Tag: Hackensack Meridian Health
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Local McDonald’s owner donates meals to frontline heroes at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Saint Peter’s, Rutgers University PD
Local McDonald’s owner/operator Dave Singelyn recently donated Be Our Guest Cards, which provide a free value meal, to local hospitals and police departments to thank essential workers for their efforts during this time. His team delivered 500 cards to Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, and 250 cards to the Rutgers University Police Department…
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Virtual fundraiser supports new Emergency Department at Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation hosted its first virtual fundraising event, which included videos from Hackensack Meridian Health and Raritan Bay Medical Center leadership, a construction update on the new Emergency Department, inspirational videos and a tribute to healthcare heroes working to fight COVID-19 on the frontlines. The online fundraiser was held on…
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Hackensack Meridian Health discharges its 5,000th COVID-19 patient
EDISON – Hackensack Meridian Health has discharged 5,000 COVID-19 patients. The 5,000th patient spent 26 days at JFK Medical Center in Edison where he was on a ventilator and extubated. He has now made a full recovery. The man in a wheelchair held an “I survived COVD-19” sign and pumped his fist in the air…
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Learn how to help children cope with their coronavirus fears
Hackensack Meridian Health will hold two virtual programs on how to help children cope with their coronavirus fears at 11 a.m. May 7 and at 6:30 p.m. May 11, for about a half hour each. Sarah Geser, LCSW, will discuss the stages of mental and emotional development, how to listen to and validate feelings,…
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Brain injury specialist returns to work at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute after battling COVID-19
As a brain injury specialist, Richard J. Malone, D.O., does not work directly with patients seeking care for COVID-19, but is inevitably on the frontlines of the battle against the global pandemic. Malone works in the Brain Trauma Unit at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, where for more than 26 years he has treated patients…
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Columbia Bank Foundation offers support to non-profits affected by COVID-19
The Columbia Bank Foundation recently announced a special program to support non-profit organizations affected by COVID-19. With an original pledge of $300,000 the foundation nearly doubled its support to $600,000 due to the overwhelming need. A special carve out of $200,000 was designated to local hospitals in order to support the outstanding efforts of front-line…
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Not all superheroes wear capes: A frontline hero shares her story
OLD BRIDGE – Two weeks ago, Jacqueline Barber, a nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, looked out the window of the recovery wing and saw the lights and sirens of members of the police, fire and first aid departments. About 90 emergency vehicles and 100 first responders greeted hospital…
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Creative collaborations to create PPE for frontline heroes are underway in Middlesex County
Middlesex County College’s (MCC) 3D printers usually used by students in the college’s Media Arts and Design programs are being used to create face shields for frontline heroes. Linda Scherr, vice president for academic affairs, said MCC is proud to partner with the county in efforts to assist with fighting the novel coronavirus and helping…
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Comedian Tracy Morgan shares gratitude for team members across Hackensack Meridian Health
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan shares his gratitude for all of the team members across Hackensack Meridian Health and also spreads a message to everyone in the community to help fight the coronavirus in a video he posted: https://youtu.be/7Pwfz5GbQRU Morgan was cared for at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute following a 2014 accident on the New…
