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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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An aneurysm is a weak spot in the blood vessel in the brain and over time it starts to balloon out and has the potential to rupture. Dr. Ahsan Sattar, director of Neuroendovascular Surgery and Stroke at Mountainside Medical Center, states the aneurysm cause is multifactorial; high blood pressure, smoking, family history of brain aneurysms, natural aging, and genetics. Dr.
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Mountainside Medical Center has announced that Lori Leslie, M.D., has been named Co-Medical Director of the hospital’s Cancer Program affiliated with John Theurer Cancer Center. Dr. Leslie joins the Cancer Program leadership, serving alongside Donna McNamara, M.D., and John Conti, M.D.
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Montclair, NJ (October 1, 2020) – Mountainside Medical Center and the Montclair Department of Health and Human Services launched Don’t Bug Me, their annual public awareness campaign aimed at flu prevention, today. This year, the campaign has expanded to include how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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MONTCLAIR, New Jersey (September 8, 2020) – Mountainside Medical Center has announced that Robert. F. Heary will take on the new role as Medical Director of the Spine Program. In this new role, Dr. Heary will oversee the Montclair Spine Center at Mountainside Medical Center to ensure the organization and delivery of excellent, timely, evidence-based care.
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MONTCLAIR, New Jersey (August 12, 2020) – A new chief executive officer (CEO) was named today for Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center. Tim O’Brien, formerly the hospital’s chief operating officer (COO), will transition from his role as interim CEO to lead the hospital. O’Brien replaces John Fromhold who recently retired.
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