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Twelve years ago today, Delvoris changed her life. She had struggled with addiction for years, but from then on, she would selflessly support those who suffered with the same. A former heroin addict, Delvoris used drugs for the last time in September 2012. By 2016, she had joined Carrier Clinic as a mental health technician, beginning a whole new path. Delvoris was raised in Newark by parents who'd adopted her at just three months old — but she was haunted by her unknown origins. "It was a hole in my soul," she says. By age 13, the fear of abandonment had landed her in the wrong crowd. After years with them, she developed an addiction to heroin in her late 20s. She was miserable, but felt powerless. "Most days I thought, please, God, let this end," she says. One day, it did. As she sat on the steps of a church, she was approached by the local police, who had a warrant for her arrest. It'd happened before, but this time, she refused to go to her mother to bail her out. This time, she was offered drug court, and she accepted and entered treatment. After years of suffering and struggling, she made the lifesaving decision to get help. Soon after, she would choose to dedicate her life to helping others. In her time with Carrier Clinic, Delvoris has tirelessly pursued certifications that would allow her to impact more and more people who were going through what she had overcome. Finally, in 2023, after progressing through four roles, she was promoted once again. She's now an intensive outpatient counselor coordinator, empowering her to positively affect the recovery community even further. But she's not done. Meeting this goal gave Delvoris a new one: Aiming to become a certified drug and addiction counselor by 2025. Even now, she is hard at work studying and preparing for the certification, a major milestone and accomplishment that once would never have seemed possible. The impossible has never stopped Delvoris. Her dedication, drive and care for others is a beacon for those in recovery, anyone seeking a fulfilling career, and all of us in the Hackensack Meridian family. Thank you, Delvoris.

The momentous Celebrate the Cure event brought together a reunion of our cured sickle cell disease patients and their care teams. We are currently the only healthcare network in the state that offers two types of curative therapies for adults and children with sickle cell disease: bone marrow transplant and gene therapy, both offered by the pediatric blood and marrow transplantation and cellular therapy team at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital and the stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy team at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. Since 2002, more than 80 patients, most of them pediatric patients, have been cured of sickle cell disease by undergoing stem cell transplant, and most recently gene therapy curative treatments. https://lnkd.in/eH7CvX4S #SickleCellAwarenessMonth #SickleCellMatters #SickleCell

We're proud to offer the cutting edge in care. This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we're spotlighting two new technologies acquired by the urology team at Hackensack University Medical Center: Revolutionizing the detection of prostate cancers, the Philips DynaCAD is an advanced visualization software which, when used in concert with the team's high-intensity focused ultrasound, provides over 97% diagnostic accuracy — including for lesions and tumors, previously impossible to discern with images alone. A global first in FDA-approved medical modeling is being used by physicians in the creation of lifelike replicas of patient organs. Lazarus 3D allows the team to rehearse and perfect surgical plans and techniques, enhancing safety and outcomes. #prostatecancer #prostatecancerawarenessmonth #urology

Please join us for the 2024 Bayshore Medical Center Foundation Oktoberfest. This year’s event will help support improvements to Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center, including the addition of a state-of-the art interventional radiology suite in Outpatient Services, continued updates in the Breast Center and the renovation of the outpatient laboratory, registration and waiting areas. These departments are critical to diagnose and manage a wide array of medical conditions. Last year, Bayshore had more than 40,000 Outpatient Services encounters, and we expect that number to grow.

Become a part of New Jersey's top health care team! - Explore career opportunities - Meet with hiring leaders - On-the-spot interviews available - Learn about our network, culture and benefits - Interact with our team members #hiring #hiringevent #healthcarejobs

Congratulations to the teams at Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center, named Great Hospitals in America by Becker's Healthcare! This prestigious list honors hospitals for commitment to outcomes, clinical success, patient safety, research and satisfaction. Read more: https://lnkd.in/exTShqgg #hospital #healthcare #newjersey

Peter Cancro, founder and CEO of Jersey Mike's Subs , and Eli Manning, former New York Football Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl Champ, have plenty of accomplishments between them. To us, their greatest is one they share: Their generosity. Throughout their incredible careers, Peter and Eli have been supportive members of the Hackensack Meridian family. “There are so many charities out there, and everyone looks to give to wherever their heart is drawn. I always challenge people to get involved in their local hospital,” Peter says. “There’s only a matter of time before a loved one, a friend, a family member is going to need care.” Eli and Peter are co-chairing the Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation “Be The Difference” campaign to help make health care the best it can be. Beloved New Jerseyans themselves, part of the purpose for Peter and Eli is to give back to their neighbors. Peter, and the Jersey Mike’s family, has supported Hackensack Meridian since he began volunteering at his hometown hospital, now Ocean University Medical Center, in 1975. Eli has remained involved since his time with the Giants. The why is simple: “We’re helping so many people around New Jersey,” Eli says. “Hackensack Meridian Health is the largest health care system in the state. Having a hospital that’s there to look after you, take you in, help you no matter what’s going on is so critical to these communities around New Jersey. Every little bit makes a difference in making that hospital be better able to serve more people and get patients great care.” For Peter, that’s what it’s all about. “Give to give. Not for the accolades, not for what you’re going to get from it. But give to give.” Eli agrees. “Small amounts add up and make a huge difference.”

We are proud to have been ranked #36 on Fortune’s 2024 Best Workplaces in Health Care, and we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work for the ninth time. We believe that great care starts with a great team. It's an honor to have the best of the best in the Hackensack Meridian family, and to ensure that our hospitals are not only a trusted place for patients but for team members is a responsibility we do not take lightly. This recognition is truly meaningful. #greatplacetowork #healthcare #employeesatisfaction

Join our orthopedic symposium designed to focuse on advancements in orthopedic and rehabilitation practice related to new technologies in spine surgery, advances in joint arthroplasty, best practices in shoulder pathology resolution, and orthopedic trauma related care across several disciplines.

2,996 people died from the September 11th attacks in 2001. 23 years later, that number continues to grow from the ongoing toll of related cancers. But progress is being made in the fight — and for Nancy Kennedy, director of development at Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation, the cause is personal. As a survivor of 9/11, Nancy finds meaning in fundraising for cancer care especially for those who have developed cancer from their presence at or near Ground Zero. In 2001, Nancy was a vice president of sales for Morgan Stanley. A typical morning on the 70th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower was interrupted when she “heard a noise and felt a concussion,” soon seeing flying debris from the windows of the room in which she'd been having a meeting. That was the plane hitting the North Tower. Within minutes, Nancy was gathering her colleagues to evacuate the building. The internal announcements said to stay in place, but it was vice president of security Rick Rescorla who ordered the evacuation. Rescorla died in the attack, but the memory of his heroic action that saved countless lives will be forever remembered. It was right as they were beginning the evacuation process in numbers that the plane hit the South Tower, just eight floors above where Nancy and her colleagues were, at that moment, in the process of calling their families to say they were okay. After making sure her colleagues were with her, Nancy made a 70-story dash down a special emergency and evacuation staircase, with the main staircase blocked due to damage. 17 minutes after her escape, the South Tower collapsed. Driven by a purpose to help, Nancy joined the American Red Cross as a disaster response volunteer. She helped train other volunteers for their response to Hurricane Katrina, and eventually helped fundraising efforts. “It turned out I was good at fundraising,” says Nancy. “So they hired me as a fundraiser.” Eight years later, when a job opportunity came up from her own health network, Nancy joined the Hackensack Meridian team. She's now been fulfilling her passion of raising money for cancer care for nearly a decade, supporting treatment and research at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. Nancy first joined the foundation to support "a good cause," a drive that has been strengthened as she witnesses friends and colleagues fall ill due to complications of living through 9/11. “If something good can come out of the horror of that day, I’m okay,” says Nancy, who sees personal reward in her professional endeavors. “The best part of my job is meeting grateful patients who want to give back after receiving excellent care here, and with their gifts, recognize those who provided such care.” “I am lucky enough to still be here,” says Nancy, “and fortunate to be able to do something important to our community.” #september11 #fundraising #inspiring