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NJDOH confirms 11th Pediatric Death Of Wanaque Patient

 

Commissioner Requests MRC Volunteers to Speed Up Separation of Patients

  

TRENTON, NJ (November 16, 2018)--A severely ill child with a confirmed case of adenovirus died last night in a North Jersey hospital. The child had been a resident of the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell and was among 34 pediatric adenovirus cases that have been associated with the current outbreak, including a total of 11 deaths.

Two Jefferson Health – NJ Nurses Receive March of Dimes ‘Nurse of the Year’ Awards

 

Two Jefferson Health - New Jersey nurses were honored with March of Dimes Nurse of the Year awards at a special event held in Old Bridge, NJ. The program recognizes NJ-based nurses in 12 different categories who exemplify an extraordinary level of patient care, compassion and customer service. Jefferson Health was honored to have 10 nominees this year, three of whom moved into finalists in their respective categories.

Jefferson Health – New Jersey’s March of Dimes “Nurse of the Year” winners are:

12th Case Identified in Ocean County Measles Outbreak

 

 

The New Jersey Department of Health is warning residents that a twelfth case of measles — a highly contagious disease — has been confirmed in Ocean County. This individual could have exposed others to the infection while in Ocean County between November 6 and November 9.

Anyone who visited the following locations may have been exposed to measles:

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDY: Weightlifting is good for your heart and it doesn’t take much

 

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  Credit: Iowa State University News Service

  Iowa State researcher DC Lee says you don't have to invest a lot of time lifting weights to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease.

 

 

Newswise — AMES, Iowa – Lifting weights for less than an hour a week may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by 40 to 70 percent, according to a new Iowa State University study. Spending more than an hour in the weight room did not yield any additional benefit, the researchers found.

RAIN- A Tribute to The Beatles in Atlantic City on November 17th to Benefit Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

 

 

ATLANTIC CITY NJ (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)-RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles presented by The B.A.C. Cancer Transportation Fund will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by bringing its Broadway show to Atlantic City’s Ovation Hall at Ocean Resort and Casino on Saturday, November 17. One hundred percent of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Jefferson Health’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and cancer research in Philadelphia.

Kennedy Health Care Foundation, Joe Devine Dedicate ‘The Barsky Family Surgical Suite’ at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

 

 

Sewell, NJ – The Barsky family has had a long history with Jefferson Health in New Jersey. The late Dr. Paul Barsky played an integral part in the planning, construction, and 1972 opening of Jefferson Washington Township Hospital (which, for many years, was part of the then-Kennedy Health system). His son, Dr. Robert Barsky, a Jefferson Health – New Jersey urologist and longtime board member, has shown support for the health care organization’s continual growth and progress over more than three decades. Now, the Barsky family name is forever imprinted within the hospital.

Jefferson Health UPCOMING Wellness Community Programs (November/December)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hosts FREE Bariatric Weight Loss Seminars

VOORHEES, NJ (Nov. 12, 2018) – Gain a better understanding of the different surgical weight loss options by attending one of Jefferson Health - New Jersey’s FREE weight loss seminars hosted by its bariatric surgeons. These seminars will help prospective bariatric patients feel more at ease and confident to begin a new, healthier chapter in their lives.

JeffSTAT Helicopters become First in NJ to Carry Blood For Emergency Transfusions

 

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP NJ (November 13, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--On Monday, November 12, Jefferson Health’s JeffSTAT helicopters became the first health system transportation service to carry units of lifesaving blood for emergency transfusions. This new service is the result of a collaboration between JeffSTAT – the helicopter program that routinely transports acutely ill and injured patients – Jefferson’s New Jersey hospital-based blood bank, and the New Jersey Department of Health.

Hemorrhage is the leading cause of death in trauma victims, and early transfusions of red blood cells have been known to reduce the chance of death. A University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS), which reviewed five years’ worth of data, determined that airlifted trauma victims who receive blood transfusions in a helicopter before arriving at a trauma center have a higher chance of survival.

The Food Bank of South Jersey Honors Jefferson Health with the Champion Against Hunger Award

The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) will honor longtime partner Jefferson Health (NJ) with the “Champion Against Hunger Award” at its annual Viva South Jersey Gala for the healthcare system’s steadfast commitment to fighting hunger in South Jersey.

 

Jefferson Health ‘Tree of Lights’ Event Nov. 15 at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Twp.

 

SEWELL, NJ (November 8, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Area residents have the opportunity to honor, remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have battled cancer and/or gone through dialysis treatment by symbolically illuminating a light and placing an ornament on Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township’s annual “Tree of Lights” celebration, this year set for Thursday, November 15^th.

Is it Brain Infection or Cancer?

A New Rapid Test Could Hold the Answer

 

(PHILADELPHIA)(November 1,2018)(CNBNewsnet)-- When patients present with neurologic symptoms such as severe headaches or seizures, the symptoms could suggest anything from infection, cancer, or an autoimmune disease of the brain or spinal cord, leaving physicians scrambling to find the cause in a short amount of time. The differences in diagnosis can mean having mere hours to act or being able to take days or weeks to devise a treatment plan. Now, researchers at Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) have developed a test that could rapidly parse out infections of the brain from other diseases. The diagnostic could prove particularly useful in infants and young children.

KAMMCO Collaboration with Military Health System

Lawrenceville,New Jersey (PR MediaRelease) October 30, 2018

On August 30, the Military Health System (MHS) added critical medical information from seven physician-led health information exchanges (HIEs) across the nation.  This was facilitated by the Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN), KAMMCO and the eHealth Exchange. Laura McCrary, Ed.D, Executive Director of KHIN comments on the significance, “This represents the growing capabilities of HIEs to share records in all locations from which a patient has received care.”

Murphy Administration Doubles Patients Served by Medical Marijuana to 34,000

 Adds 300 Doctors, Cuts Wait Time for Patient ID Cards in Half

Continuing to expand patient access and reform New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program, the Murphy Administration has seen the number of patients in the program double from roughly 17,000 to 34,000 since the day Governor Murphy took office in January. The program has also added 300 doctors and reduced wait times for ID cards. Dispensaries are also now able to post prices, so patients can comparison shop.

Aspirin A Good Clot Buster After Knee Surgery

Putting patients on aspirin following a knee replacement is a safe, cost-effective alternative to anticoagulants, U-M researchers find.

 

Newswise (October 2018)(CNBNewsnet) — When it comes to preventing blood clots after a knee replacement, good old aspirin may be just as effective as newer, more expensive drugs.

Virtua Achieves Magnet® Recognition

Members of the Virtua nursing team.

 

Magnet recognition honors nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superior patient care.

Marlton, NJ – October 23, 2018: Virtua has achieved the highest honor in nursing excellence through the Magnet Recognition Program® of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Only about 8 percent of hospitals across the country earn Magnet-recognized status.

“Magnet status is a testament to the hard work, energy, and enthusiasm of our nurses to be their very best and, in turn, provide the very best care to our patients. And while Magnet is nursing-focused, this achievement reflects the commitment and caring culture of every Virtua team member,” says Tracy Carlino, Virtua SVP and chief nursing officer.

Jefferson Health’s Chief Diversity Officer Receives Corporate Diversity Award from Gloucester County NAACP

On October 21, Joseph B. Hill, Chief Diversity Officer of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, received the Corporate Diversity Award from the Gloucester County NAACP, for his commitment to integrating diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives to ensure excellence in education, research and patient care.

As U.S. Suicide Rates Rise, Hispanics Show Relative Immunity

Charlotte Huff

The young man held the medication in his hand — and considered using it to end his life.

But then he “put it down and said, ‘No. I need help,’” before heading to a Laredo, Texas, emergency room, said Kimberly Gallegos, who at the time earlier this year was a mobile crisis worker for a local mental health center.

Washington Township Youth Receive Free Heart Screenings

Sewell, NJ – Washington  Township youth received free heart screenings, information about Jefferson Health – New Jersey services, and CPR education on Saturday October 13^th, thanks to a partnership between Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Washington Township High School, the Sharp family in memory of Nadiir King, Simon’s Heart, and cardiologists of The Heart House.

Located at Washington Township High School’s 11/2 building gymnasium in Sewell, NJ, the invaluable screenings examined undetected heart conditions that could lead to sudden cardiac arrest. The screenings were intended for students who never have been examined by a cardiologist, or received an electrocardiogram; they should not be considered a substitute for annual pediatric well visits.

Jefferson Health - New Jersey associates shown at the heart screening  are, from left: Kyleigh Heins, Health Coach & Wellness Liaison, Population Health; Radha Mahalingam, Health Coach, Health Innovations; and Danielle Baer, Program Coordinator, Population Health. Heins, Baer and Shawn Thurber, Director, Population Health (not shown) of the Population Health, Corporate Wellness team helped coordinate and organize the event. Other associates who attended to promote  heart health education and on-side CPR education include (not shown): Maureen Green, Training Coordinator, Life Support Education; David Mosko, Coordinator, Life Support Education; and Elise Wood, Program Coordinator, Jefferson Nutrition Center.

Earth, Wind & Fire will Headline Kennedy Health Care Foundation’s 2019 Gala

 

Absecon, NJ – Kennedy Health Care Foundation’s Golf Invitational, held October 9^th at Galloway International Golf Club, raised $116,000, the net proceeds of which will benefit the Patient Assistance Program at Jefferson Health – New Jersey. The event packed an extra bit of excitement with the announcement of Earth, Wind and Fire as the headlining entertainment for 2019’s Kennedy Health Care Foundation Gala.  

Dr. Helene Burns, Chief Nurse Executive at Jefferson Health is lead author of Cover Story for Nursing Management Magazine

 

Voorhees, NJ, October 10, 2018 – Helene Burns, DPN, RN, NEA, Vice President of Clinical Services & Chief Nurse Executive of Jefferson in New Jersey, is the lead author of the October cover story for Nursing Management: the Journal of Excellence in Nursing Leadership.

Gloucester County Health Department can now test items for lead to help prevent poisoning

 

(Sewell, NJ) -- Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Jim Jefferson announced today that the Gloucester County Health Department has received a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health for the identification of lead in homes for the prevention of childhood lead poisoning.

Director Damminger said, "This grant provided the county with the opportunity to purchase two new pieces of equipment that will assist us in identifying the presence of lead in painted surfaces and household items and provide us with more efficient means to keep children and other residents safe and healthy in their own homes."

Teen cannabis use is not without risk to cognitive development

Newswise (October 2018)(CNBNewsnet)— Although studies have shown that alcohol and cannabis misuse are related to impaired cognition in youth, previous studies were not designed to understand this relationship and differentiate whether cannabis use was causal or consequential to cognitive impairment. A new study by researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine and Université de Montréal, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry,shows that beyond the role of cognition in vulnerability to substance use, the concurrent and lasting effects of adolescent cannabis use can be observed on important cognitive functions and appear to be more pronounced than those observed for alcohol.

NJ Cancer Registry Commemorates 40 years

Data guides prevention efforts, research, treatment

  

New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal today recognized the 40^th anniversary of the New Jersey State Cancer Registry (NJSCR), noting that the data collected has served as a guiding tool in improving public health.

Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ Releases Results of Prostate Cancer Study

Better Survival Outcomes for Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Surgery followed by Radiation than with Radiation plus Hormone Therapy

 

Newswise — New Brunswick, N.J., September 25, 2018 – Newly published results of a study examining men with locally or regionally advanced prostate cancer show those treated with a radical prostatectomy followed by radiation treatment have a lower risk of death from prostate cancer and improved overall survival in comparison to those treated with radiation plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).

Alzheimer’s Disease: What You Need to Know

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There are 5 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease, a fatal brain disorder that is the 6^th leading cause of death in the United States[1]. A form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease impairs cognitive abilities until it severely interferes with daily life. While this disease cannot be stopped or reversed, recognizing it in its earliest stages can help families and diagnosed individuals prepare for the future.

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BROOKLAWN to Host Medical Marijuana Forum Tuesday Night at Community Center

Hello,

This invitation is in response to Governor Murphy’s executive order to expand medical marijuana dispensaries in the state of New Jersey. As of August 1, 2018, a Request For Application has been issued by the state for six emergency licenses.

New Jersey has already experienced a wave of tremendous growth. To ease these growing pains, we would like to cordially invite you to the Brooklawn Community Center, 101 2nd Street, Brooklawn, NJ 08030, on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm to take part in an educational panel.

President Joe Devine Honored with 'Best Practices' Award for Servant Leadership Initiatives at CIANJ 'Best Practices' Conference

Jefferson Health – New Jersey leadership attended Thursday’s “Best Practices” Conference sponsored by the Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ), where President Joe Devine was honored for his “best practice” support of the healthcare organization’s Servant Leadership initiatives.

The annual CIANJ event showcases and honors best practices from various industries and businesses from through the state. Shown at the conference are, from left: Jefferson – NJ Hospital Chief Administrative Officers Lisa Dutter (Cherry Hill) and John Graham (Washington Township); Senior VP of Hospital Operations Jill Ostrem, shown with CIANJ President Anthony Russo; President Joe Devine; Senior VP – Legal Services, Kelly Walenda, Esq.; and Lisa Morina, VP of Marketing & External Relations

Teamwork and Technology Enable Hospital Patient to Attend Son’s Wedding and Reception Remotely

 

Talk about teamwork!

In the days leading up to the September 22^nd wedding of Joey Schramn and Kelly Bain, Joey’s mom, Susan, was worried that her health problems would prevent her from being part of the “Big Day.” And, indeed, she was not able to attend – but that didn’t stop Sue from being there!

Through great teamwork and a lot of coordination – Woodbury resident Sue, who is currently a patient at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital – was part of the wedding, as well as the fun-filled reception, via a live FaceTime feed!

Dean Auer, the hospital’s Director of Patient Experience, took the lead role in helping make the “virtual” event perfect for the mother of the groom after he was tipped off to the situation by Lisa Morina, Jefferson in New Jersey VP of Marketing & External Relations.

Not only did Dean attend both the wedding ceremony – held at St. Patrick’s Church in Woodbury – he also was at the reception at Paris Caterers in Berlin, FaceTiming both events so that Sue, still in the hospital, would be able to see and hear it all, via an iPad provided to her by the hospital. Dean’s actions exemplified our values of “putting people first,” and to “be bold and think differently.”

Dean credits many people with helping make this “amazing win” happen: hospital unit MS4 staff (who even created a wedding-themed backdrop for Sue’s bed); MS4 Charge Nurse Mike Weiss, RN; Nursing Supervisor Jennifer Debreceni; Guest Services associates Nicole Thomas and Imoni Williams; Brava Vita Flowers in Sewell (which donated a beautiful floral arrangement and corsage for Sue; and renowned hair stylist Martino Cartier, who came to the hospital to do her hair and makeup the morning of the wedding, leaving an event he was attending in Philadelphia to do so.

“It was incredible,” Dean recalls. “It was teamwork at its finest, all to help make it possible for the mother of the groom to be part of the wedding and the reception, while she was still a patient in our hospital.”

Dean brought headphones with him to the reception enabling friends and family members to even chat with Sue during the cocktail hour.

Michael Guerriero, head of dietary services at the hospital, even arranged for a gourmet filet mignon meal for Sue and a family member to enjoy in her hospital room during the time the wedding reception was taking place.

 “Through the power of putting people first, teamwork, and technology, this was the closest thing to Susan being there -- without her actually being there,” Dean said. “We were all happy to help make this a special day. It truly was an amazing effort by everyone involved.”

Knockdown and replace: A gene therapy twofer to treat blindness

 

William Beltran, Artur Cideciyan, Gustavo Aguirre, and Samuel Jacobson were part of the joint team from Penn Vet and Penn Medicine
who led the work.

The last year has seen milestones in the gene therapy field, with FDA approvals to treat cancer and an inherited blinding disorder. New findings from a team led by University of Pennsylvania vision scientists, who have taken gene therapies into clinical trials in the past, are proving successful, this time treating a form of retinitis pigmentosa, a disease that progressively robs people of their night and peripheral vision before blindness develops.

Jefferson Health Celebrates ‘Bombas Sock Day’ by Donating Socks to Area Locations in Need It

It seems like only yesterday, but back in May we celebrated National Hospital Week by giving out Bombas Socks to all of our associates as a token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication to our patients. If you are familiar with Bombas you know that the brand donates a pair of socks for every pair purchased.

Instead of Bombas distributing the socks to the community, we chose to do it ourselves during ‘Bombas Sock Day!’ Yesterday, associates from across the division came together to distribute 16 boxes filled with 4,000 pairs of socks to those in need at the Robins Nest in Glassboro, Washington Township ED, Family Health Services/ WT, Stratford ED, Family Health Services/ Somerdale Square, Cherry Hill ED, Behavioral Health Services/ CH, and The Joseph Fund of Camden. Representatives from each location accepted the donation with open arms and will give the socks to patients in need.

We would like to express our appreciation to all of the associates who helped distribute thousands of socks throughout the day. We couldn’t have done it without you!

New Jersey Department of Health Recognizes Rural Health Weeks, Sept. 16-30

Connecting Communities and Developing Networks

  

To highlight the ongoing efforts and collaborations to address health challenges in rural communities and increase awareness of rural health-related issues, the New Jersey Department of Health is celebrating Rural Health Weeks with events throughout the state.

Rural Health Weeks is a two-week, statewide event from Sept. 16-30. This year’s theme is Connecting Communities and Developing Networks.

Thyroid Cancer 101

 

Newswise — New Brunswick, N.J. – September 18, 2018 - Thyroid cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. According to data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute, there are approximately 57,000 newly diagnosed thyroid cancers yearly in the U.S. with 14.5 cases per 100,000 people reported.  While it makes up 4 percent of cancers annually in the U.S., survival and outcomes are good, representing 0.3 percent of deaths from cancer.  New Jersey has one of the highest incidences of thyroid cancer at 19.2 cases per 100,000 people, however, the reasons for this are unclear.  Papillary thyroid cancer is by far the most common type.  Other types include follicular thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, thyroid lymphoma, and anaplastic thyroid cancer. 

Daily low-dose aspirin found to have no effect on healthy life span in older people

Large NIH-funded study examined outcomes in United States and Australia

Sunday, September 16, 2018

 

In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living (life free of dementia or persistent physical disability). Risk of dying from a range of causes, including cancer and heart disease, varied and will require further analysis and additional follow-up of study participants. These initial findings from the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial, partially supported by the National Institutes of Health, were published online on September 16, 2018 in three papers in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Jefferson Health – New Jersey Celebrates 2018 Sepsis Heroes

Two years ago, Jefferson Health – New Jersey (then Kennedy Health) was named a national Sepsis Hero by the Sepsis Alliance for its groundbreaking (and life-saving) sepsis detection and treatment protocols. Representatives from Jefferson attended this year’s event to show our support of the Sepsis Alliance and to recognize Sepsis Awareness Month (September). Shown here are our Infection Control Officer, Dr. Cindy Hou (far right) and Jefferson - New Jersey Clinical Quality Managers Sheryl Keen (left) and Stefanie Deangelo (center).

Camden County Flu Shot Schedule

 

CAMDEN CITY, NJ (September 14, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--The Camden County Board of Freeholders is proud to announce the 2018 Influenza Immunization Schedule for Camden County Residents. The County offers a number of times and locations throughout the County during the fall.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) associated with shorter hospital stay

A new study by UNC School of Medicine researchers suggests that TAVR may lead to improved patient outcomes and lower health care costs.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (September 14, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)– For many years, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) has been considered the standard of care for older adults with aortic stenosis. In recent years, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has increasingly gained acceptance as a less-invasive treatment option.

 

Target to the Rescue!

On Thursday, September 13^th, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital associates Lisa McCarry (Nurse Manger) and Betty Perry (Labor & Delivery nurse) reached out to the Target store in Turnersville for assistance in getting a new car seat for a new mother and baby in need.

 

Target Store Manager Jay Nichols stepped up to the plate by gladly donating a new car seat valued at $85 for the new family. Nichols noted that Target stores nationwide are running a car seat trade-in promotion through September 22^nd in honor of Baby Safety Month, and said the store was happy to assist. He is shown here with the hospital’s Director of Patient Experience, Dean Auer, at the store.

 

Thank you, Betty, Lisa, and Jay for putting people first, and working together to make this happen! 

 

Center for Advanced Wound Care & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Jefferson Health (NJ) joins National White Sock Campaign to Raise Awareness of Untreated Peripheral Artery Disease

Voorhees, NJ, September 12, 2018 – September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, and physicians at the two Jefferson Health Wound Care Centers in New Jersey, located in Washington Township and Cherry Hill, are taking part in the Save a Leg, Save a Life (SALSAL) Foundation’s #DocsInSocks Challenge.

 

The event is aimed at helping educate the southern New Jersey community about PAD. These wound care providers have pledged to closely partner with other clinicians to help ensure high-risk patients are properly diagnosed and treated before amputation becomes necessary. Through this new collaborative approach, physicians will work together with a shared goal to assess disease progression and refer those with suspected PAD for treatment.

 

Knockdown and replace: A gene therapy twofer to treat blindness

By Katherine Unger Baillie | Kbaillie@Upenn.edu |

William Beltran, Artur Cideciyan, Gustavo Aguirre, and Samuel Jacobson were part of the joint team from Penn Vet and Penn Medicine
who led the work.

The last year has seen milestones in the gene therapy field, with FDA approvals to treat cancer and an inherited blinding disorder. New findings from a team led by University of Pennsylvania vision scientists, who have taken gene therapies into clinical trials in the past, are proving successful, this time treating a form of retinitis pigmentosa, a disease that progressively robs people of their night and peripheral vision before blindness develops.

Jefferson Health in New Jersey Awards 3 Nursing Scholarships

Three associates of Jefferson Health in New Jersey have been named recipients of Annual Nursing Scholarships at the Magnet® designated health care organization.  These associates were chosen by the Nursing Selection Committee based on their academic achievements and support of Jefferson Health’s mission, vision and valEach year, Jefferson Health in New Jersey offers various nursing scholarships: an Entry Level BSN Scholarship, open to all associates (clinical and non-clinical) aspiring to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN); the Gartzman Fund RN to BSN Scholarship; and the Leadership Scholarship, open to current BSN- and MSN-level nurses aspiring to a Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing degree (MSN or DNP). The scholarships are supported by the Gartzman family, Jefferson (NJ) associates and other generous donors.T 

The Nursing Scholarship Recipients for 2018 are:

 

• Entry Level BSN scholarship of $12,000: Misty Connelly of Camden, NJ, Admissions Department at the Jefferson Health Care Center in Sewell, NJ, who is obtaining her BSN through Widener University.

 

• Gartzman Fund scholarship of $4,500: Lorraine (Kim) Kulikowski, RN, of Sicklerville, NJ, Assistant Nurse Manager in the ICU at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, who is obtaining her BSN through Grand Canyon University.

 

• Leadership scholarship of $8,000: Ashley Shibe, BSN, RN, clinical nurse on the Surgical Unit at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, who is obtaining her MSN through Drexel University.

 

“Jefferson Health New Jersey is committed to promoting lifelong learning and professional development,” said Chief Nurse Executive Helene Burns, DNP, MSN, NEA-BC. “We are thrilled to offer scholarships to our associates, and are very grateful for our donors’ generosity, which make these scholarships possible.” 

 

To contribute to Jefferson Health New Jersey’s Nursing Scholarship Fund, please call the Kennedy Health Care Foundation at (856) 566-5309 or email joanne.sabatini@Jefferson.edu.

 

About Jefferson Health

Jefferson Health, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, is reimagining health care in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey. Jefferson’s dedicated team of doctors, nurses, health professionals and staff provides a range of primary to highly-specialized care through 14 hospitals (seven Magnet®-designated for nursing excellence), more than 40 outpatient and urgent care locations, the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Magee Rehabilitation and the JeffConnect® telemedicine program. U.S. News & World Report recognizes Jefferson’s academic health center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc., with 10 specialties receiving a national ranking for the 2018-2019 report.  Jefferson Health’s mission is to improve the health of those patients and communities it is privileged to serve through safe, effective, equitable, compassionate care.

Health & Wellness Expo with Dr. Oz at the Cherry Hill Mall

 

It was an afternoon of excitement on Saturday, August 25th, when famed health expert and TV star Dr. Oz came to the Cherry Hill Mall to speak before an audience of hundreds at his Health & Wellness Expo!

Jefferson Health, the exclusive healthcare sponsor for the Cherry Hill Mall, was a presenting sponsor for the expo, which drew an enthusiastic crowd to the Mall’s center court.

More patients survive sudden cardiac arrest with new EMS technique

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Study funded by NIH showed a change in use of breathing tube can save more lives.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

 

UTHealth’s Henry Wang, M.D., displays a newer type of emergency breathing tube that could save thousands of lives. Rob Cahill, UTHealth

A new study showed that a change in the type of breathing tube paramedics use to resuscitate patients with sudden cardiac arrest can significantly improve the odds of survival and save thousands of lives. More than 90 percent of Americans who experience sudden cardiac arrest die before, or soon after, reaching a hospital.

“During resuscitation, opening the airway and having proper access to it is a key factor for the survival of someone who goes into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital,” said George Sopko, M.D., M.P.H., program director in the NHLBI’s Division of Cardiovascular Sciences and coauthor of the study. “But one of the burning questions in prehospital emergency care has been, ‘Which is the best airway device?’”

The Man Who Sold America On Vitamin D — And Profited In The Process

(Yuta Onoda for The New York Times)\

 

Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News  

Dr. Michael Holick’s enthusiasm for vitamin D can be fairly described as extreme.

The Boston University endocrinologist, who perhaps more than anyone else is responsible for creating a billion-dollar vitamin D sales and testing juggernaut, elevates his own levels of the stuff with supplements and fortified milk. When he bikes outdoors, he won’t put sunscreen on his limbs. He has written book-length odes to vitamin D, and has warned in multiple scholarly articles about a “vitamin D deficiency pandemic” that explains disease and suboptimal health across the world.

Gov. Murphy: Residents Should Protect Themselves Against Mosquitoes & West Nile Virus

 

New Jersey Now Has Three Human Cases

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TRENTON, NJ (August 17, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--With the identification of more human West Nile Virus (WNV) cases, the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection are urging state residents to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases by taking simple steps to reduce populations of the insect on their properties.

Study: The Eyes May Have It, an Early Sign of Parkinson’s Disease

   

Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS – The eyes may be a window to the brain for people with early Parkinson’s disease. People with the disease gradually lose brain cells that produce dopamine, a substance that helps control movement. Now a new study has found that the thinning of the retina, the lining of nerve cells in the back of the eye, is linked to the loss of such brain cells. The study is published in the August 15, 2018, online issue of Neurology^®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Jefferson Health in New Jersey Achieves Magnet® Recognition

 

August 16, 2018 – Jefferson Health’s New Jersey-based hospitals (in Cherry Hill, Stratford and Washington Township, formerly Kennedy University Hospital) have achieved Magnet^® recognition, becoming the first hospitals in Camden and Gloucester counties to receive what is considered the gold standard for nursing excellence.

Project SEARCH Wins ‘Employment Outcome Award’ at International Conference

August 1, 2018 – Jefferson Health’s New Jersey-based Project SEARCH program was been honored with an “Employment Outcome Award” at Project SEARCH’s 12^th Annual Conference in Savannah, GA. 

Project SEARCH is an international work-transition program that teaches job skills to young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities over the course of a school year, with a new group of student interns starting each fall.

Jefferson Health in New Jersey – which launched its Project SEARCH program during the 2016-2017 school year – was honored on July 31^st at the Project SEARCH Conference for achieving an 86% employment outcome for its 2016-2017 student interns.

The international annual conference brings together hundreds of Project SEARCH program practitioners, interns, and families to learn and share best practices and innovations. Worldwide, more than 2,400 people with disabilities became employed through the 400-plus active Project SEARCH programs in 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shown at the awards ceremony held July 31, are, from left: Susie Rutkowski, Project SEARCH Co-Founder; Solo Okonkwo, NJ State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services’ Project SEARCH Coordinator; Darlene Anderson, Jefferson Health’s Project SEARCH Steering Committee Chair; Debbie Deissroth, Jefferson Health’s NJ Director of Learning & Development; and Erin Riehle, Project SEARCH Co-Founder.

 

Time For That Colonoscopy? Probe Your Doc First On How The Scopes Are Cleaned

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By Emily Bazar, Kaiser Health News 

After a colonoscopy two years ago, Patti Damare felt so delirious and weak that she couldn’t stand on her own.

A Guide to Solar Panel Systems in Australia

(CNBNewsnet)(July 24, 2018)--Solar power is among the cleanest sources of energy today. Unlike other types of sources, it doesn’t involve burning fuels or separating atoms to produce energy. It only relies on harnessing the energy that comes from the light of the sun, which is done by installing solar panels. As such, it doesn’t release harmful fumes into the air.

Today, experts claim that there are over two million households that use solar power to generate electricity in Australia alone. The solar energy market continues to boom because more and more households are embracing this technology. Currently, the country uses two types of solar power technology – solar photovoltaic and solar thermal.

How are photovoltaic and solar thermal panels different?

Thermal and photovoltaic solar panel systems can be found all over Australia. The main difference between the two types of panels is the type of energy they convert into electricity. Photovoltaic or PV converts sunlight while thermal panels use heat.

PV panels are mostly installed on the roof of houses, walls of buildings and sometimes parts of vehicles. The light from the sun is automatically converted by the photovoltaic cells, then stored in a battery and later distributed for consumption.

Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, involve harnessing the heat from the sun to create steam that is later converted into electric energy. The energy is then collected by a battery and distributed all around the house. Unlike the PV panels, this type of system is mostly used for larger scale energy production.

What is a PV solar power system?

‘Like A Ghost Town’: Erratic Nursing Home Staffing Revealed Through New Records

 

Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News/republished here with permission

ITHACA, N.Y. (CNBNewsnet)— Most nursing homes had fewer nurses and care taking staff than they had reported to the government, according to new federal data, bolstering the long-held suspicions of many families that staffing levels were often inadequate.