Tag: Saint Peter’s University Hospital
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital offers series of virtual lectures based on adolescent and family issues
Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, is hosting a free virtual lecture series on adolescent and family health issues. The first event in the series, “Adolescents and Ways to Safely Socialize,” will be presented virtually from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 via Zoom. Dr. Susan Brill-Goldberg, chief of the Division of…
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Old Bridge teen donates almost 500 toys to children’s hospital
OLD BRIDGE – An Old Bridge teen collected almost 500 toys for children at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. Madison Szumera collected 383 toys on one day, and then an additional 86 toys, for a total of 469 gifts donated to the New Brunswick children’s hospital in time for Christmas. Every October, the 14-year-old begins preparing…
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Baby boy from Milltown is first born in new year at Saint Peter’s hospital
A baby from Milltown is the first to be born in the new year at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. The baby boy arrived at 3:29 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021, at the New Brunswick hospital, born to father Chirag and mother Bhumika Patel of Milltown Baby Aryan weighed in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces.
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Saint Peter’s health care workers receive first doses of Moderna vaccine
Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, began administering the long-anticipated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 on Dec. 22. Initial vaccinations will be disseminated to hospital employees and physicians with the highest levels of patient interaction and those specifically caring for COVID-19 patients. During a phased process, eventually all employees and physicians…
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Saint Peter’s receive ‘A’ for Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, received an “A” for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. A national distinction, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade looks at publicly available measures of safety such as the hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other issues related to patients…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital receives top recognition for women’s health
Saint Peter’s University Hospital has once again been named one of America’s Best Hospitals by the Women’s Choice Award. The award signifies that Saint Peter’s is one of the top healthcare providers in the country based on a review of nearly 5,000 hospitals, according to information provided by the hospital. Saint Peter’s has been recognized…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital receives nursing excellence designation for sixth time
Saint Peter’s University Hospital has been redesignated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center of the American Nurses Association for 2020-24, making Saint Peter’s one of only five hospitals worldwide to receive this designation for six consecutive terms. Magnet recognition is the highest honor for nursing service excellence that any hospital can…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital only Middlesex County location to offer dual technology for mammograms
Saint Peter’s University Hospital introduced the Hologic Genius 3D Mammography in its Women’s Imaging Center. The 3D technology is clinically proven to detect 20-65% more invasive breast cancers compared to traditional 2D mammography. In addition, the Genius 3D Mammography technology reduces 40% of unnecessary callbacks, an anxiety-inducing situation for any patient and even more common…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Saint Peter’s University Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Saint Peter’s earned the award by meeting…
