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Trusting CBMC with her Heart

“I would recommend Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center to anyone who needs heart care.”
When Kathleen Tabor, 78, underwent open-heart surgery in April to repair a mitral valve prolapse, she knew recovery would take ...
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Innovative Heart Surgery Gives NJ Man a New Lease on Life

LVADs are a bridge to transplant for so many of our patients who are living with heart failure. Today, through this new procedure, we can significantly extend and enhance their life while they wait for transplant.
The Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant team at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is one of only two centers in the country, ...
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Perfectly Paired

"They were really wonderful from start to finish, the doctors, the caregivers, even the pharmacy. I don’t have a single complaint. "
For Michael Lavigne, kidney disease was never sudden. It was something he learned about in his late 20s, discovered during ...
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Kidney Transplant Shows This Couple is a Perfect Match

“It was a no-brainer,” Brad says. “It was what we were searching for.”
Married since 1997, Brenda and Brad Koehler have spent nearly three decades building a life together. When kidney disease became ...
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Reassurance Through Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy

“From my perspective, the entire team did a great job and I would absolutely recommend them.”
When John Hreno, a retired technology worker, went for a calcium scoring test for his heart, he never expected the CT scan to ...
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Finding His Stride: Alex’s GI Psych Journey

“Dr. Quezada was wonderful,” said Melissa. “She was able to really connect with Alex and he felt the benefit of working with her. Not only did he enjoy his time with her, he saw the value of their work and how it was helping him.”
Alex is a smart, athletic, and social 13-year-old who has always been involved in school and sports, excelling at both. ...
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Winning by Decision - Knee Surgery

“We had trust in every visit with Dr. DeLuca,” Gerald says. “He was always prepared and had a plan. He knew what he was doing. We felt very confident and comfortable with him.”
Watchung Hills Wrestler Anthony Diandrea Makes a Comeback After Knee Surgery One day after wrestling practice at Watchung Hills ...
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Woman with Broken Heart Syndrome Gets a Second Chance at Life

“I wouldn’t be here without Dr. Albert, Dr. Elsaid, and all the doctors and nurses who cared for me. They saved my life.”
Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition in which the heart suddenly cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. ...
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Cared for Since Day One

“You have truly created an environment of unmatched care for the little ones in our community.”
Although my son Niall was born in Colorado in 2018, the pediatric team at RWJBarnabas Health has been by his side since day one. ...
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