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Special Operations Team Lends Flood Support

Paterson, NJ [March 22, 2011] - "St. Joseph's Healthcare System is dedicated to caring for the residents of the City of Paterson and surrounding communities," states Robert J. Bertollo, MICP, LRCP, MBA, Program Manager – Life Support Education & Emergency Response Operations, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. "This is true within the walls of our hospitals, and on the city streets in times of crisis and need," he added. That is why the St. Joseph's Special Operations Team took to the streets of Passaic County to provide medical coverage during the recent near-record rainfall and flooding. The Special Operations Team deployed the St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Emergency Physician Response Vehicle (MD-2) and the St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Mass Care Response Unit (MCRU-11) to support rescue/evacuation efforts by Swift Water Rescue Boat teams from the Paterson Fire Department and the New Jersey State Police Task Force One.

Ash Wednesday Blessings at SJRMC

PATERSON, NJ (MARCH 9, 2011) – St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center celebrated Ash Wednesday with a special visit from Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli.

During morning Mass, Bishop Serratelli distributed ashes, as well as Holy Communion, to employees and visitors, and took time to meet and greet many of the faithful in attendance afterwards. Following Mass, he also visited with a few of the many patients being cared for at St. Joseph's, distributing ashes, offering a blessing and praying for a speedy recovery. Bishop Serratelli is pictured with Paterson resident Edward Yacopetta.

SJRMC Partners to Open Cardiovascular Center

PATERSON, NJ [MARCH 9, 2011] – St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) in Paterson, NJ, is pleased to announce its partnership with Heart and Vascular Associates of North Jersey to establish the St. Joseph’s Cardiovascular Center at Fair Lawn.

MR CHAMMP at SJRMC Selected for National Leadership Program Award

PATERSON, NJ [MARCH 7, 2011] – MR CHAMMP (Mitigating Risk – Cardiac Health Assessment for the Men/Ms. of Passaic County) at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) in Paterson, NJ, has been selected to receive the 2011 Disparities Leadership Program Award for Best Overall Project from The Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. MR CHAMMP is one of only 2 teams from 16 health care organizations from around the United States to be selected for this award from Disparities Leadership Program 2010-2011.

SJRMC's Harbor House's Black History Month Celebration

Paterson, NJ [March 2, 2011] – Staff members, clients, and friends of Harbor House at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ, came together to celebrate Black History Month. The celebration has been a tradition at Harbor House, a partial hospitalization client-centered program for adults with a history of serious and persistent mental illness and functional limitations, for more than 10 years.

Events included the participation of a special hearing impaired choir who performed by both singing and signing songs including 'Amazing Grace' and 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'. This year's guest speaker was the Honorable Jeffrey Jones, Mayor, City of Paterson. Mayor Jones gave a powerful and encouraging talk in regards to change and the importance of being a part of positive change. "We should learn to appreciate yesterday, think about tomorrow, and work towards it," Mayor Jones encouraged. "That is what this month is all about. We take time to celebrate those before us who did just that. They stopped saying 'I'm going to' and started doing," he added. Harbor House is truly appreciative of all those who offered their support. Pictured with Mayor Jones (center) are Harbor House Caseworkers Dana Rudison and Yolanda Esquiche.