AtlantiCast Episode 10

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- This week on AtlantiCast:

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A new year brings new expansion

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to Morristown Medical Center's

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Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute.

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Come see the latest in cutting-edge research

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at Atlantic Health System.

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Find out how you can stay safe this winter season,

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and much more.

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Hello, I'm Luke Margolis.

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Welcome back to AtlantiCast.

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The nationally recognized Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute

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in Morristown Medical Center is expanding.

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A ceremonial groundbreaking recently kicked off

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an expansion of 72 private patient rooms

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and space for best-in-class cardiac imaging technology.

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At a ceremony outside the institute,

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Morristown Medical Center President Trish O'Keefe

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used a silver shovel to break ground.

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The shovel was first used to break ground

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at 100 Madison Avenue in 1949,

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when the then Morristown Memorial Hospital

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relocated from Morris Street to its current location.

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This comes after the hospital recently performed

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its 1000th TAVR surgery,

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or transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

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The minimally invasive procedure helps replace

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failing heart valves without using open heart surgery.

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Morristown Medical Center treats more valve patients

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than any other hospital in New Jersey.

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The Atlantic Center for Research is leading the way

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towards solving tomorrow's health care challenges.

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This spring, you can see some of the cutting-edge research

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happening right here at Atlantic Health System.

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The 22nd Annual Research Day Symposium

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is a chance to learn about new medical techniques

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and studies driving advancements in research

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into areas like cancer care, cardiology, and diabetes.

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To learn more about the symposium, go to atlanticast.org.

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A new clinically integrated network

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in Atlantic Health System is helping to build

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healthier communities through better coordinated care.

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Known as Atlantic Alliance, the network provides guidance,

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resources, and a platform to help physicians

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not affiliated with Atlantic Health System

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work collaboratively with those that are,

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to deliver safer, better connected,

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and more affordable care to the patients they serve.

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Atlantic Alliance means more physicians working together

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to provide high quality care in our community.

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And you can find out more information

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on how Atlantic Alliance is improving care

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by visiting atlanticast.org.

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Well, Mother Nature's sure got things in 2018

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off to a frigid start.

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Bone-chilling temperatures and piles of snow

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come with some real health care challenges,

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and here are some tips to stay safe.

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First, dress the part.

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The high winds we've had recently effect a cooling rate.

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Use windproof clothing to stop heat loss.

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Also, avoid moisture.

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The wetter you are, the colder you are.

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This is especially important for children

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playing in the snow.

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Staying dry means staying warm.

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Thanks to Dr. Maulik Trivedi, the Director

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of the Medicine Department at Hackettstown Medical Center,

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for all these tips.

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You may also have seen some important info

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when it comes to shoveling and avoiding

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slip-and-fall injuries

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from Newton Medical Center's Dr. Anthony Brutico.

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He's the guest on our most recent

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AtlantiCast Medical Minute, airing on News 12 New Jersey.

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You can see that at atlanticast.org too,

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or you can find it on a number of radio stations

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and online local news outlets.

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Well as we head to a break, it's the dynamic duo

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of news video, cute dogs and babies.

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Yes, here are some of the first babies born in 2018,

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from across Atlantic Health System.

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The earliest was at 12:13 AM at Newton Medical Center.

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That was the third earliest baby in the whole state.

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And recently, some furry friends from Soothing Paws

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paid a visit to Goryeb Children's Hospital

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to bring a little cheer and plenty of wagging tails.

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You really have to see this video.

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So, if you're one of our listeners on our new

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AtlantiCast podcast on iTunes,

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go to atlanticast.org, or our social media pages

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to check it all out.

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Right back.

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With the AtlantiCast Medical Minute, I'm Luke Margolis.

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Winter weather is here, and with snow

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come health care challenges.

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Dr. Anthony Brutico is the Medical Director

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of the Emergency Department at Newton Medical Center,

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and Doctor, if you would, tell us one or two

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of the most common things you see this time of year.

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- By far in our community, it's definitely

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overexerting yourself with shoveling large amounts of snow,

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slipping and falling on black ice.

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- And what are some things to keep in mind to stay safe?

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- Obviously, don't overexert yourself.

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Listen to your body.

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If you need to take a break, certainly do that.

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And also, make sure you use a lot of salt,

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and keep your walkways as secure as possible

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to limit your trips to us.

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- So how are Newton Medical Center

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and Atlantic Health System best prepared to help folks?

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- You know, we have a great team

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here at Newton Medical Center,

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but we're also seamlessly connected

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to Morristown Medical Center,

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and the rest of the Atlantic Health System

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for all the community's health care needs.

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- Thank you, Doctor.

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To learn more about Newton Medical Center

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or Atlantic Health System,

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or to see any of our Medical Minutes,

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you can go to atlanticast.org.

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With the AtlantiCast Medical Minute, I'm Luke Margolis.