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*Brooklawn Partners with Rite-Aids KidCents Program/Project Medicine Drop

BROOKLAWN, NJ (CNBNewsnet)--The Borough of Brooklawn, in partnership with Rite-Aids KidCents Program, is proud to announce they are now participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Project Medicine Drop. You can anonymously drop off old expired medications, medications you no longer use, and other drugs. Whenever the Borough building is open to the public you can dispose of your unwanted medication/drugs at your convenience. The mailbox style drop-box is located in the Borough Hall, just to the right as you walk in. You do not have to check-in with the police department, just deposit into the box as you would a mailbox.

$4.8 Million for Health Centers in Camden City

 

WASHINGTON, DC – (December 14, 2018)--Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that two federally-qualified health centers in South Jersey will receive $4,793,332 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Center Program.

“Everyone ought to have access to quality health care. It’s that simple, and community health centers play an important role in ensuring there’s access for all,” said Congressman Norcross. “CAMcare and Project H.O.P.E provide high-quality healthcare for families in our district that need it most and, in turn, keep our neighbors healthy and out of Emergency Rooms.”

Our Nation’s Health: Obesity Rate at All-Time High

...Childhood Poverty Continues to Decline

• Hawaii is the healthiest state in 2018; Louisiana faces most challenges
• New tool helps states understand key health insights to improve their overall rank

December 12, 2018 

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The nation’s obesity rate has reached the highest-ever level this year, according to the United Health Foundation’s 2018 America’s Health Rankings^® Annual Report. Obesity is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease, cancer and other conditions. Additionally, an increase in drug deaths, suicides and cardiovascular disease deaths is contributing to an increase in premature death.

MDAdvantage Announces 2019 Recipients of Prestigious Excellence in Medicine Awards

 

 

 

Lawrenceville,New Jersey (PR MediaRelease) December 13, 2018

MDAdvantage Insurance Company, a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance, today announced the 2019 EJI Excellence in Medicine award recipients. Honoring New Jersey healthcare providers, the Excellence in Medicine Awards are considered to be the highest honors presented to New Jersey’s medical community.

New Findings on Concussion in Football’s Youngest Players

Newswise — New research from Seattle Children’s Research Institute and UW Medicine’s Sports Health and Safety Institute found concussion rates among football players ages 5-14 were higher than previously reported, with five out of every 100 youth, or 5%, sustaining a football-related concussion each season.

Published in The Journal of Pediatrics, the study summarizes the research team’s key findings from data collected during two, 10-week fall seasons in partnership with the Northwest Junior Football League (NJFL). Licensed athletic trainers from Seattle Children’s treated and recorded concussion from the sidelines at NJFL games to allow researchers to characterize concussions in this age group – from how often players sustained a head injury to factors that influenced their risk of injury.

McCabe says Federal Proposal to Roll Back Water Protection Rule Could Hurt Public Health

TRENTON - A Trump Administration proposal to severely limit the number of wetlands and waterways protected by the federal Clean Water Act would penalize states that prioritize clean water and public health, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today.

"The Trump administration's proposal to roll back federal rules on clean water abandons our moral obligation to protect the environment for our children and grandchildren. It creates a 'race to the bottom,' encouraging states to loosen their own regulations and penalizing those that truly protect their residents and public health," Commissioner McCabe said.

Study: Frequent red meat consumption to high levels of chemical associated with heart disease

 

Findings reveal tripling of blood levels of TMAO from red meat diet, but dietary effects can be reversed

 

National Institutes of Health (December 11, 2018)--Researchers have identified another reason to limit red meat consumption: high levels of a gut-generated chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), that also is linked to heart disease. Scientists found that people who eat a diet rich in red meat have triple the TMAO levels of those who eat a diet rich in either white meat or mostly plant-based proteins, but discontinuation of red meat eventually lowers those TMAO levels.

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township Receives $60,000 Donation

 

from the Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation

 

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (December 11, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Representatives from the South Jersey-based Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation (BBCF) held a check presentation ceremony recently at Bottino’s ShopRite store in Vineland to donate $120,000 to two area healthcare care providers of cancer treatment, including the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Washington Township.

University Hospital Needs A Transformational Leader

Monitor’s Report Outlines Recommendations

 

University Hospital in Newark, the state’s only public hospital, needs a transformational leader, new vision and management team focused on quality improvement and safety, according to a report by veteran health care executive Judith M. Persichilli.

In the five years since University Hospital separated from the former University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ), the hospital “has not leveraged its unique position to focus on developing a culture of high performance,’’ according to Persichilli’s report.

Some people uncomfortable discontinuing colorectal cancer screening

Study finds mixed feelings about using age, life expectancy and risk calculators to guide screening decisions

Newswise — ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Get screened. Screening saves lives. It’s a simple message, but as screening recommendations become more complicated, what happens when the message becomes “maybe get screened” or even “stop screening”?

Kicking Off the Holiday Season with the Gloucester County Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast

 

On December 6, members of our senior leadership gathered with business professionals, civic leaders and community members at the 27th Annual Gloucester County Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast.
As a gold sponsor, Jefferson Health supports the county and its goal of holding an event that stands as a positive way to mark the start of a festive holiday season.

This year’s breakfast featured Philadelphia Eagles Chaplain and Senior Pastor of Greater Exodus Baptist Church, Reverend Dr. Herbert H. Lusk II, who left his position as a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles after just three seasons to commit himself to serving those in need.

In photo from left to right: Dean Auer, Jefferson Health - New Jersey Director of Patient Experience; Russell Micoli, VP of Ambulatory Services; Amanda Kimmel, Assistant Vice President of Population Health; Lisa Morina, Vice President of Jefferson Health-New Jersey Marketing & External Relations; Alice Farrell, Corporate Director of Nursing; and Brian Duffy, Direction of Physical Therapy.

Cooper University Health Care Chairman Praises Health Systems for Raising Minimum Wage

George E. Norcross, III

(photo courtesy of Philly Voice)

 

(Camden City, NJ)(December 10, 2018)(CNBNewsnet) – Cooper University Health Care Chairman George E. Norcross, III, issued a statement commending and thanking the leaders of health systems in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour for employees at their institutions. 

Drawing is better than writing for memory retention

Newswise — Older adults who take up drawing could enhance their memory, according to a new study.

Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if people weren't good at it, drawing, as a method to help retain new information, was better than re-writing notes, visualization exercises or passively looking at images.

"We found that drawing enhanced memory in older adults more than other known study techniques," said Melissa Meade, PhD candidate in cognitive neuroscience at Waterloo. "We're really encouraged by these results and are looking into ways that it can be used to help people with dementia, who experience rapid declines in memory and language function."

State psychiatric hospitals in full compliance with accreditation agency

DOH invests an additional $4.8 million in hospital upgrades

New Jersey Health Commissioner Shereef Elnahal today announced that after recent visits by the Joint Commission accrediting agency both Ann Klein Forensic Center (AKFC) and Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital (GPPH) are in full compliance and reaccredited for 3 years.

“I’m happy to say that the Joint Commission has deemed Greystone and Ann Klein Forensic Center to be in full compliance,” Commissioner Elnahal said. “This is just one of many strides we are making as the hospitals transform from custodial to therapeutic environments.”

As Philadelphia temperatures dip, homeless outreach workers distribute socks and resources

 

   December 4, 2018

At 10:41 a.m. on Thursday morning, Dolores Liggins approached a woman standing in front of a Dunkin Donuts in South Philadelphia. She was wearing a blanket around her shoulders, a skirt and no socks in 33-degree weather.

“How are you?” Liggins asked. “Where are your socks? Want me to grab you some?”

The woman walked away, even as Liggins asked if she could buy her a cup of coffee and offered her the other warm clothes stowed in her trunk.

Drug abuse viewed as the top health problem for Chicago youth

Newswise — Chicago adults identified drug abuse, obesity, and child abuse and neglect as the top three big health problems for children and adolescents in the city, according to results from a new survey developed by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Strikingly, seven of the top 10 health problems for youth are related to mental health directly (stress, depression, suicide) or through health conditions connected to mental health (drug abuse, obesity, smoking and tobacco use, alcohol abuse).

A Tennessee Toddler Receives the Best Gift – A New Liver

This Month She Will Sit on Santa’s Lap and Celebrate a Big Birthday

COTA Kid Brooklyn Faris
Liver Transplant Recipient

December 3, 2018 -- December is the month when many focus on gifts. For one Tennessee adoptive and transplant family, December is the month to celebrate the ultimate gift -- the gift of life. This family’s beautiful little girl will be celebrating her fifth birthday while this family of four celebrates Christmas. Both celebrations are made possible by another family, complete strangers, who chose to donate their child’s liver during the most difficult of circumstances.

 

Researchers Say: Depression, Not Anxiety, Predicts Drinking in Adolescent Girls

 

Newswise — Internalizing problems such as depression and anxiety, along with alcohol misuse, increase during adolescence. All three predict poor social, academic, and emotional outcomes – particularly for girls. However, it is unclear what relationships exist among these problems. Do depression and anxiety lead to more alcohol use or does drinking lead to increased depression and anxiety? This study aimed to answer these questions, exploring reciprocal associations between depression and alcohol use and anxiety and alcohol use in girls from ages 13 to 17.

Rise in meth and opioid-use during pregnancy

 

Rate of amphetamine and opioid use increased more among delivering moms in rural counties.

Newswise — ANN ARBOR, Mich. —  Amphetamine and opioid use in pregnancy increased substantially over the last decade in the United States, a new Michigan Medicine-led study finds. And a disproportionate rise occurred in rural counties.

Past & Present Project Search Interns at Jefferson Health - NJ Associates Receive Recognition

Congratulations to Adham, Anthony, and Helaina, Jefferson Health - New Jersey former Project Search interns and current associates, for receiving the Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey's Outstanding Employer Recognition Award at the 13th annual Dubrow Vocational Celebration Breakfast!

 

The Growing Concern of Diabetic Eye Disease: What Can Be Done to Protect Your Vision?

 

 

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diabetes kills more Americans each year than AIDS and breast cancer combined.¹ It can cause serious problems throughout the body, but eye health can become critically compromised. November is both American Diabetes Month and Diabetic Eye Disease Month, bringing even more attention to this disease.

In 2015, 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4 percent of the population, were living with diabetes, with about 1.5 million more being diagnosed every year.² The longer someone has diabetes increases their chances of developing diabetic retinopathy, or damage to the blood vessels in the retina. Between 40-45 percent of people diagnosed with diabetes have some degree of diabetic retinopathy.³

Members of the Jefferson Health - New Jersey Leadership Graduate from the Jefferson Leadership Academy

Congratulations to the four Jefferson Health – New Jersey Fall 2018 graduates of  Jefferson Leadership Academy. The Academy is a 9-month program for enterprise leaders who will work collaboratively to be “change agents” to drive Jefferson’s business strategy and organizational transformation.

The recent graduates are: Dr. Joseph Badalato, Chief Clinical Officer of Graduate Medical Education (2nd from left); Dr. Ricardo Perez, Chief of Medicine (3rd from left); Amanda Kimmel, AVP of Population Health (3rd from left); and Dr. Maryann Lauletta, VP of Medical Operations (5th from left). Also shown are (left to right): Jefferson Health - New Jersey Division President Joseph W. Devine; Chief Physician Executive Dr. Carman Ciervo; and Chief Population Health Executive Dr. Anthony Wehbe.

NJ Dept. of Health: Spread Joy, Not Germs This Holiday Season Bet Vaccinated

National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 2-8

 

The New Jersey Department of Health is honoring National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) by reminding residents to get their annual flu vaccine. Flu vaccination rates tend to decrease after the end of November, but flu activity is usually highest between December and January. Get vaccinated now to help protect yourself and others during the holiday season.

Cystic Fibrosis & Reflux: Chad’s Story

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 30,2018)(CNBNewsnet)--When Michelle looks back on the first few years of her son Chad’s life, she remembers many joyful moments — and many difficult ones, too.

As a newborn, Chad was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that affects the lungs, pancreas and other organs. He had severe reflux and breathing problems, and was constantly in and out of his local hospital. “I’d no sooner get him better, and he’d be back,” says Michelle.

Finally, when Chad was 3 years old, his gastric reflux got so bad that his local medical team referred him to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for surgery. And slowly, everything started to change.

Finding 'a whole new world' at CHOP

PHILADELPHIA PA: Join the CPR Ready Campaign!

 

Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, regardless of age or physical fitness. Learn Hands-Only CPR to help save the life of someone in need!

Are you Interested in learning CPR?

Murphy Administration Works to End the AIDS Epidemic in New Jersey

 

TRENTON, NJ--In recognition of World AIDS Day, December 1, the Murphy Administration is taking steps to end the HIV epidemic in New Jersey by 2025. As part of this effort, the Department will work with partners to promote testing and link individuals with treatment and HIV medications that are effective in preventing transmission of the virus.

“There are more than 37,000 residents in the state living with HIV and while we have made great progress in reducing the incidence of HIV, there is still so much more work to be done,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. “I am calling on all stakeholders to join the Department of Health to work strategically to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic.”

Fatty Liver Disease! Could soon be the No. 1 reason for liver transplantation

 

Newswise — More than 100 million Americans have potentially deadly fatty liver disease and most do not even know it. Overeating and drinking excessive amounts of alcohol this holiday season could put someone with the disease on the fast track to liver failure.

“There are no symptoms associated with fatty liver disease and no pain, so most people never get checked or treated for it and, over time, if it is not diagnosed the condition can cause severe liver damage,” said David Victor, M.D., a hepatologist at Houston Methodist Hospital. “In fact, the disease is so prevalent that it will soon overtake hepatitis C as the number one reason people need a liver transplant.”

Attention, Marketplace Shoppers: Don’t Delay On 2019 Enrollment

 

Michelle Andrews...published here with permission of Kaiser Health News

Don’t procrastinate. Most consumers who buy their own insurance on the federal health insurance marketplace face a Dec. 15 deadline. Advocates are reminding these customers that if they miss the deadline, they may not have a plan that starts in January 2019.

Cold Weather Woes and Dry Eyes

 

Newswise — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As cold winter months arrive, many people will live in dry, indoor conditions with the heat on all day, which contributes to the season’s being the most common time people complain about dry, itchy and watery eyes.

*Gloucester County Flu-Shot Schedule

Woodbury, NJ) – The Gloucester County Department of Health is gearing up and preparing to provide no cost flu shots to county residents. Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Jim Jefferson, Liaison to the Department of Health said residents should check their mailboxes for the flu shot schedule of locations and times in the county's newsletter.  

Check Your Medical Records For Dangerous Errors

Judith Graham--published here with permission of Kaiser Health News

When Liz Tidyman’s elderly parents moved across the country to be closer to their children and grandchildren years ago, they carried their medical records with them in a couple of brown cardboard folders tied with string.

Two days after their arrival, Tidyman’s father fell, which hadn’t happened before, and went to a hospital for an evaluation.

RUTGERS STUDY: Negative Portrayals in the News Media Affect How Police Treat Black Men

 

Newswise — Negative portrayals in the news media affect how police treat black men in the United States, according to a Rutgers School of Public Health study.

The study appears in the book Research in Race and Ethnic Relations.

The study was based on the premise that public perceptions of male dangerousness are a factor in influencing police action and the public’s willingness to accept an officer’s deadly actions as legitimate. It also noted that black masculinity is often equated with hypermasculinity, criminality and hypersexuality.

Philadelphia magazine Announces Winner for 2018 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge

 presented by Independence Blue Cross

 

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet) - After much anticipation, the results are in! Tuesday, November 27, Philadelphia magazine hosted the Be Well Philly Health Hero Reception at the Pyramid Club, where the 2018 Health Hero and Very Influential Philadelphians were revealed. This year’s Health Hero is Todd Irwin, who received a $10,000 donation to his chosen charity, Angel Flight East; the VIP is NBC10 Philadelphia’s Tracy Davidson, who received a $2,500 donation to her chosen charity, the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA. The challenge, presented by Independence Blue Cross, was created seven years ago to celebrate and recognize local pioneers in the health and wellness industry for their contribution to the Philadelphia area.

SKCC – Washington Township Helps Donate 260 ‘Blessing Bags’ to Local Homeless

 

Giving back to those in need is what makes the holiday season so special. Members of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township team — led by Peggy Wight, BA, CTR, Director of Oncology Data Services — recently did just that.

Washington University in St. Louis: Alcohol Dependence, Psychiatric Disorders Share Genetic Links

 

 

Newswise — In the largest study of genetic factors linked to alcohol dependence, an international team of researchers identified a gene known to affect risk, and they determined that many other genes also contribute to risk for alcohol dependence to a lesser degree. In addition, the study linked genetic factors associated with alcohol dependence to other psychiatric disorders, such as depression, and showed that genetic factors associated with typical drinking sometimes are different from those associated with alcohol dependence.

 

Two Premature Infants Die Associated With Bacterial Infection Outbreak in University Hospital

NEWARK, NJ (November 27,2018)(CNBNewsnet)--As part of an ongoing outbreak investigation of a bacterial infection in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of University Hospital in Newark, the New Jersey Department of Health learned late yesterday that two premature infants with confirmed cases of A. baumannii died last week.

Twelfth Case of Adenovirus Confirmed at Voorhees Pediatric Facility

(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services was notified by the Voorhees Pediatric Facility of two additional cases of adenovirus. These two cases bring the facility’s total case count to twelve residents that have tested positive for adenovirus. No staff cases of adenovirus have been reported, no deaths have occurred and none of the patients are in critical condition. The facility is maintaining enhanced infection control measures, including immediate separation of ill, exposed and well individuals into separate areas. Given the long incubation and shedding period for this virus, and its ability to survive in the environment, additional cases may be expected within the facility despite enhanced infection control practices. There is no cause for concern among the general public, or for otherwise healthy individuals.

3 Jefferson Health NJ Associates to be Honored at Dubrow Vocational Celebration Breakfast

In a celebration of empowerment, independence, and seeing the “full light” of their potential, three Jefferson Health - New Jersey associates — Adham Baghdadi, Anthony Goodson, and Helaina Sohn —will be honored at the Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey’s 13th annual Dubrow Vocational Celebration Breakfast on Friday, November 30.

Proposed Changes to Prescription Monitoring Program Add Mandatory Lookups for Dentists/ER Docs

NJPMP Checks Would Now Be Required for Xanax, Ativan and Other Sedatives

TRENTON – Advancing New Jersey’s fight against opioid addiction, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (“NJ CARES”) today announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has proposed new rules for the NJ Prescription Monitoring Program (“NJPMP”), which would further mandate use of the centralized database and make it easier for prescribers to fulfill their duty to monitor patient use of opioid painkillers and other controlled drugs that can lead to addiction and fatal overdoses.

Additional Exposures Associated with Ocean County Measles Outbreak

 

The New Jersey Department of Health is warning residents of additional exposures associated with an outbreak of measles— a highly contagious disease—in Ocean County.

A highly suspect case of measles associated with the Ocean County outbreak has potentially exposed individuals in Passaic County. This Passaic County resident could have exposed others to the infection while in Passaic County between November 17 and November 18.

Eyes of CJD patients show evidence of prions

 

Finding could help early diagnosis, raise concern for eye exams and transplants.

 

Ocular tissues tested by real time quaking-induced conversion.Ryan Kissinger, NIAID

What

National Institutes of Health scientists and their colleagues have found evidence of the infectious agent of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in the eyes of deceased CJD patients. The finding suggests that the eye may be a source for early CJD diagnosis and raises questions about the safety of routine eye exams and corneal transplants. Sporadic CJD, a fatal neurodegenerative prion disease of humans, is untreatable and difficult to diagnose.

NCCN Announces Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania as New Member

 

Newswise — PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [November 2018] — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network^® (NCCN^®) today announced that Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania (ACC) will become the organization’s 28^th Member Institution. This alliance of top academic cancer centers from across the United States is devoted to improving and facilitating quality, effective, efficient, and accessible cancer care so patients can live better lives.

Allowing Kids to Drink at Home is Encouraging Addiction Say Experts

 

CNBNewsnet (November 24, 2018--The Health Service Executive in Ireland has issued a stark warning to parents who encourage their underage kids to drink at home. Whilst many progressive parents believe it’s sensible to introduce their kids to alcohol in a safe, inclusive environment, experts say that exposing children to alcohol at a young age can increase the likelihood that a child will develop a full-blown addiction later in life.

 

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It has become increasingly acceptable to offer children alcoholic drinks in the home. Parents often assume that allowing their child to drink small amounts at home is a good thing. They think it teaches their child to drink responsibly. In fact, this is far from the truth.

Drinking is Socially Acceptable

Being exposed to alcohol in the home gives the child a message that drinking outside the home is perfectly acceptable. Experts say this makes a child far more likely to drink ‘in a harmful manner’.

Children who smoke cannabis at a young age are four times more likely to have an addiction problem by their mid-twenties. The same is true for alcohol. Alcohol, like cannabis, has a damaging effect on the adolescent brain. It affects their cognitive development, behavior, and coping mechanisms. Children who start drinking in their teens are far more likely to develop mental health problems in later life. Ideally, a child shouldn’t be introduced to alcohol until they are at least 18-years-old.

Set a Positive Example

Advisory Council on End-of-Life Care Submits Recommendations

The Department of Health today announced the release of a report by The New Jersey Governor’s Advisory Council on End-of-Life Care. The release of the report ends the work of the Council, which convened in September 2016 and operated independently under the auspices of the Department of Health.

The Council’s report highlights the need to improve end-of-life care delivery in New Jersey. The Report emphasizes the importance of establishing patient priorities and defining goals of care both through effective communication and better utilization of palliative care is urgent.

Time for Young Men to Get Smart About Testicular Cancer

 

Newswise — DALLAS – Nov. 20, 2018 – In November, some men grow mustaches to bring attention to men’s health issues. It’s also a good time for young men to learn about testicular cancer, the cancer that is most likely to strike them in the prime of life. Although relatively rare – about 9,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year – testicular cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men ages 15-40 years old.

Jefferson Cherry Hill Same-Day Surgery Dept. Gives Back to Fellow Hospital Associates

Showing coworkers tokens of appreciation can go a long way, especially during the holiday season.

The Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Same-Day Surgery (SDS) Department did just that through their ‘Friendsgiving’ luncheon on November 19, as part of their monthly employee engagement get-together. SDS staff cooked and provided a Thanksgiving meal for their fellow Surgical Services associates in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Operating Room.

Reflection Pond at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Dedicated to Board Chairman Albert E. Smith

 

Cherry Hill, NJ, November 21, 2018 – Jefferson Health – New Jersey Board Chairman Albert E. Smith was recently honored for his years of dedication at a recent ceremony at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital.

Virtua Mobile Farmers Market a Finalist in Rachael Ray’s ‘Feed it Forward’ Contest

The public can vote online through Nov. 26 to pick the contest winner!

The Virtua Mobile Farmers Market is one of 10 finalists chosen by TV personality and chef Rachael Ray’s organization to compete in its “Feed it Forward” contest.

The public can vote online through November 26 to help pick the winner of the contest. To vote for Virtua, visit the Facebook page for Rachael Ray Every Day and "like" the Virtua Mobile Farmers Market logo.

How to Keep Your Mind Active as You Age

 

(CNBNewsnet)(November 21,2018)--Have you noticed your memory is not as good as it once was? Do you find yourself going upstairs and forgetting why you went there? We can all forget things from time to time, but as you get older, your mental abilities have a tendency to change, because just like the rest of your body, your brain is becoming less efficient. As you get older, some of the nerve cells in your brain can shrink. Losing connections with other nerve cells is something else that happens. The blood flow in your brain also slows, and it is thought that the combination of these changes make a difference to your brains cognitive function. There’s no magic pill that can stop the changes, although there are things you can do to help keep your mind sharp.

Exercise Regularly

Seconds Count discusses the many benefits to be gained from regular exercise. We’re not talking marathons or spending all day pumping iron at the gym. What’s important is to get yourself moving and increase circulation to your brain. It could be walking, swimming, dancing, or doing yoga. Regular exercise is also responsible for the production of a hormone called brain-derived neurotrophic factor. What this hormone does is preserve existing neurons and create new ones in the area of your brain that is vital for learning, memory, and higher thinking.

Eat Healthily

As pointed out by WebMD, adopting a healthy diet also has many benefits, and for your brain, it is thought to lower the risk of cognitive decline. What constitutes a healthy diet? Plenty of fruit, vegetables, and fatty fish such as salmon, trout, and sardines. There are a number of other so-called superfoods that can help maintain your brain health. These include coffee, blueberries, turmeric, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate, nuts, oranges, eggs, and green tea.

Stimulate Your Brain

Wanaque Center Completes Separation of Patients

Department Rescinds Call for Medical Reserve Corp

  

During onsite monitoring on Saturday, the Department of Health confirmed that the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation has completed separating medically fragile residents without symptoms in the pediatric respiratory unit—where the adenovirus outbreak has spread—from those who have the virus, including grouping residents by laboratory testing status and symptoms experienced by residents.