On a September day in 2020, Charles Dixon experienced a heart attack and was brought to the Mountainside Medical Center Emergency Department.
Following his discharge from the hospital, Charles and his doctors developed a care plan for his condition, which included lifestyle changes, medication, and cardiac rehabilitation with Mountainside’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
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Mock code stroke drills are essential components of training programs that prepare healthcare providers to respond effectively in emergency situations. These drills simulate stroke scenarios that allow the code stroke team to practice skills including, stroke assessments and treatment protocols. At Mountainside Medical Center, code stroke drills are conducted regularly to enhance the hospital’s stroke response, identify areas of opportunity, and ultimately improve outcomes for patients.
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has been recognized as a Silver Level Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program award recipient by the New Jersey Department of Health.
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center received the HeartFlow® CT Quality Award for the fourth quarter of 2022. Honorees are in the top 22% of global medical centers providing patients with better pathways for identifying and understanding their heart health through utilization of coronary computed tomography (CT) scans and HeartFlow® Analysis, a groundbreaking technology for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD).
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On the way to visit her family in Florida on an October day, Regina Angeletti, RN, was in for a plane ride she will never forget. A nervous flyer, she boarded her plane, and prepared herself for the approximately 3-hour flight from New Jersey to Miami.
The flight took off without much ado, but after some time in the air, Regina heard a flight attendant ask, “Are there any medical professionals on-board?” When the flight attendant approached her seat, Regina asked, “Has anyone responded to your call? I am a nurse. Is there something I can do to help?”
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Do you feel burning, numbness or tingling in your fingers, particularly the thumb, index, middle, and ring finger? Do your fingers feel swollen, particularly at night? Do you occasionally feel a shock-like sensation that can radiate to the first four fingers, or a pain or tingling that travels all the way up the forearm?
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You probably don’t spend much time thinking about your heart valves, but if these structures don’t function correctly, the effects on your health can be profound.
The heart’s four valves regulate the flow of blood throughout the muscle. Every time the heart beats, the valves’ flaps open and close, allowing blood to flow correctly through the heart’s chambers and to the rest of the body.
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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.
Mountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Ken Ocasio, director of ambulatory services, as an exceptional leader.
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
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