AtlantiCast: Health News from Atlantic Health System: Recent Episodes
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Atlantic Health System, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey and one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the state, is committed to creating a Trusted Network of Caring®. Our promise to our communities is that all who enter our system receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost.
Every community has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but none more so than communities of color. On the next Community Conversation, Dr. Christina Johnson, a family medicine physician and community health advocate, will share some of the ways communities of color have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19 and what viewers need to know about the vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in New Jersey, so how do you get one? The journey is underway to make sure every eligible person who wants to receive the vaccine can get it. On the next Community Conversation, find out how Atlantic Health System is opening new doors for vaccine distribution and what’s being done to increase capacity from Brian Gragnolati, President and CEO and Kevin Lenahan, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer.
When will the COVID-19 vaccine be available? Do we still need to wear masks once vaccinated? How are hospitals preparing to distribute the vaccine? On this Community Conversation, Brian Gragnolati, President & CEO, Atlantic Health System, shares what you need to know now about the vaccine and takes a look at what’s to come in the weeks and months ahead.
Dr. Stanley Fiel, Regional Chairman of Medicine, AHS, explains why this year’s smoking cessation efforts are more important than ever.
The seasons of gratitude and giving can come with some real dietary challenges. Elkin Nunez, MD, director, endocrinology, MMC, shares tips to help those with diabetes make healthy holiday decisions.
For some individuals who have COVID-19, recovering from the virus can take weeks or months of battling various symptoms. On the next Community Conversation, Dr. Steven Sheris, SVP, Physician Enterprise, Atlantic Health System, shares how the Atlantic COVID Recovery Center helps patients on their journey to recovery.
Are you ready to #AskHer? Join AHS in asking the women in your life if they have had their annual mammogram. On the next Community Conversation, breast surgeon Rebecca Yang, MD, Atlantic Breast Associates, and Lydia Nadeau, Executive Director, AHS Cancer Care, discuss mammograms and how you can #AskHer!
September is National Preparedness Month, so now is the time to take charge of your health. On the next Community Conversation, Scott Lauter, MD, MBA, FACP, FHM, Chief Medical Officer, Atlantic Medical Group and Faith Goldman, MD, Atlantic Breast Associates - Branchburg share some crucial information and answer your questions about the screenings and examinations you should get now to protect your health and well being!
Whether it’s in-person or virtually, children will be going back to school in the fall. So how can parents keep their kids safe, healthy and ready to learn? On Atlantic Health System’s latest Community Conversation, join Tyree Winters, DO, a pediatrician with Atlantic Medical Group, for some important tips that will help make this school year an A+!
The school year is about to begin, but what's the latest when it comes to school sports? On this Community Conversation, Damion Martins, MD, medical director of Sports Medicine for Atlantic Health System, team physician for the New York Jets and a leading voice in the reopening of sports activities, answers your questions about what student-athletes and parents can expect this fall season.
Amy Perry, CEO, Hospital Division, SVP, Integrated Care Delivery, Atlantic Health System, recently sat down with Shahid Shah, CEO Netspective Media for a discussion about how Atlantic Health developed its own “pandemic playbook” for safely resuming scheduled procedures while preparing for a resurgence of COVID-19.
State officials reported that young adults are now the fastest growing group of individuals testing positive for COVID-19 in New Jersey, with nearly 24,000 of the state's 175,522 reported being reported in individuals between the ages of 18 and 29.
Join our special guest Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, better known as “Dr. Mike”, of Chatham Family Medicine, part of Atlantic Medical Group, as he examines why cases of COVID-19 have quickly risen among young adults.
Every day more and more crucial information about COVID-19 surfaces. So what’s the most important guidance for you and your family? Join Jason Kessler, MD, on our Community Conversation, as he separates fact from fiction when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is your family ready to enjoy summer – safely? On our Community Conversation, Christopher Zipp, DO, chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Morristown Medical Center, shares some important tips on summer safety, and why, as we coexist with COVID-19 – if you don’t have a family doctor – you should get one.
After the last few months it’s understandable we’re itching to restart our old fitness routines or get back to the sports activity we love. But there are some important guidelines to know before hitting the gym or the playing field. During this Community Conversation, Matthew Martinez, MD, Director, Atlantic Health System Sports Cardiology Program, Morristown Medical Center and Damion Martins, MD, Medical Director, Sports Medicine, Atlantic Health System, Team Physician, New York Jets, who has been a leading voice in reopening sports activities, will discuss the latest steps to begin organized sports across New Jersey for student-athletes and some general fitness best practices for “weekend warriors” as they return to activity.
Are you feeling afraid or anxious due to COVID-19 or social and economic uncertainty? There are some powerful tools to help you cope during this stressful time. Join Peter Bolo, MD, Chairman Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Overlook Medical Center, for a discussion about the importance of maintaining your mental and behavioral health as we coexist with COVID.
Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Is your company searching for the right talent to deliver on its mission? On our next Community Conversation, Nikki Sumpter, SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Atlantic Health System shares how you can prepare to maximize your success as we return to work in the ‘new normal.’
Join Eric Whitman, MD, Medical Director, Atlantic Health System Cancer Care, where he will share guidance for patients with cancer as we coexist with COVID-19.
Join Walter Rosenfeld, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at Atlantic Health System for a Facebook Live where he will answer your questions about what parents need to know to keep kids healthy and safe this summer.
James C. Wittig, MD, chairman, Orthopedic Surgery, Morristown Medical Center, medical director of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Oncology and Sarcoma Surgery for Atlantic Health System, joined host Luke Margolis for the latest edition of our Facebook Live event series, Community Conversations. Dr. Wittig shared what our patients need to know before having an important surgery that’s been delayed due to COVID-19 and how surgeons at Atlantic Health are able to treat every patient.
Join Brian Gragnolati, President and CEO of Atlantic Health System, for a look at how hospitals are seeing a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel and delivering safe and accessible care to every patient.
In Atlantic Health System’s latest Community Conversation, Amy Perry, CEO, Hospital Division, Senior Vice President, Integrated Care Delivery, Atlantic Health System, shares the keys to our response to COVID-19 and some of the incredible stories taking place inside our medical centers.
Dr. Steven Sheris, Senior Vice President, Physician Enterprise and President of Atlantic Medical Group.
In Atlantic Health System’s latest Community Conversation, Brian Gragnolati, President and CEO, Atlantic Health System, explains why testing for COVID-19 is so important to reopening the state, and why this process is more like “turning a dial than flipping a switch.”
Dr. Jan Schwarz-Miller, Chief Medical and Academic Officer at Atlantic Health System, is helping lead Atlantic Health System's clinical response to COVID-19 and is nationally recognized for her leadership, including being named to Becker's "100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know" (2018 and 2019).
Dr. Jason Kessler, Section Chief of Infectious Disease at Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center, a trusted expert on coronavirus for government officials, community leaders and patients, recently participated in a Facebook Live Community Conversation regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), its source, how it spreads, and what you can do to help flatten the curve.
New York Jets Quarterback Sam Darnold and Chief Medical and Academic Officer for Atlantic Health System, Jan Schwarz-Miller, MD, teamed up recently to tape this podcast where they discussed the latest facts around COVID-19 and what we all can do to stay safe. As leaders for both of their teams, Sam and Dr. Schwarz-Miller know the key to victory is having a solid game-plan and a team that’s working together!
Thank you for joining our President and CEO Brian Gragnolati on Facebook Live for an inside look at how this global pandemic is impacting our communities. #CaringTogether
Atlantic Health System Infectious Disease Specialist Jason Kessler, MD joins Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for a tele-town hall to discuss Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Atlantic Health System Infectious Disease Specialist Jason Kessler, MD joins Congressman Tom Malinowski for a tele-town hall to discuss Coronavirus (COVID-19)
On the latest AtlantiCast, Atlantic Health System is making it easier than ever for pediatric patients to access care, find out how to survive flu season, meet one of the most influential leaders in health care and much more!
Mind your mental health Podcast: Making Connections During the Holiday Season: Part #4 by Atlantic Health System
Mind your mental health Podcast: Making Connections During the Holiday Season: Part #3 by Atlantic Health System
Mind your mental health Podcast: Making Connections During the Holiday Season: Part #2 by Atlantic Health System
Mind your mental health Podcast: Making Connections During the Holiday Season: Part #1 by Atlantic Health System
The following podcast from Atlantic Health System will share steps to manage stress and improve your mental health.
The following podcast from Atlantic Health System will share steps to manage stress and improve your mental health.
Our mission to advance health in America can only be as successful as the people who lead it. In a time of rapid transformational change, much depends on the readiness of next generation health care leaders to step up and accept the challenge of driving our field toward innovation and value.
Welcome to “Mind Your Mental Health” an Atlantic Health System podcast series presented by CONCERN EAP. During the month of October, look for our weekly four-part series on how we can all help Knock Out Opioid Misuse.
Welcome to “Mind Your Mental Health” an Atlantic Health System podcast series presented by CONCERN EAP. During the month of October, look for our weekly four-part series on how we can all help Knock Out Opioid Misuse.
Welcome to “Mind Your Mental Health” an Atlantic Health System podcast series presented by CONCERN EAP. During the month of October, look for our weekly four-part series on how we can all help Knock Out Opioid Misuse.
On this week’s AtlantiCast, see how Atlantic Health System is breaking new ground when it comes to brain surgery, learn about a new clinical trial into the treatment of melanoma, find out how Overlook Medical Center is turning trash into treasure and making health care more environmentally friendly and much more!
Breaking news from Atlantic Health System! Listen to our latest AtlantiCast Medical Minute for the story.
At a recent event presented by the American Hospital Association’s The Value Initiative, AHA Board Chair and Atlantic Health System President and CEO Brian Gragnolati recently discussed the important role hospitals can play in addressing the social determinants of health in an effort to improve value and enhance the quality of care for patients.
On this week’s AtlantiCast, find out what you need to know about measles, learn about the causes of heart palpitations, we’ll take you to the latest in state-of-the-art urgent care centers, we’ll share the physical symptoms of depression and much more!
On this week’s AtlantiCast, meet the nurse who saves lives - even while on vacation, Newsweek names some Atlantic Health System medical centers among the world’s best, find out which vitamin can help protect your child’s bones and pets bring more than smiles to patients, hear the results of a surprising new study!
On this week’s AtlantiCast, Fortune Magazine names Atlantic Health System a Best Place to Work, find the newest locations to access care through Atlantic Health, Morristown and Overlook medical centers earn national recognition for quality and the lowdown on whether or not fitness wearables are a fashion statement or a must-have for your next workout.
On this week’s AtlantiCast, meet the newest chairman of the American Hospital Association, learn about a breakthrough in heart surgery at Morristown Medical Center, celebrate a year of innovation at Atlantic Health System and see some tips to stay flu free.
On this week’s AtlantiCast, find out why it’s easier than ever to receive care at Atlantic Health System, Morristown Medical Center’s Heart Success program reaches a milestone in the fight against heart failure, quality healthcare that protects the environment and kicking off the holiday season with the Festival of Lights.
On this week’s AtlantiCast, learn how Atlantic Health System is accelerating the pace of medical breakthroughs in the fight against cancer, AHS and the New York Jets make a crucial catch, meet New Jersey’s only cardiac “Shock Team,” find out some key warning signs to know if you have Thyroid Cancer and much more!
On the 20th episode of AtlantiCast, find out which hospital is ranked number 1 in New Jersey by US News & World Report, hear the story of a teenager who had a limb saved by doctors at Chilton Medical Center, meet the nurse who jumped into action to save lives after a train crash thousands of miles from home, see how Atlantic Health System helped the Jets kickoff another great season and much more!
On this week’s AtlantiCast, you’ll find some can’t-miss back to school tips for parents and students, learn about a new treatment for brain injury, see which Atlantic Health System medical center is the only one in New Jersey to make a new, national list, find out how to avoid “avocado hand,” and much more!
On this week’s AtlantiCast, you’ll find out how accessing care at Atlantic Health System is now easier, more affordable and closer to home than ever, learn which item from the produce aisle could be the newest weapon against cancer, see what Atlantic Health System, the New York Times and Instagram all have in common and much more!
On this week’s AtlantiCast, it’s National Men’s Health Month, so check out important health tips for you or the men in your life, learn about groundbreaking research into breast cancer treatment that could mean an end to chemotherapy for some patients, meet a local sports hero who’s living his baseball dreams thanks to Goryeb Children’s Hospital and much more.
On this week’s AtlantiCast, check out some skin-saving tips for the summer, learn about the latest clinical trials at Atlantic Health System, see the winner of the inaugural Collab Challenge and much more.
On this week’s AtlantiCast, learn some important tips for controlling and avoiding diabetes from an Atlantic Health System expert, see how Atlantic Health is advancing cutting-edge research, hear what’s being done to keep health care environmentally friendly and much more!
On this week’s AtlantiCast, see who has the cleanest hands in health care, find out how Atlantic Health System is training the next generation of health care professionals, Overlook Medical Center joins the robot revolution and much more!
On this week’s AtlantiCast, an internationally recognized orthopedic oncologist takes a leadership role at Atlantic Health System, see the newest weapon in the fight against HPV-related cancers, Atlantic Health System leads the Castle Connolly / Inside Jersey Rankings, and much more!
Stop by and check out an all-new AtlantiCast featuring groundbreaking clinical studies, new national and statewide recognitions, foundation events making an impact, and so much more.
A decade of excellence makes headlines, as Atlantic Health’s place on Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For List leads off the newest episode of AtlantiCast. Also on this week’s show, check out the newest “hybrid” operating room at Morristown Medical Center and find out how Atlantic Health is helping local students live healthier lives! After the newscast, take 60 seconds to watch the AtlantiCast Medical Minute which can now be seen on the Verizon FiOS 1 Morning News, as well as the News12 NJ Morning Show.
Our tenth episode of AtlantiCast includes the groundbreaking for an expansion at Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, a preview of this year’s Annual Research Day Symposium, news about the recently formed Atlantic Alliance and an adorable introduction to some of the first babies of 2018!
On this special AtlantiCast, we'll recap 10 of the many stories this year at Atlantic Health System.
On this week’s AtlantiCast, you’ll learn about a groundbreaking new clinical trial in the fight against pancreatic cancer, meet an award-winning child neurologist at Goryeb Children’s Hospital and hear about the new Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity Center at Atlantic Orthopedic Institute – plus much more!