Category: Press Release

Todd Huffman has been appointed as the chief financial officer for Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, bringing with him over 10 years of valuable experience in healthcare finance. Huffman’s journey in the healthcare industry began at Portneuf Medical Center, where he initially served as the director of medical practice finance. Through his dedication and expertise, he…

Ann Chuang, M.D., a highly skilled breast surgeon, has been appointed as the leader of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center’s breast program. Located in Montclair, NJ, Dr. Chuang is dedicated to offering women in the Mountainside service area the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options for both benign and cancerous breast conditions. Expressing her enthusiasm for her…

Grade reflects top national performance on patient safety through COVID-19 pandemic Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Mountainside Medical Center’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable…

Pictured left to right: Valerie Allusson, M.D., chief medical officer; Valarie McPherson, DPN, chief nursing officer; Tim O’Brien, chief executive officer; Chanel Mitchell, operations manager of Environmental and Transportation services; James Powell, assistant administrator; Todd Huffman, chief financial officer Mountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Chanel Mitchell, operations manager of Environmental and Transportation Services,…

Photo: Eva Bane and Sarah Wroclawski, Certified Nurse Midwives Certified Nurse Midwives, Batsheva L. “Eva” Bane, MSN, CNM, RNC, CBC, and Sarah Wroclawski, CNM, RN, WHNP-BC, have joined Mountainside Medical Group, adding midwifery services to the medical group’s specialty Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) team. Licensed midwives provide a holistic approach to care for pregnancy, birthing and general wellness services that meet…

The first case on the hospital’s second da Vinci xiTM was performed on Monday, April 10. Pictured left to right: Karl Strom, M.D, bariatric surgeon, Tim O’Brien, chief executive officer, Marius Calin, M.D., bariatric surgeon, and Tahani Zindaki, PA. Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is increasing the availability of minimally invasive surgical options for residents of…

Pictured left to right: Valerie Allusson, M.D., chief medical officer; Beverly Collins, R.N., director of Infection Prevention; Valerie McPherson, DPN, chief nursing officer; James Powell, assistant administrator; Todd Huffman, chief financial officer Mountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Beverly Collins, RN, CIC, FAPIC, director of Infection Prevention, as an exceptional leader. Beverly joined the…

Front (left to right) – Candice Powell-Diaz, BS, exercise physiologist; Charles Dixon; Ember Levine Back (left to right) – Diane DePadova clinical supervisor of Cardiac Rehabilitation; Julie Daidone RN, Valentina Cucci, exercise physiologist; and Betsy Meece, RN On a September day in 2020, Charles Dixon experienced a heart attack and was brought to the Mountainside Medical…

Left to right: Punit Gupta, M.D., division chair of Infectious Disease; Mona Nashed, Pharm.D., coordinator of Clinical Pharmacy; Vinit Gupta, M.D., infectious disease; Arturo Pascual, M.D., infectious disease; Beverlyann Collins, R.N., director of Infection Prevention and Control Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has been recognized as a Silver Level Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program award recipient by…

Pictured left to right: Ankitkumar Patel, M.D., medical director of Interventional Cardiology; Nicola Kiernan, RN, nurse supervisor; Kathleen Kiernan, RN; Annalisa Cortes, manager of Imaging Services; Amare Witter, administrative assistant; Valerie Allusson, chief medical officer; Timothy Dixon, director of Imaging Services; Jennifer Abitabilo, APN; Concetta Angelino, lead CT tech; Andrea Maestas, medical imaging coordinator; Adam…