Tag: Saint Peter’s University Hospital
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Learn about vaping during Great American Smoke Out Day
Saint Peter’s University Hospital will hold a Lunch & Learn about vaping from noon to 1 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center, Room 1, at Saint Peter’s, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick. Presented by Nicki Francis, coordinator of Program and Professional Development for Wellspring Center for Prevention. Other on-site…
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Saint Peter’s receives achievement award for stroke care
Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick 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 University…
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Survivors use expressive arts to relay messages of hope during breast cancer battles
Carl Williams “Blackout” Burns was a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. Upon coming home, he settled into civilian life as a commercial banker and investment advisor. Living a typical life, his world turned upside down when he woke up one morning in May 2013, scratched his chest and felt a pea-sized lump to the…
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North Brunswick’s pink patrol car part of Saint Peter’s Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day on Oct. 16
Saint Peter’s University Hospital will hold its annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day from 3-5 p.m. on Oct. 16 in the Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Saint Peter’s spotlights the importance of educating all women about the variety of breast reconstruction options…
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Saint Peter’s names chair of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Saint Peter’s University Hospital has announced the appointment of Carlos W. Benito, MD, as chair of the Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN), effective immediately. Benito comes to Saint Peter’s from New Jersey’s Atlantic Health System, where he served as director of Maternal Fetal Medicine for Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers. His relationship with Saint Peter’s dates…
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Spotswood alliance donates Easter baskets to hospital’s children’s ward
SPOTSWOOD–Filled with toys, stuffed animals and gift cards, the Spotswood Municipal Drug and Alcohol Alliance gave out Easter baskets for children at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. Alliance Coordinator Dawn Crandall said the group began collecting items in March. “For over 10 years I have been doing a Christmas toy drive every year for the pediatric…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Saint Peter’s University Hospital hosted a Community Education Event in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month on March 19. The event included an information session with Dr. Arkady Broder, associate chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. While in attendance, individuals also had the opportunity to explore a life-size…
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Hospitals launch online survey to identify heath care needs of Middlesex County residents
Residents of Middlesex County will have a chance to help improve health care services in their communities by participating in a brief online survey. Participation will help identify critical health issues in the community and plan for future health initiatives. The brief online survey is conducted in both English and Spanish. To participate, visit rwjbh.org/chna and…
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Cub Scout Pack 223 donates toys to Saint Peter’s
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALLEN YUAN Cub Scout Pack 223 collected toys for Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.
