Here are a few recent Bergen County, NJ area hospital updates from mybergen.com:
Quit Smoking! Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation Class at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck
Holy Name Medical Center will hold a Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation class on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm. The class will be held at the Marian Conference Center at Holy Name Medical Center, 718 Teaneck Road in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Experience a relaxing, stress-free approach to quitting smoking that reduces withdrawal symptoms and helps you make lifestyle changes by focusing on increased self-esteem.
The program uses behavior modification techniques and hypnotic suggestion to help you become a non-smoker. The first hour is dedicated to understanding the obstacles to change. The second hour is devoted to helping you to overcome these obstacles with self-hypnosis.
A 30-day reinforcement CD is included. Use of personal recording equipment is not permitted. Click here for more information:
Upcoming Maternity and CPR Classes at Palisades Medical Center
Palisades Medical Center has announced their schedules for upoming maternity and CPR classes. To register or for more information, call Robin Petrick at 201-295-4823.
Child Birth Classes - Cost is $125 per couple if delivering at PMC; $150 if delivering elsewhere.
The more you understand about the process of labor, the better prepared you and your support partner will feel. Classes include understanding the labor process, breathing and relaxation techniques to work with your body, the role of the support person, options for pain medications and medical interventions, Caesarean birth, understanding your changing body after birth, newborn appearance and procedures after birth.
July 7 — 9:00 am-5:00 pm
August 18 — 9:00 am-5:00 pm
September 15 — 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Newborn Baby Care Classes - Cost is $35 per couple if delivering at PMC; $50 if delivering elsewhere.
Learn the basics of newborn care, starting with the appearance and characteristics of a newborn. Other topics include bonding, understanding cues, crying, colic, safety measures, health and development, sponge bathing and bathing, swaddling, dressing, and diapering.
July 18 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
August 15 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
September 19 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Keys To Successful Breastfeeding - Cost is $35 per couple if delivering at PMC; $50 if delivering elsewhere.
Topics include the importance of skin-to-skin contact, latching techniques, supply and demand as it relates to breastfeeding, positioning for breastfeeding, breast pumps, Dad’s role in the breastfeeding relationship, and community resources available post delivery for breastfeeding assistance. Dads are encouraged to attend.
July 16 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
August 11 — 10:00 am-12:30 pm
September 17 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Mommy and Baby Care Group - No registration is required and the group meets every Thursday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. New mothers with babies ages 2-16 weeks can get information and support in this group. Discussion topics include caring for baby, understanding changes in mother’s body and powerful hormones during the postpartum period. The Mommy and Baby Care Group is led by a board certified lactation consultant to offer breastfeeding support.
Sibling Preparation for Birth Class and Pizza Party - Cost is $10. This is a fun and effective way to teach soon to be siblings (ages 3+) all about babies. Your young ones will learn the exciting parts of being a big brother or sister while learning about safety issues like holding a baby properly.
August 17 — 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Friends & Family CPR - Cost is $25 per person. This three-hour course is designed to teach lay rescuers the basics of CPR. Students will be taught adult, child and infant CPR skills and choking relief.
July 21 — 9:00 am-12:00 pm
September 22 — 9:00 am-12:00 pm
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New York Magazine “Best Doctors” Issue Recognizes 31 Englewood Hospital Physicians
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center has more top doctors than any other New Jersey hospital, according to New York Magazine’s prestigious “Best Doctors” annual issue.
The magazine named 31 doctors at Englewood Hospital, who rank among the top 10-percent of the region’s physicians.
“This distinction highlights the Medical Center’s longstanding commitment to a culture of excellence and to the dedication and exceptional skill of our physicians,”
The June 11, 2012 issue of New York Magazine features 1,160 doctors in 63 specialties, an abbreviated version of the annual Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. guidebook, Top Doctors: New York Metro Area.. The New York-based research and information company compiles and publishes the list to help patients connect with the best doctors in their communities.
Selections are based on a peer-review survey. Thousands of medical professionals nominate and vote for those they consider the best in their field. The Castle Connolly physician-led research team then calculates and releases the results, following a comprehensive review process. This year, a total of more than 5600 physicians made the Castle Connolly list. Click here for more details: http://www.mybergen.com/
