Tag: Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge
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Joslin Diabetes Center welcomes Dr. Sulay H. Shah
The Joslin Diabetes Center, affiliate at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge, recently added endocrinologist Sulay H. Shah, M.D., to its team of health care providers. Shah is board certified in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Internal Medicine. He completed his specialty training in endocrinology at Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, and…
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How to beat serious stress
By Paula O’Neill, MS, R.N.-BC, HNB-BC Every day of our lives we face events that cause us stress. Although most of these events are minor in the grand scheme of things, there are situations that clearly are considered major sources of stress, like an approaching marriage or divorce, or trouble at home or work. You…
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How to avoid a broken heart
By Ayotunde Adeyeri, M.D., FASMBS It is important for people with weight challenges to be aware of the toll those extra pounds take on the heart muscle and how positively a stressed heart responds to significant weight loss. In overweight people, the heart has to work significantly harder to keep the body fully functional. As…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center receives Magnet recognition for nursing
After successfully completing a rigorous and lengthy review process, Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy have again attained Magnet recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. This is the fourth time Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC) has achieved Magnet, the highest honor an organization…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center receives $250K donation for emergency service in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation recently received a $250,000 gift from TeamHealth toward the planned facility renovation and expansion of the emergency department at Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge. Raritan Bay-Old Bridge’s emergency department has served Central New Jersey for 40 years. “When the emergency department was built it was…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center announces programs at Old Bridge campus
The Institute of Weight Loss at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center will hold an “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for Me?” seminar from 7-8 p.m. on March 11 and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on March 27 in Suite 404, Medical Arts Building, 3 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge. The informative event will focus on weight loss surgery including discussion on Roux-En-Y Gastric…
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Save a life, become an organ donor
By L. Chadrick Chua, M.D. We are rapidly approaching April, which is National Donate Life Month. This observance honors those who have given the gift of organ and tissue, who have received a lifesaving transplant, and those currently waiting for a transplant. It is also a good time to review the facts of organ and tissue…
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Choosing the right proteins for your heart
By Laura Giménez, RDN If you have considered or undergone bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, you likely have had the concept of consuming sufficient protein drilled into your mind, and for good reason. Not only does protein help your body recover and heal after surgery, but consuming sufficient protein also helps your…
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New guidelines for colorectal cancer screening
By Jennifer Turkish, M.D. It is important to note during March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, that cancer of the colon and rectum is the second deadliest cancer among U.S. adults, and recently there has been a sharp rise in colorectal cancer cases among adults younger than age 55. In response, the American Cancer Society…
