NEWSWORTHY
Making the
ROUNDS
Find out what’s new at our local hospitals
WRITTEN BY BROOKE PERRY
From promising clinical trials to virtual consultations and other high-tech innovations, these five hospitals in the
Bergen County area are at the forefront of advances in the ever-changing field of health care. We checked in with each
hospital to learn more about the new initiatives that are improving patient care and prolonging life.
TALKING IN REAL-TIME
Dr. Suneet Mittal and his
colleagues offer online
consultations for new
patients.
RECEIVING A TRIO OF AWARDS DOCTORS GO VIRTUAL
oly Name Medical Center
has been named one of five
hospitals in New Jersey
and New York (and the
only hospital in the surrounding five
counties) to receive a five-star rating
for overall quality from the Centers
TEANECK
for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
“This latest report designating Holy
Name as one of the state’s highest-quality
providers by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is a
reflection of the strong emphasis we place on quality and safety,”
says Michael Maron, president and CEO of Holy Name
Medical Center. In addition, the medical center was named one
of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery and Cancer
Care by the 2018 Women’s Choice Award, putting it in the top 9
percent of all U.S. hospitals reviewed by the health care referral
source. Whether a patient is facing a cancer diagnosis or consid-
ering weight loss surgery, “the patient experience is a priority at
Holy Name, and it shows,” says Maron. hat with a physician on your
smartphone or tablet? For
patients with atrial fibrillation
(AFib), a 30-minute online
consult with an electrophysiologist at
Valley Hospital’s Snyder Center for
RIDGEWOOD
Comprehensive Atrial Fibrillation now
makes it easier to treat and manage their
condition. These virtual office visits are con-
ducted by Dr. Suneet Mittal, director of electro-
physiology at The Valley Hospital, or one of his electrophysiology
physician colleagues, using real-time audio and video technology
in collaboration with SnapMD. Affecting more than 2.7 million
people in the U.S. alone, atrial fibrillation is the most common
form of irregular heartbeat, and can lead to blood clots and a
higher incidence of stroke and heart failure. “Our team believes
in the total patient management approach,” says Mittal, who is
also the center’s medical director. “We work with patients to
ensure they are getting the best available treatment for their atrial
fibrillation, while also addressing other contributing health issues
such as stress, hypertension, sleep apnea and obesity.”
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HOSPITAL
QUALITY CARE
Holy Name Medical Center
received a five-star rating
for overall quality from
the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.