Tag: American Heart Association

  • CentraState recognized by the American Heart Association for workplace health achievement

    The results of the American Heart Association 2019 Workplace Health Achievement Index were announced on Oct. 22, and CentraState Medical Center achieved gold-level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. CentraState was recognized for its Employee Wellness Program, introduced in 2005, that focuses on stress management, heart health, nutrition,…

  • Saint Peter’s receives achievement award for stroke care

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

  • Hillsborough Middle School staff members and rescue squad earn national recognition

    Hillsborough Middle School staff members and rescue squad earn national recognition

    Members of Hillsborough Middle School’s staff and the Hillsborough Rescue Squad were recognized in October for their life-saving efforts. Honored by the American Heart Association 26, individuals and organizations in New Jersey were acknowledged by the group for saving lives, including multiple Hillsborough Township patrons. The individuals recognized from Hillsborough were Regina Kay and Melissa…

  • Millstone residents honored for life-saving efforts

    Millstone residents honored for life-saving efforts

    Twenty-six individuals and organizations in New Jersey, including two residents of Millstone Township, were recently honored at the American Heart Association 2019 New Jersey Heart and Stroke Heroes Awards for their life-saving efforts. The American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Heroes Awards is held annually to commend individuals, organizations and schools throughout the Garden State…

  • We need to take time to take care of ourselves

    We need to take time to take care of ourselves

    We honor lots of important people during the month of February, thanks to Black History Month and Presidents Day. Even Valentine’s Day is a chance to tell our loved ones how much we care. But did you know that February is also National Heart Month? Each February, the American Heart Association raises awareness about heart…

  • Edison postal employees support National Go Red for Women Day

    Edison postal employees support National Go Red for Women Day

    Administrative employees at the Postal Service’s facility at Kilmer Road in Edison came together on Feb. 1 to support the American Heart Association’s National Go Red For Women Day to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease.

  • Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge supports Go Red for Women

    Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge supports Go Red for Women

    Members of Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge support American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red for Women movement on Feb. 1. Women and men can learn about their risk and the signs and symptoms of heart disease at Raritan Bay’s free Healthy Hearts event from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 14 in Centennial…

  • CentraState receives award for quality care for stroke patients

    CentraState receives award for quality care for stroke patients

    CentraState Medical Center 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 to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. CentraState earned the award by meeting specific…

  • Raritan Bay Medical Center receives award for treating heart attack patients

    Raritan Bay Medical Center receives award for treating heart attack patients

    For the second consecutive year, Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Raritan Bay has been recognized with the EMS Gold Plus Award after demonstrating…