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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: GOING GREEN WITH DEIRDRE IMUS SPECIAL DELIVERY Eric and Kachana Wilder are the proud parents of Following the advice of Deirdre Imus, president and founder of the Deirdre Imus Environmental a healthy baby girl named Erica. Erica was the Center for Pediatric Oncology, one of the nation’s environmental leaders protecting children’s first baby born in The Donna A. Sanzari Women’s Hospital, which is housed in The Sarkis and Siran health, New Jersey became the second to activate “Green Cleaning” at a statewide level to Gabrellian Women’s and Children’s Pavilion. further the cause of indoor air quality. Governor Richard J. Codey signed Executive Order No. BIO-MEDICAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM At the Eleventh Bio-Medical Ethics Symposium 76, requiring all state agencies and authorities to begin using environmentally friendly are, from left, Harold Perl, M.D., medical director of SIDS Center of New Jersey; Myrna M. cleaning products free of harmful chemicals. Gomez, administrative director of Consumer Affairs and Guest Services; Melvin Polkow, M.D., Depart- LEVERAGING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION ment of Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care and chairman of The Bio-Medical Ethics Committee; Joseph Feldman, M.D., chairman of Emergency Medicine spoke at the World Research Group Deborah Tonnessen, RN, staff nurse in The Endoscopy Unit and panel member; Linda Farber- Healthcare Conference “Leveraging RFID for Hospitals.” The conference focused on helping Post, J.D., BSN, clinical bioethics consultant and panel member; Nancy R. Corcoran, vice president hospitals adapt to the expanding world of radio frequency identification. of Service Quality; Nancy Berlinger, Ph.D., M.Div., deputy director of The Hastings Center of Garrison, NY; Rabbi Marmorstein of New York City; Robert BABY BOOM! RECORD NUMBER OF BABIES BORN IN 2006 C. Cassidy, Ph.D., director of Bioethics and Social Congratulations, it’s a boy! Congratulations, it’s a girl! Let’s be more exacting. Congratulations Policy at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Schneider Children’s Hospital, and panel moder- to the parents of the 2,647 boys and the 2,420 girls who were born at Hackensack University ator; and Kathy O’Melia, Consumer Affairs rep- resentative and Bio-Medical Ethics Committee Medical Center in 2006. The stork visited the medical center a total of 5,067 times in 2006. member. Babies ranged in weight from 2 lbs. 12oz. to 11 lbs. 8oz. with 137 sets of twins and seven BABY BOOM sets of triplets among them. Congratulations to the families of the 2,647 boys and the 2,420 girls who were born at Hackensack University Medical Center in 2006. Manuel NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY Alvarez, M.D., chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, gets acquainted with HUMC celebrated National Doctors’ Day. The medical center distributed gifts to members the little ones who came to visit the new arrivals. of its medical and dental staff as well as residents to commemorate the day. DOCTORS’ DAY Angela Arrietta, operations manager of Medical Staff Services celebrates Doctors’ Day with William SHARING THE WARMTH D. Salerno, M.D., a member of the Division of Cardiology in the Department of Internal Medi- The Evening Star Quilt Guild of Belvidere, NJ, donated 22 handmade quilts to The Pediatric cine, chairman of the Medical Board, and a member of the HUMC Board of Trustees; and Louis V. Ambulatory Service at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. The quilts were created as Napolitano, M.D., a member of the Department part of The Evening Star Quilt Guild’s Community Quilt Project. of Family Medicine, president of the Medical and Dental Staff, and a member of the HUMC Board of Trustees. CANCER CENTER RESEARCH SHARING THE WARMTH Researchers at The Cancer Center at HUMC are among an elite group of scientists in the Sandra Keary, immediate-past-president of The Auxiliary, Peggy Liosi, president, The Auxiliary; and United States who are conducting clinical trials to test the effectiveness and safety of two prom- Anna Irizarry-Wood, MSW, LSW, licensed social worker, The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital ising new oral chemotherapeutic drugs to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). display some of the many beautiful quilts that were donated by The Evening Star Quilt Guild. The drugs – dasatinib and AMN107 – are the second generation of oral chemotherapeutic BEST OF YEAR AWARD agents against CML. Both work by turning off the abnormal protein produced by the The Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women’s and Children’s Pavilion is the recipient of Interior Design Philadelphia chromosome that causes the disease. Dasatinib and AMN107 are being stud- magazine’s Best of Year Award for Healthcare. ied in patients whose CML has not responded to Gleevec, the first-generation agent that has Celebrating the news are Deirdre Imus and Suzen L. Heeley, director, Design and Construction. revolutionized the treatment of CML since it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2001.

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TOP ROW: HUMC AND THE DAILY NEWS PROVIDED PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS PROSTATE SCREENINGS Ihor Sawczuk, M.D., chairman of the Department HUMC, in conjunction with The Daily News, provided nearly 2,700 men over age 40 with of Urology and chief of Urologic Oncology, a free prostate cancer testing. The medical center administered the Prostate Specific Antigen division of The Cancer Center is interviewed in Central Park during WABC-TV's Fight Against tests throughout Bergen, Hudson, and Essex counties as well as at The Adam Clayton Powell Prostate Cancer Run. State Office Building in Harlem and Citicorp in Manhattan. SPECIAL GRADUATION Staff and graduates from The Tomorrows Chil- dren’s Institute and The Tomorrows Children’s JOHN P. FERGUSON HONORED BY BERGEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Fund at HUMC host a congratulatory ceremony John P. Ferguson, president and chief executive officer, was honored by Bergen Catholic High for high school graduates who have battled and continue to battle cancer, and/or other blood School as one of the leaders who has made significant contributions to the Bergen County disorders during their lives. community. Other honorees that day, associated with HUMC, included Douglas Avella, M.D., MIDDLE ROW: PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics, The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital; Mary Higgins Gerard A. Burns, M.D., chief, Section of Medical Clark, member, Board of Governors; J. Fletcher Creamer, member, Board of Governors; Frank Informatics, Department of Internal Medicine, and director, Medical Informatics, Department of Huttle, III, Esq., member, Board of Governors; Edward J. Ludwig, member, Board of Governors; Information Technology; receives his Outstanding and Joseph M. Sanzari, second vice chairman, Board of Governors. Physician of the Year Recognition Award from Charles A. Riccobono, M.D., chief quality officer, vice chairman of the Department of Internal MANUAL ALVAREZ, M.D., RECOGNIZED AT CONFERENCE Medicine, and division director of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, during the Physicians Recognition Manuel Alvarez, M.D., chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Donna A. Sanzari Evening. Women’s Hospital and medical correspondent for FOXNews Channel, was honored along CELEBRATING HUMC with former Governor and Senate President Richard J. and Mary Jo Codey at Postpartum Robin Ratliff, vice president, Planning and Christine Lee, director, Planning and Marketing Information Support International’s 20th Annual Conference, “Perinatal Mental Health: Community celebrate at the medical center’s Recognition Gala held at the New York Public Library. Solutions, Interventions, and Treatment Options.” DR. ALVAREZ RECOGNIZED Mary Jo and former Governor and Senate EPA RECOGNIZED THE DEIRDRE IMUS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER President Richard J. Codey; Manuel Alvarez, M.D., chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology and med- The regional office of The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized The Deirdre ical correspondent for FOXNews Channel; and Imus Environmental Center for Pediatric Oncology® and HUMC for their contributions to Susan Stone, LCSW, president of Postpartum Support International at its 20th Annual environmental health with a Region 2 Quality Award. The EPA award highlighted recent Conference. “Green Building” efforts. BOTTOM ROW: FIRST ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT GOVERNOR SIGNED PRECEDENT-SETTING LEGISLATION AT HUMC Dante Implicito, M.D., chief of the Spine Surgery Section within the Department of Orthopaedic Governor Jon S. Corzine signed precedent-setting legislation (Senate Bill 213/Assembly Bill Surgery, visits with his patient Albert Koller. Dr. Implicito performed the first artificial spinal disc 1325) requiring healthcare professionals providing postnatal care to screen new mothers for replacement at the medical center. postpartum depression and healthcare professionals providing prenatal care to educate women GOVERNOR SIGNED BILL and their families about the disorder. The legislation will increase the likelihood that new moth- Alexis Menken, Ph.D., New Jersey coordinator for Postpartum Support International; Senate Presi- ers suffering from postpartum depression will get the appropriate treatment. The event encom- dent Richard J. Codey; Ilis Zimmerman, president and chief executive officer of The Northern New passed two firsts – the governor’s first public bill signing as well as the legislation being the first Jersey Maternal and Child Health Consortium; of its kind in the United States. Governor Jon S. Corzine; Senate President Codey’s wife, Mary Jo Codey, who had suffered from the disorder; and Michael R. Petriella, M.D., vice chair- MICHAEL E. SHAPIRO, M.D., APPOINTED TO ETHICS COMMITTEE man of The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network announced the appointment of Michael E. Shapiro, M.D., chief of Transplantation and vice medical director of The NJ Organ and Tissue Sharing Network, as the vice chairman of its Ethics Committee. HUMC was honored by The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for substantially raising the organ donation rates of eligible donors from its facility.

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TOP ROW: NJ’S FIRST LAPAROSCOPIC ABDOMINAL CERVICAL CERCLAGE PROCEDURE A LAPAROSCOPIC MIRACLE Alison Forte, RN, Maternal Fetal Medicine; Angela A 5-pound, 9.6-ounce miracle, named Nathaniel Norton-Ramirez, was delivered after a Norton-Ramirez holding baby Nathaniel; big 34-weeks’ gestation period thanks to the first laparoscopic abdominal cervical cerclage proce- sister Kayla, 3; and Leigh Pappas, RDMS, RDCS, Perinatal stenographer. dure in New Jersey, performed by Abdulla Al-Khan, M.D., FACS, FACOG, assistant SILVERBERG NURSE SCHOLARSHIPS professor, director of Perinatal Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Department of Obstetrics, From left: Elizabeth Gelb, daughter of the late Julian and Jean Silverberg, former nurse, and Gynecology, and Women’s Health, a Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. member of HUMC Foundation Board of Trustees; Gabriella Gadaleta, RN, staff nurse on 5 Pavilion Nathaniel’s mom, Angela Norton-Ramirez, is just delighted. “He is my little miracle. He’s just East; Mylene Alberto, RN, staff nurse on 6 St. great and he is breathing on his own,” said Angela. She feels completely blessed especially when John; Robin Foley, RN, staff nurse in Renal Services; Mary Granholm, RN, nurse transplant case she recalls her daughter Kayla’s birth of little more than three years ago. “My daughter was born manager, The Cancer Center at HUMC; Hila Richardson, NYU College of Nursing; Karen at five-and-a-half months and weighed 1.5 pounds. She spent four months in the intensive Stafford, RN, staff nurse in The Open Heart care unit,” said Angela. Recovery Unit; Sharon Mancini, RN, nurse manager, Renal Services; Dianne Aroh, RN, executive vice president and chief nursing officer; and Mary THE SILVERBERG FAMILY DONATED SCHOLARSHIPS TO MAGNET NURSES Ann Donohue, Ph.D., administrative director of Nursing, Psychiatric Services, Nursing Research, The HUMC Foundation and the Department of Patient Care held their Fifth Annual Silverberg and Magnet coordinator. Nursing Scholarship Award Program in The Margery S. and Charles J. Rothschild, Jr. Recognition MIDDLE ROW: REWARD AND RECOGNITION Gallery. Working in conjunction with the medical center and NYU College of Nursing, the Robert M. Koller, vice president, Corporate and Silverberg family designates scholarship funds for medical center nurses who continue their Facilities Development enjoys the annual Employee Service Award celebration with members of the education at NYU. Department of Patient Care. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALICE MEDICAL CENTER PARTICIPATED IN KICK BUTTS DAY Alice Kuntsler, volunteer in the Pastoral Care Office, celebrated her 98th birthday with healthcare team The Center for Allergy, Asthma, and Immune Disorders brought its Mobile Asthma Care members of HUMC. Unit, AIR Express, to Hackensack High School, where more than 200 students participated LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR Barbara Reich, director of The Samuel and Sandra in the day’s events. Students toured the bus, and took part in many related activities, such as Hekemian Medical Library , is the recipient of The 2006 New Jersey Health Sciences Librarian of The carbon monoxide testing. Carbon monoxide levels can be elevated in the blood of heavy Year Award. cigarette smokers. BOTTOM ROW: KICK BUTTS DAY PHYSICIANS JOINED SENATOR LAUTENBERG Staff from The Center for Allergy, Asthma, and Immune Disorders, including Catherine McPolin, United States Senator Frank R. Lautenberg spoke at HUMC in support of Gardasil, a new RN, nurse manager; and Michelle Bogucki, office manager, visit Hackensack High School to partic- Food and Drug Administration approved immunization, against the human papilloma virus, ipate in “Kick Butts Day 2006.” which causes 70 percent of cervical cancer cases. PHYSICIANS JOINED SENATOR Daniel H. Smith, M.D., vice chairman of The Cancer Center and chief of the Division of CORD BLOOD COLLECTION PROGRAM STARTED Gynecology/Oncology, speaks in support of Gardasil, a new Food and Drug Administration New parents at The Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women’s and Children’s Pavilion now have approved immunization, against the human papil- a choice that could someday save their newborn’s life. Parents can opt to bank stem cells loma virus, which causes 70 percent of cervical cancer cases during a press conference; along with collected from their infant’s umbilical cord after delivery through the medical center’s new U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg; and Jeffrey R. Boscamp, M.D., chairman and physician-in- family cord blood collection and storage service. These stem cells could potentially be life- chief of The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. saving if the child ever needed a stem cell transplant for a blood cancer, such as leukemia, lymphoma, or a genetic disease, such as sickle-cell anemia or thalassemia. The stem cells might also prove a match for a sibling, parent, or grandparent.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: MEDICAL CENTER WELCOMED SWEDISH DOCTORS SWEDISH DOCTORS VISITED John P. Ferguson, president and chief executive The staff from Sodra Alvsborgs Sjukhus, a Swedish hospital, learned more about the Pursuing officer; Ingela Tuvegran, hospital director of Sodra Perfection program and efficient and evidence-based healthcare. They met with the Alvsborgs Sjukhus; Claus-Haken Bjorklund, M.D., assistant chief physician of Sodra Alvsborgs Sjukhus; physicians working with two pilot projects – congestive heart failure and patient safety in and Peter Gross, M.D., senior vice president and chief medical officer, toured the medical center. anticoagulation therapy. Among the group were a cardiologist, a psychiatrist, a neurologist, a NURSES WEEK radiologist, and two anesthesiologists. Mary Ann T. Donohue, Ph.D., administrative director of Professional Practice and Clinical Affairs; NATIONAL NURSES WEEK CELEBRATED and Dianne A. M. Aroh, RN, executive vice president and chief nursing officer, presented Jo-Ann The award-winning Magnet nursing staff celebrated National Nurses Week. The slogan for Jaeger, RN, 3 South, with the 2006 Inpatient Nursing Excellence Award. the annual recognition for nurses across the United States was “Strength, Commitment, VOLUNTEER DINNER Compassion,” and was celebrated with many inspiring, educational, motivational, and cele- Angela Altschuler, RN, retired director of the Department of Volunteer Services, with Barbara bratory programs. A. Hopkins, vice president of Operations, left, and Robert C. Garrett, executive vice president and VOLUNTEERS HONORED AT ANNUAL DINNER chief operating officer, spoke at the Volunteer Dinner. HUMC paid tribute to its 1,636-member volunteer force during its Annual Volunteer Dinner ORDER OF GOLDEN CHAIN Evening. More than 425 volunteers, staff members, and administrators attended the event, Elizabeth Donald, director of Annual Giving for the HUMC Foundation; Betty Kraus, manager of celebrating the volunteers’ many accomplishments over the last year, including 256,627 hours Planned Giving for the HUMC Foundation; of dedicated service. Edward J. Silverman, president of The Order of The Golden Chain Charity Foundation; Bunny Glatt, grand secretary of The Order of the Golden ADMISSION SERVICES CENTER NAMED IN HONOR OF JOHN APOVIAN, M.D. Chain; Randye F. Huron, M.D., director of The Institute for Child Development and chief HUMC dedicated its Admission Services Center in honor of John Apovian, M.D., director of Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics of The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital; and of the Ambulatory Care Center and a member of the Division of Cardiology in the Department Deborah Malone Siegler, section chief of Early of Internal Medicine. The doctor, who has been a member of the Board of Governors since Childhood Services, and acting chief of Learning Disabilities Services. 1983, has helped raise more than $25 million for the medical center during the course of his DEDICATION HELD lengthy career, through his devotion to his patients, family, and friends. Robert L. Torre, executive vice president, HUMC Foundation; J. Fletcher Creamer, member of the Board of Trustees; John P. Ferguson, president and SWAT TEAM PARTNERED WITH MEDICAL CENTER chief executive officer; Mark Apovian, Esq., The Section of Trauma and Injury Prevention of the Department of Surgery and the Mobile Corporate Compliance coordinator; John Apovian, M.D., director of The Ambulatory Care Center Intensive Care Unit/Emergency Trauma Response Team celebrated a 10-year re-signing of and member of the Division of Cardiology in the Department of Internal Medicine; and Caroline its agreement with the Bergen County Police Department to cooperate in providing emer- Apovian, M.D., associate professor of Medicine at gency trauma and medical services and training to the Bergen County Police Department Boston University School of Medicine. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Special Weapons and Tactics Team. Dianne A.M. Aroh, RN, executive vice president and chief nursing officer; Joseph Feldman, M.D., CHRIS HENDERSON FOUNDATION TREATED FAMILY TO SOCCER OUTING chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine; John J. LoCurto, M.D., chief of Trauma/ One lucky family from The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital received 10 tickets to attend Critical Care and Injury Prevention Section of the Department of Surgery; and Ken Christensen, coor- a soccer game at Giants Stadium between the New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire. dinator of the MICU. Also pictured are Timothy Dacey, former county administrator, and James IMPROVED CARE FOR ELDERLY PATIENTS Mordaga, director of Public Safety in Mahwah. HENDERSON FOUNDATION The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) accepted an application on behalf of the The Wisz family at a Red Bulls New York game Division of Geriatrics for the study, Improving Quality of Care for Elderly Patients in the with Alex, 15; Gwendolyn, 11; Gerry, dad; Zachary, 9; pediatric patient of The Joseph M. Sanzari Educational Setting. The medical center’s application “was one of a select number of programs Children’s Hospital; and Mark, 24. chosen from a total of 110 applications,” said Eric Holmboe, M.D., vice president for evalu- ation and quality research, ABIM.

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TOP ROW: MICHAEL B. HARRIS, M.D., CHOSEN FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Michael B. Harris, M.D., associate chairman and Michael B. Harris, M.D., director, Tomorrows Children’s Institute at the Joseph M. Sanzari chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at The Children’s Hospital, received the Alumni Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, received The Alumni Association’s Lifetime Achievement Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University at its commencement exercises. The Award from The Albert Einstein College of award was presented in recognition of a life devoted to healing and reducing the suffering of Medicine of Yeshiva University during its commencement exercises, from Dominic P. Purpura, our youngest cancer patients. M.D., The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean of The Albert Einstein College of Medicine. SCHNOLL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SCHNOLL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS Seated, Mary Ann Donohue, Ph.D., administra- Thirteen nurses representing a vast array of disciplines were awarded scholarships on behalf of tive director of Nursing, Professional Practice, and the Constance R. and Bernard Schnoll Nursing Recognition Award Program. This recogni- Clinical Affairs; Constance R. Schnoll; Dianne Aroh, RN, executive vice president and chief nursing offi- tion award program was established nearly five years ago, and is used to provide financial assis- cer; and Scott Croonquist, RN, administrative director of Nursing. Standing, Veronica Betts, RN; tance to registered professional nurses who are on staff and are pursuing some form of educa- Virginia Cuce, RN; Laura Cima, RN, vice president tional endeavor in an accredited nursing program. of Nursing; Melina C. Alcivar, RN; Margaret Fleming Keane, RN; Nicole Diez, RN; Elisabeth Micich Otero, RN; Kelly Briggs, RN; Carolina PLANETREE RECOGNIZED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Apunte, RN; Geralyn Cardinale, RN; Deborah Shaw, RN; and Dalia Samuel. The Planetree Alliance Organization selected HUMC’s senior vice president of Operations, SECOND ROW: Doreen Santora, RN, as a recipient of the Individual Spirit of Caring National Award as the SPIRIT OF CARING AWARD person within the hospital who best exemplifies humans caring for other human beings. The Planetree Alliance Organization selected HUMC’s senior vice president of Operations, Doreen Santora, RN, as a recipient of its Individual MEDICAL CENTER HOSTED HACKENSACK POLICE YOUTH ACADEMY Spirit of Caring National Award. HUMC hosted its sixth annual Police Youth Academy Program for more than 70 young men POLICE YOUTH ACADEMY and women in grades eight through 12. The objective of the program is to provide a week of Donald Shepherd, EMT/Field Training Officer of Ambulance Services and Joe Casella, coordinator education and fun through a Police Academy format. of Ambulance Services give Hackensack Police Department Youth Academy 2006 students a tour of the medical center’s ambulance. NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK CELEBRATED SECOND ROW: HUMC celebrated its 15th Annual National Emergency Medical Services Week and Awards ANNUAL BOARD MEETING Dinner, with the theme of “EMS-Serving On America’s Front Line.” John J. LoCurto, M.D., chairman of The Medical Board for 2005, receives recognition for his service from Joseph Simunovich, chairman of The Board THE CANCER CENTER ESTABLISHED JOINT PROGRAM WITH NCI of Governors. The Cancer Center at HUMC has entered into a collaboration with the National Cancer SUMMER SCHOLARS Summer Scholars Program participants included Institute (NCI) to establish a joint clinical research program to develop innovative treatment Nicholas Boscamp, 17; Lia Cannarozzi, 21; Sue approaches for a variety of cancers. Salvatore, program coordinator for the Summer Scholars Program; Vicki Grossi, 21; and Nicholas The collaboration, between The Cancer Center and the NCI’s Experimental Transplantation Zimick, 21. and Immunology Branch, grew out of and builds on the joint interests of both institutions BOTTOM ROW: EMS WEEK to develop clinical research in stem cell transplantation and immunotherapy. Philip Walden, M.D., medical director of the Mobile Intensive Care Unit of the Department of RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY LYMPHOMA CHIEF AT THE CANCER CENTER Emergency Medicine and master of ceremonies, congratulated Rosemary E. Hunt, RN, adminis- World-renowned lymphoma specialist and researcher, Andre Goy, M.D., chief of the Division trative director of Nursing, as she received an award at the 15th Annual EMS Excellence Awards of Lymphoma at The Cancer Center, is the senior investigator of an international clinical Program. Also pictured are Edward Yamin, M.D., research trial that was published in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Cytopathology vice chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine; and Joseph Feldman, M.D., chairman medical journal. Dr. Goy leads New Jersey’s largest cancer program offering diagnostic, treat- of the Department of Emergency Medicine. ment, and management services for patients with all types of lymphoma, including Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and HIV-associated lymphoma. He has conducted clinical and translational research in France and the United States for the past 20 years.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: “IN THE KNOW” AWARDS PRESENTED TO HUMC AND IHOR SAWCZUK, M.D. CARNIVAL TIME A day at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital HUMC and Ihor Sawczuk, M.D., chairman of the Department of Urology and chief of the was a day at the carnival for pediatric patient Urologic Oncology Division of The Cancer Center, were selected to receive the Prostate Net’s Shantall Shimogayto. Children undergoing bone marrow transplants or chemotherapy enjoyed Knowledge Net “In The Know” Award for work that improves the access to care for the games, popcorn, ice cream, and spin art, thanks medically underserved. HUMC was chosen for Medical Center Excellence. to The Hope for Henry Foundation. “IN THE KNOW” Virgil Simons, founder and president of The NJ COUNCIL OF VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SKILLS RECOGNIZED PARTNERSHIP Prostate Net; Janet Peters, board member of The Garth Ballantyne, M.D., director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute of the Department Prostate Net; and Ihor Sawczuk, M.D., chairman of the Department of Urology and chief of Uro- of Surgery, and the medical center are recognized for its mentoring program between inter- logic Oncology at The Cancer Center, received The active robots, students, and pediatric patients at the New Jersey Council of County Vocational- Prostate Net’s Knowledge Net “In The Know” Award, for work that improved access to care for Technical Schools’ Sixth Annual School-Business Partnership Awards Luncheon. the medically underserved. DONOR RECOGNITION TENTH ANNUAL PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY/TRAUMA SYMPOSIUM Harold Hogstrom, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and his wife, Kathy, enjoy HUMC, a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, hosted its Tenth Annual Pediatric the entertainment at the medical center’s Emergency/Trauma Symposium. Physicians, nurses, and emergency medical service person- Recognition Gala. TRAUMA SYMPOSIUM nel from the tri-state area learned about treatment protocols and updates on the management At the Tenth Annual Pediatric Emergency/Trauma of the critically ill or injured child. Symposium are, from left: Detective Dave Kelter of the Teaneck Police Department; Detective Hector Carter of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s HUMC HONORED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office; Katie Rosenthal, MSW, LCSW, clinical social worker, The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s HUMC was honored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for substan- Hospital; Derek, a member of The Gang tially raising the organ donation rates of eligible donors from its facility. HUMC has achieved Awareness Prevention Program at Northern State Prison; Senior Corrections Officer Priester of the impressive goal of maintaining a 75 percent conversion rate of eligible organ donors over Northern State Prison; Detective Ed Lierano of a 12-month period necessary to earn the award. HUMC’s converstion rate is at 86 percent. The Teaneck Police Department; Pat Nierstedt, RN, Trauma Nurse Coordinator at HUMC, and Michael Shapiro, M.D., chief of Organ Transplantation, and Ciaran Geraghty, RN, nurse John J. LoCurto, M.D., chief of The Trauma Surgical Critical Care and Injury Prevention Section manager of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, together with 57 organ procurement organiza- of the Department of Surgery at HUMC. tions received the Department’s Medals of Honor for Organ Donation during a meeting of MEDALS OF HONOR Pamela Sniffen, Hospital Services manager, NJ the Second National Learning Congress on Organ Donation and Transplantation. HUMC Sharing Network; Ciaran Geraghty, RN, nurse was among 371 of the nation’s largest hospitals honored by HHS for substantially raising the manager, Surgical Intensive Care Unit; Michael Shapiro, M.D., chief of Organ Transplantation; organ donation rates of eligible donors from their facilities. and Joseph Roth, chief executive officer of The NJ Sharing Network; were honored by The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with BLOODLESS MEDICINE RECEIVED RE-ACCREDITATION Medals of Honor. The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery (CBMS) once again successfully met all the THANK YOU standards put forth by the Association for Blood Conservation (ABC). The ABC issued CBMS Maria Pepe thanks her fellow employees at the Employee Recognition Ceremony as Andre J. a glowing site survey report and granted its re-accreditation for another three years. CBMS Ferullo, senior vice president, Human Resources looks on. established in 1997, received its first accreditation in 1999 and has remained the only accred- HIRSCH DONATION ited program on the east coast to this day. Fred C. Hirsch presented Linda Klein, director, Special Projects for the HUMC Foundation, with NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION a $50,000 check from The Gregory M. Hirsch Center. The medical center’s donation allowed students in the Hackensack school district to receive curriculum materials and newspapers as part of the “Newspapers In Education” (NIE) program. More than 20 classes at seven schools participated in the NIE program through the generous donation. Students received 20,000 newspapers throughout the school year, as well as classroom workshops and in-service programs for teachers at no cost to the schools.

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TOP ROW: THREE ON ONE IS A SCORE FOR BOTH NJ DEVILS AND HUMC THREE ON ONE Ryan Semus, 10, a pediatric patient defended the New Jersey Devils defensemen, David Hale and Paul Martin, and center, Travis Zajac visited goal with New Jersey Devils players Travis Zajac, patients at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, and distributed team donated gifts. Paul Martin, and David Hale. While all the children enjoyed the visit, Ryan Semus, 10, a hockey fan, and soccer player in LUNG CANCER SYMPOSIUM Fariborz Ashtyani, M.D., chief of Interventional his hometown for the Waldwick Warriors, left his bedside for a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- Pulmonary Disease of the Department of Internal Medicine; Melvin Polkow, M.D., senior attending nity, a special “three-on-one” hockey session, and played hockey with Devils in The Mark physician in the Pulmonary Division of the Messier Skyway. Department of Internal Medicine and The Cancer Center; Naiyer A. Rizvi, M.D., attending physician of the Thoracic Oncology Service of the FOURTH ANNUAL LUNG CANCER SYMPOSIUM Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center; Harry Harper, M.D., The Thoracic Oncology Division of The Cancer Center hosted its Fourth Annual Symposium, Thoracic Oncology co-division chief of The Cancer “Lung Cancer 2006 – Experts Present Current Management Strategies for Lung Cancer.” The Center; Rosario Ligresti, M.D., clinical assistant of the Department of Internal Medicine and the symposium was held at The David Joseph Jurist Research Center for Tomorrows Children. Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition; and Robert Ashton, Jr., M.D., chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery and co-chief of Thoracic Oncology JOHN P. FERGUSON SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 100 MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE of The Cancer Center, at the Fourth Annual Lung IN HEALTHCARE BY MODERN HEALTHCARE MAGAZINE Cancer Symposium. AN EVENING AT THE LIBRARY For the third consecutive year, John P. Ferguson, president and chief executive officer earned Audrey C. Murphy, RN, Esq., senior vice president, the distinction of being selected as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare by General Counsel and her husband, Bill Johnson, Esq. enjoy an Evening at the New York Public Modern Healthcare magazine, an elite list of influential people who have a tremendous impact Library. on the healthcare industry. MIDDLE ROW: OCTOBERWOMAN THE OCTOBERWOMAN FOUNDATION DONATED TO MEDICAL CENTER Richard J. Davies, M.D., chairman of the Department of Surgery and Robert L. Torre, exec- During October, the lives of those women who have lost their fight against breast cancer is ever utive vice president, the HUMC Foundation received a check for $150,000 from Judy and Philip more present in the glimpse of a pink ribbon on the backpack of a school student or the DiBella, co-founders of The Octoberwoman lapel of someone walking on the street. It is not enough to honor those who lost their lives, Foundation. IT TAKES A TEAM earlier tools for diagnosis and less toxic vaccines and treatment plans must be found. Welcoming honorary Public Relations team mem- In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HUMC received a contribution of $150,000 ber Richard Boscamp are Nancy Radwin; Peggy K. Schunk; Anne Marie Campbell, chief public from Philip and Judy DiBella, along with their son, Michael DiBella, co-founders of The affairs officer; Theresa Alaimo; and Kathy Stumpf. Octoberwoman Foundation. The funds will be used for breast cancer research by Richard J. BOTTOM ROW: GI NURSE OF THE YEAR Davies, M.D., chairman of the Department of Surgery. Jeff Hoffman, Proctor and Gamble GI specialist; Juliana Brickner, RN, unit educator of Endoscopy PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Services; award recipient, Ann Spinner; and Sue Barrecchia, RN, manager of Endoscopy Services. Congressman Steve Rothman (D-9) and United States Senator Frank Lautenberg (D) announced DISASTER MANAGEMENT the allocation of $3.2 million in federal funding to HUMC to develop the first-ever mobile From left: Karen Sasso, mayor of Hackensack; Robert L. Torre, executive vice president of the hospital for use in responding to bioterror attacks and other mass casualty incidents in urban HUMC Foundation; Congressman Steve Rothman (D-9); U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D); John areas. Senator Robert Menendez (D) was instrumental in the allocation, but unable to partic- P. Ferguson, president and chief executive officer; ipate in the announcement. and Joseph Feldman, M.D., chairman of the Emergency Medicine Department. DIABETES RECOGNITION The American Diabetes Association awarded HUMC and The MOLLY Diabetes Center for Adults and Children with its prestigious Education Recognition Award for quality care and education.

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TOP ROW: AUXILIARY HOSTED ANNUAL INSTALLATION LUNCHEON TICKLE ME, ELMO Jorge Mundo, 4, enjoyed Elmo, as he made rounds The HUMC Auxiliary presented a check in the amount of $283,000 to John P. Ferguson, at The Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women’s and president and chief executive officer, during The Auxiliary’s Annual Installation Luncheon. Children’s Pavilion. Additional donations were made from the sale of The Audrey Hepburn Children’s House brick AUXILIARY LUNCHEON Robert L. Torre, executive vice president of the pavers and on behalf of The Cancer Research Branch of The Auxiliary. HUMC Foundation; Mrs. Peggy Liosi, president of The Auxiliary; Sandra Keary, past president of The Auxiliary; and John P. Ferguson, president and WINES OF THE WORLD TASTING EVENT chief executive officer. The Tomorrows Children’s Fund benefited from a Wines of The World Tasting, sponsored by WINES OF THE WORLD Inez Gioffre; Larry R. Inserra, Jr., secretary of the Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., The Sommelier Institute of New Jersey, and Lush Day Spa, held Board of Governors; and Lynn Hoffman, execu- at The Stony Hill Inn in Hackensack. tive director of the Tomorrows Children’s Fund enjoyed the Wines of The World Tasting. SECOND ROW: DAVID BLAINE’S MAGICAL APPEARANCE RECOGNITION GALA David Blaine, the magician renowned for his series of stunts that challenge the boundaries of Anne Goodwill Pritchett, vice president, Patient Financial Services and her husband, Donald human endurance, made a special appearance at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. Pritchett, enjoy the magnificent surroundings at Mr. Blaine visited patients on the oncology and epilepsy monitoring units and performed card the New York Public Library. A MAGICAL DAVID BLAINE tricks at the bedside. Mr. Blaine also appeared at the medical center’s annual holiday celebra- David Blaine, the magician renowned for his stunts tion hosted for 40 economically disadvantaged families. Mr. Blaine and Target donated $50 that challenge the boundaries of human endurance, amazed Ashley Wickersheim, 4, a gift cards to each family attending the party. patient at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital and her older sister, Alison, 8. MAGNET NURSE RECEIVED NY TIMES TRIBUTE THIRD ROW: NY TIMES TRIBUTE HUMC Magnet nurse Njoki Ng’ang’a, was selected for an honorable mention award for Louis Guarino, RN, administrative director of the fourth annual New York Times Job Market Tribute to Nurses Awards in recognition of her Nursing in Women’s and Children’s Services at The Donna A. Sanzari Women’s Hospital; Myra outstanding achievements as a professional nurse. More than 500 award nominations were Stansfield, RN, nurse manager of Labor and collected through a print and online campaign that appeared in The Times. A panel of nurse Delivery; Michelle Troope, RN, staff nurse of Labor and Delivery; Njoki Ng’ang’a, RN, staff nurse of professionals and The New York Times determined award winners. Labor and Delivery; and Dianne A.M. Aroh, RN, executive vice president and chief nursing officer. “SOPRANOS” CAST MEMBER LORRAINE BRACCO ASKS “ARE YOU PREPARED?” ARE YOU PREPARED? At the “Just for Women, Just for You” Health Fair Actress Lorraine Bracco, a.k.a. Tony Soprano’s psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Melfi in the HBO hit and Expo are Marijane Hubbell, RN, administrative director of Women’s Health, Executive Health series, “The Sopranos,” was the keynote speaker at The Donna A. Sanzari Women’s Health and BEYOND Medical Spa; Gene Ferguson; Services, Education, Research, and Resource Center at the Fifth Annual “Just for Women, Just Donna A. Sanzari, founding benefactor of Women’s Health Services and The Donna A. for You” Health Fair and Expo held in The Palm Court of the Hackensack University Medical Sanzari Women’s Hospital, member of the HUMC Foundation’s Board of Trustees; Lorraine Plaza. Ms. Bracco spoke about emergency preparedness in response to an act of terrorism, a Bracco, HBO hit series, “The Sopranos” and pandemic, or a natural disaster. author of “On The Couch;” The Honorable Rose M. Heck; and Robert L. Torre, executive vice president of the HUMC Foundation. MEDICAL CENTER PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL TRIALNET PROGRAM BOTTOM ROW: Families of people with Type 1 Diabetes participated in a national research program called Type RESEARCH PROGRAM Diane Agar, RN, research coordinator in the 1 Diabetes TrialNet hosted by the Department of Research and The MOLLY Diabetes Centers Department of Research; Mary Ellen Riordan, RN, at HUMC. The screening is part of an effort to understand more about the development of nurse research coordinator in the Department of Research; Doris Herrera, diagnostic technician for diabetes as well as ways to delay or prevent it. Through a blood test, doctors can determine if Cardiac Surgery; Marie Reid, RN, research nurse coordinator; Justine Zasa, data coordinator for the an individual may be at risk for diabetes years before symptoms appear. Department of Research; and Stephanie Omens, Child Life specialist for The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, prepare to screen families of people with Type I Diabetes.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: RICHARD AND MARY ANN HUBSCHMAN LIBRARY “STUDENT” ROBOT Robert J. Aloia, superintendent of The Bergen Two hundred family, friends, and employees of Richard and Mary Ann Hubschman gathered County Technical Schools/Special Services; Annette at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital during a dedication of a children’s library as a Wasielewski, RN, administrative director of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotics in the result of their donation in their honor. Department of Surgery; Alex,14, and Kate,16, Szigety, Bergen Academy students; the new “student” robot; Garth Ballantyne, M.D., direc- WORLD AIDS DAY CONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS tor of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute of the Department of Surgery; and students Emily HUMC hosted its seventh annual prevention-focused conference for high school students on Bocker,17, and Michelle Smith,16. Students use RobIT to mentor patients at The Joseph M. Sanzari World AIDS Day, entitled “Save The Children, Stop AIDS, Keep the Promise.” More than Children’s Hospital. 300 area high school students, accompanied by their teachers, school nurses, guidance coun- HUBSCHMAN LIBRARY Renee Brady, administrative director of Pediatric selors, and the high school staff of Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties attended the very Ambulatory Specialty Services; Louis Guarino, engaging but sobering program which focused on ways young people can be proactive in RN, administrative director of Nursing in Women’s and Children’s Services; Stephen Percy, M.D., vice ending the AIDS epidemic. chairman of The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital; Gary Horn; Linda Hubschman and Richard A. Hubschman, Jr.; Jean Horn; Richard FOUR SEASONS AT THE SECOND STREET CAFÉ Hubschman, Sr.; and Mary Ann Hubschman during a dedication of The Richard and Mary Ann Ed Malillo, aka Mascala, a central processing technician who works in the Department of Hubschman Children’s Library. Central Processing and has been an employee for more than 30 years, won a contest – and WORLD AIDS DAY Maria Rosa, medical secretary of the AIDS painted a mural which evolved into a two-year project that had him painting with a mixture Outreach Program; MaryBeth Ali, HIV social of water-based, oil and acrylics-based paints, a 70- x 5-foot wall of Central Park in all four sea- worker; Steven J. Sperber, M.D., the Department of Infectious Diseases; Julia Piwoz, M.D., chief sons. At a reception held to unveil the masterpiece, Ed called the mural “a labor of love” and of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital; Barbara Hopkins, described his goal of wanting viewers to feel as though they were actually walking through the vice president of Operations; Gary B. Munk, Ph.D., director of Clinical Virology; Maryann Collins, RN, park. The mural is on permanent display and graces the Second Street Café. Patient Care coordinator of the AIDS Outreach Program; Jerome F. Levine, M.D., chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases; and Robert THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY HONORED PHYSICIAN Fakelmann, R.Ph., administrative director of Yukiko Kimura, M.D., section chief of Pediatric Rheumatology at The Joseph M. Sanzari Patient Safety, at the World AIDS Day Conference. FOUR SEASONS ON SECOND STREET Children’s Hospital, was honored with two prestigious awards from the American College of John P. Ferguson, president and chief executive Rheumatology (ACR). The first award was the ACR Clinician Scholar Educator Award for officer, congratulated Ed Malillo, central processing technician in the Department of Central 2007–08. This year the award was given to only three rheumatologists in the country, and Supply, as he unveiled a mural he painted to benefit employees, patients, and visitors alike. Dr. Kimura was the only pediatric rheumatologist. In addition, Dr. Kimura was one of five NATIONAL RECOGNITION pediatric rheumatologists to be awarded the ACR Pediatric Rheumatology Visiting Professorship Yukiko Kimura, M.D., section chief of Pediatric Rheumatology at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Award for 2006–07. Hospital. BEFORE AND AFTER A PICTURE PERFECT OUTCOME FOR ORTHOPAEDIC PATIENT A “before and after” picture of Paul Evan Kovatis, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of “Our first meeting occurred when he was a little boy of nine at St. Constantine and Orthopaedic Surgery and patient, Fran Kasturas, owner of Spectrum Art Studio, with the original Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, New Jersey,” said artist Fran Kasturas. “A little portrait of the “young” Paul Kovatis. boy, Paul Evan Kovatis, was placed in front of me by his mom to have his portrait done.” Thirty-four years later they met again. Paul Evan Kovatis, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, treated Fran for arthritis and nerve entrapments in her foot and ankle.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: MOTORCYCLE RALLY RAISED MORE THAN $200,000 PARTY UNDER THE BRIDGE More than 1,200 motorcycles get ready to rev their More than 1,200 motorcycle enthusiasts rallied together at Giants Stadium and Ross Dock in engines for the Sixth Annual Charity Run and Party Fort Lee and raised more than $200,000 for The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. Under the Bridge, generously supported by Joseph M. Sanzari, second vice chairman of the HUMC Board of Governors and member of the HUMC THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS Foundation Board of Trustees. In the spirit of the holidays, J. Fletcher Creamer, Jr., aka “Santa Claus,” first vice chairman of HOLIDAY JOY J. Fletcher Creamer, Jr., first vice chairman of HUMC’s Board of Governors and his wife, Edie LiButti Creamer, aka “Mrs. Claus,” and their HUMC’s Board of Governors, aka “Santa” and daughter, Kelly, along with elves, Board of Governors member, Rosemarie J. Sorce, and Shirley his wife, Edie LiButti Creamer, aka “Mrs. Claus;” visited pediatric patient Saniyyah Alford-Mixon, Diaz, visit The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. The group merrily distributes musical six-months-old. snowman and snowball toys to patients at the children’s hospital to provide them with some VISION 2014 holiday joy. Lex Ferrauiola, vice president, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer and Rich Killeen, manager, Purchasing, spent time CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP together at Leadership Development Institute. The Hackensack University Medical Center family recognized John P. Ferguson for his 20 BRILLIANT LEADER Patricia Ahearn, vice president, Capacity Manage- years of outstanding leadership and dedicated service. As president and chief executive ment, congratulates John P. Ferguson as he officer, his vision has not only transformed our own institution, but has contributed to the celebrates his 20th year as president and chief executive officer. Employees gathered to recognize improvement of healthcare nationwide. Mr. Ferguson’s outstanding accomplishments.

THE AMAZING METS PBA LOCALS’ TOY DRIVE DELIVERED WITH THE HELP OF THE NY METS Omar Minaya, general manager of The New York Mets; Willie Randolph, manager of The New The Tomorrows Children’s Institute (TCI) benefits from a massive toy drive assembled by York Mets; provide some emotional support to Lamar Lynch, 16, a pediatric patient of The Policeman’s Benevolent Association’s (PBA) combined efforts of Locals 180, 233, and The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital; Peter 350. The PBA locals have been brightening the holiday season for the pediatric patients at TCI Lynch, father of Lamar; Luiz Ruiz, patrolman of the Closter Police Department, aka Santa; for the past 15 years. More than 150 policemen from Alpine, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, and Don Nicoletti, patrolman of the Closter Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood, Paramus, and Westwood participated. Police Department.

EDUCATING LEADERS Omar Minaya, general manager of The New York Mets, and his wife, Rachel, came along Nancy R. Corcoran, vice president, Service Quality, to lend a hand, along with their friend, Willie Randolph, manager of The New York Mets speaks at one of HUMC’s Leadership Development Institutes. since 2004. Both the Minaya’s children, Teddy, 13, and Justin, 7, were born at the medical BOY OF STEEL center. New York Yankee second baseman, Robinson Cano and former New York Yankee, Darryl Strawberry, along with long-time Yankee executive and KNEE SHAPED TO FIT A WOMAN’S ANATOMY current special advisor, Ray Negron, presented HUMC announced it is one of only a few select hospitals in the nation and the only one in Jack Szigety, 11, with an advanced copy of “The ® ™ Boy of Steel,” a children’s book written by Mr. New Jersey to introduce the Zimmer Gender Solutions High-Flex Knee, the first knee Negron, during a visit to The Joseph M. Sanzari replacement shaped to fit a woman’s anatomy. Zimmer, a worldwide leader in orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital. unveiled the new implant that received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Michael Kelly, M.D., chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Mark Hartzband, M.D., director of Total Joint Replacement Service were members of the Gender Solutions Knee Surgeon Development Team.

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CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL RECOGNIZED A recognition dinner was held for members of The Consumer Advisory Council. The council, established in 2001, is a forum where patients and caregivers can provide input to enhance the patient experience. It is a direct exchange of ideas and suggestions between patients and representatives from the medical center.

PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVES SHARED Sutter Health team members traveled the country in an effort to improve patient safety focusing on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Performance Measures. Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) hosted a site visit during the spring for Sutter. HUMC’s key administrators, clinical coordinators, quality physicians and disease specific certification teams shared interdisciplinary practices and initiatives.

STUDENTS DONATED BOOKS Oakland high school students, who attend The Pond’s Reformed Church in Oakland, collected more than 560 children’s books for The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. The teenagers delivered the books and stocked the bookshelves in the waiting areas of the DON IMUS – WFAN Pediatric Center for Tomorrows Children at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital.

EARLY CAREER AWARD Thomas Flynn, CHE, chief compliance officer, is the recipient of The 2006 American College of Healthcare Executives Early Career Award.

BEAR DRIVE SPREAD HOLIDAY JOY HUMC employees, wearing Santa hats and reindeer ears, conducted a “Bear Walk” through the medical center, ensuring that every patient hospitalized on Christmas Day received a stuffed teddy bear in recognition of the holiday season.

OPERATION CHILL OUT Hackensack University Medical Center employees and family members donated more than 1,000 duffle bags filled with clothing, toiletries, rain and snow gear, gift certificates, phone cards, and more to homeless men, women, and children in the community as its special holiday project. The bags were hand delivered to the shelters by employees who also spent time celebrating the holidays with those less fortunate than themselves.

TOP HEART HOSPITAL Hackensack University Medical Center was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care by Solucient®, a Thomson healthcare business. The annual Solucient award for cardiovascular services objectively measures performance on key criteria at the nation’s top performing acute-care hospitals. This is the fourth time HUMC has been recognized with this honor.