Capital Health (US)

Our Clinical Education Department recently hosted a clinical skills fair in our Simulation Lab and classroom on Brunswick Avenue in Trenton, where public health nurses from throughout Mercer County had the opportunity practice important skills and receive education on latest best practices. Many thanks to our Clinical Education team for a great event, with special thanks to our public health nurses for the amazing work they do every day!

Capital Health has several new and exciting opportunities to join our Hospital at Home Team! The Hospital at Home model provides a unique opportunity for nurses with critical care and emergency department experience to expand their practice beyond the walls of the hospital. Click on the links below for more information and apply today! Hospital at Home RN: https://bit.ly/4p5PfLK Command Center RN (on-site): https://bit.ly/4ptjFHS Hospital at Home Equipment Tech: https://bit.ly/4rlXvJp

With Thanksgiving around the corner, our Mobile Food Pantry is committed to ensuring that the families in our community have nourishing meals for the holidays. In partnership with Arm In Arm and Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), we are expanding our reach to serve more households and share more resources with the residents in need. Additionally, The Children's Home Society of NJ is making quarterly visits to the Food Pantry to share Women, Infants and Children (WIC) resources with families. Our Mobile Food Pantry makes weekly stops at the following locations and times: Unity Square Park (formerly Columbus Park), at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Chestnut Avenue in Trenton on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Capital Health Family Health Center, 433 Bellevue Avenue in Trenton on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Teams from our Pancreatic Center of Excellence and Cancer Center proudly wore purple on World Pancreatic Cancer Day to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with the patients we serve and their loved ones. Thank you to our dedicated clinicians, staff, and community for supporting this important cause and helping us advance earlier detection, research, and compassionate care. To learn more about our Pancreatic Center of Excellence, visit https://bit.ly/43HYBF1.

Congratulations to student Andoni Razzano (along with teacher Mr. Tom Cunningham) from Newtown Middle School in Newtown, Pennsylvania, who was one of four winners in our recent Wellness Warriors public service announcement (PSA) video contest. Andoni’s entry was the top video in the “Best Messaging” category, which earned their school $2,000 for its parent/teacher organization. This year’s contest saw more than 350 entries from middle schools in Mercer and Bucks counties, with other teams earning Most Creative, Honorable Mention, and Most Impactful honors. Check out Andoni’s video here: https://lnkd.in/ecfpB2ZD. To learn about our next PSA campaign – Post Positive – which encourages students to think before they post to social media, visit https://lnkd.in/e22auVQw.

Please join us for a recruitment event on Tuesday December 2nd from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at The Cock n' Bull Restaurant located in Peddlers Village! Come meet with our leadership team and learn what Capital Health is all about! A buffet style dinner will be served as well as a chance to win raffle prizes. Applicants are encouraged to apply in advance via the link below: Apply in advance here to reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/486V0Sa

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Pranay Patel, a board certified internal medicine physician. After receiving his medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia, Dr. Patel completed his internal medicine residency at Aria-Jefferson Health System in Northeast Philadelphia. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Patel, visit capitalhealth.org/richboro or call 215-845-0731.

Seniors in assisted living can face a number of challenges when it comes to managing their health care needs. In the latest episode of our Health Headlines Podcast, E. Lynn Osborne, director of Capital Health's Assisted Living Program, discusses how the program addresses these challenges and how seniors may qualify. To listen to the complete episode, visit https://bit.ly/3K4Byxr.

As part of its 30th anniversary season celebration, the Roxey Ballet Company will perform The Nutcracker, a beloved holiday favorite, at Villa Victoria Theater in Ewing, New Jersey. Tickets are available now, and when you use the discount code CH20 at checkout, Roxey Ballet will donate 20% of the purchase to support our Maternal Infant Child Fund. Kick off the holiday season in style and order tickets today at roxeyballet.org/nutcracker!

The Rothwell family and Pennington Quality Market (PQM) recently presented a check to Capital Health Foundation and Center for Comprehensive Breast Care for $5,015 from its one-day shopping event in October. Our Hope is in the Bag campaign marked its 11th year, and we would like to thank the Rothwell family, PQM and its customers for their continued commitment to patient care and their generous support of Capital Health. For more information about our Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, visit capitalbreast.org. To learn how you can make a gift of support, visit capitalhealth.org/donate. #HopeisintheBag