Tag: Hackensack Meridian Health
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Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge shares video of three COVID-19 patients leaving the hospital
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge shared a video of three COVID-19 patients being discharged from the hospital.
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JFK Center for Audiology offers curbside hearing aid services
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Center for Audiology is offering curbside hearing aid services. Patients can drive to JFK Johnson, 65 James St., Edison, and place a broken hearing aid in a paper bag and place it on the bench in the circular driveway outside the facility. An audiologist, wearing a mask and other…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation moves annual reception online; 100% of funds will benefit new Emergency Department in Old Bridge
To safeguard supporters, Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation has moved its annual reception, originally scheduled for May 1, to a virtual fundraising event. The foundation will host a program that donors can stream live to continue to raise funds for the expansion of the Emergency Department at Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center…
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Largest of four temporary field medical stations is up and running for non-COVID-19 patients in Edison
EDISON – The largest of the four temporary field medial stations is up and running at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison. Gov. Phil Murphy, along with Judith M. Persichilli, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health; Col. Patrick Callahan of the New Jersey State Police; state Sen. Cory Booker (D-New…
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MONOC transfers operations to RWJBarnabas Health, Hackensack Meridian Health, CentraState Healthcare System
MONOC, which has operated mobile intensive care paramedic services and mobile critical care services in the area, ceased operations and transferred ongoing operations to RWJBarnabas Health, Hackensack Meridian Health and CentraState Healthcare System. The New Jersey Department of Health approved the transfer as of April 1. RWJBarnabas Health and Hackensack Meridian Health will become the…
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Edison Chamber of Commerce mobilizes as around-the-clock resource for local businesses
EDISON – The Edison Chamber of Commerce is working around the clock to be a proactive resource, facilitator, advocate and provider of information, services and support for the township business community and the families who own and work for local businesses, said Joseph Coyle, executive director of the chamber. “This is an unprecedented time for…
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Hackensack Meridian Health announces visitation restrictions for 30 days
As situation surrounding COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) continues to evolve and changes occur rapidly, Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is restricting visitation across all of its hospitals as of March 13. Visitation exceptions will be made in certain situations, including hospice, pediatric care, ambulatory care, same day surgery, maternity, labor and delivery. Once a visitor…
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Nurse: Vaping not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes
A school community wants to make certain that students and their parents are aware of the severe health problems medical professionals have said could arise from the “pop-culture phenomenon” of vaping electronic cigarettes. Vaping is the inhaling and exhaling of an aerosol, which is often referred to as vapor, and is produced by an electronic…
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Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Intensive Care Unit receives Critical Care Nurses Silver Beacon Award for Excellence
OLD BRIDGE – Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been awarded the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Silver Beacon Award for Excellence. “We are honored to achieve this recognition from the AACN,” Jane O’Rourke, chief nursing officer, Raritan Bay Medical Center, said in a prepared statement.…
