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As recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Hackensack Meridian Health is proud to be a LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader and Top Performer based on providing a safe environment, policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of
Read moreBeginning Monday, October 4, HMH is offering flu vaccinations at our hospital site locations. As a reminder, the flu vaccine is a mandatory condition of employment at HMH, even for those who are currently working from home. Be sure you
Read moreThe following new network policies are live or will go into effect this month. New Network Policies Bowel Management System and Rectal Tube Policy – Live 5/23/2021 Gastrointestinal Tube-Enteral Feeding Management for Adults – Live 5/25/2021 Midline Catheters – Will
Read moreWhat you need to know Doreen McSharry, RDH, MA, CIC, CHSP, recently represented Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) at the Institute for Health Improvement (IHI) Scientific Symposium. The event featured a poster presentation from Doreen McSharry, director of Safety and Infection
Read moreThere 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
Read moreHackensack 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
Read moreWhat you need to know Approximately one in every three New Jersey adults have hypertension.* In an effort to help hypertension patients gain control of their blood pressure and avoid the risks associated with hypertension, Hackensack Meridian Health has developed
Read moreHundreds attended Hackensack Meridian Health’s (HMH) inaugural Health Quality Research Conference presented by the Institute for Quality Science on May 16 at the Marigold in Somerset. HMH clinicians submitted more than 60 abstracts on a variety of topics, including stroke,
Read moreWhat 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
Read moreWhat you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health Partners (HMHP) has adopted two new metrics for the 2018 performance year. This year the following quality measures have been added: Adult BMI Assessment Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (SPC) HMHP’s Quality
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