recovering from joint replacement heart success news and … · 2019-05-03 · voice box or other...

Find us on Facebook

Vol. 5 No. 4

wiNter 2011

Recovering From Joint Replacement

Heart Success

News and Notes for Women

Whole-Body

Healing

Dear Friends,As another new

year arrives, so do our resolutions. Whether your resolutions include losing weight, exercising more, eating healthier or just living life with a brighter outlook, we at Atlantic Health are here to help and encourage you to stick to those resolutions.

Atlantic Health is constantly looking for new and innovative ways to incorporate wellness into your everyday life and routine. Integrative medicine, a growing area within Morristown Memorial and Overlook hospitals, now offers new and unique programs that will assess your lifestyle and offer personalized alternative treatment plans to reach your wellness goals.

At Atlantic Health, we want to be your partner in health care, as well as a trusted neighbor and friend. Whether it’s rehabilitation for your recent knee replacement, advice for your teen’s growing pains or support for a frustrated caregiver, we are here for you.

All of us at Atlantic Health wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous new year.

Sincerely,Joseph A. TrunfioPresident and CEO AtlAntic HeAltH

from

the

Ceo

winner’s letter

we want to hear from you.Your stories inspire us as health providers. By sharing your story, you may see that your information helped shape topics in an upcoming issue of Well Aware, such as Nancy’s letter above and our story on page 10. Additionally, everyone who submits his or her story is eligible to win a $100 Target gift card. So tell us, what healthy steps have you taken so far this year?

Your NoTe To uS will NoT oNlY help guide STorY ideAS

for fuTure iSSueS, iT will AlSo mAke You eligiBle To

wiN A $100 target gift card.

If you want to see something in Well Aware, tell us about it. By sharing your thoughts with us, you can help us provide the health and wellness information that you want. You can:

email us at [email protected]

send a note to Atlantic health, Attn: Well Aware, po Box 1905, morristown, NJ 07962

Thank you, Well Aware, for providing me an unexpected opportunity to honor my mother.

Many mornings I would awaken to the sound of Jane Fonda, and other celebrities, calling out directions and encouragement to her video class members—and my mom.

For a half hour most mornings, our living room became a no-cost exercise room as my mother worked out with an aerobic VHS cassette to keep herself in shape. As a young teen, I thought the outfits on the attractive class members were cool, and soon began joining my mom in the workouts—sometimes still in my pajamas!

If she wasn’t exercising at home, my mother would head outside for a half-hour walk

or a gentle jog. Low-cost and convenient, stepping out the door provided fresh air, physical activity and contact in our small, shore community, all of which were good for our health.

Today, as a single, working mother with three children, I still love to free myself of the burdens of the day by getting out for a brisk walk. My beautiful, healthy mother is now in her 70s, and while she can no longer jog, she still walks most mornings. If it’s warm enough, she might finish up by putting her feet in the ocean.

Nancy R. Dean, Califon, New Jersey

for more health advice passed on from generation to generation, see page 10.

in the last issue of Well Aware, we asked you to send in tips and healthy habits that were

passed down from generation to generation in your family. we received everything, from recipes to how to teach your children good

manners. Below, our letter winner Nancy dean tells us how she recalls the basics

her mother taught her about the value of everyday exercise.

Dear Well Aware,

2 well AwAre Find us on Facebook

*

learn more

and Overlook hospitals, encompasses a multifaceted approach to care for adult and pediatric patients alike. Pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and critical care specialists collaborate with a patient’s primary care physician to determine the best course of care for all pulmonary situations.

Physicians at the Pulmonary Center of Excellence specialize in a variety of medical fields to provide an all-encompassing look at underlying pulmonary conditions. Diagnostic capabilities include pulmonary function testing, exercise challenge, sweat testing, pulmonary exercise testing, allergy testing, bronchoscopy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, genetic testing, imaging studies and aerosol challenge.

“Our comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disorders ensures the best outcomes possible,” Dr. Sussman says. “With the state-of-the-art care available at the Pulmonary Center of Excellence, our patients are able to significantly improve their symptoms and quality of life.”

Tiny Coughs Could Be a Troubling Sign

Because children in school and day care are surrounded by other youths daily, they’re especially vulnerable to becoming sick or developing a cough.

“Coughing in children can mean different things depending upon the scenario,” says Arthur Atlas, md, pediatric pulmonologist and director for the respiratory Center for Children at goryeb Children’s hospital. “A normal, healthy child experiencing a persistent cough lasting more than two weeks should be evaluated by a primary care or pediatric physician for signs of infection. if that cough lasts longer and cannot be controlled, then consider seeking the help of a pulmonologist. if the cough is in a child who has asthma, an uncontrollable cough is often the first indicator that something significant is wrong and care should be sought immediately—not two weeks later.”

A pul·mo·nol·o·gist is a physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the lungs and cardiopulmonary system.

common causes of chronic cough include:

1: asthma2: lung cancer 3: cigarette smoking 4: gastroesophageal reflux

disease (GERD)5: infections such as bronchitis

or pneumonia 6: postnasal drip from allergies

or sinus disease7: certain medications

Got a Tickle

To learn more about the Atlantic Health Pulmonary Center of Excellence, call 800-247-9580 or visit atlantichealth.org.

CONsTANT COughiNg CAN lead to a sore torso and throat, often causing people to reach for cough medicine. While over-the-counter medicines may provide temporary relief that allows a person to get some rest, they generally are unnecessary for coughs caused by the common cold or flu. If a cough is chronic, a person should see a physician before taking medicine.

Chronic cough is a persistent cough that you can’t seem to get rid of. Although it is not a disease itself, chronic cough is often a symptom or clue of another disorder your body may be battling.

“A cough that remains for an extended period of time—more than six to eight weeks—should be evaluated by a specialist,” says Robert Sussman, MD, pulmonologist for Morristown Memorial and Overlook hospitals. “Because chronic cough can indicate a more serious problem than a simple, stubborn cold, a person should be evaluated to properly address any potentially serious conditions.”

Delivering Cough-Conquering CareThe Pulmonary Center of Excellence,

located at both Morristown Memorial

having a cough can be irritating to your throat as well as to those around you. so what does it mean if the cough lingers, lasting for months or longer? in Your Throat?

Find us on Facebook well AwAre 3

we Can help

Getting Back on The Road

To learn more about the Leading the Way Home Program at

Atlantic Health, call 800-247-9580 or visit atlantichealth.org and search key phrase “care after

hospitalization.”

gETTiNg iN AND out of a vehicle—especially a truck or SUV—may present challenges for patients following a total joint replacement procedure.

Through a Foundation grant, rehabilitation for total joint replacement patients includes a life-sized car that can duplicate the ride home—no matter what kind of vehicle is used for the trip.

“The car shell has been part of our physical therapy program since July 2010,” says Roberta D’Achille, physical therapist and manager of rehabilitation services for Morristown Memorial Hospital. “The vehicle has a hydraulic lift that allows therapists to adjust the height of the equipment to simulate a variety of automobiles.”

Wheelin’ for PatientsMany patients may not consider the obstacle of entering

and exiting a car.“This equipment gives patients with a total knee or hip

replacement extra confidence to overcome obstacles,” says Reggie Puk, RN, certified orthopedic nurse and manager of orthopedic trauma for Morristown Memorial. “We bring patients the most comprehensive care after total joint surgery, and this includes preparing for tasks others may not think about.”

if you’re planning to undergo total joint replacement, you may already have scheduled surgery, learned about rehabilitation and considered obstacles to overcome. it’s time to think about the car ride home.

when laura parker, of Bedminster, was preparing for her left partial knee replacement, she was concerned about being able

to navigate in her vehicle to get to her follow-up appointments. however, following her surgery on November 2, 2010, parker was

able to practice getting in and out of a car through morristown memorial hospital’s rehabilitation facilities.

“Being able to maneuver in a vehicle during my rehabilitation really put me at ease,” parker said. “i was able to practice getting in and

out of the car, as well as how to hold the crutches. This program helped me feel much more confident about the recovery process

and regaining my mobility.”

parker, an equestrian enthusiast, says she looks forward to riding her bicycle and going to Bar method exercise classes.

“my surgeon, peter Blank [do, orthopedic surgeon for morristown memorial], assured me i would get back on track right away,”

parker said. “The rehabilitation staff was bright, helpful and informative, and contributed to an excellent experience.”


Q: i’ve heard of robotic surgery. What does therobot do?

Dr. Most: Robotic surgery is a bit of a misnomer. While robotic arms are used during these procedures, a surgeon is in control and determines what movements the robotic arms will make. The benefit of robotic surgery lies in the ability of the mechanical arms to operate in smaller spaces with much greater accuracy. Because of this precision, incisions can be smaller, leading to reduced scarring and healing times.Q: Can patients tell a difference between normal surgery and one using the help of a surgical robot?

Dr. Most: Patients most certainly experience differences. Those who undergo robot-assisted surgery generally heal faster and have less scarring, but they also experience less blood loss, less pain following the procedure, fewer complications and less risk of infection at the surgical site. These patients usually can return home faster, which allows a patient to feel comfortable in familiar surroundings. It’s important to feel at ease following surgery to aid in the healing process.Q: What is one of the newest surgeries available with this method?

Dr. Most: I think a laryngectomy—the removal of part or all of the larynx in instances of a tumor—is one of the more impressive uses for a robotic surgical approach. These tumors can affect a person’s ability to speak, eat and breathe, so removal is vital. In the past, this consisted of a large incision in the throat. Care was taken to minimize the scar, but it would still be visible. A robotic-assisted laryngectomy is performed through the mouth, meaning we don’t leave a visible scar, and we have less of a chance of damaging the voice box or other surrounding structures. These patients heal faster and regain their ability to swallow much faster, too.

For more information about

robotic surgery at Morristown

Memorial Hospital, visit

atlantichealth.org.

After achieving great success in robotic-

assisted prostate surgeries, morristown

memorial expanded its use of the

da Vinci® Surgical System, becoming

the first hospital on the eastern seaboard to perform a robotic

sacrocolpopexy for the treatment of female

pelvic organ prolapse.

offering robotic Solutionsminimally invasive robotic surgeries

performed at morristown memorial hospital include:• cardiac surgery• gynecologic surgery, including hysterectomy• urologic surgery, including prostate

cancer procedures

a Better Surgery Experienceif you’re told you require surgery, visible scarring may be a main concern beyond recovery. here, Michael Most, MD, general surgeon for Morristown Memorial hospital, answers common questions about surgical advances.

Ask the expert


go onlIne

APPROxiMATEly 50 PERCENT of adults age 18 and older use some form of complementary and alternative medicine—also known as integrative medicine—during their lifetimes, according to a survey by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Various forms of integrative medicine exist, including staples of Eastern medicine, such as yoga and acupuncture, as well as more familiar concepts such as proper nutrition.

Many integrative medicine modalities have a long history—yoga and acupuncture date back thousands of years in South and East Asia, respectively—but the concept itself remains relatively new to American medicine. An important 1993 study helped integrative medicine gain greater recognition by revealing that one-third of Americans had used a complementary modality, typically outside the boundaries of traditional medicine.

“At its core, integrative medicine is holistic,” says Nancy Cotter, MD,

increasingly, people with a wide range of medical problems and those who just want to feel better are choosing alternative routes to wellness that promote the body’s natural healing and protection.

physiatrist and acupuncturist, medical director for Atlantic Integrative Medicine. “Its goal is to treat the entire patient on multiple levels—social, emotional, spiritual—rather than the disease itself. It’s often more important to know what type of person has a disease than what kind of disease the person possesses. We try to reinforce and augment the healing powers of each person’s own physiology.”

Healing Before You’re IllIntegrative medicine is not just for

those who are facing health conditions. Certain treatments are designed to relieve

Creating a

lIfeSTyleHealthystress, while others can boost energy, promote relaxation or reduce muscle discomfort, such as in the back and neck.

“A healthy lifestyle can be enhanced with integrative medicine practices,” says Emilie Rowan, manager of Atlantic Integrative Medicine and Healthy Lifestyles. “Many integrative medicine therapies provide healing benefits, as well as the type of relaxation many people find at a high-end spa. What’s great about our services is they are backed by expert physician oversight, keeping a person’s primary care provider abreast of his or her overall health.”

To bring integrative medicine services to more people, Atlantic Health recently opened Healthy Lifestyles at Montville, a center designed to promote health and wellness. Beginning with a one-on-one lifestyle assessment, services and treatments include:• acupuncture—an ancient system

that’s been shown to alleviate chronic pain, reduce stress and anxiety, relieve

“Our goal is to always ApproACh mediCiNe from eVerY ANgle poSSiBle.

This extends beyond the walls of traditional medicine to CAre for people while TheY Are heAlThY.

We promoTe wellNeSS iN A heAliNg CulTure to reduce the effects daily life has on us all.

Basically, anyone who is interested in improving his or her health can

BeNefiT from iNTegrATiVe mediCiNe.”—emilie rowan, manager of Atlantic integrative medicine and healthy lifestyles

more Than a Spa Daywhile the services and atmosphere of

healthy lifestyles feel like those found in a luxurious spa, the science behind them ensures you receive more than relaxation.

if a person is diagnosed with cancer, for instance, integrative medicine can aid in the healing process. guided imagery, a visualization method, may help a person undergoing chemotherapy reduce the side effects often associated with the curative treatment.


Healthy Lifestyles has a new location, 137 Main Road, Montville. To make an appointment, call 973-299-2133. For more information about Atlantic Integrative Medicine at Morristown Memorial and Overlook hospitals, call 800-247-9580 or visit atlantichealth.org.

learn more!

one patient learns the

Soothing Power of YogaAn 88-year-old woman who recently found relief from osteoporosis

pain at Atlantic Integrative Medicine is proof you’re never too old to benefit from the movement and mental clarity offered by yoga.

the patient, whom we’ll call Jane, lives alone, but her life is by no means empty. she takes college courses and loves to be active, but compression fractures in her spine thwarted the latter passion until she

turned to twice-a-week, one-on-one yoga sessions at Atlantic Integrative Medicine. After four to six weeks, Jane’s pain disappeared, and she found her

memory and balance were improved. today, Jane continues her yoga sessions and has made some diet modifications to further improve her well-being.

“As a home care nurse, I see a lot of older patients with spine problems, and I’d never thought of yoga as a modality for pain relief until I

witnessed the difference it made in Jane’s life,” says Mary Jo peay, rN, rehabilitation nurse for Atlantic home Care. “Many times,

when a patient like Jane opts not to have surgery, one doesn’t automatically think of a treatment like yoga to help him

or her. Integrative medicine can truly help people in a noninvasive way, which is fantastic.”

headaches and migraines, lessen indigestion, among others.

• massage—a hands-on art that improves circulation and relieves stress.

• craniosacral treatment—a gentle system of touch and movements to aid the central nervous system.

• Jin shin Jyutsu—acupressure treatments that can help lower blood pressure and improve energy levels.

• reflexology—hand and foot treatments designed to promote self healing and relaxation.Additionally, Healthy Lifestyles staff

provides nutrition assessments and counseling, as well as lifestyle coaching.

“If a person requires additional help, we can step in with the guidance of physicians from Morristown Memorial and Overlook hospitals,” says Roye Evans, RN, integrative medicine coordinator in oncology and neurology for Overlook Hospital. “By having wellness services aligned with medical providers, we are providing the community with the tools needed to maintain wellness for years to come.”

lIfeSTyle


sup

po

rt g

rou

ps

un

less

oth

erw

ise

not

ed, r

egis

trat

ion

is

req

uir

ed f

or a

ll e

ven

ts a

nd

pro

gram

s.

To

regi

ster

for

an

eve

nt,

pro

gram

or

scre

enin

g, v

isit

atl

anti

chea

lth

.org

or

call

80

0-2

47-9

580,

un

less

an

alt

ern

ativ

e p

hon

e n

um

ber

is

list

ed. *

A f

ee i

s as

soci

ated

w

ith

th

is p

rogr

am o

r sc

reen

ing.

Fin

d u

s on

Fac

eboo

k f

or u

pd

ates

on

all

eve

nts

an

d c

alen

dar

lis

tin

gs.

mo

rr

isto

wn

mem

or

iAl

Ho

spi

tAl

can

cer

care

Su

PP

or

t f

or

Ca

nC

er

Pa

tIe

nt

S

an

D t

He

Ir f

am

IlIe

S

lo

ok

Go

od

...f

eel

Bet

ter

For

wo

men

wh

o a

re u

nd

erg

oin

g t

reat

men

t an

d s

triv

ing

to

m

anag

e th

eir

app

eara

nce

.th

ird

flo

or

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

mC

all 8

00-A

Cs-

2345

fo

r d

ates

an

d t

imes

.

Gy

nec

olo

gic

al

> f

irst

mo

nd

ay o

f th

e m

on

th, n

oo

n t

o 1

:30

pm

Wo

men

’s C

ente

r C

on

fere

nce

ro

om

Bre

ast

> f

irst

Th

urs

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 7:0

0 to

8:3

0 p

mFi

rst

flo

or

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

m

ost

om

y>

Th

ird

wed

nes

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 7:3

0 to

9:0

0 p

mFi

rst

flo

or

rad

iati

on

On

colo

gy

Pro

sta

te:

uS

to

o>

fir

st T

ues

day

of

ever

y m

on

th, 7

:30

to 9

:00

pm

Mal

colm

Fo

rbes

Am

ph

ith

eate

r, M

orr

isto

wn

Mem

ori

al h

osp

ital

Hea

d a

nd

nec

k>

Th

ird

wed

nes

day

of

ever

y m

on

th, 1

:30

to 3

:00

pm

thir

d f

loo

r C

on

fere

nce

ro

om

Ber

eav

emen

t >

Th

ird

Tu

esd

ay o

f ea

ch m

on

th, 5

:30

to 7

:00

pm

thir

d f

loo

r C

on

fere

nce

ro

om

to r

egis

ter,

call

973-

224-

6900

Pa

ncr

eati

c>

Th

ird

Th

urs

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 11:

00 a

m t

o 1

2:30

pm

thir

d f

loo

r C

on

fere

nce

ro

om

lu

ng

> f

ou

rth

wed

nes

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 2:0

0 to

3:3

0 p

mth

ird

flo

or

con

fere

nce

ro

om

I C

an

cer

Viv

e>

an

eig

ht-

wee

k cl

ass

that

em

po

wer

s ca

nce

r p

atie

nts

Frid

ay, 1

0:00

am

to

No

on

Ca

nC

er

Ca

re

tH

ro

uG

H

Int

eG

ra

tIV

e m

eD

ICIn

e

Gu

ided

Im

age

ryte

chn

iqu

es t

o h

elp

eas

e an

xiet

y >

Tu

esd

ay, 2

:00

to 3

:00

pm

Su

cces

sfu

l S

urg

ery

Wit

h G

uid

ed I

ma

gery

Firs

t tu

esd

ay a

nd

th

ird

Mo

nd

ay o

f ev

ery

mo

nth

> T

ues

day

, 10:

00 t

o 1

1:30

am

> m

on

day

, 6:0

0 to

7:3

0 p

m

Gen

tle

Yo

ga>

Tu

esd

ay, 5

:30

to 6

:30

pm

> w

edn

esd

ay, 1

1:00

am

to

12:

15 p

m>

Th

urs

day

, 1:0

0 to

2:1

5 p

m

res

tora

tiv

e Y

oga

> T

hu

rsd

ay, 1

:00

to 2

:15

pm

Firs

t fl

oo

r, M

ind

/Bo

dy

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

m

Ba

lan

ced

Bo

die

sC

om

bin

es y

og

a, t

ai c

hi a

nd

pila

tes

> w

edn

esd

ay, 5

:30

to 6

:30

pm

Qig

on

g/t

ai

Ch

i>

mo

nd

ay, 6

:00

to 7

:00

pm

Firs

t fl

oo

r, M

ind

/Bo

dy

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

m

med

ita

tio

n>

mo

nd

ay a

nd

Tu

esd

ay, n

oo

n t

o 1

2:45

pm

So

un

d m

edit

ati

on

>

Tu

esd

ay, 1

1:00

to

11:

45 a

mto

reg

iste

r, ca

ll 97

3-97

1-59

19

Hea

lin

g t

hro

ugh

Dru

mm

ing

> T

ues

day

, 7:0

0 to

8:3

0 p

mto

reg

iste

r, ca

ll 97

3-97

1-59

19

So

ma

tro

n S

essi

on

sA

vib

roac

ou

stic

mu

sica

l mas

sag

e d

esig

ned

to

red

uce

an

xiet

y

and

pai

n.

ta

lkin

g to

Ch

ild

ren

ab

ou

t C

an

cer

Lear

n h

ow

to

tal

k to

yo

ur

child

ren

ab

ou

t yo

ur

can

cer.

> w

edn

esd

ay, J

anu

ary

12, 1

0:00

to

11:

30 a

m

All

can

cer

pro

gra

ms

are

hel

d a

t C

aro

l G

. Sim

on C

an

cer

Cen

ter,

Mor

rist

own

Mem

oria

l H

osp

ita

l, u

nle

ss o

ther

wis

e n

oted

. For

in

form

ati

on, c

all

973-

971-

6514

.

Sec

on

d a

nn

ua

l C

om

edy

nig

ht

> f

rid

ay, f

ebru

ary,

18,

7:0

0 to

11:

00 p

mh

ano

ver

Man

or,

16 e

agle

ro

ck A

ven

ue,

eas

t h

ano

ver

sup

po

rt M

orr

isto

wn

Mem

ori

al h

osp

ital

an

d s

am’s

Neo

nat

al

Inte

nsi

ve C

are

Un

it a

t G

ory

eb C

hild

ren

’s h

osp

ital

by

atte

nd

ing

th

is f

irst

-rat

e co

med

y sh

ow

. raf

fles

an

d a

uct

ion

s an

d b

eer,

win

e, h

ors

d’o

euvr

es, b

uff

et d

inn

er a

nd

des

sert

will

be

off

ered

. ti

cket

s: $

80 p

er p

erso

nC

all 9

73-3

19-8

300,

ext

208

fo

r ti

cket

s.V

isit

sam

snic

u.c

om

lec

ture

: Wh

at’

s th

e m

att

er W

ith

my

Bla

dd

er?

pelv

ic F

loo

r D

iso

rder

s, p

reve

nti

on

an

d t

reat

men

t O

pti

on

s>

Th

urs

day

, Jan

uar

y 20

, 7:0

0 to

8:0

0 p

m95

Mad

iso

n A

ve, s

uit

e 30

6, M

orr

isto

wn

pres

ente

r: C

har

bel

sal

amo

n, M

D

lec

ture

: P

rev

enti

ve

Hea

lth

th

rou

gh t

he

age

s>

Tu

esd

ay, J

anu

ary

25, 7

:00

to 8

:00

pm

Ber

nar

dsv

ille

Lib

rary

, 1 A

nd

erso

n h

ill r

oad

pres

ente

r: A

lexa

nd

er C

hri

sto

u, M

D

lec

ture

: Wh

at

Yo

u n

eed

to

Kn

ow

B

efo

re Y

ou

tra

vel

Imm

un

izat

ion

s, f

oo

d s

afet

y an

d il

lnes

s ab

road

are

just

a f

ew o

f th

e to

pic

s co

vere

d.

> T

ues

day

, feb

ruar

y 22

, 7:0

0 to

8:0

0 p

mpa

rsip

pan

y Li

bra

ry, 4

49 h

alse

y r

oad

pres

ente

r: W

illia

m B

. Fel

egi,

DO

, Med

ical

Dir

ecto

r, tr

avel

MD

Hy

pn

osi

s fo

r S

mo

kin

g C

essa

tio

n>

Th

urs

day

, Jan

uar

y 27

or

mar

ch 1

0, 7

:00

to 9

:00

pm

95 M

adis

on

Ave

, su

ite

306,

Mo

rris

tow

nFe

e: $

70.0

0

Hea

rt H

ealt

h S

up

po

rtFo

r h

eart

dis

ease

pat

ien

ts a

nd

car

egiv

ers;

mee

t w

ith

ca

rdio

vasc

ula

r sp

ecia

lists

mo

nth

ly.

> S

un

day

, Jan

uar

y 23

, feb

ruar

y 27

, mar

ch 2

7, 1

:30

to 2

:30

pm

Gag

no

n C

ard

iova

scu

lar

Inst

itu

te, L

evel

D, f

amily

-wai

tin

g a

rea

We

IGH

t l

oS

S

Hy

pn

osi

s fo

r W

eigh

t r

edu

ctio

n>

Th

urs

day

, Jan

uar

y 20

, feb

ruar

y 10

o

r m

arch

10,

7:0

0 to

9:0

0 p

m95

Mad

iso

n A

ve, s

uit

e 30

6, M

orr

isto

wn

Fee:

$70

We

IGH

t l

oS

S a

t a

tl

an

tIC

He

alt

H

We

IGH

t &

We

ll

ne

SS

Ce

nt

er

95 M

adis

on

Ave

nu

e, s

uit

e 20

1

ea

tin

g a

dju

stm

ent

Cla

ss>

fir

st m

on

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 10:

00 t

o 1

1:00

am

Ba

nd

Wei

ght-

lo

ss S

urg

ery

Su

pp

ort

>

Sec

on

d T

ues

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 6:0

0 to

7:0

0 p

m

Ga

stri

c B

yp

ass

Su

pp

ort

> T

hir

d T

ues

day

of

the

mo

nth

Cal

l 973

-971

-716

6 fo

r lo

cati

on

, dat

es a

nd

tim

es

Su

rgic

al

an

d n

on

surg

ica

l a

pp

roa

ches

to

Wei

ght

lo

ss>

Sec

on

d T

ues

day

of

ever

y m

on

th, 7

:00

to 8

:00

pm

to r

egis

ter,

call

973-

971-

7166

DIa

Be

te

S W

el

ln

eS

S

Insu

lin

Ba

sics

ed

uca

tio

n>

ap

po

intm

ents

are

ava

ilab

le: m

on

day

th

rou

gh

fri

day

, 8

:00

am t

o 4

:00

pm

med

ica

l n

utr

itio

na

l C

ou

nse

lin

g>

ap

po

intm

ents

are

ava

ilab

le: m

on

day

th

rou

gh

fri

day

, 8:

00 a

m t

o 4

:00

pm

Ges

tati

on

al

Dia

bet

es e

du

cati

on

Cla

sses

> T

hu

rsd

ay, 9

:00

to 1

1:00

am

Dia

bet

es e

du

cati

on

Cla

ss>

wed

nes

day

, 5:0

0 to

7:0

0 p

m, o

r Th

urs

day

, 1:3

0 to

3:3

0 p

mC

on

fere

nce

ro

om

2, B

Lev

el, M

orr

isto

wn

Mem

ori

al h

osp

ital

Dia

bet

es t

yp

e 1

Pu

mp

Su

pp

ort

Gro

up

Lear

n m

ore

ab

ou

t liv

ing

wit

h t

ype

1 d

iab

etes

.>

Th

urs

day

, feb

ruar

y 3,

7:0

0 to

8:0

0 p

mD

epar

tmen

t o

f M

edic

ine

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

m, F

irst

Flo

or,

Mo

rris

tow

n M

emo

rial

ho

spit

al

Dia

bet

es S

up

po

rt G

rou

p>

Th

urs

day

, Jan

uar

y 20

, 7:0

0 to

8:0

0 p

m

Un

less

oth

erw

ise

not

ed, a

ll d

iabe

tes

pro

gra

ms

a

re h

eld

at

the

An

der

son

Bu

ild

ing

B, A

du

lt D

iabe

tes

Cen

ter,

Mor

rist

own

Mem

oria

l H

osp

ita

l. To

reg

iste

r,

call

973-

971-

5524

.

apri

l 5 t

hrou

gh ju

ly 6

, 201

0

jan

ua

ry t

hro

ugh

ma

rch

201

1

*ch

ild

ren

an

d p

are

nti

ng

Ch

ildre

n a

nd

par

enti

ng

pro

gra

ms

are

hel

d a

t M

orr

isto

wn

M

emo

rial

ho

spit

al. F

or

mo

re in

form

atio

n o

r to

reg

iste

r, ca

ll 97

3-97

1-50

27 o

r vi

sit

atla

nti

chea

lth

.org

an

d c

lick

on

“C

lass

es

& e

ven

ts”

then

“pa

ren

t ed

uca

tio

n C

lass

es: M

orr

isto

wn

M

emo

rial

ho

spit

al.”

Fee

s: v

arie

s

• 1,

2, 3

, 4, P

are

nts

: D

isci

pli

ne

th

at

Wo

rks

• m

om

s a

nd

Ba

bie

s t

oge

ther

• f

eed

ing

Yo

ur

Hea

lth

y f

am

ily

• G

oin

g H

om

e W

ith

Yo

ur

Ba

by

• B

rea

st-f

eed

ing

• e

spec

iall

y f

or

Sib

lin

gs

• P

rep

are

d C

hil

db

irth

• C

alm

Bir

th

• H

ap

pie

st B

ab

y o

n t

he

Blo

ck

• a

qu

a a

ero

bic

s

• P

ren

ata

l a

nd

Po

stp

art

um

ex

erci

se

• G

o B

ab

y G

reen

cale

ndar

of e

vent

sa

uti

sm>

fo

urt

h T

ues

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 6:0

0 to

7:3

0 p

mC

hild

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Cen

ter,

An

der

son

D, M

orr

isto

wn

M

emo

rial

ho

spit

al

fib

rom

ya

lgia

> f

irst

wed

nes

day

s o

f th

e m

on

th, 6

:30

to 8

:00

pm

Atl

anti

c r

ehab

ilita

tio

n In

stit

ute

, 95

Mo

un

t k

emb

le A

ven

ue,

M

orr

isto

wn

hea

lth

an

d w

elln

ess

Get

the

late

st h

ealth

and

wel

lnes

s ne

ws

by s

igni

ng u

p fo

r yo

ur f

ree,

per

sona

lized

e-

heal

th n

ewsl

ette

r at

atla

ntic

heal

th.o

rg.

scre

enin

gs

Dia

bet

es>

Tu

esd

ay, m

arch

8, 9

:00

to 1

1:30

am

Mad

ison

Are

a Y

MCA

, 111

kin

gs r

oad

> T

hu

rsd

ay, m

arch

10,

9:0

0 to

11:

00 a

mM

orri

s Ce

nter

YM

CA, 7

9 h

orse

hill

road

, Ced

ar k

nolls

Blo

od

Pre

ssu

re>

fri

day

, Jan

uar

y 7

and

feb

ruar

y 4,

no

on

to

3:0

0 p

mpa

rsip

pany

sho

p ri

te, 8

08 r

oute

46

> f

rid

ay, J

anu

ary

14 a

nd

feb

ruar

y 11

, no

on

to

3:0

0 p

msu

ccas

unna

sho

p ri

te, r

oute

10

and

Com

mer

ce B

oule

vard

Blo

od

Pre

ssu

re a

nd

Dia

bet

es>

fri

day

, mar

ch 4

, no

on

to

3:0

0 p

mpa

rsip

pany

sho

p ri

te, 8

08 r

oute

46

> f

rid

ay, m

arch

11,

no

on

to

3:0

0 p

msu

ccas

unna

sho

p ri

te, r

oute

10

and

Com

mer

ce B

oule

vard

Ch

ole

ster

ol

> T

ues

day

, feb

ruar

y 8,

9:0

0 to

11:

00 a

mM

orri

s Ce

nter

YM

CA, 7

9 h

orse

hill

road

, Ced

ar k

nolls

> w

edn

esd

ay, f

ebru

ary

9, 9

:00

to 1

1:30

am

Mad

ison

Are

a Y

MCA

, 111

kin

gs r

oad

> f

rid

ay, m

arch

4, n

oo

n t

o 3

:00

pm

pars

ippa

ny s

hop

rite

, 808

rou

te 4

6>

fri

day

, mar

ch 1

1, n

oo

n t

o 3

:00

pm

succ

asun

na s

hop

rite

, rou

te 1

0 an

d Co

mm

erce

Bou

leva

rd

met

ab

oli

c S

yn

dro

me

> T

ues

day

, Jan

uar

y 11

, 9:0

0 to

11:

00 a

mM

orri

s Ce

nter

YM

CA, 7

9 h

orse

hill

road

, Ced

ar k

nolls

> w

edn

esd

ay, J

anu

ary

12, 9

:00

to 1

1:30

am

Mad

ison

Are

a Y

MCA

, 111

kin

gs r

oad

Str

ok

e>

Th

urs

day

, Jan

uar

y 20

, 1:0

0 to

4:0

0 p

mso

mer

set

Coun

ty s

enio

r W

elln

ess

Cent

er,

202

Mou

nt A

iry

road

, Bas

king

rid

ge

Su

PP

or

t f

or

Ca

nC

er

Pa

tIe

nt

S

an

D t

He

Ir f

am

IlIe

S

lo

ok

Go

od

...f

eel

Bet

ter

For

wo

men

wh

o a

re u

nd

erg

oin

g t

reat

men

t an

d s

triv

ing

to

m

anag

e th

eir

app

eara

nce

.th

ird

flo

or

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

mC

all 8

00-A

Cs-

2345

fo

r d

ates

an

d t

imes

.

Gy

nec

olo

gic

al

> f

irst

mo

nd

ay o

f th

e m

on

th, n

oo

n t

o 1

:30

pm

Wo

men

’s C

ente

r C

on

fere

nce

ro

om

Bre

ast

> f

irst

Th

urs

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 7:0

0 to

8:3

0 p

mFi

rst

flo

or

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

m

ost

om

y>

Th

ird

wed

nes

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 7:3

0 to

9:0

0 p

mFi

rst

flo

or

rad

iati

on

On

colo

gy

Pro

sta

te:

uS

to

o>

fir

st T

ues

day

of

ever

y m

on

th, 7

:30

to 9

:00

pm

Mal

colm

Fo

rbes

Am

ph

ith

eate

r, M

orr

isto

wn

Mem

ori

al h

osp

ital

Hea

d a

nd

nec

k>

Th

ird

wed

nes

day

of

ever

y m

on

th, 1

:30

to 3

:00

pm

thir

d f

loo

r C

on

fere

nce

ro

om

Ber

eav

emen

t >

Th

ird

Tu

esd

ay o

f ea

ch m

on

th, 5

:30

to 7

:00

pm

thir

d f

loo

r C

on

fere

nce

ro

om

to r

egis

ter,

call

973-

224-

6900

Pa

ncr

eati

c>

Th

ird

Th

urs

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 11:

00 a

m t

o 1

2:30

pm

thir

d f

loo

r C

on

fere

nce

ro

om

lu

ng

> f

ou

rth

wed

nes

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 2:0

0 to

3:3

0 p

mth

ird

flo

or

con

fere

nce

ro

om

I C

an

cer

Viv

e>

an

eig

ht-

wee

k cl

ass

that

em

po

wer

s ca

nce

r p

atie

nts

Frid

ay, 1

0:00

am

to

No

on

Ca

nC

er

Ca

re

tH

ro

uG

H

Int

eG

ra

tIV

e m

eD

ICIn

e

Gu

ided

Im

age

ryte

chn

iqu

es t

o h

elp

eas

e an

xiet

y >

Tu

esd

ay, 2

:00

to 3

:00

pm

Su

cces

sfu

l S

urg

ery

Wit

h G

uid

ed I

ma

gery

Firs

t tu

esd

ay a

nd

th

ird

Mo

nd

ay o

f ev

ery

mo

nth

> T

ues

day

, 10:

00 t

o 1

1:30

am

> m

on

day

, 6:0

0 to

7:3

0 p

m

Gen

tle

Yo

ga>

Tu

esd

ay, 5

:30

to 6

:30

pm

> w

edn

esd

ay, 1

1:00

am

to

12:

15 p

m>

Th

urs

day

, 1:0

0 to

2:1

5 p

m

res

tora

tiv

e Y

oga

> T

hu

rsd

ay, 1

:00

to 2

:15

pm

Firs

t fl

oo

r, M

ind

/Bo

dy

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

m

Ba

lan

ced

Bo

die

sC

om

bin

es y

og

a, t

ai c

hi a

nd

pila

tes

> w

edn

esd

ay, 5

:30

to 6

:30

pm

Qig

on

g/t

ai

Ch

i>

mo

nd

ay, 6

:00

to 7

:00

pm

Firs

t fl

oo

r, M

ind

/Bo

dy

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

m

med

ita

tio

n>

mo

nd

ay a

nd

Tu

esd

ay, n

oo

n t

o 1

2:45

pm

So

un

d m

edit

ati

on

>

Tu

esd

ay, 1

1:00

to

11:

45 a

mto

reg

iste

r, ca

ll 97

3-97

1-59

19

Hea

lin

g t

hro

ugh

Dru

mm

ing

> T

ues

day

, 7:0

0 to

8:3

0 p

mto

reg

iste

r, ca

ll 97

3-97

1-59

19

So

ma

tro

n S

essi

on

sA

vib

roac

ou

stic

mu

sica

l mas

sag

e d

esig

ned

to

red

uce

an

xiet

y

and

pai

n.

ta

lkin

g to

Ch

ild

ren

ab

ou

t C

an

cer

Lear

n h

ow

to

tal

k to

yo

ur

child

ren

ab

ou

t yo

ur

can

cer.

> w

edn

esd

ay, J

anu

ary

12, 1

0:00

to

11:

30 a

m

All

can

cer

pro

gra

ms

are

hel

d a

t C

aro

l G

. Sim

on C

an

cer

Cen

ter,

Mor

rist

own

Mem

oria

l H

osp

ita

l, u

nle

ss o

ther

wis

e n

oted

. For

in

form

ati

on, c

all

973-

971-

6514

.

Sec

on

d a

nn

ua

l C

om

edy

nig

ht

> f

rid

ay, f

ebru

ary,

18,

7:0

0 to

11:

00 p

mh

ano

ver

Man

or,

16 e

agle

ro

ck A

ven

ue,

eas

t h

ano

ver

sup

po

rt M

orr

isto

wn

Mem

ori

al h

osp

ital

an

d s

am’s

Neo

nat

al

Inte

nsi

ve C

are

Un

it a

t G

ory

eb C

hild

ren

’s h

osp

ital

by

atte

nd

ing

th

is f

irst

-rat

e co

med

y sh

ow

. raf

fles

an

d a

uct

ion

s an

d b

eer,

win

e, h

ors

d’o

euvr

es, b

uff

et d

inn

er a

nd

des

sert

will

be

off

ered

. ti

cket

s: $

80 p

er p

erso

nC

all 9

73-3

19-8

300,

ext

208

fo

r ti

cket

s.V

isit

sam

snic

u.c

om

lec

ture

: Wh

at’

s th

e m

att

er W

ith

my

Bla

dd

er?

pelv

ic F

loo

r D

iso

rder

s, p

reve

nti

on

an

d t

reat

men

t O

pti

on

s>

Th

urs

day

, Jan

uar

y 20

, 7:0

0 to

8:0

0 p

m95

Mad

iso

n A

ve, s

uit

e 30

6, M

orr

isto

wn

pres

ente

r: C

har

bel

sal

amo

n, M

D

lec

ture

: P

rev

enti

ve

Hea

lth

th

rou

gh t

he

age

s>

Tu

esd

ay, J

anu

ary

25, 7

:00

to 8

:00

pm

Ber

nar

dsv

ille

Lib

rary

, 1 A

nd

erso

n h

ill r

oad

pres

ente

r: A

lexa

nd

er C

hri

sto

u, M

D

lec

ture

: Wh

at

Yo

u n

eed

to

Kn

ow

B

efo

re Y

ou

tra

vel

Imm

un

izat

ion

s, f

oo

d s

afet

y an

d il

lnes

s ab

road

are

just

a f

ew o

f th

e to

pic

s co

vere

d.

> T

ues

day

, feb

ruar

y 22

, 7:0

0 to

8:0

0 p

mpa

rsip

pan

y Li

bra

ry, 4

49 h

alse

y r

oad

pres

ente

r: W

illia

m B

. Fel

egi,

DO

, Med

ical

Dir

ecto

r, tr

avel

MD

Hy

pn

osi

s fo

r S

mo

kin

g C

essa

tio

n>

Th

urs

day

, Jan

uar

y 27

or

mar

ch 1

0, 7

:00

to 9

:00

pm

95 M

adis

on

Ave

, su

ite

306,

Mo

rris

tow

nFe

e: $

70.0

0

Hea

rt H

ealt

h S

up

po

rtFo

r h

eart

dis

ease

pat

ien

ts a

nd

car

egiv

ers;

mee

t w

ith

ca

rdio

vasc

ula

r sp

ecia

lists

mo

nth

ly.

> S

un

day

, Jan

uar

y 23

, feb

ruar

y 27

, mar

ch 2

7, 1

:30

to 2

:30

pm

Gag

no

n C

ard

iova

scu

lar

Inst

itu

te, L

evel

D, f

amily

-wai

tin

g a

rea

We

IGH

t l

oS

S

Hy

pn

osi

s fo

r W

eigh

t r

edu

ctio

n>

Th

urs

day

, Jan

uar

y 20

, feb

ruar

y 10

o

r m

arch

10,

7:0

0 to

9:0

0 p

m95

Mad

iso

n A

ve, s

uit

e 30

6, M

orr

isto

wn

Fee:

$70

We

IGH

t l

oS

S a

t a

tl

an

tIC

He

alt

H

We

IGH

t &

We

ll

ne

SS

Ce

nt

er

95 M

adis

on

Ave

nu

e, s

uit

e 20

1

ea

tin

g a

dju

stm

ent

Cla

ss>

fir

st m

on

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 10:

00 t

o 1

1:00

am

Ba

nd

Wei

ght-

lo

ss S

urg

ery

Su

pp

ort

>

Sec

on

d T

ues

day

of

the

mo

nth

, 6:0

0 to

7:0

0 p

m

Ga

stri

c B

yp

ass

Su

pp

ort

> T

hir

d T

ues

day

of

the

mo

nth

Cal

l 973

-971

-716

6 fo

r lo

cati

on

, dat

es a

nd

tim

es

Su

rgic

al

an

d n

on

surg

ica

l a

pp

roa

ches

to

Wei

ght

lo

ss>

Sec

on

d T

ues

day

of

ever

y m

on

th, 7

:00

to 8

:00

pm

to r

egis

ter,

call

973-

971-

7166

DIa

Be

te

S W

el

ln

eS

S

Insu

lin

Ba

sics

ed

uca

tio

n>

ap

po

intm

ents

are

ava

ilab

le: m

on

day

th

rou

gh

fri

day

, 8

:00

am t

o 4

:00

pm

med

ica

l n

utr

itio

na

l C

ou

nse

lin

g>

ap

po

intm

ents

are

ava

ilab

le: m

on

day

th

rou

gh

fri

day

, 8:

00 a

m t

o 4

:00

pm

Ges

tati

on

al

Dia

bet

es e

du

cati

on

Cla

sses

> T

hu

rsd

ay, 9

:00

to 1

1:00

am

Dia

bet

es e

du

cati

on

Cla

ss>

wed

nes

day

, 5:0

0 to

7:0

0 p

m, o

r Th

urs

day

, 1:3

0 to

3:3

0 p

mC

on

fere

nce

ro

om

2, B

Lev

el, M

orr

isto

wn

Mem

ori

al h

osp

ital

Dia

bet

es t

yp

e 1

Pu

mp

Su

pp

ort

Gro

up

Lear

n m

ore

ab

ou

t liv

ing

wit

h t

ype

1 d

iab

etes

.>

Th

urs

day

, feb

ruar

y 3,

7:0

0 to

8:0

0 p

mD

epar

tmen

t o

f M

edic

ine

Co

nfe

ren

ce r

oo

m, F

irst

Flo

or,

Mo

rris

tow

n M

emo

rial

ho

spit

al

Dia

bet

es S

up

po

rt G

rou

p>

Th

urs

day

, Jan

uar

y 20

, 7:0

0 to

8:0

0 p

m

Un

less

oth

erw

ise

not

ed, a

ll d

iabe

tes

pro

gra

ms

a

re h

eld

at

the

An

der

son

Bu

ild

ing

B, A

du

lt D

iabe

tes

Cen

ter,

Mor

rist

own

Mem

oria

l H

osp

ita

l. To

reg

iste

r,

call

973-

971-

5524

.

For trusted health information, visit atlantichealth.org.

learn more

inGredients: 1 13–14 oz. container

lower sodium chicken broth 5–6 chopped sun-dried tomatoes

(optional) 2 stalks (≈1 cup) chopped celery,

including leaves 1–2 cloves garlic—crushed, or 1–2

teaspoons jarred, minced garlic ¾ cup canned crushed tomatoes or fresh

chopped tomatoes 1 (15–19 oz.) can undrained cannellini

beans (white kidney beans) 1½ cup cooked whole-wheat elbow or

other short macaroni (reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid.)

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste) 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Mary Finckenor, registered dietitian, shares this heart-healthy Pasta e Fagioli recipe with her patients at the Cardiac Health Center at Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute. Enjoy this delicious dish for better heart health from the Mediterranean.

directions:in medium saucepan, bring broth to a boil.

Add sun-dried tomatoes, celery and garlic; lower heat and simmer until celery is crisp yet tender (about 5 minutes). while tomatoes are simmering, remove about ¼ of the beans from the can and smash/crush them (this will help thicken the

Pasta e Fagioli~

lEARNiNg MORE AbOuT health and nutrition after leaving the nest can call into question Mom’s infinite wisdom or show she was on the right track. For instance, Warren reader Lonnie Miller’s mother served a colorful array of food that was aesthetically pleasing, and it just happened to be good for the family.

mYtH: Catching colds from overexposure to cold or damp conditions

Caused by viruses, colds are only transmitted through contact, such as inhaling infected droplets or touching infected surfaces and transferring the virus to your mouth or nose, not by wintry weather.

mYtH: Waiting 30 minutes after eating to go swimming

While it’s true that blood is diverted to digest food, this shift is not enough to cause cramps or drowning.

mYtH: Going to a gym and personal trainer are the only effective ways to lose weight

Exercising doesn’t take a big financial commitment. As this issue’s feedback letter winner Nancy R. Dean pointed out on page 2, all a person needs is drive and a pair of walking shoes. Exercise DVDs

Mother Knows Best?

give us feedback about this topic or others at

[email protected] for a chance to win a $100 Target gift card.

and interactive video game systems also provide less expensive outlets for getting moving.

mYtH: Eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away

High in antioxidants and fiber, research would suggest a cup of blueberries would be a better choice.

mYtH: Popping your knuckles causes arthritis

No correlation has been found between arthritis and knuckle cracking. The sound is caused when the separation of bones breaks the seal causing a gas bubble.

mYtH: Avoiding all fats is important for heart health

While fats should comprise a third of your daily calories, recommendations by the American Heart Association urge people to focus on heart-healthy fats found in seeds, nuts and fish, and to avoid bad fats in their diet, including meats, butter and whole-fat dairy products.

CuT me ouT ANd TAke me

wiTh You To The groCerY STore!

hearT- healThy

reCIpe


practitioners and other health care professionals—evaluates patients and develops a comprehensive plan for both the patient and family,” says Nancy L. Bonnet, APN-C, manager of the Heart Success Program for Atlantic Health. “We offer patients both inpatient and outpatient management programs that fit their individual needs.”

Health care providers with the program follow up with patients after a hospital discharge. This follow up can be as technologically advanced as monitoring a device that transmits data back to Atlantic Health, alerting specialists if something is amiss. However, it’s also as personal as simple phone calls following dinner to check in on a patient. These patients receive daily checks-ins, meaning help is always readily available should it be needed.

For more information about the Heart

Success Program, call 973-971-4179 or visit

atlantichealth.org.

ConTaCT uS!

A PERsON’s Risk of heart disease increases with age, but there are steps individuals can take to lower their risk of heart attack. These include:• avoiding trans fats • exercising at least 30 minutes most

days of the week• managing diabetes• minimizing alcohol intake to

two drinks for men a day, and one drink a day for women

• reducing stress

Special Care for Hearts that need It most

The Heart Success Program at Atlantic Health helps patients dealing with cardiac conditions, including advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypertension.

“Our expert heart failure team—made up of cardiologists, advanced nurse

When you experience a heart condition, physicians tell you to eat

right and exercise. if you’re a patient in the heart success Program, your

care goes far beyond health tips.

Your heart Is in Good hands

Sixty-eight-year-old engineer henry finkle began having heart problems in 1991. Throughout the years, he had stents placed to help his heart as well as a valve replaced, but he was still retaining fluid in his stomach and legs.

After consulting with william Tansey, md, cardiologist for Atlantic health, finkle went to gagnon Cardiovascular institute and

received care from frank Smart, md, dorothy and lloyd huck chair, chief of cardiology for gagnon Cardiovascular institute.

“i had been fighting fluid build-up and dr. Smart recommended i undergo a procedure to open up the right ventricular of my heart,” finkle says. “The team of physicians who worked with me were so helpful. i wish i had known about this program sooner.”

One Patient’s Journey

sauce) and add to pot. Bring back to a boil and simmer 7 to 8 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except parsley) and heat through. if consistency is too thick, add small amounts of the pasta cooking liquid or tomatoes. Add parsley right before serving. Serves 4.

nutrition Per servinG:

Calories: 193

Total fat: 1g

protein: 12g

Carbohydrates: 34g

fiber: 6g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium will vary depending

on broth and beans used.


WhEN A PERsON is injured, it becomes the responsibility of EMS to respond quickly and make the best decisions in the field to maintain the patient’s stability before transferring him or her for further care. Before, EMS contact with the patient ended there. Now, EMS personnel can follow the progress of their patients through the emergency department (ED), surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and beyond to receive confirmation that the services delivered in the field are successful.

Partnering for HealthMorristown Memorial Hospital provides

an opportunity for advanced EMS professionals to learn more about the treatment and recovery of their patients. The Trauma Continuum of Care Program for Advanced Life Support Providers allows paramedics to meet with surgeons, physicians and nurses to understand the treatment of patients after they arrive at the hospital.

“I’ve been working in the medical field for 34 years, and through this program, I was invited into the SICU

for the first time,” says Mary Grawehr, RN for Morristown Memorial Hospital and a paramedic. “Seeing the progression of a patient I cared for in the field reinforced what I had known all along—that care continues.”

The program helps EMS professionals feel more comfortable in hospital settings and understand the entire spectrum of care. Trauma physicians and staff at Morristown Memorial build relationships with EMS personnel, which ensures patients are transported to the most appropriate facility for their health needs. Learning what happens in critical situations after the trip to the ED inspired Grawehr to become a registered nurse. After spending more than five years working in the ED and six months in the ICU, Grawehr returned to the EMS field knowing that patients receive superb treatment at Morristown Memorial.

ConTaCT uS


“Paramedics make vital decisions in the field, including choosing the right facility,” Grawehr says. “At Morristown Memorial, patients can rest assured knowing that they will receive the best in trauma care.”

Quality Care in the airArt Samaras, a flight paramedic, spends

his workday caring for patients transported by helicopter. during the flight, Samaras controls the critical situations that help determine the patient’s recovery. After the flight ends, Samaras’ contact with the patient is finished, but he often finds himself wondering what happened next. Through the Trauma Continuum of Care program for Advanced life Support providers at morristown memorial hospital, Samaras is now able to follow a patient through the entire duration of care.

“learning what happens with my patients helps reinforce the importance of my interaction while in flight,” Samaras says. “This program contributes to the continuum of care throughout morristown memorial and shows patients that their quality care begins when emergency medical services arrives at the scene of the crisis.”

For more information about emergency services at Morristown Memorial, call 800-247-9580 or visit atlantichealth.org.

Trauma Care: Pre-Hospital to Recovery A day in the life of emergency medical services (EMs) professionals involves

responding to motor vehicle crashes, sports-related injuries, falls and other unexpected events. but what happens in critical field situations after the trip to the emergency department (ED)?

Mary Grawehr, RN and paramedic,

and Art Samaras, flight

paramedic, share their story at

Morristown Memorial Hospital.

Women’s Health:w h aT ' S n e w aT m o r r I S T o w n m e m o r I a l h o S p I Ta l

For more information about women’s health services at Morristown Memorial, call 800-247-9580 or visit atlantichealth.org.

we Can help

Vaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBaC)many mothers who have had a caesarean are now considering giving birth vaginally, which includes

risk of complication. while the option is feasible and many physicians welcome VBAC, make certain you’re at a hospital that has adequate backup support, a NiCu and qualified staff around the clock.

“we have safety mechanisms in place, such as 24-hour anesthesiologists and in-house board-certified oB/gYNs who are prepared and available for delivery emergencies,” says Joseph ramieri, md, board-certified oB/gYN for morristown memorial and overlook hospitals. “we have the advanced technology and protocols needed to meet any health care need—emergent or otherwise.”

recurrent fetal loss program The emotions associated with a miscarriage can be overwhelming.

repeatedly trying to have a healthy pregnancy can take its toll on a couple. “The purpose of the program is to provide preconception evaluation,

counseling and treatment,” says Carlos Benito, md, director of Atlantic maternal fetal medicine and director of recurrent fetal loss services for Atlantic health. “once we’ve identified the cause of the losses, whether infection-related, uterine, cervical, environmental or metabolic, we can then determine a proper method of prescribed therapy to help sustain the pregnancy.”

urogynecologywrestling with bladder control is a common

issue. in fact, nearly 20 million American women have bladder control issues, also known as urinary incontinence.

“urinary incontinence is an embarrassing, difficult condition to have, but women don’t have to live with it,” says patrick Culligan, md, urogynecologist specializing in reconstructive pelvic surgery for morristown memorial. “The field of urogynecology has come a long way, and about 80 percent of bladder control cases are treatable. women have a right to know their options for improving their health and quality of life.”

hydrotherapywater’s relaxing and supportive nature makes

it a soothing element for some women during the birth of their babies.

“women can choose to have waterbirth, both labor and deliver in the birthing tub, or simply utilize the tub’s benefits during labor,” explains donna roosa, certified nurse midwife who has privileges at morristown memorial hospital. “The partners are encouraged and allowed in the birth tubs with the mothers to provide comfort and support if so desired.”

Women’s health is an important facet of medicine that requires both compassion and advanced care. it also is an ever-expanding field, constantly providing more options for women.


here for you

For a referral to an Atlantic Health primary

care physician, call 800-247-9580 or visit

atlantichealth.org.

health care reform means more Americans could be seeing physicians on a regular basis. This translates into an immediate need for primary care physicians.

Consider Primary Careis yOuR COllEgE-bOuND son or daughter considering pre-med? The next time you hear your child express interest in medicine, be sure to mention primary care. Doctors trained in internal medicine are the major source of primary care for Americans. However, in recent years, an overwhelming majority of medical students have pursued more financially lucrative careers or subspecialties of internal medicine, such as cardiology or oncology, due to the tremendous cost of receiving a medical education.

As the health care reform law comes into effect and millions of Americans are newly insured, medical demands will rise. Experts believe that the greatest demand will be for primary care physicians—a group whose numbers are already at a low.

making a ChangeBecause of an urgent need, efforts are being made to ensure the

current and future medical needs of the nation’s population are met by providing incentives to individuals entering the medical field. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is advocating this increase by making a medical education more accessible to students. It is estimated that by increasing accepted quotas at medical colleges in a given year, medical school enrollment will increase 20 percent to 25 percent by the year 2012. By expanding enrollment and re-evaluating

the educational requirements needed to practice medicine, the AAMC hopes to produce 5,000 new physicians each year.

Atlantic Health’s loan repayment program was created to assist primary care physicians in repaying their education debt. Through this program, Atlantic Health provides qualified graduates of their primary care, internal medicine and family medicine residency programs up to $100,000 of medical education loan repayment in annual

installments of $25,000 after each year of full-time primary care practice in an Atlantic Health community.

“The student loan repayment program is a great option for those interested in a career in primary care but who are concerned about financial burden,” says Susan Kaye, MD, medical director of Academic Affairs for Atlantic Health and program director for the Atlantic Health Primary Care Loan Repayment Program. “In a time when many medical professionals can’t fathom entering a career in primary care due to significant student loan debt, Atlantic Health offers a solution.”

College students interested in pursuing medicine can get hands-on experience in Summit. The overlook hospital internship program is a four-week course that allows students to

shadow physicians in a variety of specialties.

Call 908-522-5926 or email [email protected] to learn more and for information about applying.

Do I need a primary Care Doc?primary care physicians offer

comprehensive health care to people regardless of age or medical condition.

they also serve to coordinate health care by arranging referrals and diagnostic testing

with other specialists if needed. In addition to assessing, diagnosing and treating

illnesses, primary care physicians also provide preventive care measures such as routine

examinations, health-risk assessments, immunizations and screenings.


FOR 10 DAys, Barbara Minkowitz, MD, medical director of pediatric orthopedics for Atlantic Health, and two other Atlantic Health providers worked with a pre-med student from Rutgers University at Adventiste Hospital in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Their mission was to treat children with clubfoot, a congenital deformation that causes the foot to turn inward. Caring for children with the potentially disabling condition, however, became just one part of their service.

The team spent its time working in cramped quarters in a severely understaffed facility, using supplies donated by Atlantic Health and miscellaneous items from the sizable donations received by Adventiste Hospital. They treated practically all comers, no matter their condition, and held classes to educate Haitian medical staff about proper care techniques.

“We provided instruction on how to prepare patients for treatment and perform procedures,” Dr. Minkowitz says. “By the end of our stay, we were gratified to see staff that had once known nothing about treating clubfoot help train their colleagues.”

If all goes according to plan, it won’t be the last visit to Haiti for Dr. Minkowitz and the team. They plan to join an international group of orthopedists in an effort to organize care for clubfoot patients and hope to return to the country with the group in the future.

Stories of hope and Survivalwhen Barbara minkowitz, md, medical director of pediatric

orthopedics for Atlantic health, accompanied a medical team to port-au-prince, haiti, in August 2010, she encountered poverty and devastation at every turn. equally as prevalent, however, were inspirational encounters with young haitians, including those described below.

• Three-year-old rachel came to the Atlantic health team’s clinic in haiti with her family from across the island nation. The young girl had clubfeet and knees stuck in a bent position that prevented her from standing. during the course of a week, rachel returned to the clinic several times, and dr. minkowitz applied a series of casts to her legs and performed Achilles tendon releases. By the end of the week, rachel stood upright for the first time. She will require further casting and possibly surgery, but dr. minkowitz says, “She is well on her way to walking.”

• Janet was struck by a car one week before the Atlantic health team arrived in haiti. The 12-year-old suffered open fractures to her right and left legs, which were placed in external fixators before dr. minkowitz and her colleagues arrived. The team worked with a group of international physicians to help Janet battle infection in her legs. Thanks to diligent cleaning and a course of antibiotics, dr. minkowitz says, “She was much improved and smiled when she saw us during the last day of rounds.”

helping our community means more than aiding those in our own backyard. That’s why a team of medical professionals traveled to haiti in August 2010 to work with children with clubfoot.

Helping Through Healing

To learn more about how Atlantic Health helps our community closer to home, visit atlantichealth.org.

we Care


Nonprofit organization

uS postage paIDlynchburg, VApermit No. 830

This publication in no way seeks to serve as a substitute for professional medical care. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines.

AtlAntic HeAltH system475 soutH streetmorristown, nJ 07960-6459

Offi cial Health Care Of The NY Jets

To find a pediatric specialist,

visit atlantichealth.org/Goryeb

Or call 1-888-4AH-DOCS.

Your child’s health is so important,

we’ve dedicated an entire hospital to it.

Goryeb Children’s Hospital in NJ. 100 pediatric specialists, who treat kids, and only kids.

The Goreyb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Memorial and the Goreyb Children’s Center at Overlook Hospital are built around

children — which is why we have nationally recognized, board-certified pediatric specialists in 20 concentrated areas of pediatric

medical and surgical care, including the largest team of pediatric pulmonologists in the state. You won’t find another hospital right here

in New Jersey that offers more highly specialized pediatric care, or one better equipped to treat every aspect of every child. And because

children have better outcomes when their parents are involved in decision-making, we offer a unique, family-centered approach to treatment.

Together, we can care for your child better than anyone else.

children have better outcomes when their parents are involved in decision-making, we offer a unique, family-centered approach to treatment.

recovering from joint replacement heart success news and … · 2019-05-03 · voice box or other...

Documents