JUNE 8, 2023: Dr. Solis suggests that all individuals, even those without a preexisting condition such as asthma or cardiopulmonary disease, take the following precautions anytime an air quality alert is issued: “Poor air quality can affect even healthy individuals, but those who suffer from heart or lung disease, such as Asthma or COPD, and […]

MAY 25, 2023 – Partnership brings brand new, 70,000 square foot Cancer Center at Totowa to offer the most advanced, comprehensive cancer care throughout the region. St. Joseph’s Health and Hackensack Meridian Health are proud to announce the opening of The Cancer Center at Totowa, located on the St. Joseph’s Health Totowa campus, in partnership

SJUMC is one of 12 Hospitals Internationally with Six-Time Magnet® Honors PATERSON, NJ, April 20, 2023 – St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has again achieved Magnet® designation as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet® Recognition Program. Just 12 hospitals worldwide have achieved this honor for nursing excellence

PATERSON, N.J. (January 9, 2023) — St. Joseph’s Health is pleased to announce that Gehan Ibrahim, M.D., board certified obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined the St. Joseph’s Health team. With an office in Jersey City, one at the new Totowa Health Campus, and one in East Rutherford, Dr. Ibrahim will have three offices conveniently located

PATERSON, NJ (December 7, 2022): St. Joseph’s Health presented eight research papers at the National Association of Spine Specialists (NASS) meeting in Chicago.  For this annual event, spine specialists from around the country came together to discuss all aspects of surgical and non-surgical research related to spine health. NASS is a global, multidisciplinary medical organization

PATERSON, N.J. (November 23, 2022) — St. Joseph’s Health is pleased to announce that Bledi Zaku, MD, a renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon, has joined St. Joseph’s Heath, where he is assuming the role of Chief of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Zaku is a board certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon by the American Board of

(WAYNE, NJ) – November 23, 2022 – St. Joseph’s Health and Hackensack Meridian Health this month are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their clinical affiliation that brought the expertise of the Hackensack Meridian Johnson Rehabilitation Institute to serve residents of North Jersey at the St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center campus.  In addition, St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center

PATERSON, N.J. (November 8, 2022) —St. Joseph’s Health is pleased to announce that Geoffrey Pelz, MD, who specializes in Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Surgical Oncology, is currently seeing patients at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center.   “Dr. Pelz’s specialized training in thoracic surgery will help us further expand our services to the communities we serve,” said