at Overlook | Summer 2019 SPECIAL: ACCESS TO THE BEST CARE CLOSE TO HOME MOMENTS THAT MATTER SURVIVING BREAST CANCER AT 33 WITH IMMUNOTHERAPY Read Silvia’s Story Ask the Expert: Breast Surgery Breakthroughs The Skinny on Wearable Fitness Trackers Healthy Gut, Happy Life LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT at Overlook | Summer 2019 Managing Editor, AtlanticView at Overlook: Vicki Banner Assistant Editor: Beth Sisk Summer is when we can hopefully take it easy, spend some time with our friends Contact information: Atlantic Health System, 475 South St., Morristown, NJ 07960 and family, and enjoy New Jersey’s best season. Email: [email protected] AtlanticView at Overlook is published for Atlantic At Overlook and throughout our integrated health care system in the eastern Health System by Wax Custom Communications. For additional information, visit atlantichealth.org. region, the concept of making health care easier for patients is a key driver in all that we do – in all four seasons. Atlantic Health System, an integrated health care Access to the best care is a primary focus toward this goal, as you will see delivery network in New Jersey, is comprised of Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, through this issue of AtlanticView. Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Offering patients like Silvia Montoya the latest immunotherapy treatment for Hackettstown Medical Center, Goryeb Children’s Hospital and Atlantic Rehabilitation. The six medical breast cancer minutes from her home, pioneering novel surgical treatment for centers have a combined total of 1,747 licensed beds vascular disease, and operating a state-of-the-art cardiac care unit, ready 24 and more than 4,000 affiliated physicians providing a wide array of health care services to the residents of hours of every day, are examples of raising the levels of access to advanced care northern and central New Jersey. The medical centers, in our community. and Goryeb Children’s Hospital as part of Morristown Medical Center, are accredited by The Joint Commission. By doubling our services at Overlook’s Union Campus located in the area Specialty service areas include advanced cardiovascular referred to as Five Points, we are bringing Overlook-caliber care conveniently care, pediatric medical and surgical specialties, neurology, orthopedics and sports medicine. Each of close to home for our central eastern Union County communities, addressing these programs has earned top ratings and recognitions in its respective field. needs for cancer care, neurology, primary care and more in that area. DISCLAIMER: The information contained within this In our commitment to increase access to your health information, we encourage magazine and website is not intended as a substitute for everyone to download the Atlantic Anywhere app to obtain professional medical advice, for which your physician is your best choice. The information in the articles, on the website your health care records right on your phone – whether or on the sites to which it links should not be used as the you’re “down the shore,” at the lake or in your own basis for diagnosing or treating any medical condition. Reproduction of AtlanticView at Overlook in whole or in part backyard. without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. Wishing you a healthy summer, Copyright ©2019. All rights reserved. Connect with us: Facebook: /OverlookMedicalCenterNJ Twitter: @AtlanticHealth Instagram: @AtlanticHealth Snapchat: @AtlanticHealth LinkedIn: Atlantic Health YouTube: Atlantic Health System ALAN LIEBER President, Overlook Medical Center CONTENTS Features 6 Moments That Matter: 6 Departments Surviving Breast Cancer at 33 With 3 CEO’s Corner Immunotherapy – Silvia’s Story WE WANT TO 3 Health Briefs 8 Q&A: Breast Cancer – Ask the Expert HEAR FROM YOU 19 Research 9 Hey Ladies! Time to Go ... 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More Than Normal Aging 20 The Skinny on Wearable Fitness Trackers 22 Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Services 2 | Summer 2019 AtlanticView at Overlook | atlantichealth.org 23 Overlook’s Community Garden CEO’s health briefs corner Working Toward a Healthier Community Managing Editor, AtlanticView at Overlook: Vicki Banner Assistant Editor: Beth Sisk Contact information: Atlantic Health System, A Neighbor You 475 South St., Morristown, NJ 07960 Email: [email protected] AtlanticView at Overlook is published for Atlantic Can Rely On Health System by Wax Custom Communications. For additional information, visit atlantichealth.org. I’ve always believed the blue “H” signs you see throughout your town stand for more than just a place to go in an emergency. 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I hope you enjoy the issue, and as always, thank you for entrusting Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center System with your care. Preferred by Women Brian A. Gragnolati President & CEO, Atlantic Health System AtlanticView at Overlook | atlantichealth.org Summer 2019 | 3 health briefs OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER NAMED AMONG TOP 25 HOSPITALS IN THE U.S. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN HEALTH CARE FROM PRACTICE Left to right: Carolyn Brown-Dancy, Atlantic Health System; Anthony Russo, GREENHEALTH President of CIANJ; Melissa Bonassisa, Overlook’s Green Team member NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER HONORED WITH THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY’S ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD LOCALLY LOVED. Overlook Medical Center in 2018 led New Jersey in making health care environmentally sustainable while reducing health care costs: The award is one of the Environmental The direct-to-drain fluid Overlook’s tri-generation Excellence Awards given each year to management system in power plant reduced energy honor environmental achievements in Overlook’s operating suites needs by more than 60%. the health care sector. reduced the number of waste Overlook has 10 on-campus The 25 hospitals presented with containers, saving $400,000 in annual beehives producing locally Practice Greenhealth’s highest honors disposal costs. sourced honey; supports a exemplify environmental excellence Overlook reduced energy use community garden in Summit, and and are setting the highest standards for intensity by 8.6%; saved 150 in 2018 helped create another environmental practices in health care. metric tons of CO2; reduced garden in Union Township; owns Award winners are leading the industry water use by 655,822 gallons; 32 chickens at a local coop, and with innovation in sustainability – and recycled 669 tons of waste; facilitates access to locally sourced have the data and documentation to eliminated items that have a DEHP/ food – all used in Overlook’s “Bee prove their success. Each year, the PVC alternative; and replaced plastic Healthy” educational program