Jersey City Medical Center and the Hoboken Police Department to Hold Bicycle Safety Program in Hoboken, Saturday, June 19
July 26, 2010 - To promote children’s bicycle safety, Jersey City Medical Center and the Hoboken Police Department will hold a kids’ bike rodeo, bicycle registration and helmet fitting in Hoboken, Saturday June 19 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) at the city’s 310 Jackson Street parking lot. 

Jersey City Medical Center Attracts New Doctors
July 26, 2010 - Jersey City Medical Center has placed a priority on attracting private doctors to the hospital. Since the start of 2009, this has resulted in more than 70 physicians from the city of Bayonne alone. 

Jersey City Medical Center EMS Moves Into New Building
July 26, 2010 - The Emergency Medical Service (EMS) at Jersey City Medical Center has long viewed itself as a first-class operation. Several weeks ago, this notion was further substantiated when it won the prestigious NJBiz Healthcare Heroes Award. 

Jersey City Medical Center Signs Agreement To Implement Isabel’s Diagnosis Checklist
July 26, 2010 - The Jersey City Medical Center has implemented an innovative web-based diagnosis decision support checklist tool from Isabel Healthcare to help physicians solve difficult patient diagnoses. 

Local Man Saved Through Use Of Therapeutic Hypothermia
July 26, 2010 - Lorenzo Rivera Jr. considers it a miracle that his 64-year-old father, Lorenzo Sr., is resting comfortably this week on the fifth floor critical care unit at Jersey City Medical Center. Just a week ago, he thought his family would be planning his dad’s funeral. 

Jersey City Medical Center EMS Named Healthcare ‘Innovation Hero’ At NJBiz Awards
July 26, 2010 - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at Jersey City Medical Center has been named the statewide winner of NJBiz’s Healthcare Heroes awards program in the category of “Innovation Hero.” 

Cristie Kerr Women’s Health Center, Radiology Center Opens At Jersey City Medical Center
July 26, 2010 - Both the Cristie Kerr Women’s Health Center and the new Radiology Center have opened their doors on the Jersey City Medical Center campus (377 Jersey Avenue at Grand, Skinner Memorial Drive in Jersey City). 

Comprehensive Spine Institute Of New Jersey To Be Opened By Libertyhealth
July 26, 2010 - The Comprehensive Spine Institute of New Jersey, a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of back and neck pain and loss of function, is scheduled to open on July 1. 

Jersey City Medical Center Welcomes The Start Of Summer By Becoming A Smoke Free Campus
July 26, 2010 - Jersey City Medical Center officially became a “smoke free,” 100% tobacco free campus with the start of summer. 

Problems with Leg Circulation to be Topic of Upcoming ‘Dinner with the Doctor’ at Jersey City Medical Center
May 19, 2010 - Problems with circulation to the legs, which can lead to heart attack or stroke if not properly diagnosed and treated, will be discussed at the next “Dinner with the Doctor” at Jersey City Medical Center, on Wednesday, April 21st (beginning at 6:30 p.m.). 

Jersey City Medical Center Places Emphasis on Preventing Bedsores
May 19, 2010 - Bedsores, those areas of damaged skin and tissue that develop when sustained pressure cuts off circulation to vulnerable parts of the body, is endemic to acute care facilities and nursing homes. Difficult to prevent or heal, these skin ulcers prey on bedridden and immobile patients and, in some cases, can lead to death. 

Jersey City Medical Center Physician Named President of State Medical Society
May 19, 2010 - Dr. Donald Cinotti, an ophthalmologist and long-time member of the Medical Staff at Jersey City Medical Center has been elected the 218th president of the Medical Society of New Jersey. 

Jersey City Medical Center to Celebrate Its Employees During National Hospital Week
May 19, 2010 - This has been a very good year for Jersey City Medical Center.  In March, the hospital was recognized as the state’s best hospital by Castle Connolly (for hospitals under 350 beds), as selected by physicians and patients throughout New Jersey.  It is a finalist in NJBiz Healthcare Heroes’ “best hospital” category. 

Meadowlands Hospital Opens New Surgical Center
May 19, 2010 - Meadowlands Hospital has opened a much anticipated 3,500-square foot surgical center in its first floor lobby. 

Stroke Prevention is Topic of Next ‘Dinner with the Doctor’ at Jersey City Medical Center, Chandelier in Bayonne
May 19, 2010 - In recognition of National Stroke Prevention Month, Jersey City Medical Center’s “Dinner with the Doctor” events this month will focus on recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke, stroke prevention methods, reducing risk factors for stroke and treatment options. 

It’s All About Acting F.A.S.T. When It Comes to Stroke
May 19, 2010 - May is National Stroke Prevention Month and Jersey City Medical Center, which is the regional trauma center and a designated state-certified primary stroke center, emphasizes the importance of a F.A.S.T. response. 

As County’s Designated State-Designated Trauma Center, Jersey City Medical Center Celebrates 'Trauma Month'
May 19, 2010 - When five police officers were shot in a gun battle…and a 51-year-old local man was struck and run over by a speeding pickup truck…and a pregnant mother hit her head when falling down a flight of stairs…and a drunken driver slammed into a car occupied by four teenagers, those injured were rushed to Jersey City Medical Center, the county’s only state-designated Trauma Center, where doctors and staff saved their lives. 

Jersey City Medical Chosen As State’s Best Hospital
March 30, 2010 - To the employees, medical staff and Board of Trustees at Jersey City Medical Center, there has been a growing belief that the hospital was on its way to becoming one of the leading acute care facilities in the state. 

Customized Knee Replacement Procedure Now Used By Surgeons At Jersey City Medical Center
March 30, 2010 - Henrietta Bradley, or “Jackie” to family and friends, credits a new type of total knee replacement for getting her out of bed more quickly, allowing her to feel less pain and experience greater range of motion. 

GI Problems Will Be The Topic Of Upcoming ‘Dinner With The Doctor’ At Jersey City Medical Center
March 30, 2010 - Do you or a loved one suffer from stomach problems? Gas or bloating? Acid reflux? 

Is Your Home Making You Sick? ‘Dinner With The Doctor’ Event To Examine Environmental Triggers
March 30, 2010 - Is Your Home Making You Sick? is the next topic in Jersey City Medical Center’s popular “Dinner with the Doctor” series, scheduled for Thursday, March 18th (beginning at 6:30 p.m) at Chandelier Restaurant, 1081 Broadway in Bayonne. 

Jersey City Medical Center Offers New Radiotherapy For Men With Prostate Cancer
March 30, 2010 - Doctors at Jersey City Medical Center are now offering a form of radiotherapy called prostate seed implantation or brachytherapy for men suffering from prostate cancer. 

Jersey City Medical Center To Open Area’s First GI Center Of Excellence
March 30, 2010 - Jersey City Medical Center has announced that it will shortly open a Gastrointestinal Disorders (GI) Center of Excellence on its campus. 

Jersey City Medical Center Uses Miniature Camera System To Explore Small Intestine For Tumors, Bowel Disease
March 30, 2010 - Patients at Jersey City Medical Center suffering from such recurrent or persistent symptoms as abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding or anemia, may now be able to avoid a same day endoscopy procedure – which necessitates anesthesia while the physician inserts a long, thin tube into the rectum to visualize the gastrointestinal tract – by swallowing a small pill. 

LibertyHealth Outpatient Physical Rehabilitation Center To Open On The Jersey City Medical Center Campus
March 30, 2010 - Outpatients recovering from the pain and discomfort of trauma, surgery, geriatric- and sports-related injuries will soon be able to take advantage of the new state-of-the-art LibertyHealth Outpatient Physical Rehabilitation Center. The new facility opens this month on the second floor of the Medical Office Building (377 Jersey Avenue at Grand, Skinner Memorial Drive) on the campus of the Jersey City Medical Center. 

Christopher Rinn Takes on Additional Responsibilities as New Chief Liaison in External Government Affairs for LibertyHealth
March 16, 2010 – On Feb. 25, Christopher Rinn became the new chief liaison in external government affairs for LibertyHealth System, succeeding a position formerly held by John Doyle, senior vice president of corporate administration, who retired last month. In addition to his current responsibilities as executive director of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department of the Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC), Rinn will direct all state and federal governmental relations for LibertyHealth System and all advocacy and regulatory affairs for clinical franchises, and its affiliated medical school. 

Women's Health to be Focus of Upcoming 'Dinner with the Doctor' at Jersey City Medical Center on February 24th
February 10, 2010 - A panel of leading health care practitioners will discuss the topic of women’s health at the next “Dinner with the Doctor” event, scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th (beginning at 6:30 p.m) at Jersey City Medical Center. The panel will be comprised of Drs. Mary Abed, Michelle Reisner, Fiby Nessim and Cheryl Carter, as well as registered dietician Jenna Downing. Covered will be such topics as heart disease, obesity, menopause, osteoporosis and proper nutrition. 

Advances In Hip And Knee Surgery: Athletics To Arthritis Will Be Topic Of Upcoming ‘Dinner With The Doctor’ Event
January 21, 2010 - Advances in Hip and Knee Surgery: From Athletics to Arthritis will be the next topic in Jersey City Medical Center’s popular “Dinner with the Doctor” series, scheduled for Thursday, January 28th (beginning at 6:30 p.m). 

Specialized Hand Therapy Helps Patient Rehab From ‘Frozen Elbow’ Syndrome At Jersey City Medical Center
January 8, 2010 - It was more than two years ago that Wanda Felder walked into the Occupational Therapy Department at Jersey City Medical Center with her elbows locked in front of her. 

Back Pain Will Be The Topic Of Upcoming ‘Dinner With The Doctor’ At Jersey City Medical Center
January 8, 2010 - Back Pain will be the topic of the next “Dinner with the Doctor” event, scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th (beginning at 6:30 p.m) at Jersey City Medical Center. 

Jersey City Medical Center Emergency Dept Uses Option To IV For Children Dehydrated From Flus, Stomach Viruses
January 8, 2010 -Practitioners in U.S. hospitals place more than 25 million intravenous (IV) catheters a year. 

Better Outlooks For Preemies Due To Advances In Therapy At Jersey City Medical Center’s Neonatal Unit
January 8, 2010 - Advances in care at Jersey City Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) have given newborns, some as small as 1,000 kilograms (about two pounds), a fighting chance not only to survive but to lead normal and healthy lives.