AtlantiCast Episode 006

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- Here are some of the can't miss headlines

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on this week's AtlantiCast.

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A gathering of world leaders in cardiology.

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A mile high milestone for the Atlantic Neuroscience

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Institute and Atlantic Air.

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Some young all-stars join the Jets

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in a crucial catch and much more.

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Hello I am Luke Margolis, welcome back to AtlantiCast.

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We are your on the go look at some of this weeks

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top headlines at Atlantic Health System.

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Atlantic Health System recently hosted some of the

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brightest minds in cardiology at the 4th annual

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Disease Symposium.

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Dr. Linda Gillam, the Chair of

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Cardiovascular Medicine, seen here.

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And, Dr. Jordan Safirstein, the Assistant

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Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories

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and Director of Transradial Intervention at

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Morristown Medical Center,

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hosted the event including more than

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250 participants from around the world.

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Some of the topics discussed included the

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latest developments in non-invasive, and less invasive

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ways to treat heart and valve disease,

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as well as best practices in cardiac imaging.

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Atlantic Health System latest community

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benefit report was just released.

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Last year Atlantic Health delivered more than 80 million

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dollars in free, discounted, and subsidized healthcare

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services for those in need, including the elderly

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and those without health insurance.

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Pioneering clinical trials and hundreds of

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training opportunities for medical residents and fellows

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were created by more than 48 million dollars

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in education and research.

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And millions of people benefited from community programs

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and not-for-profit organizations funded through

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Atlantic Health.

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To see the latest community report

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go to AtlantiCast.org.

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You're looking at video of the 100th

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air transfer of a patient to Overlook

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Medical Center's Atlantic Neuroscience Institute.

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Here's the team from Atlantic Mobile Health's

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Air three that made the transfer.

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The helipad at Overlook opened last November,

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allowing patients suffering from brain related emergencies

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to get highly skilled treatment as fast as possible.

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When treating those conditions, every second counts,

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according to hospital President Alan Lieber.

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Quote, "The 100th air transfer to Atlantic Neuroscience

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Institute at Overlook Medical Center means 100 patients

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from across the region were able to quickly access our

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world-class neurovascular care, for stroke patients,

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every minute saved, saves brain tissue."

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The New York Jets and Atlantic Health System are

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partnering to fight pediatric cancer on and off the field.

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As part of the NFL, and the American Cancer Society's

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Crucial Catch initiative,

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four children who are undergoing

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or have recently underwent cancer treatment

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at Goryeb Children's Hospital,

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served as honorary captains at a recent Jets home game.

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Plus using Atlantic Health System telemedicine technology,

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Jack, who couldn't attend the game, due to treatment,

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got to virtually enjoy pre-game warm-ups

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using VGo robot technology.

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Leading up to the game, several Jets players also

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recently made a visit to the kids at Goryeb.

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They played catch, spent some quality time

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with patients, parents, and staff.

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To learn more or to help in the fight against

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pediatric cancer go to atlantichealth.org/jets.

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We've got some exciting news in the race

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to find a vaccine for Zika.

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And one of our own physicians at Morristown

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Medical Center is playing a lead role.

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Dr. Joel Maslow is the Senior Author

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on a recent article published

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in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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The study shows promising results in the early stages

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of a Zika vaccine trial in humans.

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For more information go to atlanticast.org.

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In other national news the American Osteopathic

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Association recently held it's annual

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Medical Education Conference,

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and Atlantic Health System Chief Transformation Officer,

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Joe Wilkins was invited to participate.

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Joe was a panelist during a discussion on finding

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innovative solutions and delivering community-based,

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primary care in underserved communities.

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Back home in New Jersey, Atlantic Health System team

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members have a brand new training facility to prepare a new,

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state-of-the-art electronics record system

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designed to better coordinate patient care.

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The new Epic training center in Livingston,

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on the site of the former Gibbs Community college

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is a fully renovated location.

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It has top of the line technology to allow team members

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from across Atlantic Health System to become

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Epic super users who can then help the entire work force

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become fluent in Epic and provide even better

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care for our patients.

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And finally we'd like to recognize another special

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moment that matters here at Atlantic Health System.

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Yes, those were in fact wedding bells

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ringing at Newton Medical center last month as the new

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Mr. and Mrs. Cody and Hannah Smith were

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married in a ceremony by Pastor Randy Parks,

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from Spiritual Care.

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The bride's father was a patient at Newton,

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who couldn't make it to the official wedding the next day.

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Food service provided some refreshments

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and staff at Newton brought flowers for the ceremony.

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Thank you to everyone who made this couple's

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pre-wedding so special.

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As we go to a quick break, here's a look at

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some events coming your way on the calender.

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But first, check out some of the highlights

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from two great events, our Atlantic Health System

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team members were excited to attend.

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The recent Hackettstown Community Day and Ladies Night Out,

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in Sparta, sponsored by Newton Medical Center.

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We'll be right back.

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