Cancer Care
Lung Cancer During COVID-19
Lung cancer patient Barbara Provost was at high risk for COVID-19. When she needed surgery, her doctor created a protocol to ensure her safety.
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Cardiac / Heart Health
A Little Heart Help
In her time of greatest need, Michele Williams was supported by her friends, along with the innovative team at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
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Cardiac / Heart Health
Breathing Again After Heart Failure
Natalie Santos suddenly couldn’t breathe and was rushed to Mountainside Medical Center. A quick-thinking medical team used an Impella® heart pump—and saved her life.
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Emergency Services
Breathing Easy After Vaping Lung Injury
Vaping led to a lung injury that almost cost 23-year-old Caitlin Hayes her life. Thanks to aggressive treatment and vigilant doctors, she’s now fully recovered.
Meet Caitlin
COVID-19
Reunion of a Lifetime After COVID-19
After almost a month in the hospital, Angel Rojas recovered from COVID-19 and reunited with his family, thanks to a lifesaving plasma donation.
Meet Angel
Cardiac / Heart Health
Cardiac Calcium Scan Saves One Man’s Life
Team member Kevin Jester volunteered to test Southern Ocean Medical Center’s new cardiac calcium scan by receiving one. The result changed his life.
Meet Kevin
Emergency Services, Orthopedics
On a Roll After Shoulder Surgery
Local primary care doctor Ruben Perez, M.D., comes roaring back after shoulder surgery.
Meet Ruben
Cancer Care
Mirror Image
Identical twins have a lot in common, but Meagan McCallum and Courtney Werner never dreamed they’d get the same diagnosis within months of each other.
Meet Meagan & Courtney
Cancer Care
Finishing Her War Against Breast Cancer
When it comes to her triple negative breast cancer prognosis, Rachel Perez says that the disease may have started the war, but she’s going to end it.
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Emergency Services
Emergency Care: Trust in Technology
JFK Medical Center is using predictive analytics and heat mapping to drastically cut emergency response times to deliver care when it’s needed most.
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