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2 8 s e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 3 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M m e e T s b e s V o l u n T e e r c A D e T n I n A c I r I A n n I – A m e A n I n g f u l P r e s e n T P r e P A r e s h e r f o r h e r f u T u r e As two South Branch Emergency Services EMTs treated the adult with a medical emergency, 17-year-old Cadet Nina Cirianni focused on the patient's two young children. "I talked to them about what they were doing earlier that day – they had gone to the dentist. We talked about the Tooth Fairy," Nina said. "I was able to take their mind off the situation a bit. I think they would have been more scared if they didn't have someone to talk to." N i n a j o i n e d S B E S i n J u n e 2 0 2 1 w h e n s h e w a s 1 5 . S q u a d members made a presentation at North Hunterdon High School about the emergency medical, transport, and rescue services SBES provides, the important role volunteers play, and the free training available. Nina, a student in the Biomedical Sciences Academy who hopes to become an emergency room physician, couldn't pass up the opportunity. "I thought it would be a good way to expose myself to emergency medicine," she said. Her SBES tenure began with training drills and meetings, where she learned skills that helped prepare her to assist EMTs on the ambulance. Assisting, observing, and asking questions of the EMTs she began riding with has helped her succeed in EMT class, which she will finish this month. "They have so much knowledge, I've learned a lot from the people I ride with," she said. At this point in her EMT education, Nina can have a more direct role in patient care, including taking vital signs. "I hope to take the EMT exam as soon as possible and continue to volunteer as an EMT," Nina said. When she's not volunteering or in class, Nina plays lacrosse and soccer. A rising high school senior who lives in Whitehouse Station, she plans to study health sciences and play lacrosse at Eastern Connecticut State University. Nina's continuing experience and training as an SBES volunteer has made her feel more confident and prepared for her future, she said. She also loves making a difference in her community right now. "Especially since I've started riding the ambulance, I've really seen how important a job it really is and how much of an impact you can make on people as the first ones to start patient care." Interested in becoming an SBES volunteer EMT? Please visit: www.SBES365.org to learn more. l e T ' s g e T m o V I n g ! By: Cheryl Getz - Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science & Human Movement, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer One of the many great awareness topics for September is to Move More! September is a beautiful month to engage in physical activities outdoors. Nature provides us with great opportunities to walk, cycle, hike and jog. Getting together with family, friends or your best furry friends to take a walk or hike, is also great for the soul! As the months get colder, purchasing a Wellness Center or gym membership will keep you active and engaged with an exercise routine during that time. Wellness Centers/gyms provide many ways to stay active and fit. Exercise equipment, group fitness classes, and pools are just some of the many opportunities to take advantage of while visiting. Being more physically active benefits the body in so many ways! It helps lower Blood Pressure & Cholesterol, helps improve blood circulation, lowers Heart Rate, can help alleviate pain and discomfort, increases strength & aids in weight loss, helps increase Sertonin which promotes positive feelings on your mental health and many other benefits to the body! Making time to move more, is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your loved ones. It positively affects your health which allows you to take better care of yourself firstly in turn allowing you to take better care of your family. The Foundation For Women's Cancer celebrates this month for Gynecological Cancers in the US with Move More September which donates money for cancer research. They will celebrate virtually on September 25th with Lets Move It! Go online to see what it is all about by simply typing in Move More September 2023. It gives information for topics in the US and the UK. Let September be your month to start moving! Visit our website to learn more about all of the great services we offer here at the Hunterdon Health & Wellness Centers! Enjoy a one day guest pass on us! https://wellness.hunterdonhealthcare. org/forums h u n T e r D o n h e A l T h A n D w e l l n e s s c e n T e r l o c A T I o n s : Whitehouse Station: 537 Route 22 East, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Clinton: 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton, NJ 08809 Lambertville: 333 North Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." ~ Thomas A. Edison Hunterdon Medical Center has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an "A" grade on the 2023-2024 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Hunterdon Medical Center achieved this honor through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care, out of more than 3,600 hospitals nationwide. Hunterdon Medical Center ranked #1 out of 60 hospitals in New Jersey and #65 nationally on the Social Responsibility metric. According to the Index, the hospital also received "A" grades for Value of Care, Patient Outcomes, Clinical Outcomes, Patient Safety, Community Benefit, Avoiding Overuse and Cost Efficiency. In addition, Hunterdon Medical Center ranked #1 in New Jersey for Value of Care and Cost Efficiency and in the top five in New Jersey for Patient Outcomes, Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed. " W h e n c o m m u n i t i e s h a v e a c c e s s t o socially responsible healthcare, our nation grows stronger," said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. "That's why it's so important to hold up these high-performing hospitals as examples for others to follow." The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to include metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes, creating a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. In the fourth annual and largest set of rankings to date, the 2023-24 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on 50+ measures--including novel metrics such as community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of overuse--for more than 3,600 hospitals nationwide. Data sources include Medicare fee-for- service and Medicare Advantage claims, CMS patient safety data and hospital cost reports, and IRS 990 forms, among others. Full methodology can be found on the Lown Index website. The Lown Institute is a nonpartisan think tank that generates bold ideas for a radically better system of health. Learn more at: www. LownHospitalsIndex.org. h u n T e r D o n m e D I c A l c e n T e r e A r n s "A" f o r s o c I A l r e s P o n s I b I l I T y o n n A T I o n A l r A n k I n g Hunterdon Medical Center among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare think-tank. "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

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