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Clara Maass Medical Center Honored at Belleville’s “Just a Party”

Local hospital recognized for outstanding support of the Township's major community event for families

Belleville, NJ - At the ‘Just A Party’ event held on September 13, 2018, Clara Maass Medical Center was recognized as an outstanding partner and Platinum Sponsor and received an official proclamation from the Mayor of Belleville Township Michael Melham. CMMC President and CEO Mary Ellen Clyne, Ph.D. attended the event and accepted the proclamation from the Mayor and Belleville Town Councilman Steve Rovell and Councilwoman Marie Strumolo Burke. The annual community event, which featured a special appearance from ‘Batman’ included rides and carnival games for kids, a food court including a beer garden, exhibit booths, and three stages of live entertainment was held at the Walgreen’s Shopping Plaza in Belleville.

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Belleville Town Councilman Steve Rovell, Mary Ellen Clyne, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville Town Councilwoman Marie Strumolo Burke and Mayor of Belleville Township, Michael Melham.

About Clara Maass Medical Center

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Located in Belleville, NJ, Clara Maass Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, provides a complete continuum of care to residents of northern New Jersey. Clara Maass recently completed state-of-the-art campus expansion project featuring a new four-story 87,000 square foot building with a private, 32-bed Intensive Care Unit, new Main Entrance and Lobby, Retail Pharmacy, Patient Registration Area and designated new space to accommodate our future Emergency Department expansion. Clara Maass’ services include: The Cancer Center, Center for Breast Health and Disease Management, Radiation Oncology, Infusion Therapy, Cardiac Services Elective and Emergency Angioplasty and Cardiac Rehabilitation, The Pain Management Center, The Joint & Spine Institute, a Vascular Lab, The Vein Center, The Wound Center, The Center for Sleep Disorders, The Bariatric Surgery Center, Rehabilitation; Therapy Services which includes, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, The Eye Surgery Center, Maternity Services and Parent Education, Pediatrics, Center of Excellence for Latino Health, and the Health and Wellness Center. Clara Maass has been recognized ten Grade ‘A’ scores for patient safety and quality by The Leapfrog Group. It is listed by the American Hospital Association as one of Healthcare’s Most Wired hospitals. In 2016-17 Clara Maass has received the Healthgrades Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award and the Labor and Delivery Excellence Award. Clara Maass received Disease Specific Care Certification from the Joint Commission for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Congestive Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Advanced Certification in Palliative Care. Clara Maass earned Clara Maass’ steadfast commitment to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves is exemplified through award winning programs including the nationally recognized HELP Volunteer program, recipient of the American Hospital Association 2017 HAVE Award, and the Wellness Assessment Van for Elders (WAVE) which was recognized as the New Jersey Hospital Association’s 2017 HRET Community Outreach Award. For a physician referral or more information about Clara Maass, call 1-888-724-7123 or visit www.rwjbh.org/claramaass.

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