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RWJUH Rahway Hosts Patient Reunion for American Heart Month 2025

He's grateful to the staff there who became like family to him and helped him get back on his feet and living a full and healthy life!
On Christmas Day 2023, 42-year-old Brian Kaempf, of Linden, received a present in the form of three new, life-saving stents in ...
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Recognizing Heart Month by Making Hearts Stronger

“I enjoyed working with these nurses so much, that after I graduated Phase II, I elected to rejoin Cardiac Rehab, Phase III or Maintenance Program,” explains Tom. “I increased my stamina and heart rate levels and enjoy a great workout, three times per week, under medical supervision.”
Tom Corbutt of Lakewood visited with his cardiologist, Dr. Avinash Gupta, proactively when he had issues keeping his blood ...
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Back on Track: A Cardiac Rehab Journey

“They made me strong, confident and gave me a new lease on life – they made me better than ever.”
Diagnosed at age 10 with Mitral Valve Prolapse and Aortic Stenosis, 52-year-old Jon Gregory underwent aortic valve replacement ...
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RWJBarnabas Health - A System with Heart

"I can’t say enough about the RWJBarnabas Health nursing teams. They work hard, are caring and compassionate and I appreciated them through this entire process."
A very quick and noninvasive Coronary Calcium Scoring test, using a CT scan, detected a calcium build-up in Dan Harten’s ...
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New Jersey Musician Recovers From Heart Attack

“Everybody at the hospital was great. The nurses on the cardiac floor were wonderful. They were all so caring, and I felt safe.”
When Shore-area trombonist Tommy Meares felt chest tightness and labored breathing he decided to get his “tail over to Monmouth ...
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40-year Law Enforcement Officer Shares His Story From The Heart

“Dr. Fox saved my life. I’ve already recommended him and RWJUH Hamilton to so many of my friends and family. Hopefully, my story will instill confidence in others not to wait, to pay attention to the symptoms, and to seek medical attention immediately.”
After an impressive 40-year career as a law enforcement officer and criminal investigator, local area resident, Thomas ...
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Getting Back in the Game

I cannot say enough about the nurses and the aftercare I received, Rick said. All of the doctors and nurses kept my kids updated and checked on me regularly to make sure everything went well.
Pickleball may have saved Rick Alessandri’s life. The first hint that Rick had that something may be wrong with his heart came ...
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It Takes a Village to Recognize and Treat a Heart Attack

“Everybody was great. All the people who responded from the floors and in the ED were fantastic.”
Mark Freiwald was just finishing his shift as Security Supervisor at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMCSC) in April ...
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Helps a Woman Change Her Life

“I feel fantastic. There’s nothing that comes up that makes me nervous, and I trust my body so much more than I did a year ago.”
Kjersti Myhre Cronin hadn’t felt really well for several years. The 51-year-old Woodbridge resident was suffering from ...
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