Tag: Saint Peter’s University Hospital
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East Brunswick Library, Saint Peter’s University Hospital collaborate on ‘Lunch ‘n’ Learn’ program series
The East Brunswick Public Library is teaming up with Saint Peter’s University Hospital for a three-part virtual “Lunch ‘N’ Learn” program series, to be held at noon on Oct. 23, Nov. 6 and Dec. 18. Attendees will be able to watch medical presentations on the Zoom platform. This series focuses on gastrointestinal diseases. The first…
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Massage Envy clients can donate massage time to health care heroes
Inspired by watching a clip on the news, Hillsborough-based Massage Envy owner Greg Robertson and his wife, Renee, took up the charge to do something during the public health crisis of COVID-19. “Renee and I were watching the news and a pizzeria donated 40 pizzas to a local hospital. We wanted to do something similar,”…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital establishes program to help patients recover from COVID longterm
Saint Peter’s University Hospital has announced the creation of a specialized COVID-19 Recovery Program to provide comprehensive, multi-specialty treatment for individuals who were previously diagnosed (tested positive) with COVID-19. The program offers care to individuals who were previously treated for COVID-19 at Saint Peter’s, as well as those treated at other medical facilities, and those…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital names new chief of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Kianoush Sheykholeslami, MD, PhD, FACS, has been named the chief of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. Dr. Shey, as he is known, is triple board certified in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, facial plastics and reconstruction surgery, and sleep medicine. He is board eligible in otology and neurotology.…
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NICU at Saint Peter’s University Hospital recognized for extraordinary level of care
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick was recently honored by two prestigious organizations for its extraordinary level of care and compassion. U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has ranked The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s…
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Indian Health Camp of New Jersey provides support during COVID-19 crisis
Indian Health Camp of New Jersey (IHCNJ) continues to provide support during the current public health crisis via donations and education. IHCNJ organizes annual fairs at various locations four to five times per year to benefit needy people in the South Asian community, according to information provided by the organization. Due to current pandemic and…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital offers diabetes prevention program
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes-related health problems can make it even harder to overcome COVID-19, a disease that already poses recovery challenges for those with no prior health conditions. Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick continues to help people prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes through…
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Teens fundraise for iPads so hospitalized COVID-19 patients can communicate with loved ones
Five Central Jersey high school students have started their own initiative, Students Supporting Central Jersey, dedicated to facilitating safe communication between COVID-19 patients and their families. Hiba Jamil, Anisah Mahmood, Simra Arshad, Hafsa Rahaman and Yasmeen Sakr, who attend Noor-Ul-Iman School in South Brunswick, have started a GoFundMe to raise money to purchase iPads so that…
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New Jersey hospitals to receive COVID-19 funding
New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District received more than $177 million as part of the $1.7 billion in funding received by New Jersey health care providers from the Provider Relief Fund established in the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. JFK Medical Center in Edison received $59.6 million, Monmouth Medical Center in Long…
