Garden State’s five emergency departments recently received prestigious ENA Lantern Awards from the Emergency Nurses Association. Established in 2011, the award is the only award to showcase outstanding achievement in the emergency department and has been awarded to 29 hospitals nationwide.
The five winners of the New Jersey 2022 ENA Lantern Award are: Vineland’s Inspira Medical Center Vineland Emergency Department. Monmouth Medical Center Emergency Department – His RWJ Barnabas Health of Long Branch. Children’s Hospital, St. Peter’s University Hospital Pediatrics, New Brunswick. David F. Bolger Emergency Department at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.
Children’s Hospital at St. Peter’s University Hospital is one of five Garden State hospitals to receive the ENA Lantern Award.
ENA President Jenn Schmitz said, “These emergency departments have made so many notable improvements and initiatives that they deserve to be commended.” , we look forward to celebrating their incredible achievements.”
2022 ENA Lantern Award winners will also receive a physical prize. They will be officially recognized at Emergency Nursing 2022, the group’s annual conference in Denver from September 30th to October 3rd.
“St. Peter’s University Hospital Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Emergency Department is the only pediatric emergency department in New Jersey to receive the prestigious Lantern Award,” said Pam Harmon, Director of Nursing, St. Peter’s Women’s and Children’s Department. .
“Winning the Lantern Award demonstrates that St. Peter’s Children’s Hospital meets the highest standards of pediatric emergency care. Our nurses provide the highest level of patient care and service excellence every day. I am trying to.”
This award was created to recognize emergency departments that have demonstrated exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
St Joseph
St. Joseph Health recently celebrated the opening of the new St. Joseph Totowa Health Campus, providing primary, emergency and specialty care services all in one place.
Located at 225 Minnisink Road, Passaic County Municipality, the multispecialty care model provides access to healthcare services in an efficient and convenient manner for patients.
Kevin Slavin, President of St. Joseph’s Health, said: “We have created a one-stop model in this new environment. Accessing multiple services in one place enhances the overall patient experience and improves clinical outcomes.”
St. Joseph Health recently celebrated the opening of the new St. Joseph Totowa Health Campus.
Slavin presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was attended by more than 100 people, including a blessing by Reverend Kevin Sweeney, Bishop of Patterson Diocese. US Congressman Bill Pascrell, District D-9. Totowa Mayor John Coiro. According to St. Joseph’s, he of R-40 is Senator Kristen Corrado.
“St. Joseph’s Health has grown to provide the right care in the right place at the right time,” Slavin added. “The new campus offers an innovative environment that incorporates seamless access to a range of high-quality services from St. Joseph of His Joseph.”
The facility is 140,000 square feet. Integrated outpatient services include primary care and emergency care. diagnostic imaging, including MRI and CT; radiology; lab services; and pharmacies. The campus also houses doctors’ offices in internal medicine and surgery, including cardiology, urology, and gynecology, along with specialized centers for rehabilitation and physical therapy.
This fall, St. Joseph’s Church said it will also open a new comprehensive cancer center on the premises.
“St. Joseph’s Health has successfully redesigned healthcare delivery by consolidating a multitude of professionals and healthcare services into one place,” said St. Joseph’s Health Board Chairman One Wilfredo Fernandez said.
The building is located in the Totowa Medical Arts Complex and is part of CHA Partners’ master plan for the transformation of the former North Jersey Development Center campus. In total, he said the multi-phase project, which spans over one million square feet, will also include ground-up construction of senior living facilities, a data center, and additional research and development projects, according to St. Joseph’s Church.
CHA Managing Partner William Colgan said in a statement: “The Totowa community and surrounding area will undoubtedly benefit from the opening of this facility, which will offer a comprehensive suite of healthcare services, including the most technologically advanced cancer center in the region. Offers.”
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Elnahal
In July, the US Senate voted to approve the appointment of Dr. Shereef Elnahal, president and CEO of the University Hospital of Newark, as Under Secretary of Health for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
On March 9, President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate 12 individuals, including Ernajal, as key leaders of his administration.
Senator Jon Tester, chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, strongly supported Ernajal’s appointment to the position, which has been permanently unfilled since 2017.
“Dr. Shereef Elnahal has an impressive record with major healthcare systems and institutions, demonstrating a strong commitment to serving millions of veterans and hard-working employees in VA. ”said Tester. “More than ever, this department needs permanent and qualified leadership to steer the nation’s largest integrated health care system in the right direction. I look forward to working with him in his new role to implement the necessary reforms to ensure access.”
In this new role, Elnahal will oversee the VA Healthcare system, which provides care to more than 9 million veterans and employs more than 347,000 healthcare workers.
Elnahal served as President and CEO of University Hospital from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, he was the New Jersey Commissioner of Health. He also served as Assistant Secretary of Health for Quality, Safety, and Value at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He earned his BA from Johns Hopkins University and in 2012 he earned his MBA in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and his MD from Harvard Medical School.