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201-342-2550 1-888-NEurosurGEry (638-7678) www.northjerseybrainspine.com North Jersey Brain and Spine Center features an experienced team of board certified neurosurgeons with sub-specialties including: minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal deformity, neuro-oncology/brain tumors, skull base surgery, vascular, endovascular, and functional neurosurgery.

The sparkling 15,000-square foot outpatient facility offers comprehensive treatment for all brain and spinal disorders. Patients can also take advantage of physical therapy services at North Jersey Brain and Spine Center.

“One of the big things for me is to be able to make a big difference in people’s lives,” said Dr. Walzman, Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery at Hackensack University Medical Center who focuses on vascular diseases such as, brain aneurysms and acute strokes. “To be able to see tangible results is very satisfying. We see many patients presenting suddenly with severe and potentially debilitating illnesses.. By utilizing the most advanced techniques available, we are able to achieve a rapid recovery for many of our patients.”

The reach of North Jersey Brain and Spine Center is wide. Esteemed physicians from the facility provide elective and emergency neurosurgical services in many regional hospitals which include: Hackensack University Medical Center, Englewood Hospital, Holy Name Hospital, The Valley Hospital, HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley, HackensackUMC Mountainside Hospital, Palisades General Medical Center, and St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. They also accept transfers of patients with neurosurgical brain and spine disorders to Hackensack University Medical Center and St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. The team at North Jersey Brain and Spine Center work closely together and pride themselves on providing patients and their families with advanced medical expertise and compassionate care. Their board-certified specialists partner with you in your care, using the latest technology and techniques to develop the right treatment plan for you.

Physicians treat all conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system. Finding out that you or a loved one has a brain or spine disorder can be devastating. However, advances in the field along with the expertise of our physicians, have resulted in many patients making a full recovery whether they were affected by acute or chronic illness or a traumatic brain injury.

Like Dr. Walzman, everyone at the facility is there to make a big difference in patients’ lives.

“It’s quite rewarding to see patients make a recovery,” Walzman said. “Some patients come in and they might not be able to talk or move part of their body. Other patients may have excruciating back pain. Through the procedures we do, many are able to go back to a normal life. It’s certainly gratifying for all of us.”

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North Jersey Brain & Spine Center is a multi-specialty practice offering technologically advanced treatments for disorders of the spine and nervous system. Our practice has offered unparalleled continuous 24 hour-seven day a week neurosurgical care in northern New Jersey, for almost 20 years. Our physicians and surgeons have subspecialty training and extensive clinical experience for the operative and non-operative treatment for degenerative neurological conditions which include: minimally invasive spine surgery, brain and pituitary tumors, aneurysm and stroke, movement disorders, brain and spinal trauma, epilepsy, and pain management.

Our physicians continuously strive to educate patients and their families to improve understanding of complex medical problems and treatment options. The delivery of timely, compassionate, informed, innovative, and state-of-the-art care for all is paramount.

We accept neurosurgical transfers to HackensackUMC and St. Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ.

North Jersey Brain & spine Center offers the following services:

Brain Cerebral aneurysms Extracranial/Intracranial Bypass Arteriovenous malformation Pituitary tumors Trigeminal neuralgia Endonasal endoscopic surgery Gamma Knife radiosurgery Skull base surgery Cerebral cysts Neuro-oncology Computer assisted navigation and stereotactic surgery Hydrocephalus Epilepsy Surgery Vagal nerve stimulator

spine Herniated disc Sciatica Spinal tumors Spinal fusions and instrumentation XLIF-Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion PLIF- Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion ALIF-Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion TLIF- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Minimally invasive spine surgery Spinal stenosis Spinal fractures Neck pain Back pain Kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty

endovascular Embolization Aneurysm Arteriovenous malformation Epistaxis Intracranial tumor Spinal tumor Spinal vascular lesion Balloon Test Occlusion Intracranial angioplasty and/or stenting Intracranial thrombolysis Spinal angiography WADA Testing

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About Emergency Medical Associates Emergency Medical Associates (EMA) is a physician-led, physician-owned medical practice that specializes in emergency, hospitalist and urgent care medicine. Dedicated to providing exceptional solutions for the measurable success of our hospital partners, EMA is recognized for clinical excellence, quality service and sustained improved patient satisfaction.

For more information, visit http://www.ema.net, http://www.facebook.com/EMANews or www.twitter.com/EMANews.

Inpatient Medical Associates’ Maja Djordjevic, MD, Elected President of Nyack Hospital’s Medical Staff

Emergency Medical Associates’ Sachin Shah, MD, Elected Secretary/ Treasurer of Nyack Hospital’s Medical Staff

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Maja Djordjevic, MD, has been elected president-elect of Nyack (N.Y.) Hospital’s medical staff. In this role, Dr. Djordjevic will help represent all of the physicians on staff at the hospital by working and collaborating with hospital administrators, nurses and board members to shape policies and procedures and advocate for her fellow physicians.

A member of the Inpatient Medical Associates hospital medicine practice, Dr. Djordjevic is medical director of the Pediatric Hospitalist Program at Nyack Hospital, and serves as the hospital’s director of the Department of Pediatrics. She is a member of multiple committees at Nyack Hospital, including the Medical Executive Committee and Performance Improvement Committee, and is a member of the Children’s Clinical Council of NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System.

Dr. Djordjevic’s two-year term as president of the medical staff will begin July 1, 2016.

Dr. Djordjevic received her medical degree from the University of Belgrade Medical School in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and served as chief resident for the Department of Pediatrics with St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City.

She is a board-certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In addition to her roles at the hospital, Dr. Djordjevic is an adjunct clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City.

Inpatient Medical Associates is a division of Emergency Medical Associates, Parsippany, N.J.

Sachin Shah, MD, MBA, FAAEM, has been elected secretary/treasurer of Nyack (N.Y.) Hospital’s medical staff. In this role, Dr. Shah will help represent all of the physicians on staff at the hospital by working and collaborating with hospital administrators, nurses and board members to shape policies and procedures and advocate for his fellow physicians.

Dr. Shah, a partner of Emergency Medical Associates in Parsippany, N.J., is the emergency department director at Nyack Hospital and a member of the hospital’s Medical Executive Committee. He joined Emergency Medical Associates in 2005 and serves on the company’s Audit Committee.

Dr. Shah also serves as an assistant clinical professor for the Department of Emergency Medicine at New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, a fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, and a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is an expert reviewer for the Office of Professional Medical Conduct for the State of New York.

Dr. Shah graduated summa cum laude from Villanova (Pa.) University with a bachelor's degree. He obtained his medical degree from The Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and was awarded the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine’s Medical Student Excellence Award. In addition, he completed his master’s degree in business administration at Temple University's Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, with honors.

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By Nancy Vetter, Senior Vice President, Nexera Consulting

Optimizing OR Supply Processes Through Technology There’s been a lot of talk about optimizing technology lately. And it’s no wonder—the hospital structure is a layered network of interdependent parts that require comprehensive, coordinated support. Hospitals are finally taking the significant step of replacing manual OR processes with modern technology, updating one piece of the larger picture.

The push to optimize existing technology systems (or to adopt new ones altogether) is not just about operational and technical benefits, but clinical and financial success as well. Optimizing OR technology from the perspective of supply chain finance requires a team assessment. The three main elements are the data supporting inventory replenishment, processes used for replenishment, and storage location type.

Data come in many forms. From patient intake to surgical procedure and on through the billing process, all the steps are united by integrated processes and systems. Technology is the underpinning of the Item Master File (IMF), documentation, and case scheduling. But to ensure that your OR technology and Materials Management Information System (MMIS) are properly interfaced, well-maintained normalized IMF information is critical. An up-to-date IMF helps ensure that the right supplies are available at the right time in the right amounts in assigned locations.

The path to optimization begins at patient intake. Scheduling software records how the patient is logged in the system, what surgical procedure is being performed, and the physician performing the operation. OR staff uses the scheduling information to determine what supplies are required for specific procedures and specific physicians. Electronic physician preference cards indicate what supplies should be picked based on individual physician requirements. The accuracy of this information has a direct effect on scheduling, OR room utilization, and patient safety. Because preference card items are linked to the IMF, documentation of what is or is not used is made simple for clinical staff. Without interfacing systems, valuable clinical staff time and attention are diverted from patient care to supply management and documentation.

Not only do electronic preference cards help make procedures efficient, but accurate cards linked to a normalized IMF can help identify cost per procedure, manage inventory, track expenses, and simplify billing. All of the information pulled from the scheduling, OR, and MMIS systems should flow to the billing system. Drawing from each optimized component ensures that accurate pricing and information are available so that the hospital can bill for each case accurately.

While these are just a few steps for creating a fully optimized OR, by decreasing the number of OR supply issues, clinicians can focus on patient care. In order to evaluate current processes and design a customized best-practice approach for the organization’s goals, it is important to incorporate stakeholders from clinical, finance, IT, supply chain, and perioperative services. Nexera’s clinical, supply chain, and operations management expertise coupled with our technology optimization services differentiates us from the competition, uniquely positioning us to support an effective OR transformation. As a third-party advisor, we work in the best interests of your organization to enhance processes, optimize technology, and generate savings. With optimized processes and technology anchoring required inventory, effective supply chain management can yield a productive OR suite while simultaneously enhancing patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Nancy Vetter is Senior Vice President, Nexera Consulting. She has more than 25 years of healthcare experience in both the hospital and consulting environments, where she has had responsibility for cost-reduction and revenue enhancement efforts that have helped hospitals achieve significant savings through clinical, financial, and operational improvements. She was a critical care nurse for over ten years.

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Vikram Varma, MD, MBA, FACEP Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine Community Medical Center, Toms River, N.J.

The Sign of Excellence in Emergency Medicine When hospital leaders are looking to transform their emergency departments into “Centers of Excellence,” they select Emergency Medical Associates (EMA).

With nearly 40 years of nationally recognized expertise in clinical, operational and financial best practices, Emergency Medical Associates is proud to have been named to Modern Healthcare’s 2013 Best Places to Work in Healthcare list – our third year to earn this distinction. Our physician leaders are the core of our success. Physicians like Vikram Varma.

Vikram Varma, MD, MBA, FACEP, joined Emergency Medical Associates in May 2013. He is the chair of the department of emergency medicine at Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J. Dr. Varma received his bachelor’s degree and medical degree from The United Medical and Dental School of Guy’s and Thomas’ in London. He received his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Varma completed his residency in emergency medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Dr. Varma is a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the New Jersey chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians and had previously served on its board. He is an oral board examiner for the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Varma’s professional dedication, clinical expertise and strong leadership skills have proven to be as asset to our team at Community – and at EMA. Since 1977, Emergency Medical Associates (EMA) has provided high-quality, compassionate emergency medical care to more than 17 million patients. The reason for this growth is simple: we have continued to invest in our infrastructure and innovate our clinical and business processes, exceeding accepted standards in the industry to become a driving force in how emergency medicine is delivered.

When a client outsources the management of its emergency department to EMA, it doesn’t just get a group of talented, board-certified physicians and emergency medicine-specialized advanced practitioners; our clients gain a partner who will collaborate with them to re-engineer their EDs for optimal financial, operational and clinical performance.

We take pride in seamlessly integrating with your medical staff as we shape new and better ways of doing things, together.

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Boomers & Beyond Saint Michael’s Medical Center urges cataract awareness: Know the signs, Get checked Cataracts affect more than half of Americans age 65 and older.

The leading cause of blindness in the world, cataracts cloud the lens of the eye resulting in vision impairment. Saint Michael’s Medical Center advises community members to take control of their eye health and know the signs and symptoms of cataracts during Cataract Awareness Month, August.

“Cataracts are most often caused by our normal aging process,” said Matthew Marano, M.D., chief of Ophthalmology, SMMC. “Other contributing factors may include too much exposure to sunlight, trauma, certain medications, or genetics.”

A cataract may not affect your vision noticeably at first, but as it continues to grow your vision may become affected in any of the following ways: • • • • • •

Fading or dimness of colors Cloudy or blurry vision Difficulty reading small print Difficulty seeing while driving—especially at night Seeing halos or auras around lights Frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions

“Cataracts tend to develop slowly, but will start to interfere with one’s vision over time,” added Dr. Marano. “Patients often describe their vision as looking through a fogged-up window. This impaired sight can become frustrating, as it begins to affect people’s daily activities, in which case surgery is needed.”

Since the only effective treatment for cataracts is surgery, those with cataracts usually wait to seek treatment when their daily activities become limited, affecting their quality of life. “Each case is different,” said Dr. Marano. “It is important that each individual speaks with his or her eye doctor to weight the benefits and risks of cataract surgery and determine if and when to intervene.”

At SMMC, Board-certified eye-care physicians and surgeons treat patients with cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and other conditions. For more information about ophthalmology services at SMMC or to schedule an appointment, please call 973.877.5000.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael’s Medical Center is a 357-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching and research center in the heart of Newark’s business and educational district. Saint Michael’s Medical Center is currently a member of CHE-Trinity Health. More information is available at www.smmcnj.org.

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St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center achieves Mentor Status in Partnership for Patients – New Jersey The New Jersey Hospital Association announced that St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center has achieved Mentor Status for its work in the Partnership for Patients – New Jersey initiative.

Mentor status means that St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center received the highest score in one or more of the healthcare-acquired conditions being measured by Partnership for Patients – New Jersey.

“St. Joseph’s Healthcare System has established, and proudly maintains, a high standard for the quality and safety of our patient-centered care,” said William A. McDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System.

“Our commitment to healthcare service excellence is underscored by our successes - and leadership - in programs such as the New Jersey Hospital Association’s Partnership for Patients-NJ,” he added.

NJHA’s Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey was selected by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in December 2011 to bring the Partnership for Patients initiative to New Jersey hospitals as part of a “hospital engagement network,” or HEN. Sixty-three of the state’s 72 acute care facilities joined NJHA’s HEN. NJHA’s effort was among 26 HENs established nationwide.

Statewide, Partnership for Patients-New Jersey participants averted 9,206 adverse patient events in 2013 and saved up to $125 million in healthcare costs. In the project’s first year, adverse drug events dropped by 50 percent; surgical site infections decreased by 59 percent; and the incidence of pressure ulcers was reduced by 43 percent. Of the 10 healthcare-acquired conditions being tracked, each area has posted a decrease since the beginning of the Partnership for Patients initiative.

For patients, this work has resulted in healthcare that is safer, more efficient and ultimately more affordable. Based on this work, and reflected in the data, patients in a New Jersey hospital today are less likely to develop a post-surgical infection; experience an adverse event from improper medication or a fall; get pneumonia, a urinary tract infection or a bloodstream infection while hospitalized; or develop a pressure ulcer.

To learn more about St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center’s role in New Jersey’s initiative, please visit www.njha.com/pfp.

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Matheny Provides Difficult-to-Find Outpatient Services for People with Disabilities • John DiNorcia was born with a genetic condition called G Syndrome, which left him with an intellectual disability. When John was growing up, a visit to the dentist, says his mother Dorothy, “made him squirm in fear.” About five years ago, he and his mother, residents of Raritan, NJ, discovered the Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry, and John’s visits to the dentist have changed dramatically.

• Ana Congo of Red Bank, NJ, has cerebral palsy and associated behavioral issues.

According to her mother Nancy, Ana “has real fears of anybody medical.

She has a lot of anxiety. Most doctors don’t understand, but the staff at Matheny understands her unique needs. When she arrives for an appointment, she’s very nervous. By the time she’s done, she’s all happy and throwing kisses.”

• Amanda and Daniel Anastasia of Hopatcong, NJ, have a condition called Aicardi-Goutieres, a syndrome that affects all of their motor functions. All of their wheelchair and equipment needs are managed at the seating and mobility clinic in the Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry. “At Matheny,” says their mother Sam, “they have expert knowledge about products and seating positioning. If there’s a problem, they find a way to solve it.”

The Matheny Medical and Educational Center in Peapack, NJ, is a special hospital and educational facility for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. The Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry provides all Matheny inpatients with their medical, dental and therapy care.

But it is also an outpatient clinic, providing these same services to people with all types of disabilities in communities throughout New Jersey – people such as John, Ana, Amanda and Daniel.

What differentiates Matheny’s dental clinic from most dental practices is that its dentist, Mengchi Steven Yang, DDS, is trained to provide

care for patients who may make sudden, involuntary movements or who may need to be lifted from a wheelchair to a dentist’s From left, Mengchi Steven Yang, DDS; John DiNorcia; and Alyne Heslin, chair. And the environment is friendly to certified dental assistant. patients with disabilities, who often feel out of place in an ordinary dentist’s office.

As primary care physician Christine P. Most health providers have little experience Mand, MD, explains, “There is a culture of caring for individuals with developmental disability here. Our patients receive the same and intellectual disabilities, who may have care as if they went to a regular medical difficulty communicating “what hurts” center, but they feel comfortable when they’re without the help of an interpreter or assistive here.” technology. At the Matheny Center of Medicine In the seating and mobility clinic, a team of and Dentistry, the integrated team of specialists therapists and rehabilitation technicians seamlessly connects with patients to address strives to meet the needs of each individual and calm their concerns. by providing the perfect match of assistive technology services and products to provide the highest level of health, function and quality of life.

In addition to dentistry, primary care and adaptive seating and mobility evaluations, the Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry provides the following services: • • • • • •

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Entrance to the Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry.

“It’s worth the trip,” says Marino. “You go somewhere else, they don’t know what to do.

Here’s they’re very patient, they know Judith by name. Everybody is thorough. They don’t let things slide.”

Adult women with disabilities are just as susceptible to breast cancer, cervical cancer and menstrual and menopausal problems as women without disabilities. As a result, the Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry maintains a gynecologist on staff. Women with disabilities may or may not be verbal, so their doctors must be extremely patient and understanding, often taking a pediatric approach.

Some mornings, without warning, something will break in Bobby Hopkins’ wheelchair. Says his father Tom Hopkins, a resident of Bridgewater, NJ, “I just put Bobby in our van and take him to the seating and mobility clinic at Matheny. More than once, they’ve saved the day for us.” Adds his wife Carol, “Everything’s under one roof, so you’re talking to the therapists and the technicians at the same time. They confer so they can see what actually can be done. I think what I could say more than anything about Matheny,” she continues, “is that the people there understand Bobby. If Matheny didn’t exist, we’d have to shop for doctors. The staff at Matheny understands the whole population of people with disabilities. They don’t have unrealistic expectations, and they keep our expectations realistic.”

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If the Matheny Center of Medicine and Dentistry didn’t exist, Ursula Marino of Sayreville, NJ, would have to take her daughter Judith to private doctors all over the state.

Instead, Judith, who was born with brain damage, can receive primary medical care, women’s health care, dental care and seating and mobility assistance all in one place.

Judith Marino, her mother Ursula and Matheny gynecologist Judith Hersh, MD.

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Nurse’s Viewpoint

By Alison Lazzaro, RN

Hospital Newspaper Correspondent

Chill Out With summer winding down, it's time to think about cooling temperatures. Cold therapy is a hot topic in healthcare in the Intensive Care Unit. This life saving treatment is called hypothermia, which is an intervention to cool the body temperature from 32-28 Celsius. Originally, this technique was implemented in the 1950s during open-heart surgery to protect the brain from ischemia. Currently, the Advanced Cardiac Life Support algorithm for health care providers calls for inducing hypothermia after return of spontaneous circulation post cardiac arrest to reduce cerebral deficits.

The benefits of targeted temperature management below 36 Celsius after cardiac arrest affect every system in the body. For instance, neurologic metabolic demands decrease by up to 7% for every one degree decrease in temperature. Cardiac output demands decrease by 25%, giving the heart and brain a break after such a traumatic event. The cold even induces diuresis in the kidneys. Electrolyte imbalances may result, however they will be corrected during re-warming.

Nurses have a responsibility to follow their institution's protocol when it comes to monitoring temperature post cardiac arrest. Different facilities use a variety of equipment to cool patients and constantly monitor temperature in the ICU. Ways to cool the body include 4 Celsius Normal Saline infusions and cooling blankets underneath and on top of the patient. Ice packs can be applied to the axilla and groin.

Some facilities use an intravascular cooling catheter in the subclavian vein that allows cooled solution to chill the body internally.

With frigid body temperatures, an adverse effect is the body's natural ability to slow the cooling process through shivering. Nurses must be constantly alert in order to provide adequate sedation and analgesia during the targeted temperature management interventions. Without proper sedation, shivering increases metabolic demands in the brain.

Patients are then re-warmed over 12 to 24 hours. The re-warming phase requires strict monitoring to keep temperatures less than 37 Celsius. If temperatures increase too quickly the consequences include electrolyte shifts such as elevated potassium and low blood sugars.

Hypothermia protocols are being re-vamped in hospitals in order to keep up-to-date with latest research studies for best outcomes. Nurses can participate in research studies to create new evidence based practice guidelines. Even in 2014, there is question regarding the best strategies for patient survival. Target temperature management is an evolving practice, and nurses can become involved to ensure that it is used safely and effectively to save lives.

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ColumbiaDoctors of the Hudson Valley welcomes Joseph M. Lee, M.D., M.S., R.P.V.I. Board certified cardiologist joins CDHV’s Suffern office

Joseph M. Lee, M.D., M.S., R.P.V.I.

Joseph M. Lee, M.D., M.S., R.P.V.I, has joined ColumbiaDoctors of the Hudson Valley (CDHV), a leading provider of quality cardiovascular and internal medicine services to residents of the lower Hudson Valley.

Dr. Lee is a board certified cardiologist with a focus on echocardiography and cardiac electrophysiology.

In addition to his position at CDHV, Dr. Lee is an assistant attending physician at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Lee is board certified in cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, vascular ultrasound and internal medicine and is board eligible in comprehensive echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He has also coauthored several peer-reviewed articles in medical journals and has given presentations at both national and local conferences.

Dr. Lee earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Master of Science in Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He went on to complete medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, where he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. Dr. Lee completed his residency and fellowships in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac

electrophysiology and cardiovascular imaging at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical Center.

“My comprehensive training in cardiology has enabled me to provide a multi-disciplinary approach for my patients,” Dr. Lee said.

“I believe each patient deserves to be fully informed of their diagnosis and treatment options.”

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Lee to our growing team of cardiologists and internists,” noted Dr. David Ramos, M.D., F.A.C.C., managing physician of ColumbiaDoctors of the Hudson Valley. “Dr. Lee’s expertise will be a tremendous asset to our practice.”

About ColumbiaDoctors of the Hudson Valley With offices in Suffern and Monroe, NY, ColumbiaDoctors of the Hudson Valley provides quality cardiovascular and general medical services to residents of the lower Hudson Valley, with a focus on prevention, diagnostic testing, and treatment. Its physicians and nurses, who have special

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education & careers Hunterdon Healthcare’s Physical Therapy offers treatment program for Parkinson Disease Hunterdon Healthcare’s Physical and Occupational Therapy is now offering Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Big (LSVT Big) therapy to help patient’s with Parkinson Disease and other with neurological disorders.

Parkinson disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects a person’s movement. “People with Parkinson’s disease move more slowly, they tend to take tiny steps, write smaller and may stand up and freeze in place.

The goal of LSVT Big is to retrain a patient’s brain with a repetitive exercise program that helps the patient make their movements larger.

A patient may do thousands of exercises to help improve trunk rotation and balance, increase speed, and have a better quality of life,” explained Amerigo Abonitalla, PT, DPT, Senior Physical Therapist at Hunterdon Healthcare’s Physical Therapy located at the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Whitehouse Station. Abonitalla added, “The Physical Therapist will tailor the program to the individual. If we have a patient that wants to get back to their game of golf, we will work on breaking down the steps to help them get back in the game or the patient may need help with basic life skills such as brushing their teeth so the patient can maintain his or her independence.”

Hunterdon Healthcare has three physical therapists certified in LSVT Big therapy. “Patients are evaluated and if therapy is appropriate, the program includes sixteen sessions over a month, which is four 60 minute sessions a week. There is also homework. Patients have a set of exercises they have to do daily. It is a commitment, but the patient’s that are currently receiving treatment have shown great improvement,” stated Tracy Monaco, PT, Physical Therapist at the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Whitehouse Station.

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Tracy Monaco, PT, Physical Therapist at the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Whitehouse Station works with Ann DeLuca of Whitehouse Station. Mrs. DeLuca has had Parkinson Disease for the past 9 years and has seen improvement since starting LSVT Big therapy.

LSVT Big is covered by Medicare and most insurance providers. For more information or to schedule an appointment for an evaluation for LSVT Big therapy, call Physical Therapy at the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Whitehouse Station at 908-534-1320 or call Physical and Occupational Therapy in Flemington at 908-788-6394.

Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management Offers New Nutrition and Weight Management Programs The Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management is offering two new programs to address issues and frustrations related to weight management. Healthy Plate, Healthy Weight is a 4-week program that will meet on Mondays starting September 8th from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The program will help participants jump start their weight loss program and will be led by a Registered Dietitian. The cost is $50 per 4-week session.

In addition, the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management will offer The Healthy and Wise Program series. The following classes will be held this Fall: October 6th – Exercise: More than the gym-home based activities November 3rd – The truth about carbohydrates and the glycemic index December 1st – Managing the pounds through the holidays All classes are $10 each and will meet from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Both programs will meet at the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management located in the Wescott Medical Arts Center, 9100 Wescott Drive, Ste.102 in Flemington.

To register call the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management at 908-237-6920.

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education & careers Trinitas Nurse Educators and Professionals share knowledge with Haitian student nurses Two-week program offers unique experiences Two faculty members and 12 student nurses from the University of Notre Dame in Jacmel, Haiti, received a warm welcome from faculty and students at the Trinitas School of Nursing during an intensive two-week stay in July. The Trinitas School of Nursing, the College of St Elizabeth, and the Sisters of Charity of St Elizabeth hosted the group and facilitated the program which included classes and simulated practice based on the needs of nurses in the Caribbean island nation. During their stay, the students received an immersion in nursing practices found in the United States, including practicing skills with simulated patients. Most of the sessions were conducted in both Creole and English, thanks to bilingual faculty members and student “buddies” from the School of Nursing.

Co-Directors of the project, Mary E. Kelley, Dean of the Trinitas School of Nursing in Elizabeth, and Dr. Eileen Specchio, Professor at the College of Saint Elizabeth (CSE) in Convent Station, described preparations for the visit: “We took great care in developing the curriculum based on the needs and requests of the students. Many Creole-speaking faculty members of Trinitas, graduate students from CSE, and staff members, clinical specialists, and administrators from the Medical Center as well as our own nursing students volunteered their time to teach, translate, and be ‘buddies’ during the program.

Since the students were anxious to learn as much as they could in a limited amount of time, it was important for us to recognize the language differences in order to make their learning experiences meaningful and effective.”

The most eye-opening experience for the student nurses was the opportunity to participate in patient care with high fidelity simulated patients at the School of Nursing’s location in Elizabeth. As faculty members controlled the patients via computer, the student nurses were required to respond to any and all patient needs that ranged from

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simple to complex care issues and sudden changes in patient conditions.

“The immediate faculty feedback helped them modify their bedside response to these simulated patients and added to their ability to be ready for actual patients once they return to Haiti,” notes Dr. Specchio.

The program also included a tour of the Trinitas Regional Medical Center Emergency Department, the Intensive Care Unit, Labor and Delivery, Maternal/Child Care, and the 4 North Oncology unit at the main campus on Williamson Street in Elizabeth. Maryse “Moe” Annulysse, RN, Intensive Care Unit, who hails from Haiti, escorted some of the nurses on the tour and reported that they were “eager and excited to see the facility and observe the staff in action.” Dr. Specchio added, “The students also explained that nurses in Haiti do not work in teams, so the tour demonstrated to them that team work makes a world of difference in patient care.”

Gary S. Horan, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trinitas, expressed his support of their commitment to the nursing profession and encouraged them in their desire to help improve the

patient experience in Haiti. Mary McTigue, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, also commended the students nurses for their willingness to come to the United States to see first-hand the delivery of patient care. “We know that when you return home you’ll remember this experience and try to put into action some of what you saw here. We’re proud that we at Trinitas could give you this chance,” Mary summed up.The program also allowed the students to interact with fellowHaitians at a Health Fair organized by a Haitian church in East Orange.

They also spent an afternoon on a lunch cruise around Manhattan, enjoyed a reception in their honor hosted by St Patrick’s Church in Jersey City, and were guests of honor at a barbeque in their honor hosted by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth on the College of St Elizabeth campus.

Students and faculty from both Haiti and the United States agreed the program was a huge success, said Dean Kelley. “The students exchanged email addresses and plan to keep in touch with one another.”

Student nurses like this one from Haiti responded enthusiastically to the opportunity to treat patients in the simulation lab at the Trinitas School of Nursing in Elizabeth.

This aspect of the two-week program earned high grades from the University of Notre Dame students and their faculty members.

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St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center named among Best Hospitals in New York Metro area and Top 10 in New Jersey

by U.S. News & World Report St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center is once again ranked as one of the best hospitals in the New York Metropolitan Area and among the top 10 in the State of New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report for 2014-15. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 25th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients.

“St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center is proud to be recognized among the best hospitals in the New York Metro area (#19), in New Jersey (#8), and named among the best in Northern New Jersey for 201415 by U.S. News & World Report.

These rankings reflect the commit-

ment and expertise of our outstanding physicians, nurses - Magnet Recognized for Excellence for 16 consecutive years – and skilled clinicians who use advanced treatment technologies and effective, innovative practices within sleek new environments of care,” said William A. McDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System.

“A leader in the New York Metro area healthcare industry, St. Joseph’s is an academic organization that not only utilizes, but teaches leading-edge medicine and best practices to future clinicians in a unique, faith-based culture of caring designed to meet the healthcare

needs of our patients,” added Mr. McDonald.

St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center is also recognized by U.S. News as high performing in 8 different medical specialties: Cancer, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, and Urology.

“The data tell the story – a hospital that emerged from our analysis as one of the best has much to be proud of,” says U.S. News Health Rankings Editor Avery Comarow.

“A Best Hospital has demonstrated its expertise in treating the most challenging patients.”

U.S. News publishes Best Hospitals to help guide patients who need a high level of care because they face particularly difficult surgery, a challenging condition or extra risk because of age or multiple health problems. Objective measures such as patient survival and safety data, adequacy of nurse staffing levels and other data largely determined the rankings in most specialties.

The specialty rankings and data were produced for U.S. News by RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Using the same data, U.S. News produced the state and metro rankings.

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at http://health.usnews.com/besthospitals and will appear in the U.S. News “Best Hospitals 2015” guidebook, available in August. recognized St. Nationally Joseph’s Healthcare System, which includes St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, is a major academic not-for-profit comprehensive healthcare organization located in Northern New Jersey. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, St. Joseph’s prides itself on providing sophisticated compassionate health care with a ‘patients first’ approach to service excellence. To learn more, visit www.StJosephsHealth.org or call 877.757.SJHS (7547).

Adult with disability finds her voice through art Every Thursday, Isabell Villacis travels from her home in South Bound Brook, NJ, to the Robert Schonhorn Arts Center at the Matheny Medical and Educational Center in Peapack, NJ. While there, she either dances, paints, creates 3D sculptures or works on a book about her life as an artist.

Two years ago, sitting in her kitchen at home, Villacis would have never thought this was possible. But, as she experimented with art, realizing that she had “the ability to deal with my disability through colors and brush strokes,” she searched on the internet and found Matheny’s Arts Access Program. She applied for a self direct budget through Easter Seals, a process she has to repeat every year; and now she finds herself an integral participant in a program that exists to empower individuals with disabilities to create art with-

ucational facility for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities.

“I’m very fortunate to be part of this wonderful program,” Villacis says. “The professional team I’m working with is wonderful. They believe in me, and I believe in myself, as an artist and as a person.

Sometimes, I can’t find the words when I talk, so through my artwork, I create my own language. I’m very astonished at how far I’ve evolved as an artist. Art is freedom.”

Villacis would like to get more funding so she could spend more time at Arts Access. In the meantime, her long-term dream is to de-

sign her own clothing line, using her artwork as the basis for her designs. Her inspiration, she says, is the artist Peter Max, who she actually got to meet. “He signed my shoulder.”

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“The Abstract Woman”, digital sculpture by Isabell Villacis.

“This digital piece is just me in an abstract way,” she says.

“I like using the colors red and purple because they are so spiritual.”

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Hunterdon Medical Center announced that it is one of the first hospitals in New Jersey to implant the Medtronic Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) System in a patient, the smallest implantable cardiac monitoring device available.

The Reveal LINQ ICM is approximately one-third the size of a AAA battery (~1 cc), making it more than 80 percent smaller than other ICMs. While significantly smaller, the device is part of a powerful system that allows physicians to continuously and wirelessly monitor a patient’s heart for up to three years, with 20 percent more data memory than its larger predecessor, Reveal® XT. “This is a minimally invasive procedure in which the device is placed just beneath the skin through a small incision in the upper left side of the chest. It is often nearly invisible to the naked eye once inserted, explained Andrew Rudnick, M.D., Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Hunterdon Medical Center. Dr. Rudnick went on to say, “This procedure is indicated for patients who experience symptoms such as dizziness, palpitation, syncope (fainting) and chest pain that may suggest a cardiac arrhythmia, and for pa-

tients at increased risk for cardiac arrhythmias.”

Connie Hughes of Ringoes has been looking for a cause to her symptoms which included light headedness and mini blackouts.

When neurological problems were ruled out, she sought help from Dr. Rudnick. She had the Reveal LINQ ICM placed about two months ago and continues to be clinically monitored.

In addition to its continuous and wireless monitoring capabilities, the system provides remote monitoring through the Carelink® Network. Through the Carelink Network, physicians can request notifications to alert them if their patients have had cardiac events.

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RESOURCE DIRECTORY aRCHiteCtURe

ContRaCt/pRaCtiCe ManageMent SeRviCeS MeD★exCel USa Providing Emergency Medicine Excellence for over 20 years

Bernstein & associates, architects Founded in 1990, Bernstein & Associates, Architects, specializes in the design and construction of hospital and healthcare facilities.

Our focus: high-quality design, excellent service, and client satisfaction.

We have worked for over 100 hospitals and another 200 private healthcare facilities, across the United States. Our project types have included all hospital and healthcare service groups, including: Adult Day Care, Alcoholism Treatment Facilities, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Assisted Living, Cancer Centers, Cardiac Cath, Cardiology, CCU/ICU, Clinics, Coronary Care, Dental, Dermatology, Dialysis Clinics, Doctors Offices, Drug Treatment Facilities, Elder Care, Employee and Student Health Support Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Preparedness, Endoscopy, ENT, Expert Witness, Group Practices, Hospices, Hospitals, Infectious Disease, Information Systems, Intensive Care, JCAHO Survey, Joint Commission Survey, Laboratories, Master Plans, Medical Offices, Medical Equipment, Medical Libraries, Medical Records, Neurology, Nursing Homes, Ophthalmology/Eye Center, OB/Gyn, Orthopedic, Pain Care Facilities, Pathology, Patient Safety Consulting Services, Pediatric, Pharmacy, Physical Fitness and Sports, PT/OT, Primary Care Programs, Psychiatric, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Senior Citizen Facilities, Sleep Centers, Social Services, Statement of Conditions, Surgical Suites and Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Urgent Care Centers, and USP 797 Consulting Services.

The firm's projects have won design awards from Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, and the Architectural Woodworking Institute, and have been published in Advance, Health Facilities Management, Medical Technology Today, Bio/Technology, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, Design Solutions, Hospitality Design, Sound and Communication, Contract Design and Hospital Newspaper.

Architectural Services include: programming, planning, design, construction documents, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration.

The firm also offers sustainable or “green” healthcare design. The firm has a number of LEED-accredited professionals, has successfully completed numerous green healthcare projects, and has published articles on “Greening the Healthcare Environment”.

Project Management (or Owner’s Representative Services) is offered as a stand-alone service through our affiliated project management company, Empire Projects, Inc. (www.empireprojects.com).

Bernstein & Associates, Architects - PLLC 1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001 Contact: William N. Bernstein, AIA Managing Principal Tel: 609-309-7005 Fax: 609-309-7006 wb@bernarch.com

EMERGENCY MEDICINE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Physician Owned and Managed Award winning Customer Relations Program Continuous Quality Improvement Risk Management Innovations Cost Containment Measurable Outcomes EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES CONSULTATION SERVICES Customer Satisfaction TeamBuilding/Staff Development Conflict Mediation ED Systems Analysis PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES Hospital and Physician Billing/Coding/Auditing/Consultation MeD★exCel USa

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Hospitals and physicians have confidence that AdvantEdge services complement their focus on coordinated, high quality care within a patient-centric delivery system. AdvantEdge services enable them to prosper and grow in todays and tomorrow’s challenging healthcare environment.

All are tailored to meet each client’s specific business needs. Each is delivered with our ClientFirst focus and philosophy.

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extenDeD CaRe & aSSiSteD living DaUgHteRS oF iSRael Daughters of Israel is a multi-faceted, stateof-the-art skilled nursing facility offering the most modern and comprehensive services available including: • • • • • •

Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Long-Term, Skilled Nursing Care Alzheimer’s Care Hospice & Palliative Care Respite Stays The Charles Bierman Home Senior Housing with Assistance • The Sarah & Aaron Franzblau Institute for Continuing Education Our team of skilled and dedicated professional staff deliver the highest quality of care for our 300+ residents. Services provided include: round-the-clock professional nursing care; 24hour medical coverage by board-certified geriatricians; on-site synagogue with full-time rabbinical services; a full range of stimulating and innovative recreational activities; on-site beauty salon, barber shop, work activity center, gift shop and coffee shop; spacious dining rooms, auditoriums, lounges and outdoor patio areas.

Our sub-acute rehabilitation facility, which functions as a separate unit within the Home, features a spacious gym with state-of-the-art equipment and comfortable recovery suites with luxury amenities.

Semi-private and private rooms are available at Daughters of Israel. The facility is covered

by Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances and private payment. Daughters of Israel is a beneficiary agency of United Jewish Communities of MetroWest, N.J. 1155 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 www.doigc.org Contact: Adena Twersky, Director of Admissions Tel: 973-400-3307 Fax: 973-731-8364 atwersky@doigc.org

eliMinating HoSpital aCQUiReD inFeCtionS TSK Products has over 5 years experience in hospital wide surface disinfection and 20+ years in environmental engineering applications.

As an engineers, we develop solutions, not simply sell products. We offer two unique, mobile, surface disinfection options; an UltraViolet light and a hydrogen peroxide fogger. Both are very effective. We look for the best solution to help you control costs and reduce hospital acquired infections.

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HoSpitalS BeRgen Regional MeDiCal CenteR Located in Paramus, Bergen Regional Medical Center is the largest hospital in New Jersey and is dedicated to providing quality medical, mental health and long term care to Bergen County and surrounding communities.

With 1070 beds, the hospital has three divisions of care. The Behavioral Health Division, includes child and adolescent programs, adult and geriatric psychiatric treatment and inpatient and outpatient mental health services.

The Long Term Care Division far exceeds the scope of services offered in a standard nursing home. As a full service, Joint Commission accredited Medical Center; BRMC provides wound care, surgical care, cardiac care, rehabilitation services, respiratory care including ventilator care, Korean care services, Alzheimer's and dementia care. As an acute care Hospital, 24/7 medical care for long term care residents is always only an elevator ride away.

The hospital is also known for the treatment of substance abuse and offers medical detoxification, in-patient and out-patient services, and treatment for the mentally ill and chemically addicted.

The BRMC Acute and Ambulatory Services Division offers same day surgery, more than 20 medical and specialty clinics, critical care, surgical services and imaging services. The Medical Center's recently renovated and expanded Emergency Department is available 24/7 to provide emergency medical and psychiatric care. www.bergenregional.com Tel. 201.967.4000

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Saint Peter’s to launch public campaign to raise funds for its Emergency Department Construction on track to be completed by year’s end This Thursday, July 17, will mark the official kick-off of a public campaign to raise community donations toward the construction of the Saint Peter’s University Hospital Emergency Department and expand emergency services at the hospital.

“We have set a philanthropic goal of $8 million,” said Ronald C. Rak, JD, president and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System. “More than 500 donors, including employees, physicians, outside benefactors, and the members of our governing boards, have already committed more than $4.6 million toward the larger goal. Now we are reaching out with this humble request for the public to assist us in this endeavor, which in turn will strengthen emergency services within and for our community.”

When completed later this year, the Saint Peter’s University Hospital Emergency Department will feature one of the largest pediatrics emergency departments in New Jersey, special treatment bays for women’s health, acute care and rapid-treatment patients, a geriatric-friendly design, and a redesigned entranceway for ambulances, among numerous significant enhancements designed to improve care.

Lead donors thus far include philanthropists Robert Campbell, former vice chairman of the board at Johnson & Johnson, and his wife, Joan; former J&J executive John J. Heldrich; the Dorothy B. Hersh Foundation; EmCare physician services; Anesthesia Consultants of New Jersey; University Radiology; the daniels group, inc.; High Grade Beverage, and the family of Nayan Kothari, M.D., chair of the Department of Medicine. Physicians and physician practices have also committed more than $834,000, while individuals employed by Saint Peter’s have added another $569,000 toward the total.

“When completed, the Saint Peter’s Emergency Department will have grown in size from 18,000 square feet to approximately 29,000 square feet,” said Derek Schaible, M.D., interim chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System.

“And the new ED will be large enough to easily treat 70,000 to 75,000 patients a year. This means that the new, larger ED will be big enough to meet the needs of the hospital – and its surrounding community – for many years to come.”

Work began in 2012 and progressed in five stages: Phase 1 Saint Peter’s built a new and expanded Pediatric Emergency Department and a new front entrance.

The front entrance was created to include a redesigned visitors’ area, a new area for walk-in patients, and a new and expanded entranceway for ambulances that includes increased parking for ambulances.

Phase 2 This portion of the project was devoted to the completion of pediatric and adult “fast-track” rooms.

Phase 2 also created additional treatment beds.

Phases 3, 4 and 5 Each stage has expanded and enhanced the Emergency Department. Improvements are: - Additional treatment space has been added in each phase of operations.

- The renovation has created three treatment “pods” that focus on separate treatment areas: acute care; women’s health, and rapid-treat patients. The acute-care bay is designed to treat emergency situations such as heart attack and stroke. The women’s health pod responds to conditions such as early pregnancy complications and OB/GYN emergencies. The rapidtreatment section provides accelerated services such as IV fluids and brief imaging, enabling patients to return home quickly and safely.

When finished, the ED will hold 56 beds - the vast majority of those four-wall private rooms. A small number of others – so-called “curtained rooms” – will be in the fasttrack area.

Special features and advantages of the new ED? - The Pediatrics ED, one of the largest in N.J., features 14 beds plus minor care.

- The entire emergency department – from equipment to flooring – is brand-new.

- The emergency department is designed to be “geriatric friendly,” meaning it features softer lighting, softer colors, less noise, more comfortable mattresses, and easier to use beds, and the entire layout and design afford greater accessibility for older patients.

- The floor plan enhances the process of more rapid and efficient patient care.

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About Saint Peter’s Healthcare System Saint Peter’s Healthcare System Inc., parent company of the Saint Peter’s healthcare delivery system, is comprised of Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a 478-bed acutecare teaching hospital; Saint Peter’s Foundation, the fundraising arm of

the hospital; and Saint Peter’s Health and Management Services Corp., which oversees the system’s outpatient facilities. These include the CARES Surgicenter; New Brunswick Cardiac Cath Lab; Community Care Services, Inc.; the Margaret McLaughlin McCarrick Care Center, Inc., a residential

skilled nursing facility in Somerset; and Saint Peter’s Adult Day Center in Monroe Township. Saint Peter’s Healthcare System is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. For more information about Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, please visit www.saintpetershcs.com or call 732-745-8600.

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RESOURCE DIRECTORY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION HOSPITAL WORKERS HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED ON THE JOB?

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Do Not Make These Mistakes That Can Cost You Benefits

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2. Report all injuries to all body parts, no matter how minor they may seem. If you do not report it and the injury gets worse over time, the job may deny benefits.

3. Remember, you are entitled to treatment and benefits even if you have previously injured the same body part in a prior accident.

Do not let the job tell you different.

4. Your doctor controls the treatment, not risk management. If you need an MRI and the job will not approve it, the experienced attorneys at BAGOLIE FRIEDMAN can fight to get it approved at no cost to you.

5. When you are released from treatment, you may be entitled to money for your injury and disability. You may also collect for repetitive stress, cumulative trauma, cancer, hearing loss & hepatitis.

6. Contact Attorneys Ricky Bagolie or Alan Friedman now for a confidential and free consultation and to discuss your workers' compensation and disability rights. There is no fee if there is no recovery CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-333-3529 (After Hours / Emergency Number 201-618-0508)

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Hospital of the Month Hospital Newspaper highlights one hospital per month as the centerfold feature.

Great way to get information about your facility to interested readers.

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Welcome to Providence Pediatric Medical DayCare. We are an award-winning leader in children’s medical day care with multiple locations throughout New Jersey and one in Louisiana. Our centers provide a loving, caring environment for children with special medical needs from birth to age five. Programs include health, education & therapeutic services.

Licensed medical professionals provide individual attention to each child in our centers. Every Center features specialized equipment and are handicapped-accessible.

We provide ongoing monitoring and assessment by licensed, registered nurses for the following: • • • • • • • • • •

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OUR SeRVICeS Our centers feature specialized equipment and are handicap accessible.

We are licensed by the Department of Licensing and the Department of Health and Senior services.

Our services include but are not limited to the following: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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If you think your child would benefit from our services, please call us today at 866-417-7663 to schedule a tour of our facilities.

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