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It’s Not My Career; It’s My Life

August 28, 2018

Erica Cantatore’s job title may be “lactation consultant” but at Pascack Valley Medical Center, no title could ever quite capture just how much of an impact she makes. Erica was born at Pascack Valley Medical Center, remaining in the area nearby where she and her husband have raised their five children. “Weekly, I would drive…
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Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center Holds Graduation Ceremony For Physician Shadowing Program

August 10, 2018

2ND Annual Stewart F. Alexander Graduation Ceremony WESTWOOD, New Jersey (August 7, 2018) – Pascack Valley Medical Center recently held a graduation ceremony for fourteen physician shadowing interns. The event was held on Thursday, August 2nd at Season’s in Washington Township. The Stewart F. Alexander Summer Internship Program allows aspiring medical students the opportunity to shadow…
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Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center Announces Appointment of Chief Medical Officer

May 1, 2018

WESTWOOD, New Jersey (May 1, 2018) – Pascack Valley Medical Center recently announced the appointment of Dr. George Lin to Chief Medical Officer. In his new role, Lin will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, relevant education for physicians, strategic direction and operational management of physician services and medical staff administration for the hospital. He will…
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Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Recognized for Excellence

April 10, 2018

Westwood hospital awarded prestigious Ardent Cup and CFO of the Year Award WESTWOOD, New Jersey (April 10, 2018) – Ardent Health Services has recognized Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley with the Ardent Cup, its highest honor. The hospital, which became a part of the Ardent family in 2017, won the award during its first year of eligibility. Awarded…
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Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center Kicks-Off the Pascack Valley Wellness Challenge

March 10, 2018

March 10, 2018 – Westwood, NJ – On Saturday, March 10th, over one hundred community members, along with Westwood Mayor John Birkner, filled the Westwood Recreation Center to sign-up for the Pascack Valley Wellness Challenge. The Wellness Challenge is part of the Bergen County Department of Health Services’ Community Health Improvement Partnership of Bergen County and…
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Holiday Nutrition

December 7, 2017

Finding Balance in Holiday Eating Most nutritionists will agree that a single day splurge of holiday over-eating will not wreck your entire healthy eating goals. Obviously, people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes or heart disease have less leeway for going off their food plans, but in general, an occasional food indulgence at this…
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Let’s Start a Healthy Relationship

November 6, 2017

Coordinated Care These days it can be tough to find time to do everything we should do and still leave time to do things we’d like to do. Health is one of those things. Everyone wants to be healthy and stay that way as we age. Often we feel OK but wonder what’s going on inside. The best way…
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Hackensack Meridian Health Physicians Recognized as Top Doctors

September 14, 2017

Hackensack Meridian Health is pleased to announce that 458 of its affiliated physicians have been recognized by Inside Jersey magazine as Top Doctors. “I want to congratulate the outstanding members of our medical staff on this well-deserved recognition,” said Robert C. Garrett, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “They embody our commitment to providing the highest quality, human-centered care.”…
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Pascack Valley Medical Center Announces the Appointment of Robert Bicocchi to the Board of Directors

September 7, 2017

Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Bicocchi to the Hospital Board of Directors. Robert Bicocchi is a Westwood resident and serves on the Council for the Borough of Westwood. Bicocchi is currently a Senior Property Manager with CBRE providing leadership for a team of Property Management professionals in…
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Hackensack Meridian Health is Home to New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s ‘Top Dentists’

August 10, 2017

Hackensack Meridian Health is pleased to announce that 55 network-affiliated providers have been recognized by New Jersey Monthly Magazine as a “Top Dentist” in its annual publication. “I want to congratulate these outstanding dentists recognized by New Jersey Monthly Magazine for their hard work and dedication,” said Steve Littleson, president, Hospital Services Division and chief operating officer,…
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