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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…

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/…

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…

Advanced diagnostics and treatments for lung disease and cancer Interventional pulmonology uses endoscopy as a non-surgical approach to diagnose and treat complex conditions of the lung and chest, including lung cancer. Capital Health…

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…

Only NJ hospital, 1 of 45 in the US named Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group Trenton, NJ – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Capital Health Regional Medical Center was…

Trenton, NJ – The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, recently released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of A, B, C, D and F to hospitals…

Region’s largest orthopaedic practice expands into central NJ Rothman Institute, the Philadelphia region’s largest orthopaedic practice, is expanding its full line of orthopaedic offerings to Capital Health. As part of the agreement,…

Available at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US, with more than 48,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Because pancreas cancers and precancerous…

Innovative treatment for cancer of the brain and spine When Arizona Senator John McCain was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer that spreads and invades into normal brain tissue, the story…