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What You Need to Know Eight of Hackensack Meridian Health‘s network hospitals received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. HMH hospitals make up over 25% of all New Jersey hospitals receiving an ‘A’ grade for Fall 2022.
Read moreIn January 2022, the HMH Pain Committee set forth a process to comply with the state mandate requiring all providers to co-prescribe naloxone to any patient receiving opioids for the management of chronic pain if the patient has one of
Read moreWhat You Need to Know Hackensack University Medical Center is nationally-ranked in four specialties, more than any other hospital in New Jersey. The hospital is home to the state’s only nationally-ranked Urology and Neurology & Neurosurgery programs, as well as
Read moreFocusing on patient safety is a critical part of providing high-quality health care and is always our top priority at HMH. In recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, this year we are calling on you to take the HMH Patient
Read moreThree Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals earned the 2021 Leapfrog Top Hospital award for quality and safety. Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center were named Top Teaching Hospitals nationally by The Leapfrog Group, and Pascack Valley Medical
Read moreAs recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Hackensack Meridian Health is proud to be a LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader and Top Performer based on providing a safe environment, policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of
Read moreBeginning Monday, October 4, HMH is offering flu vaccinations at our hospital site locations. As a reminder, the flu vaccine is a mandatory condition of employment at HMH, even for those who are currently working from home. Be sure you
Read moreThe following new network policies are live or will go into effect this month. New Network Policies Bowel Management System and Rectal Tube Policy – Live 5/23/2021 Gastrointestinal Tube-Enteral Feeding Management for Adults – Live 5/25/2021 Midline Catheters – Will
Read moreWhat you need to know Doreen McSharry, RDH, MA, CIC, CHSP, recently represented Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) at the Institute for Health Improvement (IHI) Scientific Symposium. The event featured a poster presentation from Doreen McSharry, director of Safety and Infection
Read moreThere are three clinical practice changes and policy updates we want you to be aware of: Restraints In order to comply with Department of Health regulations, Advanced Practice Nurses will no longer be able to order restraints unless it is
Read moreHackensack Meridian Health is aligning our clinical policies and practices. A list of all network policies can be found on Policy Stat. Please click the links below to view this week’s updated policies: Hand Off Communication Ticket to Ride Verbal
Read moreWhat you need to know Approximately one in every three New Jersey adults have hypertension.* In an effort to help hypertension patients gain control of their blood pressure and avoid the risks associated with hypertension, Hackensack Meridian Health has developed
Read moreHundreds attended Hackensack Meridian Health’s (HMH) inaugural Health Quality Research Conference presented by the Institute for Quality Science on May 16 at the Marigold in Somerset. HMH clinicians submitted more than 60 abstracts on a variety of topics, including stroke,
Read moreWhat you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health is investing in ultraviolet light (UV) technology that can eliminate microorganisms that trigger hospital-acquired infections. The technology has been piloted in operating rooms, post-acute care units, ICUs and emergency departments, where it has eliminated
Read moreWhat you need to know Hackensack Meridian Health Partners (HMHP) has adopted two new metrics for the 2018 performance year. This year the following quality measures have been added: Adult BMI Assessment Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (SPC) HMHP’s Quality
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