Heartbeats: Robot enhances hospital safety
Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick has taken a leap into the future with the implementation of the Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robot that emits waves of ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy hard-to-kill bugs in hard-to-clean places. UV has been used for disinfection for decades.
The Xenex robot is a new technology that uses pulsed xenon, a high-intensity UV light that penetrates the cell walls of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, mold, fungus and spores. Their DNA is fused, rendering them unable to reproduce or mutate, effectively killing them on surfaces without contact or chemicals.
For more information about Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, visit www.saintpetershcs.com or call 732-745-8600.
Strauss joins Hunterdon Healthcare
Plastic surgeon Dr. Andrea Strauss, M.D. has joined the medical staff of Hunterdon Healthcare. Strauss will be working at the new Hunterdon Healthcare specialty practice, Hunterdon Plastic Surgery.
Strauss is also the medical director of the Hunterdon Wound Healing Center in Flemington. Hunterdon Plastic Surgery has offices at 63 Church St., Flemington, and at the Bridgewater Medical Office Building, 1121 Route 22 West, Suite 204, Bridgewater.
To schedule an appointment with Strauss, call 908-237-4130. Visit HunterdonHealthcare.org/hunterdon-plastic-surgery.
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Heart Association award given
Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy have received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.
Raritan Bay has been recognized with the Gold Plus Award after demonstrating at least 75 percent compliance for each required measure over a three year span.
Visit www.HackensackMeridianHealth.org.
Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group
The Institute of Weight Loss at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring a Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 23.
For individuals who have had surgery or contemplating weight loss surgery or are trying to maintain a healthy weight. Family and friends welcome. The meeting will be held in Auxiliary Hall B, 1 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge. Registration is required.
Call 1-855-TIME-4-ME (1-855-846-3463). Visit www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org.
Chiropractic Association on tests
The American Chiropractic Association recently released a list of five tests and procedures commonly ordered but not always necessary in chiropractic care. The list is part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation and Consumer Reports, which encourages conversations between patients and their clinicians about what care is really necessary and appropriate.
To view details about ACA’s list of recommendations, visit www.acatoday.org/ChoosingWisely. To learn more about the Choosing Wisely campaign and to view all lists, visit www.ChoosingWisely.org.
UMCP recognized as one of best
University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP) was recognized as a Best Regional Hospital for the third consecutive year and rated high performing in four procedures and conditions in the 2017-18 Best Hospitals rankings recently published by U.S. News & World Report.
UMCP earned high-performing ratings for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, hip replacement and knee replacement.
For more on the U.S. News & World Report hospital ratings, visit health.usnews.com. For more information about Princeton HealthCare System, visit www.princetonhcs.org.
Central Jersey blood drives
Here are some upcoming blood drives being held by The American Red Cross
- 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25, Summit Medical Group, 1 Diamond Hill Road, Berkeley Heights.
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26, Trinity Episcopal Church, 650 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge.
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27, Agape Family Worship Center, 501 E. Hazelwood Ave., Rahway.
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27, Shirdi Sai Cultural & Community Center, 465 Lincoln Highway, Iselin.
Appointments can be scheduled by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
NJHA improvement initiative honored
The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) recently received national honors for its cumulative efforts to improve the quality of healthcare across the state. The American Hospital Association (AHA) honored NJHA’s achievements in healthcare quality and patient safety as part of the Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award, presented during lthe AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.
Visit www.njha.com.
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