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 16, 2015
UMCP Physician Performs Successful Single-Incision Robotic Hysterectomy
Last week, a physician at University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP) performed a robot-assisted, single-site hysterectomy&mdash:a surgical procedure during which a woman's uterus is removed&mdash:using only a single incision through the belly button.
Thanks to this minimally invasive approach,...
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...
February 27, 2015
Mary Alice Williams to Moderate Discussion with Candice Bergen on April 6
Mary Alice Williams, a groundbreaking journalist in real life, will moderate a special evening with Candice Bergen, who famously portrayed a groundbreaking journalist on television, on Monday, April 6, at the Hyatt Regency Princeton.
The event, hosted by Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS), will...
February 23, 2015
Donald F. Denny Jr., MD, Honored as Physician Philanthropist of the Year
The Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS) Foundation presented the 2015 Physician Philanthropist of the Year Award to Donald F. Denny Jr., MD, a board certified radiologist who serves as Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs at PHCS.
Dr. Denny received the award from Gerard A. Compito, MD,...
February 19, 2015
UMCP to Host Art Opening on March 13
University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP) will host a wine and cheese reception on Friday, March 13, to officially open The Natural Order of Things, an exhibit of mixed media and collage artworks by award-winning local artist Renee Kumar.
The reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in...
January 29, 2015
PHCS Kids Marathon Offers Fun, Fitness
Children in grades K through 8 are invited to join the fun in the 7th annual Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS) Kids Marathon. Participants will begin marathon-related activities on their own in April and come together on June 27 for a 1.2-mile fun run.
The marathon, hosted by PHCS Community...
January 28, 2015
PHCS Welcomes Candice Bergen—Author, Award-Winning Actress to Discuss New Memoir
Candice Bergen, perhaps best known for her iconic, award-winning role as Murphy Brown, will discuss her new book, A Fine Romance, during a special evening hosted by Princeton HealthCare System on Monday, April 6.
The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Hyatt Regency Princeton. To...