Capital Health Regional Medical Center

Capital Health Surgeon Becomes First Black Woman to Lead Regional Surgical Society

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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HOPEWELL, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Africa Wallace, director of Thoracic Surgery at Capital Health, was recently named the president of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS).

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  • HOPEWELL, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Africa Wallace, director of Thoracic Surgery at Capital Health, was recently named the president of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS).
  • Dr. Wallace is the first black female president for ECTSS and the first of any cardiothoracic surgery society.
  • "The Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society works to advance the highest standards of excellence in patient care through education, research, and surgical training programs," said Dr. Wallace.
  • "I'm excited to lead an organization that aligns with my personal commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion in health care and Capital Health's mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves."

Capital Health Recertified as Level II Trauma Center

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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HOPEWELL, N.J., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) has been recertified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This achievement is the ninth verification for Capital Health since the first in 1998. The Center, also designated as a Level II Trauma Center by the New Jersey Department of Health, is one of only 10 designated trauma centers in New Jersey and the regional referral center for injured patients in Mercer County and adjacent parts of Somerset, Hunterdon, Burlington, and Middlesex counties as well as nearby areas of Pennsylvania.

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  • HOPEWELL, N.J., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) has been recertified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
  • The Center, also designated as a Level II Trauma Center by the New Jersey Department of Health, is one of only 10 designated trauma centers in New Jersey and the regional referral center for injured patients in Mercer County and adjacent parts of Somerset, Hunterdon, Burlington, and Middlesex counties as well as nearby areas of Pennsylvania.
  • "As a level II trauma center, we are able to provide comprehensive care that begins with injury prevention.
  • To learn more about the Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, visit capitalhealth.org/trauma .

Capital Health Now Offers Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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TAVR is a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve opening) or those with a failing surgical aortic valve who are at elevated risk for complications during open surgery.

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  • TAVR is a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve opening) or those with a failing surgical aortic valve who are at elevated risk for complications during open surgery.
  • Experts from Capital Health's Structural Heart Program perform procedures like TAVR to manage and treat heart valve conditions and other structural issues of the heart.
  • When severe aortic stenosis occurs, the heart valve does not open and close properly.
  • "Patients who get transcatheter aortic valve replacement experience all the benefits of minimally invasive procedures, including less pain, shorter hospital stays, and a lower risk for major bleeding," said Dr. David Drucker, medical director of the Structural Heart Program and board certified, fellowship trained interventional cardiologist at Capital Health Cardiology Specialists.

Capital Health Performs First Watchman Implant

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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HOPEWELL, N.J., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians and staff from Capital Health's Heart and Vascular Institute recently performed their first Watchman implant procedure at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey. Left atrial appendage closure, which includes the Watchman device implant, is one of the new procedures that Capital Health's expanding full-service cardiac program includes. Implantation of the Watchman device is a one-time, minimally invasive procedure for appropriate patients to prevent blood clots from forming in the heart and reducing the patient's lifetime risk of stroke. The device is considered a reasonable alternative to taking blood thinner medications to achieve similar stroke risk reduction.

Key Points: 
  • HOPEWELL, N.J., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians and staff from Capital Health's Heart and Vascular Institute recently performed their first Watchman implant procedure at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey.
  • Left atrial appendage closure, which includes the Watchman device implant, is one of the new procedures that Capital Health's expanding full-service cardiac program includes.
  • Capital Health's electrophysiology team, with experts from Capital Health Cardiology Specialists, performs procedures like Watchman device implants to manage and treat patients with conditions which involve abnormal electrical behavior of the heart.
  • "The Watchman device is now a treatment option at Capital Health for people with atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem," said Dr. Scott Burke, medical director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and a board-certified, fellowship trained cardiac electrophysiologist at Capital Health Cardiology Specialists.

Capital Health Cancer Center Approved as a Participating National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program Site

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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PENNINGTON, N.J., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell is now a NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) affiliate site of the Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium (AHCC).

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  • PENNINGTON, N.J., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell is now a NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) affiliate site of the Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium (AHCC).
  • "On behalf of the entire organization, I am excited to welcome Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell to Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium Community Oncology Research Program (AHCC CORP), the only New Jersey-based NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)," said Dr. Eric Whitman, principal investigator at AHCC CORP and medical director of Atlantic Health System Cancer Care.
  • To help connect patients to advanced care options, research staff at Capital Health Cancer Center will select trials from the NCORP research portfolio that may benefit the Center's patient population.
  • When a match is made, a primary investigator is appointed, and Capital Health research staff open the trial for Capital Health Cancer Center patients.

Capital Health Launches Advanced Simulation Training Center

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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HOPEWELL, N.J., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Health recently announced the launch of its new Advanced Simulation Training Center, a mobile simulation laboratory that provides state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary clinical training for physicians, nurses, emergency medical service providers, and other staff. The initiative was made possible through more than $500,000 of federal grant funding secured by Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), who was recognized for her role in the project at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Capital Health Regional Medical Center.

Key Points: 
  • HOPEWELL, N.J., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Health recently announced the launch of its new Advanced Simulation Training Center, a mobile simulation laboratory that provides state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary clinical training for physicians, nurses, emergency medical service providers, and other staff.
  • Comprised of two hospitals (Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell), a Hamilton outpatient facility, and an extensive network of primary and specialty care practices across the region, Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by DNV.
  • A five-time Magnet-designated health system for nursing excellence, Capital Health serves as a Level II regional trauma center, regional perinatal center (including a Level III NICU), and emergency mental health screening center.
  • Capital Health also provides innovative programs such as Capital Institute for Neurosciences including its certified Comprehensive Stroke Center; nationally accredited Center for Comprehensive Breast Care; Center for Digestive Health; Marjorie G. Ernest Joint Replacement Center of Excellence; award-winning Cancer Center; and the Heart & Vascular Institute, which includes the region's first accredited Chest Pain Center.

Capital Health Launches Trenton Neighborhood Initiative in Partnership with Trenton Health Team, Leveraging $10 Million of Investment in Local Community

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Recognizing its role as an anchor institution in Trenton, Capital Health decided to embark on a significant project to drive $10 million of investment in the greater well-being of the neighborhood where Capital Health Regional Medical Center is located.

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  • Recognizing its role as an anchor institution in Trenton, Capital Health decided to embark on a significant project to drive $10 million of investment in the greater well-being of the neighborhood where Capital Health Regional Medical Center is located.
  • Capital Health approached Trenton Health Team, a valued community partner, to work with them on developing and executing this transformative multi-year plan.
  • The Trenton Neighborhood Initiative (TNI) recognizes the importance of helping address the social determinants of health for residents and will deliver solutions that complement the health care services Capital Health provides.
  • The Trenton Neighborhood Initiative Homebuyer Assistance Program is a partnership between Capital Health's Trenton Neighborhood Initiative and New Jersey Community Capital.

Capital Health Earns Third Consecutive Honor for Excellence in Lactation Services

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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HOPEWELL, N.J., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Health recently earned recognition from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) for excellence in lactation care.

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  • HOPEWELL, N.J., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Health recently earned recognition from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) for excellence in lactation care.
  • Supporting our new families as they learn how to feed their babies is a unique privilege," said Melanie Miller, Lactation Services Coordinator at Capital Health and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
  • "Our goal at Capital Health is to provide compassionate and comprehensive support and education to all of our families.
  • Capital Health's Lactation Center is part of Maternity Services at Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell,the most comprehensive maternity program in the area.

Saba Hasan, MD, MACP, BECOMES MEMBER OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF NATIONAL DOCTORS' GROUP

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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TRENTON, N.J., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saba Hasan, MD, MACP, has been elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists.

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  • TRENTON, N.J., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saba Hasan, MD, MACP, has been elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists.
  • The Board of Regents is the main policy-making body of ACP.
  • A Fellow is an honorary designation that recognizes ongoing individual service and contributions to the practice of internal medicine.
  • Dr. Hasan graduated from Sind Medical College in Pakistan in the top 5% of her class.

Capital Health Earns Top Score In Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Healthcare Equality Index

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Capital Health Regional Medical Center and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell announced their "LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader" individual designations in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey of health care facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. A record 906 health care facilities actively participated in the 2022 HEI survey, and 496 of those earned an "LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Equality Leader" designation.

Key Points: 
  • A record 906 health care facilities actively participated in the 2022 HEI survey, and 496 of those earned an "LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Equality Leader" designation.
  • "Administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the Healthcare Equality Index survey is an important benchmark," said Dr. Eric I. Schwartz, vice president of Community Health and Transformation and executive director of Capital Health's Institute for Urban Care.
  • "The Healthcare Equality Index, at its core, strives to ensure LGBTQ+ people are protected and affirmed by their health care providers and feel safe seeking services.
  • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people.