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The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Wide-Reaching Impact on Behavioral Health Patients

The coronavirus pandemic has had many ramifications aside from than the virus itself. Everyone’s day-to-day activities have been impacted by COVID-19 and everything that has come with it.

One particularly vulnerable group are individuals battling with substance abuse. Michelle Langfield, LCSW, at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has seen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and understands the struggles this pandemic has placed on the shoulders of those recovering from substance abuse.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2021

MONTCLAIR, NJ [January 4, 2021] – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center welcomed the hospital’s first baby of 2021 on January 2 at 7:11 p.m.  Born to parents Everliz Gonzalez and Dante Moore of Passaic, NJ, baby Ariah arrived weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces and measures 21.5 inches long

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives The New Jersey Department Of Health 2020 Antimicrobial Steward Award

The New Jersey Department of Health has recognized Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center as a 2020 Antimicrobial Steward. This award follows the observance of Antibiotic Awareness Week, an annual recognition hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the month of November to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic use to combat the threat of antibiotic resistance. 

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives 2020 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Achieving and Sustaining Excellence in Patient Experience

Mountainside Medical Center is pleased to announce that its Behavioral Health inpatient unit has been named a 2020 Guardian of Excellence Award^® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95^th percentile or above for performance in Patient Experience.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Administers First Covid-19 Vaccination to Frontline Team Members

Today, Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center began administering the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to frontline team members. Mountainside Medical Center will administer 975 vaccinations from the first shipment of vaccines delivered to the hospital.  Steven Sokolowski, Respiratory Therapist marked the historic occasion by receiving the first dose.  

A Picture Worth A Thousand Words

Florey Cruz-Cerpa is a healthcare professional at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center. Like her colleagues, she took to Facebook this spring to share stories of uncertainty, exhaustion and solidarity with her peers. She hoped her stories would serve as a sign of unity and perseverance.

Plastic Surgeon Matthew S. Coons, M.D., FACS Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group

Mountainside Medical Group announced today that plastic surgeon Matthew S. Coons, M.D., FACS, has joined the practice.

Dr. Coons is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His interests also include hand surgery and reconstructive surgery with an emphasis on breast reconstruction.  

World Stroke Day

Initiated by the World Stroke Organization in 2006, World Stroke Day occurs annually on October 29 and is used to observe to recognize the serious nature and high rates of stroke, raise awareness of the prevention and treatment of the condition, and ensure better care and support for surviviors. Each year there is a different focus and this years World Stroke Organization campaign is Join The Movement.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines®_Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines^®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

Staying Informed on Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is on the rise, especially among younger age groups and prompt diagnosis is key to improving chance of survival. Sameet Shah, M.D., gastroenterologist of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group, shares his knowledge to educate patients on the signs and symptoms of colon cancer and how to prevent it best.