Holy Name Medical Center

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Holy Name Medical Center
Holy Name Medical Center
Geography
Location718 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
U.S.
Organisation
Care system Medicare (US), Medicaid, Charity care
Type General
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds361
History
Opened1925
Links
Website http://www.holyname.org/

Holy Name Medical Center is a fully accredited, not-for-profit healthcare facility based in Teaneck, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, with off-site locations throughout Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties.

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In response to the need for better medical care in Bergen County and the fear of another influenza epidemic, Dr. Frank McCormack and Dr. George Pitkin working with Mother General Agatha Brown of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in 1925 to purchase a suitable site for a new hospital.

The comprehensive 361-bed medical center offers medical practice and technology. With its growing Korean Medical Program, [1] [2] [3] [4] Holy Name Medical Center has undertaken an effort to provide comprehensive health care services to underinsured and uninsured Korean patients from a wide area and also launched a similar Chinese Medical Program and Filipino Medical Program in 2015 as components of its larger Asian Medical Program, [5] with an Asian Dementia Center planned in 2016. [6]

The institution was known as Holy Name Hospital until its name was changed in March 2010. [7]

On July 10, 2020, the hospital, once called a 'war zone' in the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey, reported it had no patients with the virus. [8]

Programs and services

Holy Name Medical Center provides health care across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, early intervention, comprehensive treatment options, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance from conception through end-of-life.

In addition to patient care, the institution educates registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in the Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Aaron Morrison (September 27, 2014). "Korean Medical Program draws 1,500 to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  2. Barbara Williams (2012-10-20). "Annual Korean health fair draws crowds at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck". North Jersey Media Group Inc. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  3. Barbara Williams (2012-11-24). "Holy Name will screen 2,000 for Hepatitis B". North Jersey Media Group Inc. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  4. Karen Rouse (September 29, 2013). "North Jersey Korean health fair data help track risks". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  5. Lindy Washburn (December 2, 2015). "Holy Name Medical Center launches Filipino medical program". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  6. Lindy Washburn (February 20, 2016). "Holy Name Medical Center adding Asian Dementia Center". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  7. Layton, Mary Jo. "Teaneck hospital renamed Holy Name Medical Center", The Record (Bergen County) , March 10, 2010. Accessed March 10, 2010.
  8. "Once called a 'war zone,' this N.J. Hospital now has zero coronavirus patients". 11 July 2020.

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