AtlantiCast Episode 005

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- Here are some of the can't miss

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headlines on this week's AtlantiCast.

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Have you asked her, find out the question

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everyone will be asking this month.

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We're going to tell you all about

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how to avoid the flu this year.

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And you have to see this cutting edge technology

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unveiled at Atlantic Health System plus much more.

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Hello, I'm Luke Margolis and welcome to AtlantiCast.

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We are your on the go look at some of the week's

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top headlines throughout Atlantic Health System.

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Well, let's start with the question

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on everyone's lips this month.

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Have you had a mammogram this year?

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Make sure you pop the question

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as part of this year's Ask Her campaign.

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The six-week initiative makes its return this month.

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Last year, your willingness to Ask Her resulted

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in hundreds of women making their health a top priority.

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Now, eight out of 10 of the women who participated

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last year said it had been more than

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a year since their last mammogram.

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You made a huge difference then

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and you can make a huge difference now.

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To get involved with Ask Her or to

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make an appointment for yourself or someone you love

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you're just one click away, go to AtlantiCast.org.

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October is also a great time to think about protecting

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yourself from this year's flu season.

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Here are some important tips for the upcoming season.

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First up, only the injectable

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flu shot is recommended this year.

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Now, it takes about two weeks for your body

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to be protected once you get the vaccine,

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so get it as soon as it's available.

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Now, nearly everyone six months of age

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and older should get the vaccine

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and some kids may need multiple doses.

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Parents, you can find out which kids those are

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by following your child's doctor's advice.

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Thank you to Dr. Christina Gagliardo from

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Goryeb Children's Hospital for sharing these crucial tips.

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AtlantiCast.org has even more details.

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Atlantic Health System Children's Health

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is committed to giving every child the

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best possible family-centered care.

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And that care is now found at two brand new facilities.

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First, some outpatient services previously located at

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Goryeb Children's Hospital have a new location

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right across the street at 55 Madison Avenue in Morristown.

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The new space has free parking, a lactation room

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and waiting room designed for

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everyone from babies to young adults.

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And Chilton Medical Center is proud to announce

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its new Children's Center opening this month,

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featuring a combined pediatric emergency department

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and an inpatient care unit.

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Families are going to have one family-friendly

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facility to meet all of their needs.

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Access to pediatric specialists at

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Goryeb Children's Hospital will be available too.

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Atlantic Health System is committed to building

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healthier communities by offering

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the latest in healthcare technology to all of our patients.

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What you're looking at is the most

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advanced MRI available today and patients

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at Overlook Medical Center are

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the first in the world to use it.

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The 3 Tesla MRI adapts to the shape

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of any body part and it produces

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ultrafine images with greater accuracy and speed.

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Now the wide opening on the MRI and free breathing ability

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gives patients more room and comfort.

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Now that's gonna mean better quality scans for doctors,

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fewer re-scans and better care for our patients.

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Atlantic Health System is committed to helping

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all of our team members reach their

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fullest individual potential too.

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The Leadership Development for Early Career Women Program

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is part of a partnership with Rutgers University.

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The six-month training course

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ended with a recent panel discussion,

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where aspiring women had a chance to learn

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from their peers and mentors in leadership.

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Every woman who finished the course

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developed their own career plan with goals

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and specific ways to achieve them.

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Congrats to all of them.

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And finally we'd like to recognize another

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special moment that matters here at Atlantic Health System.

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We want to send a huge shout-out to four specific people,

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Michelle McGrogin, Debra Lucitorto,

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Hannah Truncalli, and Patricia Dunn.

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They're all From Community Health and the

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Foundation at Chilton Medical Center.

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They went down to Eva's Village in Paterson not too long ago

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to serve meals to folks in need.

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The four served lunch to more than 180 people, amazing work.

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Thank you so much for your commitment to building

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healthier communities in so many different ways.

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Be sure to send all of those moments

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to moments@atlantichealth.org.

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Alright, folks as we go to a quick break,

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here's a look at some of the events coming your way

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but first, never give up on your dreams, right?

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Sounds like something you may have

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heard before but easy to forget.

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Well, that's the message from Dr. Christopher McCulloh

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a third-year surgical resident at Morristown Medical Center

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who made a national TV appearance recently on ABC's 20/20.

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If you missed it, head over to

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AtlantiCast.org to find a link to the segment.

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We'll be right back.

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