Every year, nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. suffer a stroke, with 75% suffering their first. Have you or a family member suffered a stroke? Do you want to learn more about identifying, treating and hopefully preventing one? Ahsan Sattar, MD, a board-certified neurosurgeon at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, answers some of the most common questions about strokes.
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According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, with an estimated 268,490 new cases projected for 2022. In most cases, conventional screening does not accurately identify the location and extent of the cancer, until now.
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You may know what a hernia is, but do you know that a hernia without pain may be a ticking time bomb in your gut? To emphasize the importance of getting your hernia examined as soon as possible, we asked Harvey Rainville, M.D., a board-certified general surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, to answer a few of the most common questions about hernias.
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On July 14, 2022, Mountainside Medical Center partnered up with Montclair EMS to simulate a “code stroke,” or the process for patients coming to the hospital experiencing a stroke. Simulations are tools used to replicate real life scenarios in order to educate, evaluate, and improve workflow.
Mountainside Medical Center conducted an active shooter drill and preparedness assessment of its emergency operations plan for a potential mass casualty event, in collaboration with the Glen Ridge Police Department.
Mountainside Medical Center names Nino Jeffrey “Jeff” Garcia, RN as a Care Award recipient. Mountainside Medical Center’s Care award recognizes team members whose behaviors and attitudes best exemplify our five beliefs outlining who we are: Creative, courageous, connected, compassionate and collaborative.
Jeff joined Mountainside almost two years ago and is a nurse in the intensive care unit. He provides exceptional care not only to patients but to their families.
We are pleased to announce that Grettel Muscato, Director of Community Service and Volunteers, has been selected as a Mountainside Leader.
Throughout the pandemic, Grettel was incredibly versatile in spite of the Volunteer program being at a standstill. She lent her talents to assist in supporting various departments and became a fixture in increasing employee morale.
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With the Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
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Are you thinking about trying to get pregnant? Congratulations! Preparing your and your partner’s bodies for pregnancy is an important factor in pre-pregnancy planning.
When you and your partner decide that you are ready to start a family, one of the first steps you should take is speaking to your doctor before you become pregnant.
“Schedule a pre-conception visit with your primary care doctor or OB/GYN to address any concerns that you may have,” says Anish Shah, M.D.
Certain health conditions can affect both mother and baby, so be prepared with questions such as:
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MONTCLAIR, New Jersey (June 2, 2022) – Mountainside's Highly Reliable Hero Award was created to celebrate the heroes around us - the person or department that goes out of their way to do extraordinary things for our patients, family members and fellow teammates.
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