On this episode of AtlantiCast, you’ll learn about a gathering of leaders in cardiology from around the world at the Frontiers in Cardiovascular Disease Symposium, see the 100th air transfer of a patient to Overlook Medical Center’s Atlantic Neuroscience Institute and enjoy the signs and sounds of Goryeb Children’s Hospital’s participation in the Jets Crucial Catch game.
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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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