HEALTHCARE CHECKUP
HEALTHCARE CHECKUP
New App , Grants , and Treatment in Healthcare
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Launches App and Innovative Scheduling
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has launched its mobile app , BNB Health , and expanded its partnership with CareRev , an on-demand workforce platform for healthcare professionals .
The new BNB Health app provides easy access to the hospital ’ s patient portal , providers , Emergency Department wait times , and other important health information .
“ Our mission at the Medical Center is to enhance community health and wellbeing by providing high-quality , compassionate care that is accessible to those in need ,” said Deborah Visconi , President & CEO , Bergen New Bridge Medical Center . “ Technology is a gateway and by launching this new mobile app , we are continuing to eliminate barriers to care while increasing access to essential health information that will benefit all those we serve .”
The Medical Center will also be the first healthcare facility to launch CareRev ’ s Internal Resource Pool Plus ( IRP +) technology , a workforce management solution designed to streamline flexible shift management for healthcare professionals .
Bergen New Bridge has already incorporated CareRev ’ s on-demand workforce platform into its long-term staffing strategy . By tapping into the pool of on-demand healthcare professionals that use CareRev ’ s app , the Medical Center has filled over 4,700 shifts with nearly 50,000 hours worked since the partnership launched in 2022 . With CareRev ’ s IRP + solution , the Medical Center will be able to manage their full-time and part-time staff , as well as their per diem workforce with a self-scheduling platform , offering internal staff more opportunities to work when they want .
“ CareRev ’ s IRP + solution helps us ensure we are continuing to deliver unmatched flexibility and work-life balance which ultimately drives better patient outcomes ,” said Visconi . “ This technology allows us to build relationships with talent in our own backyard , while adding additional support for our full-time staff which is critical considering the challenges facing the healthcare workforce nationwide .”
CareRev ’ s IRP + technology eliminates the need for nurse schedulers to manually fill shifts . With CareRev ’ s platform , staffing coordinators can enable self-scheduling by posting shifts that align with hospital staffing and safety policies . Shifts are initially shared with part-time and full-time healthcare professionals , as well as float pools . Bergen New Bridge healthcare professionals will now have the first opportunity to claim and fill shifts automatically , empowering them to take control of their own schedules while enabling the Medical Center to maximize their internal resources . When shifts are unclaimed , postings will then be promoted to CareRev ’ s eligible on-demand workforce .
The system provides coordinators and healthcare professionals with real-time updates to address callouts , team preferences , and ensure all shifts are filled . The automated process encourages a flexible workforce while doing away with time-consuming manual methods and the need to call and text staff to fill shifts .
“ Our Foundation focuses on supporting programs that address oral health care challenges , which help improve access to dental care and education for New Jersey residents .”
Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation Gives $ 1.57M in Grants
The Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of New Jersey ( DDNJ ), is providing 40 organizations with more than $ 1.57 million in grant funding to the benefit of more than 24,500 individuals and families throughout New Jersey . The grants seek to improve the oral care of uninsured and underinsured populations in the state , as well as support workforce development programs assisting students entering dental careers .
The funding will reach nearly all 21 of New Jersey ’ s counties through a range of SMILE and SMILE Workforce grants . $ 653,000 in SMILE Grants and SMILE Mini Grants were provided to 25 state-based organizations to address oral care among at-risk populations .
This year , a special series of Workforce grants were funded to renew or start programs addressing the dental workforce pipeline , specifically relating to dental assistants , which has experienced a severe shortage during recent years . SMILE Workforce grants , in the amount of $ 923,495 , were provided to 17 New Jersey entities . Several of the organizations received funding for both grant programs .
“ Our Foundation focuses on supporting programs that address oral health care challenges , which help improve access to dental care and education for New Jersey residents ,” said Dennis G . Wilson , president and CEO of Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut and vice president of the Delta Dental Foundation . “ A healthy smile is invaluable to our overall health , our self-esteem , and our relationships . We remain committed to our communities and our belief that everyone deserves a healthy smile .”
Notable recipients include :
◾ Foundation for Morristown Medical will receive $ 95,000 for its Senior Smiles , Developmental Disabilities , and Healthy Children oral health care programs .
◾ KinderSmile Foundation ’ s Workforce Development of Public Health Dent istry Through Career Promotion and Mentorship program will receive $ 100,000 to support dental assisting students at Mercer County Community College and other dental assisting institutions .
◾ County College of Morris will receive $ 100,000 to support a program director who will develop the new dental assisting ( and dental hygiene ) programs at their to-be-built state-of-the-art Center for Health Professions .
◾ Big Brothers , Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern NJ will receive $ 10,000 to help bring preventive dental education to 1,000 Littles between the ages of 6-18 ( and their families ) enrolled in programs in Bergen , Hunterdon , Middlesex , Monmouth , Morris , Ocean , Passaic , Somerset , Sussex , and Warren counties .
The Valley Hospital Implants TriClip to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valves
The Valley Hospital ’ s structural heart team has successfully performed its first procedure using the Abbott TriClip™ transcatheter edge-to-edge repair ( TEER ) system to repair a leaky tricuspid valve ( known as tricuspid regurgitation or TR ).
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