or change in size Another helpful hint is the “ugly duckling rule.” Most moles look similar to one another. If a mole looks different, like the “ugly duckling,” it should be examined by a healthcare professional. Other symptoms to monitor for include intermittent bleeding and itching.

Prevention: It starts with you- check your skin at least once per month. Utilize the “rule of the shade” - if your shadow is taller than you are (such as in the early morning and late afternoon), your UV exposure is decreased. If your shadow is shorter than you (for instance around midday), you are being exposed to higher levels of UV radiation. Protect yourself from premature aging due to chronic sun exposure, and most importantly protect yourself from a preventable type of cancer. Knowing more about melanoma and other types of skin cancer can help you maintain healthy cancer-free skin.

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Saint Peter’s University Hospital honored with Gold Plus quality achievement award for stroke care

Saint Peter’s University Hospital 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 and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

To receive the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12month periods and achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The GuidelinesStroke Quality measures.

These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. They focus on appropriate use of guidelinebased care for stroke patients, including aggressive use of medications such as clot-busting and anti-clotting drugs, blood thinners and cholesterol-reducing drugs, preventive action for deep vein thrombosis and smoking cessation counseling.

“A stroke patient loses 1.9 million neurons each minute stroke treatment is delayed. This recognition further demonstrates our commitment to delivering advanced stroke treatments to patients

quickly and safely,” said Philip Hartman, director of public relations for Saint Peter’s Healthcare System. “Saint Peter’s continues to strive for excellence in the acute treatment of stroke patients. The recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke further reinforces our team’s hard work.”

“The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize Saint Peter’s for its commitment to stroke care,” said Paul Heidenreich, M.D., M.S., national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines Steering Committee and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. “Research has shown there are benefits to patients who are treated at hospitals that have adopted the Get With The Guidelines program.”

Get With The Guidelines®-S puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping hospital care teams ensure the care provided to patients is aligned with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal to save lives and improve recovery time, Get With The Guidelines®-S has impacted more than 3 million patients since 2003.

As a nurse and former stroke coordinator, Teri Ackerson is aware that every second counts when a stroke strikes. In May 2013, the training she used to help others helped save her own life. Ackerson’s left arm suddenly went numb, she

The Saint Peter’s Emergency Department stroke team springs into action.

felt the left side of her face droop and she was unable to speak. Despite her symptoms, Ackerson remained calm, made note of the timing of her symptoms and, with the help of her son, proceeded to get treatment quickly.

“Hospitals that follow AHA/ASA recommended guidelines not only know the importance to treat quickly with tPA, but they also follow evidence-based research that

helps to determine why you had a stroke in the first place and report these findings,” said Ackerson, 46, who completed a marathon 26 days after her stroke. “Without the treatment I received, I would not have recovered as well as I did.”

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult

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disability in the United States. On average, someone in the United States suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, someone dies of a stroke every four minutes, and nearly 800,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

For more information about Saint Peter’s Healthcare System visit www.saintpetershcs.com or call 732-745-8600.

RWJBarnabas Health is the only Health Care System in NJ named to Modern Healthcare’s 2017 list of ‘Best Places to Work in Healthcare’

RWJBarnabas Health has been named to Modern Healthcare’s 2017 list of "Best Places to Work in Healthcare," a compilation of healthcare organizations that provide excellent work environments and outstanding benefits to their employees. RWJBarnabas Health is among 150 health care companies and organizations across the United States named to the list and the only health care system in New Jersey to receive this national recognition.

Modern Healthcare has been compiling a list of Best Places to Work in Healthcare annually since 2008. The recognition program honors workplaces throughout the healthcare industry that empower their employees to provide patients and customers with the best possible care, products and services.

To develop the list, Modern Healthcare conducted research, considered nominations and evaluated organizations based on their benefits, workplace culture, professional development opportunities and previous recognition for work-

place excellence. The resulting list is a compilation of 150 healthcare organizations that go above and beyond for their employees and are great places to work.

“RWJBarnabas Health is honored to be the only New Jersey health care system listed among the ‘Best Places to Work in Healthcare,” said Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, RWJBarnabas Health. “Our employees and physicians are our greatest assets. Providing a work environment that enables and empowers them to excel ensures that RWJBarnabas Health will continue to be the preeminent healthcare provider throughout the state of New Jersey and beyond.”

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth

Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUHHamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children’s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children’s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s second largest private employer – with more than 33,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns – and routinely captures national awards for outstanding quality and safety.

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Overlook Medical Center wins two awards for environmental excellence by Practice Greenhealth

Overlook Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System, has been recognized for environmental excellence with two awards from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care.

In recognition for leading the health care industry in sustainability and environmental stewardship, Overlook received the prominent Greenhealth Emerald Award, one of the Environmental Excellence Awards given each year to honor environmental achievements in the health care sector.

The hospital had previously received the “Greenhealth Partner for Change” Award for two consecutive years. The Emerald Award reflects a higher level of distinction.

Overlook also received the “Greening the OR” Award for the second consecutive year, which recognizes the facility demonstrating the most success in reducing the environmental impact of its surgical suites.

“As health care providers, our commitment to improving the health of our patients and community means taking action both within our walls and outside our doors,” said Alan Lieber, president of Overlook Medical Center. “Just as we are making thoughtful decisions at Overlook Medical Center to be more environmentally sustainable in our ORs and throughout our campus, we are also reaching out directly to teach people in our community how to live more sustainably and healthy.”

The Greenhealth Emerald Award recognizes health care facilities that are setting the standard in eliminating mercury, reducing and recycling waste, sustainable sourcing, and other areas. Winning hospitals have demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability and shown leadership in the local community and in the health care sector.

Operating rooms are large contributors to a health care facility’s environmental footprint, creating opportunity for significant cost savings and sustainability improvements. The Greening the OR Award builds on Practice Greenhealth’s Greening the OR® Initiative, which in 2015 alone helped participating facilities save $41.7 million while avoiding 2,150 tons of waste and more than 9 million kWhs of energy.

Operating room-specific initiatives included:

• Implementation of a recycling program in the OR

• Installation of more energy-efficient LED lighting systems in the overhead surgical lights and the ceiling lights of most of the OR suites

• Ongoing partnership with medical device manufacturer Stryker for the reprocessing of single-use devices

• Staff education specific to disposing of medical waste

• 85 percent reduction in the use of DEHP, a plastic material, in medical devices in the OR

In all, Overlook’s efforts in 2016 saved an estimated: • 5,752 trees

• 22,334 gallons of oil

• 1,120,005 kilowatt-hours (a unit of electrical energy equivalent to consumption of 1,000 watts per one hour) • 528,413 gallons of water

Initiatives that contributed to Overlook Medical Center’s dual awards included increased recycling efforts throughout 2016, as well as the installation of a fluid management system.

The hospital has also been implementing H2O2 (ionized water) technology in lieu of chemicals for general purpose cleaning and the purchase of environmentallyfriendly green-seal chemicals whenever possible.

The medical center’s tri-generation power plant has had the most significant impact on reducing the facility’s carbon footprint. The power plant produces 4 Megawatts of electricity on site by harnessing the waste heat produced by the generators and substitutes steam formerly created by boilers. The use of an absorption chiller creates chilled water for air conditioning and dehumidification; lower grade domestic hot water produced by the system is used by the hospital, as well. This tri-generation process reduces the cost of replaced energy by more than 60 percent, while also providing a redundant electrical generating capability which, in emergency situations, allows the hospital to operate independent of gridsupplied power.

“These awards reflect the firm commitment we set into place in recent years to become truly environmentally sustainable,” said Iris Verdi, manager of Environmental Services, who helped lead the hospital’s environmental initiatives. “These accomplishments were only possible through the strong support from leadership and throughout the staff – not only through resources, but through a culture dedicated to providing care more sustainably.”

Verdi noted that the hospital plans to expand its efforts in 2017 and 2018, with the installation of more LED and automated lights to reduce energy output, an expansion of the Bee Healthy program and a continued reduction in the use of DEHP About Practice Greenhealth Practice Greenhealth is the nation’s leading health care community dedicated to transforming health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes a community anchor for sustainability and a leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice. To learn more about Practice Greenhealth visit www.practicegreenhealth.org.

In addition, Overlook’s efforts to be environmentally friendly have extended outside of the hospital, directly into the community, both right outside its doors and around the world. For example, Overlook Medical Center: • Established its own private beehives on-campus in 2013, and expanded the number of beehives to a total of 10 in 2016 • Expanded its Bee Healthy program with local schools, in which hospital staff teaches local children about Overlook’s beehives as well as healthy eating. The children visit the Overlook Community Garden, located down the street from the hospital, where they plant vegetables.

At the end of the season, the students return to harvest the vegetables and the hospital’s executive chef Todd Daigneault cooks a meal for the students using the produce they planted and harvested • Owns chickens at Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills; the hospital partners with the Gardens for community events, educating the public on natural resources

• Donates beds, linens and scrubs that are no longer in use to Focos Hospital in Ghana, Africa

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Free event kicks off Virtua Mobile Farmers Market serving thousands in Camco and Burlco year-round

A panel of Camden kids judged five prominent adults in a high-spirited cooking “throwdown” recently in Camden. One of those “chefs” – former 76ers star World B. Free --won the whimsical “Golden Spatula” award for making the judges’ favorite recipe: Watermelon and Tomato Salad.

The Virtua Throwdown for Kids served a deeper purpose: It launched a major public health program – the Virtua Mobile Farmers Market -which will benefit 6,000 South Jersey families in its first year. The goal is to reduce hunger and increase consumption of fruits and vegetables in key communities where access to fresh produce is limited, and thereby improve residents’ health. The Mobile Market will sell the produce at below-wholesale prices.

With this initiative, Virtua is the only health system in the Delaware Valley and N.J. to operate a mobile farmers market. Lead partner Whole Foods Market is the program’s exclusive produce vendor, and Vetri Community Partnership was a partner in the Throwdown event.

“The Virtua Throwdown for Kids was a fun way to let everyone know about our unique Mobile Farmers Market program,” says Richard P. Miller, Virtua President and CEO. “This innovative program will help thousands of area families live better, healthier lives.”

VIP "chefs" check out the Virtua Mobile Farmers Market bus (from left): Camden City Council President Frank Moran, NJ Dept. of Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett, Chef Carla Norelli of Vetri Community Partnership, 76ers legend World B. Free, and Virtua Executive Vice President Al Campanella.

During the event, each “chef” made a healthy recipe using produce as main ingredients. The young judges -- ages 7-15 -- tasted each dish, chose their favorite, and awarded the “Golden Spatula” trophy to the winner.

The community received free samples of each recipe and checked out the new Mobile Farmers Market – a 23-foot bus brimming with fresh produce. The event also featured kidfriendly entertainers, face-painting, balloon sculpting and more. Each family received a free bag of produce, recipes and other giveaways.

Attendees included representatives from Whole Foods Market, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the New Jersey Healthcare Quality Institute.

Virtua Executive Suzanne Ghee, who is spearheading the Virtua Mobile Farmers Market program.

The Throwdown’s five competing “chefs” were: • 76ers legend World B. Free • Camden City Council President Frank Moran • NJ Dept. of Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett • Al Campanella, Virtua’s executive vice president of strategic business growth and analytics • Real Philly chef Carla Norelli, director of culinary operations at Vetri Community Partnership

Starting Monday, May 1, the Virtua Mobile Farmers Market began visiting six towns in Burlington and Camden counties every week, yearround. More towns will be added soon.

“This program goes beyond hospital walls and focuses on socioeconomic aspects of health,” says Miller.

“It’s part of Virtua’s ongoing commitment to improving the health of all area residents.”

A healthy diet -- including five or more servings of produce daily -- can help prevent or reduce serious health issues including heart disease, diabetes, stroke and many types of cancer. However, many South Jersey residents lack access to healthy food.

“About 14% of Camden County residents and 11% of Burlington County residents don’t know where their next meal will come from,” explains Suzanne Ghee, Virtua Assistant Vice President of Business Growth and Community Health Engagement. The figure is even higher in impoverished areas like Camden City, she notes.

People who are “food insecure” often eat cheap, low-nutrient fast food and junk food. Many live in “food deserts” where little fresh produce is available. A Virtua dietitian will travel on the Mobile Market bus, offering shoppers advice on nutrition, food preparation and healthy living.

“Virtua’s Mobile Farmers Market will help local families in need to feed themselves with nutritious produce,” says Ghee. “This will help not only improve health; it will enhance their quality of life through access to delicious, highquality foods and tasty new recipes.”

Shoppers will choose their own produce to fill a small, medium or large canvas bag provided by the pro-

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gram. Prices will range from $2 for a small bag – designed for one or two people -- to $14 for a large bag, sized for a family of six. Prices are onethird or less of the food’s retail value.

Lead partner Whole Foods Market will provide the produce, which will include seasonal produce from local farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, ensuring super-fresh, high-quality food.

The program will accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and SNAP beneficiaries will receive further discounts.

The program’s Facebook page will provide healthy recipes, cooking tips and more. Visit http://FB.me/virtuamobilefarmersmarket or the program’s webpage at www.virtua.org/MobileMarket.

The Mobile Farmers Market program is funded primarily by the Virtua Foundation, the fundraising arm of the nonprofit Virtua health system.

The Virtua Foundation works closely with generous donors to raise vital funds that support Virtua’s patient care, health education, technology and community outreach.

In addition to Whole Foods Market, other generous partners include City Green’s Garden State Good Food Network, Coopers Ferry Partnership, The Food Trust, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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St. Joseph’s Healthcare System and Hackensack Meridian Health announce Home Care and Hospice Care Partnership VHS Hospice Services of New Jersey will provide one-on-one personalized care delivered by a qualified and specially trained team, which includes a physician medical director, certified nurses trained in hospice and palliative care, licensed clinical social workers, chaplains, hospices aides and trained volunteers.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, a world-class hospital and healthcare network, and Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s most comprehensive and integrated health network, recently announced the formation of a jointly owned home health services agency and hospice services agency to serve patients and families across Bergen, Passaic and parts of Morris County.

Bringing together these first-class organizations will set a new standard of excellence in home health services, providing high-quality, highly coordinated and professional continuum of care to patients in the comfort of their homes.

“St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, through Visiting Health Services, has been dedicated to providing quality care to patients in their homes for the past three decades,” said Kevin J. Slavin, President and Chief Executive Officer at St. Joseph’s Healthcare System. “Our partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health will further enhance our mission to improve the health and quality of life in the communities we serve. It will also ensure more patients experience a seamless transition from hospital to home, providing patients the professional care and support they need to accelerate their recovery or improve their

quality of life with loved ones in the comfort of their own homes.”

“Hackensack Meridian Health and St. Joseph’s Healthcare System have come together to create a truly innovative partnership to better meet the needs of the patients and communities we serve,” said John K. Lloyd, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “We have been providing first-class home health care services throughout southern New Jersey for decades, and we are eager to expand our geography to successfully serve patients in Bergen, Passaic and Morris counties. Our experienced, comprehensive continuum of care ensures we are delivering the right services, to the right people at the right time, redefining the way New Jersey is living at home.”

The partnership will form Visiting Health Services of New Jersey, a full-service home health provider and Medicare-certified home care agency and VHS Hospice Services of New Jersey.

Visiting Health Services of New Jersey will provide the state’s most complete range of in-home personal assistance and health care solutions to ensure individuals and families are living well and independent at home. The home health services include:

• Visiting skilled nursing, Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) • In-home physical, occupational and speech therapy

• Home health aides who assist with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and meal preparation • Medical social workers who provide counseling, coordinate community services and assist with long-term planning • Certified hospice services • Nutritional counseling • Wound care nursing

• Medication review and education

• Programs such as specialized home orthopedic and joint replacement, stroke, brain injury, bariatric and other condition-specific recovery programs

“To be surrounded by the comfortable and familiar settings of home, and near loved ones while recovering from an illness or injury is often a vital emotional and physical benefit to our patients,” said Michelle Mendelson, vice president, Hackensack Meridian Health At Home.

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Calendar of Classes & Events Heart Failure Classes Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Preparing for Chemotherapy class

July 11, 2017 Tues. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute 106 Court House South Dennis Rd Cape May Court, NJ 08210

Every Wednesday 7 South Conference Room

4:00-4:30 pm, English 4:30-5:00 pm, Spanish

Offered weekly to hospitalized patients and/or family members.

If you would like to attend a class please call 908-994-8916 to make arrangements.

Prenatal Yoga

6/21/2017 - 7/26/2017 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood, NJ 07631 $100

AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute, a Fox Chase Cancer Center Partner, hosts a new, monthly, one-hour Preparing for Chemotherapy class. It is free and open to patients, their caregivers, and families facing chemotherapy, regardless of where they are receiving treatment. An AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC) oncology nurse will facilitate each class.

The class will address the following: • • • • •

How chemotherapy works How to manage possible side effects Discuss the emotional impact of chemotherapy Identify available resources and support programs Question/Answer session at the end of program

6 wks classes (consecutive classes). Our prenatal classes offer safe, practical and powerful techniques to instill equanimity, clarity and tranquility in both mother and child. Prenatal yoga helps women prepare for the safest and most stress-free delivery possible. Prenatal yoga also helps decrease and in many cases eliminates problems such as tiredness, back pain, nausea, heartburn, anxiety and headaches, stretch marks, etc.

The prenatal yoga breathing techniques are wonderful counterparts to those techniques learned in classes. Register during the second trimester. Please wear comfortable clothing. Yoga mats are provided by Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.

Light refreshments will be served and free educational/informational materials will be offered. Free and do not need to be a patient of Atlanticare Cancer Care Institute to attend. All cancer patients regardless of where they are receiving their treatment are welcome.

Smoking Cessation Program Absolutely FREE!

July 10, 2017 6:00pm - 7:00pm August 7, 2017 6:00pm - 7:00pm

If you have any questions or are unable to attend, please call Ines Serna at 201-894-3727.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Jul 5, 2017 Ambulatory Care Center at University Hospital C Level - Room C1635 140 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103

A Matter of Balance Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Jul 07 2017 4:00p

An award winning program designed to increase activity levels and prevent falls in the adult population. Registration is required, register online or call 973-926-7371.

For more information or to register please call 1-888-569-1000.

Bariatric Surgery Overview and Treatment Options Seminar Community Medical Center Auditorium

At Community Medical Center, instead of emphasizing short-term goals like reducing the size of your waist, we focus on long-term benefits like reducing your risk of diabetes, sleep apnea and hypertension. Beginning with a nurse navigator, every aspect of the program, including bariatric surgery, will be clearly presented so you can make the right choice. Attend one of our life-changing seminars to learn more.

Attendees are invited to join us for our support group following the seminar, 7 - 9 pm.

Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.

Call 1-888-724-7123.

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Support Groups Trinitas Alzheimer's Support Group When: First Wednesday each month Time: 7-8:30pm Where: Cranford, NJ Call: 732-423-2302 for more info

Breast Feeding Support Group When: Every Friday morning Time: 10-11:30am Where: WIC, 1124 East Jersey St., Elizabeth, NJ

Breast Cancer Support Group When: Third Monday each month Time: 11am-12:30pm Where: Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center Call: 908-994-8730 to rsvp in English Call: 908-994-8535 to rsvp Spanish Coping With Cancer Support Group When: Second Tuesday each month Time: 2-4pm Where: Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center Call: 908-994-8000 for info

Diabetes Management Support Group When: First Monday each month Time: 2-3pm Where: Trinitas Diabetes Management Center 65 Jefferson Ave., 2nd fl., Elizabeth Call: 908-994-5502 for info

Sleep Disorders CPAP Support Group When: Meets four times a year Time: 7-9pm Where: Trinitas Regional Medical Center Call: 908-994-8694 to rsvp Parkinson's Support Group Saint Barnabas Wellness Institute

July 7, 2017 1:30pm - 2:30pm August 4, 2017 1:30pm - 2:30pm

A free support group for those with Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and other neuromuscular/movement disorders.

While this program is free, registration is required online or by calling 973-322-8195.

Celiac Center Support Group at Monmouth Medical Center Support Groups

Professionally facilitated group providing support, sharing of knowledge and coping skills for those seeking to manage a healthy, gluten-free lifestyle.

All ages are welcome.

At Monmouth Medical Center.

For registration and information, call 973-322-7272.

JFK Medical Center Amuputee Support Group The group will meet on last Tuesday of each month, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

JRI's Outpatient Annex (Level 1 of JRI) 732-321-7000 Ext. 62134 The Johnson Rehabilitation Institute 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08818

Cardiopulmonary Support Group The group provides support and education to people with similar interests in pulmonary disease.

Call for meeting dates/times Johnson Rehab Institute Cardiac Rehab. Therapy Gym 65 James Street, Edison Contact: Chris Wade (732) 321-7000, ext. 67049

Medical Weight Management Program This program is designed to guide patients to a healthier way of eating. Here new food plans, behavior modification, fitness education, body analysis and much more will be discussed. Participants must be a patient of the Diabetes program to attend.

Second and fourth Wednesday every month, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Diabetes Center of New Jersey 65 James Street, Edison (800) 991-6668 or (732) 744-5944

Head Injury Support Group This group is designed to help patients who have survived brain injuries such as trauma, stroke or tumors, and their families cope with emotions and learn healthy coping mechanisms.

Second Tuesday every month, 6:00 p.m.

Center For Head Injuries JFK Hartwyck at Oak Tree 2048 Oak Tree Road, Edison

Contact: Sabrina Wisniewski (732) 906-2640

Middlesex County Stroke Support Group JFK Stroke Support Group Meets every 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7pm JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute

Therapeutic Recreation Room JFK Medical Center 65 James Street, Edison, NJ

Free membership for all stroke, aneurysm, and AVM survivors and their families and/or caregivers.

For meeting details and to RSVP, please call: Florence Chukwuneke, Stroke Nurse Practitioner, 732.321.7000 ext. 61800

Touchstones â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A General Loss Group For adults who have experienced the death of a loved one within the last two years. Four 8 week series are offered throughout the year. The goal of Touchstones is to provide education about the grief process, to nurture a safe environment for the expression of grief and to connect members with one and other.

Assessment and registration is required.

Groups meet at JFK in Edison on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The group is open to the community size permitting.

Please contact Heather Imperato, LSW at 732-321-7000 X62377 for more information.

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United States Army Reserve and Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center join forces to form first-of-its-kind Partnership Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T. Innovative partnership provides high-quality, individualized specialty medical training to United States Army Reserve soldiers and Air Force personnel

Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center, the flagship hospital of New Jersey’s most comprehensive and integrated health network, and the United States Army Reserve today announced the formation of Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T. (Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training), an innovative, first-ofits-kind partnership which focuses on highquality, individualized specialty medical training for service members to improve their knowledge, skillsets and increase soldier readiness.

Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T. integrates interactive observation training that will be specific to the jobs soldiers perform in their military capacity. These soldiers will partner with their civilian counterparts at Hackensack University Medical Center for 14 days of immersion training utilizing cutting-edge technology, at no additional cost to the government.

This innovative relationship will contribute to superior readiness and in-depth training within the medical ranks. It will also provide critical knowledge sharing between military and civilian medical professionals about best practices, techniques and procedures to ensure military service members are trained to use the most current technology in today’s rapidly changing health care landscape.

“This innovative partnership will provide our soldiers patient-centered medical training with the world-class physicians and team members at Hackensack University Medical Center,” said Maj. Gen. Mary E. Link, commanding general for Army Reserve Medical Command. “Many of our Army Reserve enlisted medical personnel do not work in the medical field in their civilian capacity. Thanks to Hackensack Meridian Health’s diverse patient population, unparalleled laboratory facilities and state-of-the-art Diagnostic Imaging Technology, soldiers will gain real-time access to cutting-edge technology and training.

Our soldiers will greatly benefit from this unique experience and unrivaled expertise in order to advance their medical knowledge, successfully meeting our Army Reserve’s demand for a constant state of readiness.”

This new partnership is a cost effective and efficient way for the Army Reserve to train soldiers through an interactive, observation training experience with their civilian counterparts, explained Link.

“We are excited to announce this first-ofits-kind partnership with the United States Army Reserve,” said Ihor Sawczuk, M.D., president of Hackensack University Medical Center. “We are honored and privileged to support our military by providing high-quality, one-on-one medical training to our soldiers, ensuring they have the critical skillsets they need to maintain readiness. We look forward to welcoming soldiers from across the country to Hackensack University Medical Center for this extraordinary program.”

What makes this program even more unique for the Army Reserve is that the training targets highly specialized, high demand

provided

From left to right: Congressman Bill Pascrell, (D) New Jersey; Maj. Gen. Mary E. Link, commanding general for U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command; Congressman Josh Gottheimer, (D) New Jersey; Ihor S. Sawczuk, M.D., president, Hackensack University Medical Center; and Col. Brad Wenstrup, commander of ARMEDCOM's 7457th Medical Backfill Bn.

clinical occupational specialties focused predominantly on the enlisted soldier, like laboratory specialists, radiology specialists and operating room technicians. These soldiers will shadow their civilian counterparts and rotate through the hospital continuum, gaining exposure to the Emergency Department, Operating Rooms, Inpatient and Outpatient areas as well as specialized Clinical Laboratories. Previous military partnerships with the medical community have focused on team training, while this training focuses on individual clinical skills.

“Hackensack Meridian Health is honored to support our military personnel through this groundbreaking partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “Hackensack Meridian Health is always looking for opportunities to support our service members and military veterans, and this unique partnership will enable us to support our servicemen and women who are on the frontlines defending our country in a new and meaningful way, giving them the skills and training they need to effectively fulfill their duty when they are called to serve.”

Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T. is inclusive to all Army Reserve medical commands which include the Army Reserve Medical Command, the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) and the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), which together contribute approximately 67 percent of the medical capabilities to the Army for global requirements. The Army Reserve

Medical Command provides trained, equipped, medically proficient units and Citizen-Soldiers to meet global requirements across unified land operations.

“Hackensack Meridian Health continues to seek ways to be innovative and set the standard in our industry, and our partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve is truly a first of its kind for the hospital and the Army Reserve medical community,” said John K. Lloyd, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “As a Marine Corps veteran, I am so proud to partner with the U.S. military to support our soldiers, giving them the training, skills and knowledge sharing they need to successfully serve our country.”

The founding class of Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T. will begin its first rotation on June 5, 2017, with radiologic and laboratory medical technologists. Twelve U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from across the country and two active duty Air Force personnel from the 87th Medical Group stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will be part of this inaugural rotation. The rotations are expected to continue throughout this year and next. The United States Army Reserve medical providers play a vital role in providing worldclass health care to numerous installations across the country. In New Jersey, the North East Medical Area Readiness Support Group (NE-MARSG) is an invaluable partner to civil authorities during an emergency or disaster.

In addition to the announcement of Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T., Dr. Sawczuk signed a statement of support on behalf of

Hackensack University Medical Center with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office within the Department of Defense that develops and maintains employer support for Guard and Reserve services. “We are proud to sign this Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve, continuing Hackensack University Medical Center’s longstanding commitment to support our U.S. service members and veterans,” Sawczuk added.

Hackensack University Medical Center has a long history of supporting U.S. military veterans. The Hackensack Veterans Network, founded in the fall of 2013, is comprised of Hackensack University Medical Center employees who are serving, or who have served, in all branches of the U.S. military. The Hackensack Veterans Network provides Hackensack University Medical Center veterans with information, education, and resources, as well as offers its members an opportunity to continue to give back to their community. In addition, Hackensack University Medical Center joined the Hiring our Heroes Program, sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in 2014, aimed at helping U.S. Military Veterans and their spouses find employment. Hackensack University Medical Center is also part of the VetFriendly 50,000 Jobs Challenge, sponsored by Veteran Recruiting, which has the goal of helping 50,000 veterans find employment by 2018.

To view the video of the announcement, visit: https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/ARMEDCOM

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