Tag: Hackensack Meridian Health
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JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute welcomes experts on brain injury medicine, Parkinson’s disease
Two highly trained specialists have joined Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute to advance the institute’s work helping patients reach their highest levels of recovery. Matthew D. Moore, D.O., and Steven M. Markos, M.D., are both published researchers bringing their expertise to the New Jersey community. Moore recently completed the highly competitive fellowship in brain…
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute offers screenings, therapy for children with auditory processing condition that could impede learning
As education continues this fall with virtual learning environments for many students, there may be challenges for children who require additional learning support. One concern is identifying children who have difficulty with auditory processing, a disorder that affects the ability to understand speech. Auditory processing is the ability to interpret sounds and involves the brain…
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Final steel structure placed on new Emergency Department at Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge recently held a topping off ceremony to celebrate the final steel structure being placed on the new Emergency Department, a 24,000-square-feet expansion project that will more than double the current footprint. The topping-off event marks a major construction milestone, symbolizing the completion of the…
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JFK Medical Center expands services with new cardiac catheterization lab
Hackensack Meridian JFK Medical Center opened its new, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab, offering expert care, the latest diagnostic and interventional technologies, and special amenities for patients to enhance their care experience. The new cath lab, one of three at JFK Medical Center, is part of a $12 million investment by Hackensack Meridian Health in cardiac…
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute creates post-COVID rehabilitation program to help survivors
Some people bounce back from COVID-19 in a week or so, while others continue to experience shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness or even muscle or neurologic complications long after the virus is gone. People who have spent weeks or months on ventilators can experience profound long-term effects. To help these patients, Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson…
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New outpatient endoscopy suite opens at Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge unveiled a new outpatient endoscopy suite that features larger and more private preparatory and recovery bays, and a waiting/discharge lounge. The new, self-contained suite is part of the hospital’s outpatient services located in its Medical Office Building at 2 Hospital Plaza. “Patients will be able to receive…
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Bariatric support group at JFK Medical Center connects during COVID pandemic
Hackensack Meridian JFK Medical Center has kept patients at its popular JFK for Life bariatric surgery support group connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through virtual seminars and appropriately distanced outdoor meetings, the support group has continued to provide insight, perspective and real-world experiences from and for those who have had weight-loss surgery, according to information…
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute urges patients: Don’t delay care
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is urging patients to seek the physical therapy and rehabilitation services they need to improve their overall health and wellbeing — and to prevent the long-term complications of delaying care. JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is following strict protocols and putting safety at the forefront as physicians, therapists and other health…
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It’s time to get health care now
With the downward trend in COVID-19 incidents and the easing of restrictions statewide, it is time to seek the health care services that you may have postponed. Hackensack Meridian Health facilities are prepared and enforcing strict sanitizing protocols to ensure the safety of our patients, physicians and team members. Emergencies “Do not resist going to…
