Englewood Hospital Introduces New Treatment for Patients with Irregular Heartbeat
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RIBBON CUTTING : VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
Valley Health System Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Hospital in Paramus
Valley HealthSystem hosted aribboncuttingonMarch 22tocelebratethe openingofThe Valley Hospital ’ s new home in Paramus . Threeweekslater , the ParamushospitalopenedonApril 14 , and patients from the Ridgewoodhospital site were movedtothisnew facility , and Valley begantoprovide emergency and inpatientcareatits campusinParamus . In attendance at the ribbon-cutting were New JerseyGovernor Phil Murphy , electedleaders , generousdonors , distinguished guests , and Valley Health System leaders .
“ Today marksthe culmination of a vision Valley has long hadtooffer our community the most technologically advanced , beautifully designedandconstructed , sustainable , patient-friendly facility ,” said Audrey Meyers , Chief ExecutiveOfficer forValley Health System .“ Today , Valley ensuresits future as thehealthcaresystemofchoice forourregion . Itisagreat privilegeto cutthisribbon , knowingthatall those whocome through ourdoorsfortheir care will bewell served by Valley ’ s compassionate staffand thisstunningfacilityfor generations to come .”
Thenew 370-bed , state-of-the-arthospitalwas builtwithpatients , theirloved ones , andValleydoctors andstaff in mind . Key features of thehospital include single-patient rooms for privacy and healing , an expanded EmergencyDepartment , larger operatingrooms , park-like grounds , and the latest technology .
Thehospital serves asthe anchor of a40-acrehealthandwellnesscampusthatunitesacute patientcarewith Valley ’ s wide rangeofoutpatientservices . Includedon thecomprehensive campus isValley ’ s medical arts building , located at140East Ridgewood Avenue , and The Robert and Audrey Luckow Pavilion , which housesValley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care , The George R . Jaqua Same Day Services Center , afull-service retail pharmacy , andmore .
“ Today ’ s celebrationisexcitingfor Valley and honors the legacy of more than 70 years of exceptional world-class healthcare delivery ,” said KevinLobo , Chair of Valley Health System Boardof Trustees .“ We look forwardtoexpandingValley ’ s ability topositively impact thelives of those we serveinour community .”
For more information about The Valley Hospital , please visit ValleyHealth . com / NewHospital .
Englewood Hospital Introduces New Treatment for Patients with Irregular Heartbeat
Cardiac electrophysiologists at Englewood Hospital have successfully treated theirfirst patient using an emerging technology called pulsed fieldablation . This technologyoffers patients with atrial fibrillation access to more precise procedures , improved outcomes , and enhanced quality of life when they pursue treatment for their abnormal heart rhythm .
“ Pulsed field ablation is agame-changer in thetreatment of atrialfibrillation ,” says Grant Simons , MD , chief of heart rhythm services at Englewood Hospital . “ Itoffers a saferand more efficient way to treat atrial fibrillation while minimizing damage to surrounding heart structures . Englewood Hospitalisproud to offer this cutting-edge solution to patients across northern New Jersey .”
Atrial fibrillation occurs when electrical signals in theheart ’ s upper chambers misfire , leading to irregular and rapid heartbeats . This can raise the risk of complications like blood clots or stroke if left untreated .
Unlike traditional methods of ablation that use heat or cold to destroyabnormal heart tissue and treat atrial fibrillation , pulsed field ablation employs pulsed electric fields . These fields are delivered througha specialized catheter , disrupting irregular electrical impulses by creating tiny pores in the tissue . This process interrupts the abnormal pathways causing atrial fibrillation .
Cardiac electrophysiologists at Englewood Hospitalhave successfullytreated theirfirst patient using an emerging technology called pulsed fieldablation . This technologyoffers patients with atrial fibrillation access to more precise procedures , improved outcomes , and enhanced quality of life when they pursue treatment for their abnormal heart rhythm .
By targeting precise areas , pulsed field ablation can prevent faulty signals from spreading to other parts of the heart . Cardiac electrophysiologists at Englewood Hospital are leveraging the newly FDA-approved Medtronic PulseSelectTM pulsed field ablation system to deliver this novel therapy .
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