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ENGLEWOOD HEALTH
TAKING WOMEN ’ S RESPONSESTOHEART
In the 2023 issue of ( 201 ) Health , wehighlighted Englewood Health ’ s Dr . Molly Schultheis , and how she is one of only 140 female cardiothoracic surgeons in the nation ( and one of merely ahandful in New Jersey ). With the different ways female patients might respond to heart and lung procedures always top of mind , Schultheis is now the principal investigator for an international research study called ROMA : Women ( Randomized Comparison of the Outcomes of Single vs . Multiple Arterial
DR . MOLLY SCHULTHEIS
Grafts in Women ). So far , Englewood Health has enrolled more women for this study than any other health system in New Jersey . The goal of ROMA : Women is to increase the medical community ’ sunderstanding of how women , as opposed tomen , react to coronary artery bypass grafts . The procedure , which helps improve blood flow to the heart in patients with coronary artery disease , has only been examined using data from surgeries on men and women , or solely on men .
“ Understanding how women ’ s physiology uniquely responds to procedures used to restore blood flow is incredibly important as we focus on continuously improving outcomes for women with heart disease ,” notes Schultheis . Her work has earned her the Early Investigator-Clinician Impact Award from the American Heart Association in recognition ofher effect on the field of cardiothoracic surgery .
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THE VALLEY HOSPITAL
SEEING GREEN
The planners of The Valley Hospital inParamus , which opened its doors mid-April , say they aren ’ t just committed to the health of their patients – they care about the health of the planet , too . The new campus incorporates multiple green energy initiatives , somuch so that nearly athird of it is dedicated to green space . As at many other hospitals , there are gardens , lawns and walking paths that wind through the property . But this design goes further , with two green roofs that reduce stormwater runoff , improve energy efficiency , and provide awelcoming visual element to patients , their families , and the neighborhood .
The hospital also has anew cogeneration plant that is expected to provide 30-40 % ofits power , aswell as 25 electric vehicle chargers in the parking structure , and bike racks and showers for employees who cycle to work . “ The systems are all high-efficiency , and weare purchasing renewable energy , including wind , hydroelectric and solar ,” says Joe Lorino , vice president offacilities management at Valley Health System . Not only do these efforts cut down on emissions , he says , but they reduce costs .“ Through our different sustainability efforts , wehope to save over $ 1 million in energy costs as well ,” Lorino says .
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