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The April edition of the HMH network “Research Roundup” is now available online. Check out April’s “Research Roundup.” The newsletter, which is published on a quarterly basis, includes a compilation of all HMH research news and initiatives, current and important reminders about local
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What you need to know Experts at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) have developed a high-throughput test that can detect multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in two-and-a-half hours. The test can detect the known UK, Brazil,
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Dear Hackensack Meridian Health Physicians, In the spirit of sacrifice you have given your all to our patients and communities over the past year. You’ve taught us that anything is possible if even a glimmer of hope remains. That despite the odds, if we
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health has recently announced the formation of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation. The newly created foundation will serve as the parent organization for the network’s 10 community-based hospital foundations. In addition to raising funds for the
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health has collaborated with Genomic Testing Cooperative to open a cutting-edge genomic testing lab that will enhance the future of cancer care in New Jersey. This new lab – Anthology Diagnostics is operated
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Kerry S. Bergman, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric Surgery Terrence Curran, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Trauma Tobechukwu A. Clouden, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Psychiatry Shonola S. DaSilva, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Pediatrics/Pediatric Intensive
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What you need to know New Jersey Monthly surveys the state’s physicians each year to determine a list of Jersey Choice Top Doctors. The survey was mailed recently by Leflein Associates, to every doctor licensed in the state for at least
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General Surgery • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Urology
What you need to know Ocean Medical Center has named Mina M. Fam, M.D., MBA, medical director of the Center for Robotic Surgery. Dr. Fam is board certified in urology and is fellowship trained in urologic oncology. Dr. Fam specializes
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As we ring in the new year, we take a moment to reflect on the past and recommit to the things that matter the most. In that light, this issue of Rx for PX focuses on the tenets and importance
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All Locations • General Surgery
Universal Protocol Policy Changes to Keep Our Patients Safe Following a two-year process involving feedback and support from a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, a new networkwide policy will go into effect March 30, 2021 to prevent wrong side wrong site
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Stefanie L. Berman, M.D. – Active Staff, Anesthesiology/Pediatric Anesthesiology Justin I. Elkrief, D.O. – Active Staff, Orthopedics/Spine Surgery Jordan Fishman, M.D. – Active Staff, Surgery/Plastic Surgery Hannah W. Klein, M.D – Active
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The new HMH network “Research Roundup” is now available online. The newsletter, which will be published on a quarterly basis, includes a compilation of all HMH research news and initiatives, current and important reminders about local research processes, and a
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What you need to know The researchers at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, and their colleagues at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) continue their work on convalescent plasma treatments for COVID-19 patients
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health ranked Best Healthcare System for third consecutive year by NJBIZ in its 2020 Reader Rankings HMH received recognition in several key categories: Best Hospital, Best Cardiac Care Center, Best Physician Group, Best
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Ravi Agarwal, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Pediatrics/Neonatology Jonathan Ang, D.D.S. – Active Staff, Dentistry/Pediatric Elizabeth Fanciullo, D.M.D. – Active Staff, Dentistry/General Winmin Htut, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Psychiatry Sukhdeep Kaur, M.D. –
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Ocean Medical Center
Nominations For Officers/Members At Large 2020 *One (1) elected. The candidate with the largest number of votes will serve as Treasurer. **Three (3) elected – two (2) sit on MEC and the third serves as alternate (The two with the
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS David Dupree, M.D. – Active Staff, Surgery/General Vincent Duron, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric Ramanathapura Narasimhamurthy Haricharan, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric Matthew Hirsch, M.D. – Active Staff, Surgery/Otolaryngology Timothy Hofstra, M.D.
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health’s (HMH) home care and hospice entities will be transitioning to EPIC as their EMR system on November 1. It will now be easier than ever to refer patients to home care and
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What you need to know Beginning Monday, October 26, HMH will be hosting events each night up to October 31 to celebrate and recognize our entire HMH Family HMHWeek was designed as a completely virtual event to allow team members,
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Rx for PX Tip for October is Developing a Culture of Collaboration and Communication Looking for ways to improve the overall experience you and your patient are engaging in? One model that supports this is increased collaboration and rounding conducted
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What you need to know Beginning Nov. 1, 2020, patients can access most of their lab and test results via MyChart 24 hours after they are finalized, including holidays and weekends. Sensitive results, such as certain radiology, oncology and pathology
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Beginning Monday, October 5, HMH has been offering flu vaccinations at our hospital site locations. As a reminder, the flu vaccine is a mandatory condition of employment at HMH, so be sure you are in compliance before the deadline of
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) has reached an agreement with WellCare, the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the country. This expanded agreement will allow WellCare of New Jersey Medicaid members to access to HMH’s network
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What you need to know A major new project is looking to engage 1,000 doctors, nurses, residents, pharmacists, case managers and others involved in the care of patients on opioids from across Hackensack Meridian Health. Participants will learn safe opioid
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Joshua Ackerman, M.D. – Active Staff, Psychiatry Heather Appelbaum, M.D. – Active Staff, Obstetrics & Gynecology Konstantin Astafurov, M.D. – Active Staff, Surgery/Ophthalmology Andrea Bennett, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Psychiatry Shanthi Chezian,
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Cooper Health Care and Rowan University are offering medication assisted treatment (MAT) training for all Hackensack Meridian Health providers. The training session is being held virtually on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, from 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Training includes 9.5
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What you need to know Ocean Medical Center was named to Newsweek’s 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The distinction recognizes facilities that have excelled in providing care to mothers, newborns, and their families, as verified by the 2019
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What you need to know Going Google allows HMH to take advantage of cloud-based technology and tools which will allow us to achieve the four pillars of this project: Collaboration: Easier real-time collaboration through shared documents and communication features Consistency:
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Bonita Stanton,M.D., the founding dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, has been named to ROI-NJ’s Influencers: Higher Education list. Dr. Stanton, is the first leader of the school starting in 2016 and is cited for helming the private
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What you need to know HMH is now enrolling individuals in a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. The national COVE Trial aims to study the mRNA-1273 vaccine, co-developed by Moderna and the NIH, in 30,000 individuals. HMH is expected to enroll
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Walid Abboud, M.D., – Active Staff, Medicine/Internal Medicine – Hospitalist Usman Ahmed, M.D., – Active Staff, Psychiatry Aileen Almonte, D.M.D., – Active Staff, Dentistry Kerry Bergman, M.D., – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric Netanel
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Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Ocean Medical Center is the recipient of the Healthgrades 2020 Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM. This distinction places Ocean Medical Center among the top 5% of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data as
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Daniel Carrero, M.D. – Active Staff, Psychiatry Jeffrey Cohen, D.O. – Active Staff, Anesthesiology Harrison Cotler, D.O. – Active Staff, Surgery/General Evan Freiberg, M.D. – Active Staff, Radiology/Diagnostic David Haddad, DPM –
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Bayshore Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Oncology • Riverview Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Under the leadership of Thomas Bauer, M.D., FACS, MBA, medical director of Thoracic Oncology, Hackensack Meridian Health of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and Ziad G. Hanhan, M.D., FACS, medical director, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Bayshore Medical Center and Riverview Medical
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) is collaborating with Merck to investigate drugs for treating COVID-19. The CDI will work with Merck to identify candidate treatments for the still-spreading pandemic. This collaboration effort
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Ahmad Abu-Homoud, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/PulmonaryAnas Alrefaee, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/Internal Medicine – Hospitalist Graciano Avendano, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/CardiologyNatasha Campbell, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/Internal MedicineKaren Clark, M.D. –
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health is again ranked a top provider of pediatric health care in the United States. Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
John F. Gibbs, M.D., is taking on a clinical role in surgical oncology as the interim medical director of oncology for the Southern Region which includes Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, and Southern Ocean Medical Center. Dr.
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health has utilized its large observational database of more than 3,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients to show that the touted malaria treatment, hydroxychloroquine, does not improve survival for hospitalized patients. Another drug, tocilizumab, appears
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health has treated 1,000 patients in it’s COVID-19 clinical trials. From antiviral drugs to immunotherapies, to the potential treatment properties of antibodies in the blood of COVID-19 survivors, the patients have been treated
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Alaukik Bhasin, D.O. – Active Staff, Psychiatry Robert J. Brown, M.D. – Telemedicine Staff, Medicine/Neurology Edward Ebani, M.D. – Active Staff, Radiology/Diagnostic Nanditha Krishnamsetty, M.D. – Active Staff, Psychiatry (BC-Psychiatry & Neurology)
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Beginning Wednesday, May 13, Hackensack Meridian Health’s IT Field Services and Help Desk will have some changes. One of the key changes coming May 13 is the implementation of a new 24/7 Epic Service Desk staffed with qualified Epic specialists
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What you need to know Four of our hospitals have earned an “A” from the Leapfrog Group as part of the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The following Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals have received spring 2020 “A” grades: Jersey
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What you need to know Due to IT Security maintenance, Epic will have a 1 – hour downtime on Thursday, April 30 from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. During this downtime, the system is in a “Read Only” state which
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Scott Aydin, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Pediatrics/Intensive Care Vincent Duron, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric John Georgy, M.D. – Active Staff, Orthopaedics/Physical & Rehabilitative Medicine Gurleen Kaur, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/Internal
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Get regular updates on HMH COVID-19 response, policies and protocols DO NOT UPDATE THIS PAGE. UPDATE CONTENT AT: https://hmhmaestro.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=15247&action=edit As of 12:00 p.m. on March 19, New Jersey is reporting 742 presumptive positive COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) cases and nine deaths
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On this Doctors’ Day, I have never been more in awe of your commitment, dedication and skill. You are not just the backbone of Hackensack Meridian Health, you are our heroes. You are my heroes. This pandemic has brought fear
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What you need to know Effective Friday, March 13, 2020, Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) will restrict visitors from all HMH hospitals. Visitation exceptions will be made in certain situations, including: Hospice Pediatric care Ambulatory Care/Same day surgery (one visitor) Maternity/Labor
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) has created a test to dramatically reduce the time it takes for diagnosing COVID-19. This is a major advance that will benefit patients, create a more
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What you need to know Beginning Wednesday, March 11, Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is suspending in-person visitation to its nursing and rehabilitation facilities except in special circumstances, such as end-of-life situations. Phone and video calls to our patients are always
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Effective March 10, 2020, there has been a change in blood, urine, sputum culture source changes. All epic users who order blood, urine or sputum cultures are impacted by this change. The sources will be changing to a more refined
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Effective immediately, there is a new workflow for completing medication refills. Providers who refill medication using e-Prescribe can chose one of two options when completing medication refills. Click here for more details.
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Lauren Koniaris, M.D., chief medical informatics officer of the Northern Region has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review list of 70 Women Leaders in Health IT to Know. In her role, Dr. Koniaris works to ensure all clinical workflows and
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What you need to know Online voting for New Jersey Monthly’s Jersey Choice Top Doctors closes on Friday, February 28, 2020. Click here to vote for Jersey Choice Top Doctors. This annual survey now includes several new specialties and sub-specialties:
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All Specialties • Bayshore Medical Center • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Raritan Bay Medical Center • Riverview Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Last Updated: February 26, 2020 There is an ongoing issue with shortages of specific medications for hospitals in the southern region as well as Raritan Bay, Bayshore and Riverview medical centers. These supply problems have caused Hackensack Meridian Health to substitute
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Khaled Anees, M.D. – Telemedicine Staff, Medicine/Neurology Natalya Avanesova, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/Internal Medicine Kerry Bergman, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric Terrence Curran, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Trauma Joseph Dallessio, M.D.
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Hackensack Meridian Health is integrating all of our separate ‘Find a Doc’ directories into one. This initiative will help improve our patient experience by providing one simple, easily navigable landing page to find a future doctor—and also help referring physicians
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What you need to know A major new study is looking to get 1,000 doctors, nurses, residents, pharmacists, case managers and others from across Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) trained in the safe prescribing of opioids on an innovative digital platform.
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What you need to know Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer has been ranked as one of the top five in the 2020 NJBIZ Power 100 list. Garrett ranks fifth on the NJBIZ list that places New Jersey Governor
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By: Amy Frieman, M.D., MBA, FAAHPM Chief Wellness Officer I want to start out by talking about the elephant in the room: clinician burnout. There is no question that burnout is a very real problem in medical practice. In fact,
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What you need to know The 2019 novel coronavirus has provided an opportunity for new malicious phishing campaigns. Please be on alert for emails with Coronavirus in the Subject line that can compromise the HMH network, such as this: The
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HMH leadership wants your opinion about our health care organization. Your feedback helps us understand what’s working and how we can better support you as you continue providing outstanding medical care. Click Here to Take the Survey This survey will take
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health received a $2 million federal grant to support an in-hospital violence intervention program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center which will support Monmouth County communities including Asbury Park, Neptune Township and Long
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What you need to know Amy Frieman, M.D., MBA, FAAHPM, has been appointed chief wellness officer (CWO) for the network effective January 2, 2020. Dr. Frieman will lead the efforts that focus on the well-being of our clinicians and will
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What you need to know Todd Way has been named regional president of the Central region, effective January 20, 2020. Todd will lead our five hospitals in the Central region – JFK Medical Center, Raritan Bay Medical Center – Perth
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What you need to know Daniel W. Varga, M.D., has been appointed chief physician executive (CPE) of Hackensack Meridian Health effective February 3, 2020. As CPE, Dr. Varga will lead and oversee the physician enterprise and will be responsible, as
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Peter Abdelmalik, M.D. – Telemedicine Staff, Medicine/Neurology Eric Buxbaum, D.O. – Active Staff, Orthopaedics/Fracture Abhay Kumar, M.D. – Telemedicine Staff, Medicine/Neurology Jeff Mandel, M.D. – Active Staff, Anesthesiology Roger Pitt, M.D. –
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Riverview Medical Center
What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals earned 2019 Leapfrog Top Hospital awards for safety and quality. Riverview Medical Center was named a Top General Hospital and Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Ocean Medical Center were named
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David S. Perlin, Ph.D., the chief scientific officer and senior vice president of the Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation, received the “Outstanding Scientist” award as part of the 2020 EJI Excellence in Medicine awards. Dr. Perlin was
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Thomas Bader, M.D., MBA, vice president, Medical Quality and Performance Improvement attended the Philadelphia Healthcare Leadership Exchange as a keynote panelist on November 14. The panel discussed key issues and challenges impacting healthcare leaders today. Dr. Bader discussed a wide
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Nathalie Jean-Noel, M.D. – Active Staff, Emergency Medicine Kirk Kerensky, M.D. – Affiliate Staff, Pediatrics/General Vishal Mahabir, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/Internal Medicine – Hospitalist Thomas Sims, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric
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What you need to know Set to go into effect January 1, 2020, the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) is the largest change to the home health reimbursement system in 20 years. It will overhaul how Medicare pays for home health.
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What you need to know To access Citrix, use connect.hmhn.org. Please note, connect.hackensackumc.net will no longer be available after 9 p.m. Sunday, December 8. Questions For assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at x3333 or 848-237-3333.
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health has invested in the clinical-stage biotechnology company Adaptive Phage Therapeutics (APT), aiming to kill ‘Superbugs’. APT is taking aim at the toughest multi-drug resistant “superbugs” using precision-targeted, genomically-screened, and highly purified viruses
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What you need to know Pascack Valley and Mountainside physicians should refer to their site specific policies. Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) has adopted a mandatory Influenza Vaccination policy for the 2019-2020 flu season. The flu vaccination deadline has been extended
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Bayshore Medical Center • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Raritan Bay Medical Center • Riverview Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health Meridian Health Foundation 22nd Annual Giving Heals Gala raised nearly $1.7 million for the organization. The event was held at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Conference Center in Atlantic City on
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Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Ocean Medical Center recently celebrated the opening of their new pharmacy with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new pharmacy is more than double its previous space and is now easily accessible with an exterior entrance
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Cardiology • Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Ocean Medical Center is set to begin construction on the new Heart and Vascular Center. The $19.5 million investment will encompass 17,750 square feet above the Emergency Department and will combine heart and vascular services
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS David Beck, M.D. – Active Staff, Orthopedics/Fracture Cristobal Beiro, M.D. – Active Staff, Orthopaedics/Fracture David Junkin, M.D. – Active Staff, Orthopaedics/Fracture Brian Katt, M.D. – Active Staff, Orthopaedics/Fracture Satishkiran Kedika, M.D. –
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What you need to know Duo is an iPhone/Android app that allows HMH to confirm your identity before granting remote access to your personal data and HMH systems. Beginning December 2, 2019, you will need Duo to remotely access: •
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What you need to know This pertains to Jersey Shore, Ocean and Southern Ocean Medical Centers. Providers using the Sepsis Order Protocol, should not place stand alone Lactic Acid lab orders. The order within the order set is for a
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
By Carol Leah Barsky, M.D., MBAExecutive Vice President, Chief Quality OfficerProfessor of Emergency Medicine, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine I’m pleased to announce that Rajan Gurunathan, M.D., has joined Hackensack Meridian Health as the Vice President and Regional Chief Quality
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health has been recognized by NJBIZ in its 2019 Reader Rankings in five categories, including the top ranking for Best Healthcare System for the second consecutive year. Hackensack Meridian Health was selected in the following categories:
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Ihor Sawczuk, M.D., FACS Regional President, Northern MarketExecutive Leader, Robotics Council Last month, I gave one of the key note addresses at the 360 Intuitive Summit. More than a thousand health care executives and physicians from all over the world
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What you need to know The Summary of Care fax notification when patients are discharged will now include lab results only for the 48 hours prior to discharge. To view the complete list of results, please look in Epic. Questions
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What you need to know As of November 5, the hyperlink on EKG tracing in the EKG result report in Epic is now at the top of the report right above sinus rhythm data. The hyperlink was previously located toward
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Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Ocean Medical Center Foundation has been awarded a Major Grant in the amount of $10,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to help improve the care and support provided to children and young adults with autism,
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What you need to know Five Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals were awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide. The designation recognizes hospitals for efforts to protect patients from harm and provide safer health care.
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health’s Hackensack Alliance Accountable Care Organization (ACO) has earned national recognition among Becker’s Hospital Review’s 130 ACOs to Know – 2019. This is the fourth year in a row that Becker’s Hospital Review’s
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Scott Aydin, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Pediatrics/Intensive Care Ronke Babalola, M.D. – Active Staff, Psychiatry/Child Michael Cosulich, M.D. – Affiliate Staff, Medicine/Dermatology Vincent Duron, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric Adaugo Ike, M.D.
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There are three clinical practice changes and policy updates we want you to be aware of: Restraints In order to comply with Department of Health regulations, Advanced Practice Nurses will no longer be able to order restraints unless it is
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Educational materials can only be accessed when on the HMH network or are available in your Epic Learning Home Dashboard. As we complete Week 2 of our Epic go live, the support staff is being
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Educational materials can only be accessed when on the HMH network or are available in your Epic Learning Home Dashboard. Friday, October 25, will be the final day for the go live command center at
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals received Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards™ in multiple clinical categories along with five-star ratings for multiple conditions and procedures. Eleven Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals received a total of 51 five-star ratings across
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Leadership continues to monitor more complex, critical issues that are outstanding, ensuring that the project team is resourcing and tracking towards resolution. If a ticket requires escalation, contact your local support center (JSUMC: 732-897-3974; OMC:
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Cardiology • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Riverview Medical Center
What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health Thoracic and Esophageal Oncology Porgram in Monmouth and Ocean Counties recently completed their 500th robotic thoracic surgery. The practice is home to board certified thoracic and cardiac surgeons Thomas L. Bauer, M.D.
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Overall, we are seeing a slight reduction in daily call volume as issues are transitioning from access and security to more complex workflow issues. Leadership continues to monitor more complex, critical issues that are outstanding,
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Overall, we are seeing a slight reduction in daily call volume as issues are transitioning from access and security to more complex workflow issues. Leadership continues to monitor more complex, critical issues that are outstanding,
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Epic Highlights of the Day Call and ticket volumes dipped slightly on our second full day with all locations now live and operating. Adjustments to the on-site support should be coordinated by contacting the help desk or your local support
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What you need to know On October 15, the Boards of Trustees of Englewood Health and Hackensack Meridian Health signed a definitive agreement to merge. Following regulatory approval of the merger, Hackensack Meridian Health has committed to a $400 million
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Monday was the first day of the Epic go live with all outpatient and ambulatory locations now live. Call and ticket volumes increased as expected. Leadership continues to round throughout the facilities and on-site support
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know The first day of the Epic go live went well with 725 calls to the help desk and approximately 700 new tickets generated. Common themes included: providers adding Chief Complaint to the Patient Record providers
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The following important Merit-based Incentive Payment (MIPS) dates and deadlines are fast approaching: December 31 – 2019 Promoting Interoperability Hardship Exception and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Applications Clinicians, groups, and virtual groups who believe they are eligible for these exceptions
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Hackensack Meridian Health is aligning our clinical policies and practices. A list of all network policies can be found on Policy Stat. Please click the links below to view this week’s updated policies: Hand Off Communication Ticket to Ride Verbal
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Bayshore Medical Center • Hackensack University Medical Center • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • JFK Medical Center • John Theurer Cancer Center • Mountainside Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Oncology • Palisades Medical Center • Raritan Bay Medical Center • Riverview Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Eleven Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals make NJBIZ List of New Jersey’s Top Cancer Treatment Centers with John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center receiving the No. 1 ranking. Hackensack Meridian Health’s cancer treatment
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What you need to know St. Joseph’s Health and Hackensack Meridian Health announced the formation of a clinical and strategic partnership on September 25, 2019. Under the new partnership, St. Joseph’s Health will remain an independent organization, governed by a separate
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Ghadhier Al Saoudi, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/Internal Medicine – Hospitalist Naomi Ambalu, D.O. – Active Staff, Psychiatry/Child Samantha Cotler, D.O. – Active Staff, Family Medicine Joseph Dallessio, M.D. – Locum Tenens,
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health has a new number and website for all of its classes and events. All classes, including maternity classes, can be accessed by visiting www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/events or by calling 800-560-9990. Patients can search classes
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Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group • Ocean Medical Center • Oncology
Prashant Desai, M.D., radiation oncologist and medical director of Radiation Oncology at Ocean Medical Center and Shore Radiation Oncology was interviewed on Greenbriar’s Comcast Cable TV program on the risks, symptoms and treatments for prostate cancer, the second leading cause
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David S. Perlin, Ph.D, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Center for Discovery & Innovation, was a recent panel expert on PBS’s Think Tank with Steve Adubato. The discussion will air the week of September 9, and features a
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Hackensack University Medical Center • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • JFK Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Raritan Bay Medical Center • Riverview Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation gave eight Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals “Leader” and “Top Performer” status. Six Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals earned “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” designation – with a perfect score of
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What you need to know On August 27, a New Jersey appeals court overturned a temporary restraining order that suspended the state’s new Aid in Dying law. This reinstated law allows adult New Jersey residents, who have decision-making capacity and
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Orna Alpert, M.D. – Active Staff, Psychiatry/Child Zarine Balsara, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric Urology Kerry Bergman, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric Aylin Bilgutay, M.D. – Active Staff, Surgery/Pediatric Urology Victoria Bones,
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What you need to know Four HMH leaders were recently honored as Crain’s 2019 Notable Women in Health Care, recognized for their influence in the New York City health care community. Honorees The honorees were: Dianne Aroh, MS, RN, FACHE,
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Sponsored by the Memorial Sloan Kettering-Hackensack Meridian Health Partnership What you need to know This funding opportunity is for projects with specific aims focusing on mechanisms of resistance or to mitigate toxicity for patients receiving immunotherapy treatment. Get details of
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Voting for Castle Connolly’s 2019 Exceptional Women in Medicine awards is open. MDs and DOs can nominate up to two female physicians. If you’d like to nominate someone, please register here: www.castleconnolly.com/exceptionalwomen. Each nominating physician will need to use his or her personal NPI
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What you need to know Forty-nine Hackensack Meridian Health’s affiliated dentists based at Hackensack University Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and JFK Medical Center, have been recognized by New Jersey Monthly magazine as Top Dentists. According to New
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Hackensack University Medical Center • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • John Theurer Cancer Center • Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Riverview Medical Center
What you need to know Four Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals are ranked among are among the top hospitals in the state for 2019-20, according to U.S. News & World Report. Hackensack University Medical Center is ranked #2 in New Jersey. In addition
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Dr. Lucy Safi recently shared two ways Maestro improves her communication: “Maestro makes it easy to communicate with my staff. It helps me avoid calling them, as the phone lines are often busy. “ “I also like the ‘Read’ feature
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Bayshore Medical Center • Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Raritan Bay Medical Center • Riverview Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) final 2018 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Performance Year results are now available. If you participated in a MIPS Alternative Payment Model (APM) in 2018, specifically in a Medicare Shared Savings Program
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Ocean Medical Center
A group of residents represented Ocean Medical Center at the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) FamMed Forum and participated in the Resident Knowledge Bowl. They participated in a jeopardy style quiz competition against twelve other Family Medicine Residencies
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Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University welcomed its second class on July 12. Meet the Class About the Curriculum: The school’s unique curriculum includes: A three-year path to residency. Partnering students with patients in underserved communities, like
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Sepsis Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Faiz Afridi, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/Internal Medicine – Hospitalist Faizan Arif, M.D. – Active Staff, Emergency Medicine Amit Bhojwani, D.O. – Active Staff, Surgery/Otolaryngology Shanthi Chezian, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Psychiatry
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Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Ocean Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary with an official flag raising ceremony, attended by team members, leadership, volunteers and government officials, on the front lawn of the medical center July 12. The significant milestone
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Hackensack Meridian Health has received a four year, $3.4 million award from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to launch a comprehensive Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. Funding under this initiative is geared to both planning for new program development
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Hackensack University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Primary Care
Pramil Cheriyath, M.D., MS., FACP, program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Ocean Medical Center, has been awarded a $5,000 Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) 2019 Innovation Grant. The Innovation Grant will be used to support research
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What you need to know Eleven Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals make NJBIZ list of New Jersey’s top hospitals. Hackensack University Medical Center ranked number 1 and Jersey Shore University Medical Center ranked number 7. This list, based on total patient
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Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Twenty-two medical doctors from Ocean and four from Jersey Shore recently received their white medical coats at 2019 Resident White Coat Ceremony. The inaugural class consists of eight internal medicine residents, along with the second
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Evgeniya Angelova, M.D. – Active Staff, Pathology (Board Certified -Hematopathology, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology) Kathryn Bernabe, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric (Board Certified -Surgery, Pediatric Surgery) Alaukik Bhasin, D.O. – Locum Tenens, Psychiatry
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Andrew Pecora, M.D., FACP, CPE, former chief innovation officer and president of Physician Enterprise, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of this year’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives. Dr. Pecora, now consultant and strategic advisor to Hackensack Meridian Health,
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What you need to know Students at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University recently came together with local community leaders at the School of Medicine campus in Nutley to address areas of health needs in their
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Integrative Health & Medicine has expanded services to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. As of June 10, Integrative Health & Medicine services are now conveniently located in HOPE Tower on the first floor,
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What You Need To Know Watch this short video to see how Maestro helps Lisa Casale, M.D., Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, spend more time with her patients at JFK Medical Center. 4 Time-Saving Maestro Features In the video,
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • OB/GYN • Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital and Ocean Medical Center were recently recognized for excellence in lactation care by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE) and International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA). K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital
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What you need to know Bayshore Medical Center, JFK Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center received the Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award. This distinction places Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals among the top 5/10 percent of all
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What you need to know Starting Monday, June 3, standard safety huddles will be held at all clinical sites across the network. These safety huddles will occur on a daily basis for approximately 30 minutes with key clinical/operational leaders and
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What you need to know Bonita Stanton, M.D., founding dean, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University and president, Academic Enterprise and David Kountz, M.D., MBA, co-chief academic officer and vice president, Academic Diversity and founding associate dean,
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) officially opened on May 29, 2019. CDI is a 250,000-square-foot research facility located at the On3 campus, former home to Hoffmann-LaRoche, in Nutley and Clifton. The
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Saba Afzal, M.D. – Active Staff, Psychiatry Somto Asuzu, M.D. – Telemedicine Staff, Radiology David Duncan, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/Neurology Yair Levy, M.D. – Telemedicine Staff, Radiology Jeffrey Naiman, M.D. –
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Ocean Medical Center
During Nurses’ Week, nurses at Ocean Medical Center held the 2019 Nurses’ Choice Physician of the Year Awards – a special ceremony recognizing physicians at the medical center. Physicians were recognized for their collaboration, collegiality and team work. The awards
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What you need to know Six HMH hospitals were awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide. The designation recognizes the network’s hospital for their efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health
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What you need to know You can now submit non-urgent IT issues via the Customer Self-Service Portal at http://servicedesk.hmhn.org. This service is available for Epic and non-Epic IT issues. Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to submit an
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What you need to know Andrew Pecora, M.D., Physician Enterprise and chief innovation officer, has accepted the role of chief executive officer of Outcomes Matter Innovations, LLC (OMI), a private company founded by physicians to enable partnerships between private physicians
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What you need to know Four of our very own physicians have been honored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) at the NJAAP’s 9th Annual New Jersey Children’s Ball, an evening dedicated to New
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What you need to know Sol J. Barer, Ph.D., has been appointed as chair of the Board of Directors and David S. Perlin, Ph.D., as chief scientific officer. More About the Center for Discovery and Innovation The goal of CDI
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Shore Rehabilitation Institute • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Ye K. Aung, M.D. – Active Staff, Emergency Medicine/Pediatric; Board Certified, Pediatrics) Vincent Duron, M.D. – Locum Tenens, Surgery/Pediatric; Board Certified, Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Critical Care Extension of temporary privileges as a
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What you need to know Theresa M. Brodrick, RN, Ph.D., NE-BC, has been named executive vice president, network chief nurse executive, effective April 1, 2019. Details on Theresa’s appointment As network chief nurse executive, Theresa will be responsible for all
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What You Need To Know Team members from eight Hackensack Meridian Health medical centers have raised nearly $1.4 million since Meridian Health Foundation’s Giving Heals campaign launched in 2015, including $300,000 this year. Overall, more than $90 million has been raised
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What You Need To Know In an effort to reduce the number of opioid-related overdose deaths, the FDA has approved the first generic naloxone nasal spray for use in a community setting by individuals without medical training. The FDA is also
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Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Healogics award Ocean the 2018 President’s Circle Award on April 2. The President’s Circle award is given to top performing wound care centers for outstanding clinical care, patient satisfaction and operational outcomes. Healogics manages 700
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Ocean Medical Center
During its Doctors’ Day celebration, Ocean’s Medical/Dental Staff recognized its nurses as the Physician’s Choice Nurses of the Year. Nurses are selected through a nomination process and the top three nurses are awarded a certificate and monetary gift. Congratulations to
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Andrew Pecora, M.D., FACP, CPE has been nominated for Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives list. Judging for the final ranking of the 50 Most Influential will be based on votes as well as input from the senior editors
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A Middlesex resident with a highly suspect case of measles may have exposed individuals in Monmouth County on April 17 and 19. According to the New Jersey Department of Health, anyone who visited the following locations may have been exposed
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Plastic Surgery
Francesco Gargano, M.D., PhD, FACS recently returned from Brussels, Belgium where he served on the the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery’s (EBOPRAS) examination committee. Dr. Gargano was just one of a handful of international plastic surgeons that
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Ocean Medical Center
On April 17, Ocean leadership, MONOC (Monmouth Ocean Hospital Services Corporation), and local first aid squads attended a dedication ceremony to present Gary Noris, M.D. of Ocean Medical Center’s Emergency Department with a plaque in honor of his son who
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Mandatory masking for team members who declined to receive the influenza vaccine ended on Monday, April 15. Free flu vaccinations continue to be offered through Occupational/Employee Health. For vaccination details and schedules please click here.
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Bayshore Medical Center • Hackensack University Medical Center • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • JFK Medical Center • Mountainside Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Oncology • Riverview Medical Center
What You Need To Know The Y-90 procedure, a new, highly targeted treatment for inoperable liver cancer, is now available at Bayshore. How It Works Y-90 radioembolization is a minimally invasive procedure that combines embolization and radiation therapy. It safely
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Current Measles Stats The United States is currently dealing with multiple measles outbreaks, including an outbreak in Ocean County as well as Brooklyn and New York’s Rockland County. As of April 11, 555 cases have been reported in 20 states
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Cardiology • Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know The Vascular Program at Ocean is among the first in Ocean County to offer Trans-cervical Carotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR), helping dramatically reduce the risk of stroke in patients with blocked arteries. Fellowship-trained vascular surgeon, Vikalp
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What you need to know On March 28, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an official Health Advisory regarding the recent increase in flu activity. Flu activity in the U.S. continues to be high, and the CDC expects flu
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Cardiology • Hackensack University Medical Center • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Neurology • Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Silk Road Medical has named Jersey Shore and Hackensack 2018 Centers of Excellence. Jersey Shore and Hackensack are the only facilities in New Jersey to earn this distinction from Silk Road Medical, a developer of
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Imaging and Radiology • Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know The American College of Radiology (ACR) has designated Ocean Medical Center a Diagnostic Center of Excellence (DICOE). Ocean is the only facility in Ocean County with the DICOE accreditation. About the DICOE designation The DICOE
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What you need to know Healthviews Magazine – which originated in the Southern market and expanded to the North – is now HealthU Magazine. The first issue of HealthU Magazine hit homes in March 2019. It contains tips and advice
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All Specialties • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Shehryar Anjum, M.D. – Active Staff, Medicine/Nephrology Kari Colen, M.D. – Active Staff, Surgery/Plastic Kevin Edwards, M.D. – Active Staff, Emergency Medicine Sophia Kotliar, M.D. – Active Staff, Pathology Lisa Zahn, M.D.
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Dear Hackensack Meridian Health Physicians, Saying thank you does not adequately express my appreciation for all you do every day. Unfortunately, there is no word that properly expresses thanks to a group of people who spend their days saving lives,
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All Specialties • Ocean Medical Center
March 4 was the official start date for Jason Kreitner, Ocean Medical Center’s new Chief Hospital Executive. Jason sat down for a Q & A so that team members can get to know him. Read what Jason had to say
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Welcome the following physicians to Hackensack Meridian Health. Bayshore Medical Center MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS Lydia M. Kasper, DO – Active Staff, Emergency Medicine Milena Kolesnikova, MD – Active Staff, Medicine/Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Sotirios Papafragkou, MD – Active Staff, Surgery/Plastic and Hand Surgery Gohar Petrosyan,
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All Specialties • Ocean Medical Center
As you know, I have been appointed chief operations officer position for Jersey Shore University Medical Center. I will begin my new position on March 4. As I look forward to this exciting career opportunity, I wanted to take this
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All Specialties • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
During workflow review, team members from Wave 3 campuses worked with the Epic application team to compare their workflows to those in the production Epic environment. Together, they identified any gaps or differences and confirmed clinical or operational transformation opportunities,
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All Specialties • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
The Epic electronic health record system is coming to Jersey Shore, Ocean Medical Center and Southern Ocean Medical Center on September 30, 2019. All Hackensack Meridian Health facilities to be live on Epic by September 2019. Training is Required To
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All Specialties • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
The Epic system brings with it a new set of terms and acronyms. Below are examples of the terms and definitions available on the Let’s Speak Epic page on the Epic Resource Center intranet site. ASAP: The ASAP Emergency Department Information System streamlines
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health is developing an indoor GPS with Connexient to help patients and families better navigate the network’s 17 hospitals. This GPS technology is already in place at Hackensack. The plan is to launch this technology at
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Check your mailbox for New Jersey Monthly’s annual Jersey Choice Top Doctors survey. The survey was mailed in early February by polling company Leflein Associates to every doctor licensed in the state for at least five years. Survey Instructions Mail back your
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What you need to know The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) has selected Hackensack to be one of two medical centers in the nation to offer the Mental Health Mini-Mentorship Specialty Training Program for health professionals. This training provides
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What you need to know NJBIZ has named Catherine Ainora, chief integration and transformation officer, and Nancy Corcoran-Davidoff, executive vice president, chief experience and human resources officer, as among the “Best 50 Women in Business.” The annual awards honor business
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health is investing in ultraviolet light (UV) technology that can eliminate microorganisms that trigger hospital-acquired infections. The technology has been piloted in operating rooms, post-acute care units, ICUs and emergency departments, where it has eliminated
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All Locations • Behavioral Health
Joseph A. Miller, Ph.D., FACHE, vice president for Behavioral Health Care Transformation Services, is the 2019 chair of the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Constituency Section for Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services. The Council represents about 1,660 behavioral health providers across
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center • Southern Ocean Medical Center
What you need to know Jersey Shore Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center and Southern Ocean Medical Center will go live on Epic on October 13. How Epic will streamline how we share patient data Moving to Epic will enable us
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Hackensack University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center
Professional background As chief operating officer, Jason will lead the daily operations of Ocean Medical Center. His appointment to chief operating officer takes effect on March 4, 2019. Jason began his career at Hackensack University Medical Center more than 20 years
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Ocean Medical Center
Vito has been the chief operating officer at Ocean Medical Center since 2017, where he has been responsible for improving performance, patient satisfaction, team member engagement and quality. His appointment to Chief Operating Officer for Jersey Shore University Medical Center
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All Locations • Neurology • Oncology
What you need to know John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center is recruiting for WIZARD 201G, a global Phase 2 study in glioblastoma (GBM). The trial is sponsored by Boston Biomedical and is evaluating DSP-7888, an investigational
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Ocean Medical Center • Primary Care
What you need to know The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has fully re-accredited Ocean Medical Center’s Sleep Medicine program. Ocean was recognized for its commitment to high quality, patient-centered care thorough the adherence of the AASM Standards and
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Hackensack University Medical Center • Jersey Shore University Medical Center • Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital • Location • Ocean Medical Center • Specialties
What you need to know New Jersey’s Department of Health (DOH) has declared the measles outbreak that sickened 33 people in Ocean and Passaic counties is over. As of January 16, two incubation periods (a total of 42 days) have
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All Locations • OB/GYN
What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health announced January 23 that it has formed an expert Maternal Health Task Force to improve maternal health outcomes in the Garden State. New Jersey has the fifth highest maternal death rate in the
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What You Need to Know Flu activity is high in New Jersey and the predominant strain is H1N1, for which the flu vaccine tends to be more effective than other strains. It’s not too late to vaccinate your patients. What You
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All Locations • All Specialties • Hackensack Meridian Health Partners
What you need to know CMS requires all Medicare-eligible clinicians in 2019 to use an electronic health record that meets the 2015 certification standards. In addition, CMS has replaced quality measure “ACO-11: Use of Certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technology” with
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What you need to know Several new provider types are now eligible to participate, including physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and audiologists. New low-volume threshold exclusion criterion also takes effect. Several other changes will also take effect. Four ways
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What you need to know CMS has released the final 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. This rule revises the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and allows MSSP ACOs the opportunity to extend their current agreements by six months. The
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Beginning January 1, 2019, you can dial 3333 for IT assistance anywhere within Hackensack Meridian Health. This one extension will connect you to the IT Helpdesk from any location within our network. Trying to connect externally? Simple. Call 848-237-3333.
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All Locations • All Specialties • Hackensack Meridian Health Partners
Top 5 benefits of participating in Meridian Health Partners Physicians who participate in Hackensack Meridian Health Partners (HMHP), our clinically integrated network get to remain independent while leveraging the power of a group (contract negotiating power and group purchasing
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Test your knowledge of New Jersey’s new opioid prescribing law New Jersey has one of the strictest opioid prescribing laws in the country. It took effect last year and places certain limits on how you may prescribe opioids and other
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health launched a regional Community Smoking Cessation Treatment Center initiative in February 2019 at 10 locations in northern New Jersey, including the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center and Palisades Medical Center. The
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All Locations • Cardiology
What you need to know Here are three new, advanced cardiovascular services we now offer: 1. Heart Recovery Program: Located at Hackensack University Medical Center this innovative, multidisciplinary program provides advanced circulatory support with Impella® to treat cardiovascular compromise during a myocardial
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Our Cardiovascular Program: By The Numbers Our Advanced Cardiovascular Services Minimally Invasive Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR): Hackensack Meridian Health is among a select number of hospitals nationwide to offer the TCAR procedure, which uses a transcarotid neuroprotection system to reduce the risk of
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George P. Batsides, M.D., FACC, has joined Hackensack Meridian Health as chief of cardiac surgery and surgical director of Mechanical Circulatory Support at the Heart & Vascular Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. Education Dr. Batsides is board-certified in both general and thoracic surgery
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Jesus Almendral, M.D., FACC, a cardiovascular disease specialist, has joined Hackensack Meridian Health as the medical director of the Advanced Heart Failure Center at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Areas of Specialty Advanced treatment options, including the latest Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) HeartMate 3™
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What you need to know Beginning January 1, 2019, Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals will begin using Plain Language Emergency Alerts in place of the traditional “Code Blue” or “Code Orange” alerts.* Emergency management teams will begin training and educating relevant
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Welcome to the new Maestro website, the home for physician information and resources to help you orchestrate the best care. Maestro brings all the important content from across Hackensack Meridian Health into one single destination. This site was built for you, based
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All Locations • Bariatrics • Primary Care
What you need to know The Institute for Sleep Wake Disorders at HUMC has a new program for admitted patients with suspected and undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy is now available at HUMC and JSUMC
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What you need to know Drug maker Sandoz Inc. is recalling one lot of its Losartan Potassium Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets because the pills may have been contaminated with trace amounts of N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), a known carcinogen. To date, no adverse events
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All Locations • Primary Care
What you need to know New Jersey’s measles outbreak has spread to Passaic County. There are 18 confirmed cases as of November 29, 2018 in Ocean and Passaic counties. This number could double as 17 suspected cases are currently under investigation in Ocean County. The
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All Locations • Dentistry
Where in the world is Hackensack Meridian Health Periodontist Dr. Ed Galkin? As of this very minute, he’s flying around the world in his 1976 Cessna 210 Centurion to raise money for Alzheimer’s disease, in honor of his brother, Sam
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All Locations • Orthopedics
What you need to know Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (BCBSNJ) will begin conducting Prior Authorization & Medical Necessity Determination (PA/MND) reviews for certain specialized orthopedic surgeries, many of which may require the use of an implantable
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration recently approved the following drug therapies: Dermatology Seysara, with active ingredient sarecycline, to treat inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older. Immunology Revcovi, with
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Overview: Diabetic patients who aren’t trained on the proper use of standard pen needles are unaware that they aren’t actually injecting any insulin. What you can do: Teach patients about the differences between standard pen and safety pen needles. Diabetic
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All Locations • OB/GYN
Overview: Patients on labor and delivery units have mistakenly received high doses of narcotics instead of IV antibiotics, due to look-alike infusion bags and overlooked warning labels. This can lead to death, seizures and respiratory arrest. What you can do:
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What you need to know: Antidepressants, antibiotics and statins are among the 1,731 drugs that are the suspected primary causes of four types of severe adverse drug events. While uncommon, these events can lead to life-threatening medical emergencies and irreversible damage.
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Overview: Methotrexate, a high-alert medication, has been associated with an alarming number of wrong-frequency errors, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) warns. Overdoses have resulted in vomiting, serious skin lesions, liver failure, renal failure and death. What you can
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All Locations • Orthopedics
Remote-controlled magnetic rods help avoid multiple surgeries Overview: Hackensack Meridian Health is among a small number of New Jersey healthcare organizations that specialize in a noninvasive technique that uses remote-controlled magnetic rods to treat children with early-onset scoliosis (EOS) Patient
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All Locations • All Specialties • Endocrinology • Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Dr. Alexander Shifrin, Director of Endocrine Oncology at Hackensack Meridian Health System, and Surgical Director, Center for Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Diseases, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, served as editor and contributed two chapters to the First Edition of
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Dr. Robin Ashinoff, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and plastic surgeon, has received the MohsAIQ Pioneer Award, which recognizes commitment to quality and performance measurement in Mohs Micrographic surgery for skin cancer The American College of Mohs Surgery will present Dr.
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As we know, those on the front line in health care can at times be presented with difficult situations, including an unintended patient outcome or exposure to a traumatic incident. These circumstances may result in emotional aftershock, mental stress and/or
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Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who are obese have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online in August by JAMA Psychiatry. Obesity represented the strongest predictor of T2DM. In the absence
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What you need to know Riverview Medical Center has re-launched its eye care services in the Matthews Vision Treatment Center, located in the Ambulatory Care Center. The ophthalmic program offers the most up-to-date and advanced options available for vision correction.
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New Jersey has one of the toughest opioid prescribing laws in the country. It took effect last year and places new restrictions on how practitioners may prescribe opioids and other Schedule II controlled substances. Many practitioners continue to have questions
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Overview: Hackensack Meridian Health’s payment adjustment for our Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs will decrease in 2019 as the result of corrections that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made to its scoring logic. Physician impact: Payment adjustments will take
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What you need to know WeCare, our confidential, peer-to-peer support program, helps team members and clinicians manage emotional stress and grief that sometimes results from the work we do. “The WeCare program gives caregivers the emotional first aid they need, so
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What you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health Partners is expanding its successful generic prescription initiative. In the coming weeks, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group offices will be receiving a list noting any Horizon and United Healthcare patients identified as having a claim for a brand-name
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