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Hopewell Resident’s Concussion Reveals a Tumor That Leads to Awake Brain Surgery at Capital Health
07/02/2018
One morning in November 2017, Kate Watson was straightening up her house in nearby Hopewell Township, NJ. By late afternoon, she was considering awake brain surgery to remove a large tumor compressing critical brain areas.
If you were to…
Retired Nurse Returns to Active Life After Cardiac Rehabilitation at Capital Health
05/21/2018
With mid-week lunch plans with friends on her calendar, Ewing, NJ resident Christine Beckett wasn’t going to let a March snowfall stand in her way. After clearing her driveway without a hitch on Tuesday afternoon, the retired nurse was…
Capital Health Regional Medical Center Earns Third Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Center
04/23/2018
For the third time, Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) earned the Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
With this…
Community Health Survey Now Open for Mercer County Residents
04/18/2018
As a member of the Greater Mercer Public Health Partnership (GMPHP), Capital Health encourages residents of Mercer County to help shape the way health and wellness services are provided in the region through a new survey, available online…
New Hope Athlete Returns to Learning with Help from the Concussion Program at Capital Institute for Neurosciences
04/05/2018
Four years ago, 14-year-old Annika Asplundh was the only girl on a boys’ hockey team. She was also the team’s goalie, so for her, being the center of attention was just part of the game. Unfortunately, Annika was about to learn about…
New Chief Nursing Officer Named at Capital Health
04/03/2018
Capital Health has named Deborah Mican, RN, MHA, CNOR as the organization’s new chief nursing officer. In this role, Mican is responsible for patient care services, including adult and pediatric nursing (both inpatient and outpatient),…
Putting a Name to Your Pain
02/18/2018
Helping Patients Understand Arthritis
One in five adults in the US is diagnosed with arthritis, but the use of a single term to identify this common problem does not provide a complete picture. Though it’s commonly described as pain and…
Capital Health First in Region to Receive National Certification for Palliative Care From The Joint Commission
01/01/2018
Trenton, NJ – Capital Health’s Palliative Care team recently received disease-specific advanced certification for Palliative Care from The Joint Commission, an independent, nonprofit organization and the nation's oldest and largest…
Clot Retrieval Procedures Offer Critical, Early Option for Ischemic Stroke Patients
01/01/2018
National guidelines focus on importance of evaluating all treatment options and triaging by EMS
Early treatment of acute ischemic stroke changed dramatically in 2015, when the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/…
Community Connections Building Bridges to Better Health in the City of Trenton
01/01/2018
By developing strong relationships with community partners in Trenton, Capital Health is deepening its connections to the city and expanding access to health care for all its residents.
“As a doctor, I believe that the stability of any…