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C . Garrett , CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health . “ This affiliation brings an exceptional lineup of oncologists and highly specialized care . It ’ s been a goal of ours to make sure that every New Jersey resident has access to high-quality compassionate care that ’ s accessible and convenient .”
Patient navigators will be key in this partnership , working with patients every step of the way to help guide them regarding screenings , treatments and clinical trials when relevant . The partnership will also bring a better quality of care to underserved populations .
The partnership has plans to extend into St . Joseph ’ s Paterson campus and a new location in Totowa . The Totowa location , at 225 Minnisink Road , will open later this year .
“ We are thrilled to open our new infusion center , which provides our patients treatment not only for cancer , but also a wide variety of other conditions that require infusion therapy or injections ,” said Jane White , Vice President of Oncology at St . Joseph ’ s Health . “ Our infusion nurses , who are certified in oncology nursing and chemotherapy administration , work collaboratively with physicians to ensure patients receive high quality , safe care . Through our partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health , we will continue exploring additional ways to enhance our Oncology Services .”
White said the center is located in newly dedicated space within the medical pavilion on the Wayne campus . It was totally refurbished to accommodate the new operation . St . Joseph had a previous infusion center which served about 200 patients a month . White said many more patients will be served at the center as the practice grows .
The facility will provide not only chemotherapies for cancer patients but also treatments for anemia , arthritis and other conditions where an infusion therapy or intravenous antibiotic treatment is prescribed .
White said “ we hope it becomes an infusion center of choice for local patients .” She said the Wayne campus will also focus on women ’ s cancer treatment by offering on site a breast surgeon , a radiation oncology unit and a surgeon who specializes in gynecological oncology .
She said the medical community understands the stress borne by cancer patients and hopes to ease it by having the convenience of “ care under one roof .”
Infusion Centers are designed to maximize patient comfort , convience , and compassionate care .
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Self Confidence Builds Leadership
By Steve Adubato , PhD Freelance Contributor
According to successful entrepreneur Francisco Dao ; “ Selfconfidence is the fundamental basis from which leadership grows . Trying to teach leadership without first building confidence is like building a house on a foundation of sand . It may have a nice coat of paint , but it is ultimately shaky at best .” When it comes to leadership , confidence can be fleeting . With that in mind , consider some keys to confident leadership :
Be humble and self-aware . A leader who communicates with arrogance and believes he is always right is not a confident leader . Instead , a confident leader is self-aware and not afraid to admit when he makes a mistake .
Be agile .
Confidence comes with ebbs and flows . There are degrees of confidence in certain situations that is based largely on how a leader chooses to see himself in a particular situation .
Confidence is a mindset .
As leaders we need to put ourselves in a more confident frame of mind , even without the benefit of recent success . We need to train our mind to view any situation as an opportunity to confidently deal with it and be at our best .
It takes a village .
Confident leaders surround themselves with a confidence support system of colleagues , friends , family , or other mentors . Even those who see themselves as confident sometimes need to have their confidence bolstered by others they trust .
Accept that “ loss ” is unavoidable .
We all want to “ win ,” whether that means landing that dream job or securing a big client . However , as leaders , we must accept that “ loss ” is inevitable . What matters is that we don ’ t let the situation define us or our effort .
Bottom line ?
Confident leaders consistently strive to be the best they can be , knowing that perfection doesn ’ t exist , but progress and growth is the ultimate goal .
Steve Adubato , PhD , is the author of five books , with his newest , “ Lessons in Leadership 2.0 : The Tough Stuff ”, to be published later this year . He is an Emmy ® Award-winning anchor with programs airing on Thirteen / WNET ( PBS ) and NJ PBS who has appeared on CNN , Today Show and NPR . Steve Adubato ’ s “ Lessons in Leadership ” video podcast with co-host Mary Gamba airs Sundays at 10 a . m . on News 12 +. For more information visit www . Stand-Deliver . com
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