HEALTHCARE CHECKUP
HEALTHCARE CHECKUP
BNBMC, CentraState, RWJBarnabas, Valley, and ALA
By Jamie Grill-Goodman
BNBMC Opens New LGBTQ + Health & Wellness Center Location
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center( BNBMC) recently cut the ribbon for the new location of its LGBTQ + Health & Wellness Center in Bergenfield.
“ Today, we officially open the doors to the new home for our LGBTQ + Health and Wellness Center, a place designed to provide affirmative care in a safe, welcoming, and compassionate environment,” said Deborah Visconi, President & CEO, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.“ This represents not just progress for our Medical Center, but also another step forward in promoting equity and inclusion in healthcare.”
The LGBTQ + Health and Wellness Center provides primary and preventative care as well as gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, injectable PrEP, and more. The Center was established by members of the LGBTQ + community to deliver essential, culturally competent, high-quality mental health and healthcare services.
“ We have been working to shape the way that healthcare is provided to LGBTQ + patients,” said Dr. Christopher Awwad, Medical Director, LGBTQ + Health & Wellness Center.“ Our team not only has extensive professional experience in LGBTQ + health management but also lived experiences of accessing gender-affirming care and other LGBTQ + health services.”
For information about the LGBTQ + Health & Wellness Center email LGBTQ @ newbridgehealth. org.
CentraState Medical Center Unveils Hersh Pediatric Center
CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ, part of Atlantic Health System, unveiled the Hersh Pediatric Center at CentraState in March, a new facility that combines advanced pediatric emergency and inpatient services in one location.
The nearly 6,000 square-foot center combines the renovated Star and Barry Tobias Pediatric Emergency Department and a new inpatient / observation pediatric unit to streamline the transition of care and dramatically reduce the time between emergency department visits to inpatient admission. The center is designed to offer direct access to an environment that focuses solely on the needs of pediatric patients ranging from infants to young adults.
“ We are proud to provide young patients and their families with high quality pediatric care in a dedicated space, thoughtfully designed for their unique needs,” said Thomas W. Scott, FACHE, FABC, president and CEO of CentraState Medical Center.“ The focus of the Hersh Pediatric Center is not just treating young patients but also ensuring that families feel supported and confident throughout the process. From advanced diagnostics to prompt treatment in a nurturing atmosphere, the center sets a new standard for pediatric care in the community.”
The upgraded pediatric emergency department at CentraState is fully equipped with state-of the-art diagnostic technology to handle the full range of pediatric conditions. A separate pediatric entrance from the adult emergency area ensures a more child-focused experience for families.
For patients who require a hospital stay, the new inpatient unit offers comforting special touches such as bright private rooms with en suite bathrooms, a family lounge, and a children’ s play area.
In addition, the Hersh Pediatric Center at CentraState includes six inpatient / observation rooms, including one isolation room for children with potentially contagious infections, and a behavioral health room staffed by a dedicated team of pediatric hospitalists. Four emergency department rooms are staffed by pediatricians and pediatric nurses. There are in-room accommodations for parents to stay the night with their children and structural and design elements to enhance safety, comfort, and security for patients and families. To learn more about pediatric services at CentraState, visit centrastate. com / pediatrics.
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The Rutgers Health Cleft Clinic at RWJBarnabas Health, led by faculty from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical
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BNBMC recently cut the rainbow ribbon for the new location of its LGBTQ + Health & Wellness Center in Bergenfield.
The Hersh Pediatric Center at CentraState offers in-room accommodations for parents to stay the night with their children.
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