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INTO THE FUTURE, IN GOOD HEALTH
WHAT THE UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RWJBARNABAS HEALTH AND RUTGERS UNIVERSITY MEANS FOR YOU.
RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) and Rutgers University have formed an exclusive partnership, integrating the vast
resources of both institutions to create the
largest academic healthcare system in the state.
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story to learn how this exciting partnership will
improve your healthcare.
BY THE NUMBERS
More Clinical Trials
Tomorrow’s Physicians Today
A Transformational Relationship
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Dr. Brian Strom, Chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical and Health
Sciences; Barry Ostrowsky, President and CEO, RWJBarnabas Health; and Robert Barchi, President, Rutgers University explain how this new partnership will change the future of healthcare.
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By the Numbers
A partnership of this scope involves significant investments of capital, people, space and time. Here’s a look at some key figures that illustrate these dimensions.
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Patient visits conducted by RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Health, combined, in 2017
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New high-caliber principal investigators to be recruited by Rutgers over 10 years, doubling its research portfolio
The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
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RWJBH has pledged $10 million to encourage Rutgers medical students to remain in New Jersey after they complete their education. At the same time, Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBH facility, has become the regional campus for medical education for Rutgers Robert Wood
Johnson Medical School. As a result, dozens of students will
complete their clinical rotations at MMC. System-wide,
RWJBH will work with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School to train and educate more than 1,000
medical residents and interns throughout
our hospitals each year.
The RWJBH/Rutgers partnership means more of the best and brightest medical students will be trained and make their careers in New Jersey.
Tomorrow’s Physicians Today
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Monmouth Medical Center Welcomes Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Students
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• Dental Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Pathology
• Pediatrics
• Pharmacy
• Radiology (Diagnostic)
• Surgery (General)
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The new partnership means more clinical trials—and cutting-edge care.
The RWJBH/Rutgers partnership will improve the ability of researchers to
get grants for research and clinical studies. “We have this huge and diverse population—a major strength to bring to clinical trials,” says Brian Strom, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Science Chancellor. The result: better medical and social services for patients, and exciting new opportunities for medical researchers and students.
Clinical Trials, Close to Home
Why particpate in
a clinical trial?
Steven K. Libutti, MD, Senior Vice President of Oncology Services, RWJBarnabas Health, and Director, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, explains:
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ongoing clinical trials at RWJBH
ongoing clinical trials at Rutgers
Cancer Institute of New Jersey
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A CUSTOMIZED RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
MEETS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT NEEDS
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COMFORTABLE PATIENT SPACES.
GE OPTIMA NM/CT 640
RADIOLOGY AT RWJUH SOMERSET
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How Will You Benefit?
GE OPTIMA NM/CT 640
What is a SPECT CT Scan?
Why Are SPECT CT Scans Done?
How Will You Benefit?
What is an MRI?
Why Are MRI Scans Done?
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GE Optima NM/CT 640
How Will You Benefit?
Our new GE Optima NM/CT 640 scanner offers these
important benefits for patients:
• SPEED: Up to 40 percent faster imaging time, which translates to
less time you have to lie still and less time out of your day.
• LOW DOSE OF RADIATION: Innovative low-dose technology delivers
exceptional CT images at less than half of the radiation dose of conventional
slow-rotation CTs.
• IMAGE QUALITY: Sets new standards in image quality using ultra-thin design and new automatic body contouring, which together minimize the distance between the patient and the detectors for a clearer, more accurate image.
GE Optima NM/CT 640
What Is a SPECT CT Scan?
The images from two scans—SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) and CT (computed tomography)—are fused together. The merged images can provide highly accurate information about a specific area of anatomy—both how it looks and how it’s working. The combined scan allows doctors to more accurately pinpoint the site of any abnormality. For example, in areas such as the spine or feet, it can be difficult to determine from SPECT imaging alone whether the abnormality lies in the bone or the adjacent joints. The fusion of SPECT with CT images makes it easier to more accurately identify and localize the problem, leading to more effective treatment.
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Why Are SPECT CT Scans Done?
SPECT CT scans are ordered so that physicians can diagnose, evaluate or precisely locate a variety of medical issues, including:
• Blockages of coronary arteries
• Bone lesions
• Chronic back pain
• Infection or inflammation
• Tumors
• Epilepsy seizures
GE Optima MR 450W
Why Are MRI Scans Done?
MRIs are ordered so that physicians can evaluate or diagnose a variety of medical conditions, including:
• Aneurysms
• Blockages of coronary arteries
• Bone infections and tumors
• Brain injury
• Congenital heart disease and other coronary issues
• Diseases of the liver
• Fetal health
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Joint abnormalities
• Spinal cord injuries and disk abnormalities
• Stroke
• Tumors of the breast, abdomen or pelvis
GE Optima MR 450W
What Is an MRI?
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study produces detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s organs, soft tissues and bone. Images are created using a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer.
Because of the strong magnetic field used, people with certain conditions may not be able to have an MRI. Prior to scheduling an exam, the radiology team will ask you a series of questions to ensure an MRI is safe for you. Jewelry and watches are best left at home as they cannot be worn or brought into the exam room.
GE Optima MR 450W
How Will You Benefit?
Our new GE Optima MR 450W improves the exam experience
and results. Here’s how:
• Comfort: A larger opening and feet-first scanning make the experience
much more comfortable for patients, including those who are larger or
who may feel claustrophobic in smaller spaces.
• Quiet: Noise-reduction technology makes your exam experience quieter and less
stressful. Speed: Generates multiple images in a single scan so you spend as much as 50 percent less time lying still in the scanner. Set up is also faster—patients can be positioned in as little as 30 seconds.
• Image quality: Sets new standards in image quality using ultra-thin design and new automatic body contouring, which together minimize the distance between the patient and the detectors for a clearer, more accurate image.
radiology Services
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Radiology at
RWJUH Somerset
For more information or
to make an appointment at
RWJUH Somerset’s Radiology Department, call
844-RWJ-4-YOU.
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ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT
What is the
anterior
approach?
An innovative approach to hip replacement results in shorter hospital stays, less pain and a quicker recovery.
New Hips Bring a New Lease on Life
HIP
REPLACEMENT
WhY the
anterior
approach?
"I walk up steps easily now, without looking at my feet,” says anterior hip-replacement patient David Solomon. "I’m completely mobile and have no restrictions.” Best of all, he says, dog walks are longer, faster and enjoyable again. His dog, Rico, couldn’t agree more.
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What is anterior approach?
Direct anterior approach hip-replacement surgery is performed through an incision of 3 to 4 inches in the front of the hip. The surgeon works through natural gaps between the abductor and flexor muscles, and is able to perform the replacement without having to detach any muscles from bone. Preserving these muscles leads to many benefits for patients.
In traditional hip-replacement techniques, the surgeon operates from the side (lateral) or back (posterior) of the hip. These approaches require a larger incision of 8 to 12 inches, and surgeons must cut through muscle to perform them, which lengthens recovery and makes it more painful.
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why the anterior approach?
CLINICAL STUDIES
reveal the benefits of anterior hip
replacement over traditional methods:
*Zawadsky MW, Paulus MC, Murray PJ, Johansen MA. "Early Outcome Comparison Between the Direct Anterior Approach and the Mini-Incision Posterior Approach for Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: 150 Consecutive Cases.” J Arthroplasty. 2014 Jun;29(6):1256-60.
Shorter hospital stay, and more likely to be discharged directly home (instead of to a rehabilitation center)
Orthopedic Services
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For more information or
to make an appointment at
RWJUH Somerset’s Orthopedics Department, call
908-704-3789.
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somerset
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Smaller incisions, leading to less pain and reduced risk of infection
No range of motion restrictions
Quicker rehabilitation and shorter period of time needing to use a walker after surgery
Lower rate of dislocation
Less pain and use of narcotics for fewer days after surgery
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