April 7, 2015
Princeton HealthCare System Hosts Special Evening With Candice Bergen
Kim J. Pimley, Chairman of the Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS) Board of Trustees, with Candice Bergen at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. Approximately 600 people attended a special evening hosted by PHCS on Monday, April 6, during which Ms. Bergen discussed her new memoir, A Fine Romance. The...
April 6, 2015
PHCS, Princeton Fitness & Wellness Centers Offer New Disease-Specific Wellness Programs
Princeton HealthCare System and Princeton Fitness &: Wellness Centers are now offering disease-specific wellness programs for individuals with chronic medical conditions.
These wellness programs are provided in an individual or small-group setting (four to six participants). They include the...
March 31, 2015
UMCP Recognized for Excellence in Cancer Care
The Cancer Program at University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP) has earned its second consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award, an honor presented by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) to recognize programs that strive for excellence in treating patients with cancer.
UMCP was among 75 hospitals...
March 30, 2015
Breast Care at UMCP Earns National Accreditation
University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP) received a three-year, full accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) following a rigorous evaluation and a recent on-site survey that noted zero deficiencies.
The NAPBC accreditation covers the full spectrum of...
March 26, 2015
Helping Those Who Keep Us Safe—Web Chat with Michael Bizzarro, PhD
When trouble comes, first responders are the first ones on the scene to offer help. Unfortunately, they tend to be the last ones to seek help for themselves.
First responders&mdash:police and corrections officers, firefighters and EMTs, military personnel&mdash:often face danger or witness human...
March 25, 2015
New PHCS Programs Promote Healthy Living for Kids
Children can receive professional tips on eating healthy and getting physically fit through two new programs offered free of charge by Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS) Community Education & Outreach.
Build a Better Snack!—led by Jane Schwartz, RD, Outpatient & Community Education Dietitian at...
March 24, 2015
Learn Lifesaving Fundamentals During PHCS' Free CPR Week
Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS) will offer its annual Free CPR Week in April, providing community members an opportunity to take a Family &: Friends CPR course free of charge to help raise awareness of the importance of learning the lifesaving technique.
Sudden cardiac arrest remains a...
March 9, 2015
Web Chat with Anish A. Sheth, MD—Prevention and Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer
Anish A. Sheth, MD, Chief of Gastroenterology at University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP), will discuss prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer during a live web chat on Thursday, March 19.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed among both women and men in the...