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Understanding Medicare Annual Wellness Visits: Your Guide to Cognitive Screening and Alzheimer’s Assessment
As we approach Alzheimer's Awareness Month in November, it's an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of early detection and awareness of Alzheimer's disease. Medicare annual wellness visits are a vital component of preventive healthcare,...
Saint Michael’s Medical Center Nationally Recognized by Healthgrades for Specialty Care
Saint Michael’s Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or...
Dr. Hamid Shaaban to be Honored by the American Cancer Society
Hamid Shaaban, MD, a hematological and oncological specialist at Saint Michael’s Medical Center, is being recognized by the American Cancer Society for his commitment to helping cancer patients and their families. Dr. Shaaban will be honored at the...
Residents Complete Three Years of Training at Saint Michael’s Medical Center
After starting their residencies in the summer of 2020 at the height of the pandemic, 22 doctors completed their three-year internal medicine residency at Saint Michael’s, a teaching affiliate of New York Medical College. The graduates were...
Saint Michael’s Awarded Four Stars from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Saint Michael’s Medical Center received four stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which recently updated its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. Saint Michael’s is the only hospital in Essex County to receive four...
Saint Michael’s Medical Center earns “A” for Social Responsibility on National Ranking
Saint Michael’s Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2023-24 Lown Institute Hospitals Index.
Physician Joins Saint Michael’s Primary and Specialty Care Center
Jugeet Kaur Kanwal, MD, has joined Saint Michael’s Medical Center’s Primary and Specialty Care Center as a primary care physician.
Saint Michael’s Medical Center Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Saint Michael’s Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national...
Saint Michael’s Medical Center Named New Jersey’s Most Socially Responsible
Saint Michael’s Medical Center was named New Jersey’s most socially responsible hospital by the Lown Institue Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. The Index is the first ranking to measure social responsibility of more than 3,600 U.S....
Saint Michael’s Medical Center Enhances Emergency Room Experience with Online Appointment Scheduling
Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark is offering members of the community an enhanced emergency room experience, furthering its mission to provide the very best care to communities, where and when they need it. Saint Michael’s emergency...
Q&A with IT Manager Abigail Clavijo for Women’s History Month
Saint Michael’s Medical Center is proud to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of women during Women’s History Month in March. Abigail Clavijo has worked in healthcare for more than 30 years and serves as the IT Department manager at...
Saint Michael’s Residents Earn Second Place Finish in Jeopardy-style Competition
A team of medical residents from Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark finished second in the Challenge Bowl of the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP), a medical Jeopardy-style competition. The Saint Michael's team...