which is very high for a community hospital,” said Iannaccone. “But our critical care unit is one of the best in the state.” Another area of excellence at the facility is its Eastern Heart Institute, a cardiology program providing both invasive and non-invasive procedures and cardiovascular surgery. The Institute is recognized as one of the first in New Jersey to perform electrophysiology, bypass surgery and off-pump surgery. Opened in 2005, St. Mary’s $8 million Cancer Center provides infusion and radiation therapies and a variety of oncology services and other specialities. SMH is also known for its accredited Behavioral Health Program, which offers psychiatric inpatient services along with crisis, outreach, residential and treatment programs. Finally, with almost 1,400 births a year, the Women and Children’s Center is touted as one of the fastest growing fetal medicine centers in the state. The hospital
“We walk the halls in the footsteps of Christ,” said St. Mary’s Hospital Public Relations and Marketing Director Vanessa Warner
Cancer Center nurse Evelyn Machado and Billing Department employee Debbie Egipciaco are both Clifton residents.
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Dr. Fredrick J. Paternoster with his father Dr. Angelo Paternoster
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