Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical welcomed the hospital’s first baby of 2023 on January 1, 2023 at 11:57 a.m. Born to parents Nakul Paul and Aruna Bhamidipati of West New York, New Jersey, baby Leela Kumari Paul arrived weighing 7 pounds, 8.9 ounces, and measuring 19.5 inches long.
Congratulations to the happy family!
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates the hospital’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
“At Pascack Valley Medical Center, safety comes first,” said Emily Holliman, CEO of Pascack Valley Medical Center. “This recognition is a true testament to our commitment and focus on safety and quality-care for every patient.”
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center received the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ along with a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery, the only hospital in Bergen County to receive this recognition. The hospital is ranked by Healthgrades as among the top 10% for bariatric surgery.
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Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center has added Excelsius GPS® to the hospital’s robotic-assisted surgery program, giving patients a minimally invasive option for complex spine surgeries. Orthopedic surgeons Rafael Levin, M.D. and Evan Baird, M.D. completed the hospital’s first procedure using the new robot on October 19.
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Dr. Gerald Andah, Hip & Knee Reconstruction Orthopaedic Surgeon, discusses hip and knee arthritis.
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Dr. Jason Sayanlar, Cardiology, Dr. Edward Gold, Internal Medicine, and Dr. Ayushi Dixit, Endocrinology, discuss "You and Your Cholesterol."
To make an appointment with one of the featured providers, visit pascackmedicalgroup.com/providers.
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PCOS is common and affects an estimated 5 million women of reproductive age in the U.S.
Dr. Sonata Cooper, OB/GYN of Pascack Valley Medical Group, discusses some commonly asked questions and answers about the diagnosis and management of PCOS.
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For women of childbearing age, a good relationship with your obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) is key to understanding the conditions and illnesses you may experience during these years.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects 5-10% of women of childbearing age and involves the reproduction system, hormone levels, and metabolic dysfunctions.
With so many questions about PCOS, we asked Sonata Cooper, M.D., an OB-GYN with Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center, to answer some of the most common questions about this condition.
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Members of the Rehabilitation team pictured left to right: Anthony Colantino, aide; Lilian Tahan, RN, clinical coordinator; Pierre Juliano, PT, DPT, director of Rehabilitation; Heidle Goble, exercise physiologist; Megan Cannava, exercise physiologist
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Information requests about vasectomies have increased across the country since the Supreme Court’s decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Urologists in California, Iowa and New York told The Washington Post that they’ve seen "a massive increase in the number of vasectomy consultations, as well as an increase in website traffic on their pages that offer information about vasectomies."
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