Tag: Penn Medicine Princeton Health
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HEALTH MATTERS 4/24: Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19
By David J. Herman, M.D. As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have questions about the virus, which has touched communities near and far, including here in Central New Jersey. Doctors and scientists around the globe are working nonstop to learn as much as they can about COVID-19, and while…
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LOOSE ENDS 4/24: Stopping the devastation of COVID-19
By Pam Hersh In the spring of 2019, Dr. Craig Gronczewski, the chair of Emergency Services at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, was focused on operational improvement at the hospital that had become part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System in January 2018. With an MD from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and an…
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South Brunswick seeks posters for Wall of Thanks for area hospitals
A Wall Of Thanks with encouraging messages for the employees of Penn Medicine Princeton Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peter’s University Hospital is being created by the South Brunswick community. Drop off posters during the day inside the garages at 8 Libby Dr. in Monmouth Junction or 23 Pelhan Road in Kendall…
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HEALTH MATTERS 4/17: Staying Physically Active During COVID-19
By Denise M. Wyers If your normal exercise routine has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone. Millions of gym-goers, fitness center enthusiasts and others are being forced to find new, creative ways to stay physically active while staying home. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that during the COVID-19 pandemic when so…
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LOOSE ENDS 4/10: Connectivity
By Pam Hersh The current celebration of Passover (April 8-16) is a time when all of us – no matter what our faith – are waiting for the COVID-19 plague to pass over. The signature Passover seder question – “Why is this night different from all other nights?” – might elicit a response in the…
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Health Matters 4/3: Taking Action Helps Asthma Sufferers Reduce Risk for Complications
By Joseph A. DeBlasio, Jr., M.D. More than 26 million Americans have asthma, a chronic condition that makes it harder to move air in and out of your lungs, according to the American Lung Association. In general, asthma can be effectively managed and treated so people can go about their normal day-to-day activities without experiencing…
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Officials throughout Middlesex County address coronavirus
Officials in Middlesex County are addressing concerns about the spread of coronavirus to the U.S. The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management (OEM) held a briefing on preparation and response to the coronavirus on March 2. More than two dozen stakeholders representing schools, EMS, fire, health, elected officials and township department heads…
