Tag: Hackensack Meridian Health
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Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute elevating standards for people with amputations
Margaret Anderson dismissed her sudden and unexpected exhaustion. She was, after all, keeping up with her 4-year-old son while caring for her infant daughter. So, she asked her husband, Eric, to put the children to bed and she dragged herself to the living room couch. The next morning, she awoke to find alarming black splotches…
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JFK University Medical Center Foundation appoints executive director
Hackensack Meridian Health appointed Sheri Marino, MA, CCC-SLP, executive director of Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Foundation. “Sheri brings a wealth of knowledge and notable fundraising experience to her new role at JFK University Medical Center Foundation,” Joyce P. Hendricks, chief development officer, network philanthropy, Hackensack Meridian Health, said in a prepared statement. “I am…
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Tips for managing lower back pain
Did you know that roughly 80% of adults experience lower back pain at some point during their lifetimes? According to Sagar Parikh, M.D., an interventional pain medicine specialist at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, common causes of back pain include: Lower back strain Arthritis Degenerative disc disease Improper spine alignment and stability Herniated disc Radiculopathy or…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation appoints executive director
Melissa Magyar has joined Hackensack Meridian Health as executive director of Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation. “Melissa brings an impressive fundraising background to her role at Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation,” Joyce P. Hendricks, chief development officer, network philanthropy, Hackensack Meridian Health, said in a prepared statement. “I am so glad to welcome…
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One-of-a-kind mental health initiative is aiding hospital workers confronted by COVID-19
Hackensack Meridian Health’s “Even Heroes Need to Recharge” employee resilience campaign was launched this year in support of the mental health of its team members and their families as they cope with the anxiety, grief, fear, and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 virus. The program is unique among New Jersey hospitals and within the Northeast for its…
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Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge opens new inpatient diagnostic imaging suite
OLD BRIDGE — Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge unveiled a new inpatient diagnostic imaging suite featuring larger rooms and a brand new state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) scanner and X-ray machine. The new, self-contained suite is part of the hospital’s new Emergency Department. “Patients will be able to receive faster diagnostic imaging care…
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Circle of Compassion program assists Hackensack Meridian Health members affected by hardship
Hackensack Meridian Health has launched the Circle of Compassion program, which provides compassionate, timely and equitable financial assistance to team members affected by a disaster or personal monetary hardship. Built on the existing team member financial assistance programs available through two of the network’s philanthropic entities, Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation (Colleague to Colleague Fund)…
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JFK Hartwyck long-term care facility facilitates wedding for two residents
EDISON – Rose Angela Filippi and Paul Reuther, who live at Hackensack Meridian JFK Hartwyck at Edison Estates, never imagined that they would start a romance at the long-term care facility in Edison, fall in love and get married, and certainly not during a global pandemic. But on Sept. 18, the couple wed at a…
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JFK Medical Center EMS receives award for treating heart attack patients
EDISON – Hackensack Meridian JFK Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award for the sixth consecutive year for implementing quality improvement measures to treat patients who experience severe heart attacks. The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline initiative provides tools, training and other resources to support heart attack care…
