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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (center) announces comprehensive plan to open five COVID-19 vaccination centers throughout Essex County. Elected, public safety, and health officials gathered with the County Executive for the announcement at Essex County College.
DiVincenzo Plans Ahead for Vaccine Distribution
Five Sites Ready when Vaccine Becomes Available
According to an announcement by Essex County they have an appointment. Those who do not have an Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., preparations appointment will not be allowed to receive the vaccine have begun for the dispensing of the COVID-19 that day. Residents will then proceed to a registration vaccination when it becomes available. Residents from table where they will be provided with their paperwork Essex County municipalities will report to a specifically for their visit and receive a card to remind them about assigned vaccination site. Because of the size of its popu- their second appointment. After being inoculated with lation, Newark residents will choose from any of the five the vaccine, residents will be required to wait 15 minutes sites to make their appointments. After the vaccines are while they are monitored for any side effects. delivered, residents can make appointments at www.Es- Social distancing guidelines will be followed at every sexCOVID.org or by calling 973-877-8456. Because the site and areas will be sanitized on a regular basis throughvaccine protocol requires two doses approximately three out the day. weeks apart, reservations will be made for two separate dates. It is critical that residents attend both appointments. MUNICIPALITIES AND THE LOCATIONS ASSIGNED
“Working in partnership with our 22 municipal mayors, health officers, public safety officials, and emergency • Essex County College, 303 University Ave., management personnel, we developed a comprehensive Newark, using the gym entrance on West Market plan to administer vaccines to Essex County residents,” Street for residents of Newark, East Orange, and DiVincenzo said. “In addition to wearing a mask, washing Irvington. our hands, social distancing, and getting tested, we encourage residents to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by • Payne School of Technology, 498-544 West getting vaccinated. Our plan provides vaccination centers Market St., Newark for residents of Newark, East convenient to all Essex County residents.” Orange, and Irvington. To be set up later
The limited amount of vaccine available initially, required the State Department of Health to establish a • Former Kmart building, 235 Prospect Ave., phased-in approach to ensure fair and equitable distribu- West Orange for residents of West Orange, tion until larger quantities arrive. First to be inoculated will Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Montclair, Newark, be healthcare workers who may have contact with infected Nutley, and Verona. patients or infectious materials and those in higher risk of severe COVID-19 illness, including 65-plus seniors with underlying health issues. Others will be phased-in as quickly as possible. The general population is last. There are no out-of-pocket expenses for the inoculations. Medical insurance will cover the $16.94 for the first • Livingston Mall, former Sears building, 112 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, entrance in the back for residents of Livingston, Belleville, Maplewood, Millburn, Newark, Orange, and South Orange. dose and $28.39 for the second. The Health Resources • West Caldwell School of Technology, 620 and Services Administration’s Provide Relief Fund will Passaic Ave., West Caldwell for residents of West cover the costs for those without insurance. Caldwell, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Fairfield, Glen
Each vaccination site is set up in a similar fashion. Resi- Ridge, Newark, North Caldwell, and Roseland. dents entering the site will first be pre-screened to verify
From left to right: Newark City From left to right: Newark City Councilman Honorable John Councilman Honorable John Sharpe James, South Ward; R. Sharpe James, South Ward; R. Julie Cabaleiro, MD, Medical Julie Cabaleiro, MD, Medical Staff President, Newark Beth Staff President, Newark Beth Israel and Children’s Hospital Israel and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey; Francis J. of New Jersey; Francis J. Giantomasi, Chair, Newark Giantomasi, Chair, Newark Beth Israel and Children’s Beth Israel and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey; Marc Hospital of New Jersey; Marc E. Berson, Chair, RWJBarnabas E. Berson, Chair, RWJBarnabas Health; Darrell K. Terry, Sr, Health; Darrell K. Terry, Sr, President and Chief Executive President and Chief Executive Officer, Newark Beth Israel Officer, Newark Beth Israel and Children’s Hospital of New and Children’s Hospital of New Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Jersey; Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, RWJBarnabas Health; Jersey; Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, RWJBarnabas Health; breaks ground on $100 million breaks ground on $100 million breaks ground on $100 million Honorable Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Newark; Reverend Dr. Marilyn Harris, VP Community Honorable Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Newark; Reverend Dr. Marilyn Harris, VP Community expansion project expansion project expansion project Relations, Newark Beth Israel and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. Relations, Newark Beth Israel and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.
Newark, NJ (October 20, 2020) — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey hosted a ceremonial ground breaking for the $100 million expansion of its facilities, the largest expansion of the hospital since 1967. Newark, NJ (October 20, 2020) — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey hosted a ceremonial ground breaking for the $100 million expansion of its facilities, the largest expansion of the hospital since 1967. “I am excited about what this project will mean for our community, our employees and our physicians, said Darrell K. Terry, “I am excited about what this project will mean for our community, our employees and our physicians, said Darrell K. Terry, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. This will be Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. This will be an inclusive project in the great South Ward an inclusive project in the great South Ward and we are hopeful that this investment and we are hopeful that this investment will be the spark that encourages more will be the spark that encourages more businesses to invest in this community.” businesses to invest in this community.” A key component of the project will be the A key component of the project will be the hospital’s new main lobby, an estimated hospital’s new main lobby, an estimated 17,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed space, 17,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed space, that will move the hospital’s front entrance that will move the hospital’s front entrance back onto Lyons Avenue. The project will back onto Lyons Avenue. The project will also include expanded adult and pediatric also include expanded adult and pediatric emergency departments, new hybrid emergency departments, new hybrid operating rooms, a dedicated center for all operating rooms, a dedicated center for all cardiac services and a brand new renovated cardiac services and a brand new renovated maternity unit. maternity unit. “This is an institution that is not only “This is an institution that is not only internationally renowned but is in fact internationally renowned but is in fact committed to ensuring the best health for committed to ensuring the best health for the community surrounding it. This new the community surrounding it. This new edifice we are building which is Phase 1 of a edifice we are building which is Phase 1 of a complete redevelopment plan for both the complete redevelopment plan for both the institution and the neighborhood is exciting institution and the neighborhood is exciting for everyone,” said Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, for everyone,” said Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, RWJBarnabas Health. RWJBarnabas Health. In recent years, patients have benefited In recent years, patients have benefited from significant investments made in new technologies, physician recruitment and clinical programs. With the planned glassenclosed lobby and entrance, the public from significant investments made in new technologies, physician recruitment and clinical programs. With the planned glassenclosed lobby and entrance, the public will see the progress the hospital is making will see the progress the hospital is making
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as they travel along Lyons Avenue. The transformation will create a more welcoming space filled with transparency and natural light that promises to invoke a sense of wellness and renewal for the hospital’s patients, families and the community. as they travel along Lyons Avenue. The transformation will create a more welcoming space filled with transparency and natural light that promises to invoke a sense of wellness and renewal for the hospital’s patients, families and the community.
Background: Background:
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey has been Children’s Hospital of New Jersey has been providing world class care in the South providing world class care in the South Ward of Newark, NJ, for nearly 100 years. Ward of Newark, NJ, for nearly 100 years. This $100 million renovation project will This $100 million renovation project will transform the Lyons Avenue landscape transform the Lyons Avenue landscape and create a more welcoming space for and create a more welcoming space for the surrounding community and patients, a the surrounding community and patients, a space that reflects the level of care delivered space that reflects the level of care delivered as well as the hospital’s commitment as as well as the hospital’s commitment as an anchor institution in the city of Newark an anchor institution in the city of Newark and the South Ward. As one of the largest and the South Ward. As one of the largest employers in the South Ward, Newark Beth employers in the South Ward, Newark Beth Israel is committed to spurring economic Israel is committed to spurring economic development in the community. This development in the community. This renovation will result in the utilization of local renovation will result in the utilization of local and diverse businesses, as well as local hiring and diverse businesses, as well as local hiring of Newark and surrounding community of Newark and surrounding community members. members. This transformation will include: This transformation will include: • A new glass enclosed lobby with modern • A new glass enclosed lobby with modern seating areas, an expanded registration seating areas, an expanded registration area and community meeting spaces. area and community meeting spaces. — The new lobby will transform the — The new lobby will transform the hospital from an enclosed brick structure hospital from an enclosed brick structure with an obscure, entrance, into a lightfilled welcoming space with a prominent with an obscure, entrance, into a lightfilled welcoming space with a prominent entrance on Lyons Avenue. entrance on Lyons Avenue. • An expanded Emergency Department • An expanded Emergency Department — The ED will increase by approximately — The ED will increase by approximately
4,000 square feet, including nine new treatment areas in the adult ED, three new pediatric treatment areas and one new fast-track treatment area. The ED will also boast new exterior signage as well as a separate waiting area for families who come to the pediatric emergency department for care. 4,000 square feet, including nine new treatment areas in the adult ED, three new pediatric treatment areas and one new fast-track treatment area. The ED will also boast new exterior signage as well as a separate waiting area for families who come to the pediatric emergency department for care. • Renovated Intensive Care Units • Renovated Intensive Care Units — The Intensive Care Units will be right— The Intensive Care Units will be rightsized to accommodate all patient sized to accommodate all patient needs. This includes additional space needs. This includes additional space for clinical equipment and more room for clinical equipment and more room for loved ones. for loved ones. • Cardiac Care: • Cardiac Care: — Newark Beth Israel is home to one of the — Newark Beth Israel is home to one of the nation’s top 10 heart transplant centers, nation’s top 10 heart transplant centers, New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung
New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program; and
Disease and Transplant Program; and a Valve Center that performs complex a Valve Center that performs complex cardiac valve procedures, including cardiac valve procedures, including (TAVRs). The renovation project places (TAVRs). The renovation project places all of these services under one roof all of these services under one roof in a center that is easily accessible to in a center that is easily accessible to patients and will include new patient patients and will include new patient consult rooms, exam rooms, cardiac consult rooms, exam rooms, cardiac catheterization suites with the latest catheterization suites with the latest advanced medical imaging devices, advanced medical imaging devices, and a hybrid operating room and a hybrid operating room• Brand New Maternity Unit • Brand New Maternity Unit — Earlier this year, NBIMC completed the — Earlier this year, NBIMC completed the renovation of the brand-new Healthcare renovation of the brand-new Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Mother-
Foundation of New Jersey MotherBaby Unit. The maternity unit is a 34-bed private-room unit with all new Baby Unit. The maternity unit is a 34-bed private-room unit with all new spacious suites. spacious suites.
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As New Jersey’s most extensive heart care network, RWJBarnabas Health performs more Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements (TAVR) than any health care system in the state—and our outcomes far exceed national benchmarks in safety, life expectancy, and risks of complications, too. Available at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, patients usually go home only a few days after the procedure. For more information and to make an appointment with one of New Jersey’s top cardiac specialists, visit rwjbh.org/tavr
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A Vital Response to Our Community
By Michael Maron President and CEO Holy Name Medical Center
Community Flu Vaccine Event
This past year has been marked by tragedy and triumph in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Holy Name Medical Center responded to unprecedented challenges with innovation, ingenuity, and dedication to safeguarding the community we serve. Our entire team protected lives selflessly and heroically.
We quickly adapted, devising ways to improve our services and reinventing how we deliver healthcare for future needs. Our fight against this deadly virus is not over. We will keep moving forward, thanks to lessons learned, promising new therapies, and the arrival of much-anticipated vaccines.
While COVID-19 has been a focal point for all of us this year, routines – although different – continue. The medical center remains safe and clean for patients who need surgeries, emergency care, and screenings. We’ve also welcomed hundreds of babies into the world this year, an important reminder that life goes on. Our Commitment to Improving Healthcare The crisis has also reaffirmed our commitment to disease prevention and wellness initiatives, as we’ve seen COVID impact people of color disproportionately. Community outreach continues to be an important tool. Whether we’re on the road with our Mobile Education Lab (MEL) bringing health screenings, education, and flu vaccines to people where they live, work, and worship, or offering virtual events and support through our Center for Healthy Living.
I am also pleased to share that Holy Name is one of only three hospitals in the country participating in a pilot program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which focuses on preventing COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization among underserved populations. Mobile testing, treatments, and preventive therapies will go to our neighbors in Teaneck and several Hudson County municipalities. Telemedicine Brings Care to Anywhere Expanding our telemedicine services – which provided critical treatment and monitoring of patients with COVID – increases access for those with transportation issues, limited mobility, children, or work schedules that aren’t the typical 9 to 5.
Patients can receive vital care from Holy Name providers on a smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer anytime, anywhere.
This Place is Different Holy Name is a family comprising a diverse and gifted group of individuals who care for all those in need of healing. Our team is our most valuable resource; they are why This Place is Different.
