Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Officially Opens Women's Health Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group recently held a ribbon cutting to officially mark the opening of the Women's Health practice, which has been in practice for 15 years, at its new location at 160 Essex Street in Lodi.  The practice is comprised of the following physicians:

Nora Tossounian, M.D.

Lisa Raacke, M.D.

Chandana Pande, M.D.

"Congratulations to the Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Women's Health team for the opening of its new location," said Ihor S. Sawczuk, M.D., FACS, president, Hackensack University Medical Center. "I am extremely proud of the Women's Health support and clinical team for its dedication to providing the highest quality, human-centered care."

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The Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Women's Health recently relocated to its new office in Lodi.  From left to right: Gina Jaye, RN; Lisa Raacke M.D.; Karla Schwartz, RN; Marijane Hubbell, RN, administrative director; Jeanne Hutzel; Amanda Ricci; Yerman Santana RN, Hackensack Physician Hospital Alliance ACO; Cheryl DiGiorgio; Roseann Zisa; Regina Sklyar, MPH, operations manager, Department of Medicine, Hackensack University Medical Center; Marjourie Millan; Mona Weinberger; Nora Tossounian, M.D.;  and Christine Shaw, Hackensack Physician Hospital Alliance ACO.

About Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center, a 781-bed nonprofit teaching and research hospital located in Bergen County, NJ, is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in the state. Founded in 1888 as the county's first hospital, it is now part of one of the largest networks in the state comprised of 33,000 team members and more than 6,500 physicians. Hackensack University Medical Center was listed as the number one hospital in New Jersey in U.S. News & World Report's 2017-18 Best Hospital rankings - maintaining its place atop the NJ rankings since the rating system was introduced. It was also named one of the top four New York Metro Area hospitals. Hackensack University Medical Center is one of only five major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award for five or more years in a row. Becker's Hospital Review recognized Hackensack University Medical Center as one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America 2018. The medical center is one of the top 25 green hospitals in the country according to Practice Greenhealth, and received 23 Gold Seals of Approval™ by The Joint Commission – more than any other hospital in the country. It was the first hospital in New Jersey and second in the nation to become a Magnet® recognized hospital for nursing excellence; receiving its fifth consecutive designation in 2014. Hackensack University Medical Center has created an entire campus of award-winning care, including: the John Theurer Cancer Center; the Heart & Vascular Hospital; and the Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women's and Children's Pavilion, which houses the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital and Donna A. Sanzari Women's Hospital, which was designed with The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center and listed on the Green Guide's list of Top 10 Green Hospitals in the U.S. Hackensack University Medical Center is the Hometown Hospital of the New York Giants and the New York Red Bulls and is Official Medical Services Provider to The Northern Trust PGA Golf Tournament. It remains committed to its community through fundraising and community events especially the Tackle Kids Cancer Campaign providing much needed research at the Children's Cancer Institute housed at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital. To learn more, visit www.HackensackUMC.org.