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Terminated Trauma Surgeons Sue HUMC Over Age Discrimination Terminated Trauma Surgeons Sue HUMC Over Age Discrimination
Terminated Trauma Surgeons Sue Humc Over Age Discrimination A group of trauma surgeons are suing Hackensack University Medical Center claiming they were fired because of their age. The suit was filed in March in Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County. The surgeon group, New Jersey Trauma Critical Care Associates, says the hospital used their skills to obtain a Level 1 Trauma Center verification from the American College of Surgeons, only to be fired without cause and replaced with younger and less experienced trauma surgeons. The surgeons ran and maintained the trauma center for 14 years, with HUMC earning Level 1 trauma certification in early 2…
Popular NJ Doc ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash Popular NJ Doc ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash
Popular NJ Doc ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash The head doctor and founder of two popular medical facilities in New Jersey has died in a motorcycle crash in central Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Doctor Dimitry Rabkin, 59, of Cliffside Park, NJ, was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash by a deputy coroner with the Lancaster County Coroner's Office at 4:19 p.m. on Saturday, August 27. Manheim Borough police had been called to the crash in the 1700 block of Mount Joy Road/Pennsylvania State Route 772 near Weaver Road in Rapho Township at 3:07 p.m., according to a release by the department.  Rabkin was not wearing a …
Pennsylvania Pediatric Surgeon Who Gave His Name To Lifesaving Test Dies Of Cancer (Tribute) Pennsylvania Pediatric Surgeon Who Gave His Name To Lifesaving Test Dies Of Cancer (Tribute)
Pennsylvania Pediatric Surgeon Who Gave His Name To Lifesaving Test Dies Of Cancer (Tribute) A man who helped seemingly countless children through some of the worst illnesses imaginable-- has died due to an illness. Dr. Robert Edward Cilley, 67, of Hershey, died on Jan. 30, 2022, according to his obituary. He had been battling pancreatic cancer since Dec. 2020, according to multiple social media posts and his obituary. Dr.  Cilley was the medical director of the Pediatric Trauma Program and chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center for more than 20 years, according to the hospital. A hero to many — we are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr.…
8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain 8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain Follow these simple strategies to avoid putting on the pounds this holiday season. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the average American gains just under 1 pound during the holiday season. That might not sound like a lot, but studies also show that this weight is often not lost once spring and summer roll around. Add that to the so-called “Quarantine 15” (the weight people say they have gained during this pandemic) and this year the pounds can really add up. So why do we gain weight this time of year? “Many people who generally manage their weight y…
Elective Surgeries Postponed At All NJ Hackensack Meridian Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Elective Surgeries Postponed At All NJ Hackensack Meridian Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Elective Surgeries Postponed At All NJ Hackensack Meridian Hospitals Amid Covid-19 Outbreak Hackensack Meridian Health on Sunday postponed all elective surgical procedures for two weeks, starting this Tuesday, following a request from the U.S. surgeon general. “This temporary measure will allow our hospitals to enact preparedness plans we have been developing for weeks to create capacity and continue to deliver high quality care during the anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases,” HMH said in a statement. Hackensack Meridian Health -- which has more than a dozen hospitals in six counties -- began prohibiting visitors, with certain exceptions, at its hospitals and nursing and rehab fac…
Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Bariatric Surgery Center Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Bariatric Surgery Center
Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Bariatric Surgery Center Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has completed construction on a new Bariatric Surgery Center. The expansion and interest in the hospital’s established weight-loss surgery program signaled the need for the creation of a modern and dedicated space. The hospital held a ceremony today heralding the official opening of the new center, which offers advanced bariatric surgery techniques for severely obese patients. An All-New Approach to Weight Loss Surgery In Suffern, NY The 6,000-square-foot Bariatric Surgery Center includes seve…
Meet Englewood Hospital's Newest Cardiothoracic Surgeon Meet Englewood Hospital's Newest Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Meet Englewood Hospital's Newest Cardiothoracic Surgeon Cardiothoracic surgeon Molly Schultheis has joined the Englewood Health Physician Network and Englewood Hospital.  Schultheis has specific clinical interests in aortic aneurysm, coronary artery disease, endocarditis, heart valve disease and arrhythmias.  She is skilled in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), ventricular assist devices (VAD), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). "My compassion for those with heart and lung diseases, and their families, motivates me to provide highly personalized and exceptional card…
Putnam Hospital Center Offers Nationally Accredited Program For Weight Loss Surgery Patients Putnam Hospital Center Offers Nationally Accredited Program For Weight Loss Surgery Patients
Putnam Hospital Center Offers Nationally Accredited Program For Weight Loss Surgery Patients Putnam Hospital Center received a Comprehensive Center designation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) in December 2017, following a rigorous evaluation of its practices and protocols. The MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Putnam Hospital Center’s bariatric surgery program offers patients preoperative and postoperative care, in addition to monthly support groups and online seminars. The hospital’s medical team consists of four …
Good Samaritan Hospital Receives Top Marks For Breast Care Safety Good Samaritan Hospital Receives Top Marks For Breast Care Safety
Good Samaritan Hospital Receives Top Marks For Breast Care Safety Patients seeking the highest quality safety and breast care now have access to a nationally accredited program right here in Rockland County. The Center for Breast Health at Good Samaritan Hospital has been granted a three-year full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. The accreditation is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of quality breast care. “We have developed a program that is completely patient-focused from the time that t…
Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency
Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency Knowing how to stop bleeding can be potentially lifesaving. “Whether it’s caused by a natural or manmade disaster or an accident, knowing how to stop bleeding can save the life of someone who has a non-fatal wound,” said Jennifer Pastiglione, trauma program manager at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. “Too often, someone with a non-fatal wound dies from bleeding, when it could have been prevented if the bleeding had been stopped.” That's why Montefiore Nyack Hospital is providing training for Rockland County residents, to teach bystanders how to stop bleeding. Pastiglione and other staff recently …
Bon Secours Community Hospital Achieves National Accreditation Bon Secours Community Hospital Achieves National Accreditation
Bon Secours Community Hospital Achieves National Accreditation Patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and care in the greater Port Jervis area. Dr. Jaime Cepeda, medical director of Bon Secours Community Hospital’s Surgical Weight Loss Institute, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, announced its bariatric surgical center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program,…
Columbia Breast Surgeon Brings High-Quality Care To NYP Lawrence Hospital Columbia Breast Surgeon Brings High-Quality Care To NYP Lawrence Hospital
Columbia Breast Surgeon Brings High-Quality Care To NYP Lawrence Hospital WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Women living in Westchester and surrounding counties now have access to superior breast care close to home at the NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Cancer Center in Bronxville. The Hospital is designated an accredited breast center by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers for delivering the highest level of evidenced-based care for patients with diseases of the breast. Michelle Azu, MD, FACS, a fellowship-trained breast surgeon at NYP Lawrence Hospital Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, lea…