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‘Give Kids a Smile’ Program to Provide Free Dental Care at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center will participate in the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile” program on two dates this year, Friday, February 3 and 24, to provide free dental care for children 12 years old and younger.

“Regular visits to the dental office set the stage for a lifetime of good dental hygiene,” said Aneta Wojcik, D.D.S., director of Mountainside Medical Center’s Division of Dentistry.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader

Mountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Ken Ocasio, director of ambulatory services, as an exceptional leader.

What Your Step This Winter

While beautiful to behold, that sparkling white blanket of snow can quickly turn to ice and make winter activities treacherous.

Icy stairs and walks covered in drifting snow are hazards to wrists, ankles, heads, knees, shoulders, backs, fingers, and toes. This season, take steps to protect yourself from injury.

Don’t Fall for It

Healthgrades recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center received the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ along with a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery for two years in a row.  The hospital is ranked by Healthgrades among the top 10% for bariatric surgery.

Is low testosterone making you grumpy? Here are ways to increase your levels

Recent estimates suggest that approximately 13 million men in the United States experience testosterone deficiency, yet less than 10% receive treatment for the condition. Fortunately, there are many ways to correct this deficiency, including lifestyle changes and various forms of testosterone replacement.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Certification from The Joint Commission

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has earned Thrombectomy-Capable Certification from the Joint Commission for the hospital’s exceptional stroke program.

During a September onsite review at Mountainside Medical Center, a Joint Commission team evaluated compliance with related certification standards including use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and provide optimal patient care, data collection on all stroke patients, and data use for improving the stroke program.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center becomes first New Jersey hospital approved to treat prostate cancer in adults using Novartis Pluvicto™

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has been approved to use Pluvicto™, an FDA-approved, targeted radioligand therapy for treatment of metastatic prostate-specific membrane antigen positive castration-resistant prostate cancer (PSMA+ mCRPC). Pluvicto™ is the first, and only targeted radioligand therapy for patients with PSMA+ mCRPC. The approval makes Mountainside Medical Center the first in the state to offer treatment using Pluvicto™.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader

Mountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Anjannette “AJ” Hutchinson, RN, BSN, manager of emergency services, as an exceptional leader.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader

Mountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Rebecca Light, RN, director of behavioral health services, as an exceptional leader.

Rebecca is a transformational leader that is always open to any challenge. She is an expert in the field of behavioral health and a great partner to all of us. She has created an excellent team that is taking our behavioral department to the next level with safety and patient care always as the compass.

Thank you for your endless dedication, all of your many contributions and leadership. Congratulations!

Everyday tips for understanding and preventing a stroke

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.