ALS Center at Hackensack University Medical Center
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About Us
At the ALS Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, our interprofessional team works collaboratively under one roof to provide a convenient, all-inclusive experience.
We are dedicated to developing a personalized treatment plan that meets your physical, cognitive, and emotional needs, with the goal of maximizing your independence and quality of life.
Because we are actively involved in ALS-related research, you will have access to the newest, most promising treatments and therapies.
Key Services
- Neurological and Neuromuscular evaluation
- Nursing care
- Nutritional guidance and support
- Pharmacological treatment
- Integrated rehabilitation services, including physical and occupational therapy, and swallow and speech therapy
- Psychological well-being and health behavior
- Social services
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluation
- Access to Clinical Trials
What Sets Us Apart?
The ALS Center at Hackensack University Medical Center is a nationally recognized leader in the fight against ALS. Our center is a designated ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence,™️ marking a major milestone for the care of individuals with ALS in the region. The certification recognizes the program's commitment to providing outstanding, multidisciplinary care and its dedication to advancing research.
Our program collaborates with ALS United Greater New York, ensuring that people living with ALS have access to specialized, compassionate care in a supportive, family-oriented atmosphere.
The ALS Center at Hackensack University Medical Center is a member of the Network of Excellence for ALS (NEALS) a group of research centers recognized for their ability to perform clinical trials in people with ALS and other motor neuron diseases.
Additionally, we collaborate with the Joan Dancy & PALS Foundation, which allows us to provide additional support, services and assistive devices needed to optimize independence in our patients’ daily lives
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Meet Our Team
Your care team will consist of board-certified neurologists led by co-directors Florian P. Thomas, M.D., Ph.D. and Robert D. Connors, M.D. as well as nursing, psychology, physical therapy, sleep medicine, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, cognitive neurology, social work, nutrition, speech/language pathology, pulmonology and palliative care professionals as needed.
The care team collaborates, under one roof, making sure your experience is as comprehensive and convenient as possible.