Recreation Facilitation Techniques
Theory and Practice in Long-Term Care
Presenter: Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC/EDU
Executive Director of Re-Creative Resources, Inc.
Monday, July 12, 2010
8am – 1pm • BRMC Auditorium
Continental Breakfast and Box Lunch will be provided.
Presenter: Kimberly Grandal, CTRS, ACC/EDU
Executive Director of Re-Creative Resources, Inc.
Seminar Highlights
8am-8:45am: Registration and Continental Breakfast.
8:45am-1:00pm: Program
4 CEUs will be available for Recreation/Activity Professionals.
Please call 201.225.7141 to Register for this Free CEU Seminar
BRMC's Blood Drive to benefit Community Blood Services of Paramus. June 25, 2010
11am-2pm • BRMC Auditorium
Light refreshments and appreciation gifts for all those who donate blood. Please call 201.967.4615 for more information or to register.
Teamwork, Collaboration & Conflict Resolution
Tuesday, June 22
A Continuing Education Seminar for Nurses, Social Workers, and Case Workers
Presented by Marc Schnitzer, M.H.A.
Nurses, social workers, and certified case managers will earn
1 CONTACT HOUR for attending this seminar.
Schedule of events:
* 8:30 - 9:00 am – Breakfast and Registration
* 9:00 - 10:00 am – Teamwork, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution
Registration is required, by calling 201.225.7141 or Register Online
Wednesday, June 9
Free Personal Community CPR Class
6:30pm – 7:30pm • Auditorium
Community Health Fair • Free Raffles, Give-A-Ways, and Light Refreshments
Thursday, May 20, 2010
10am-2pm
BRMC Auditorium
- Screenings for:
Blood Pressure, Depression, Lung Volume, Posture Evaluation, Grip Strength Tests. - Information About:
Physical and Occupational Therapy, Kinesio Taping, Healthy Nutrition, Behavioral Health Services, Addiction Treatment, Long Term Care, Eldercare, Acute/Ambulatory Services, BRMC’s 21 Specialty Clinics, Infection Control and more
Sponsored by the Foundation at Bergen Regional Medical Center.
Colon Cancer Lunch and Learn with Dr. Lippe
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
12:30pm – 1:30pm • Auditorium
Colon Cancer is America’s #2 Killer If you are over 50 (45 if African American) or have a family history of colon cancer, have your questions and concerns answered by Dr. Scott Lippe, Chief of Gastroenterology, Bergen Regional Medical Center.
Join us for Lunch, Information and Discussion!
To RSVP to this free event, please call 201.225.7141.
Taking Strides Against Mental Illness Walk
Join Team BRMC at the Third Annual
Taking Strides Against Mental Illness
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Saddle River County Park, Ridgewood, NJ
Walk begins at 9:30am
Register on line at www.againstmentalillness.org
Or call Donna Corrieri at 201.225.7141
Stand Against Racism!
Friday, April 30 @ 11 am
BRMC Auditorium
The Foundation at Bergen Regional Medical Center has partnered with the YWCA to Stand Against Racism and Discrimination! Join us Friday, April 30 at 11am, as together we raise awareness that racism and discrimination of people with disabilities still exists in our communities.
BRMC stands for the right of individuals to be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve and we commit ourselves to take action for peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.
Guest Speakers • Light Refreshments • Give-Aways to the First 50 People
Please come stand with us on April 30!
To learn more about the event, visit www.StandAgainstRacism.org
Voter Registration Drive
March 2, 2010
Come, Register to vote! Change of address forms, and sign-ups for Mail-in-Ballot will be available.
2:30-4:00 pm, BRMC Auditorium
All Welcome Residents, Staff, Family & Friends
Special Guest Speaker: Nancy Hodges, h.i.p. Heightened Independence for Progress
Free Personal CPR Class
Thursday, February 18, 2010
BRMC Auditorium • 6:30pm-7:30pm
Bergen Regional Medical Center is offering the Family & Friends® CPR Anytime® Personal Learning Program, developed by the American Heart Association, free of charge to the community. This specially created program including free personal CPR kits will be provided at no cost to Bergen County residents. This class does not provide certification in CPR, but does provide essential education on life saving CPR training.
Pre registration is required by calling 201.225.7141.
Eldercare Senior Information Fair
FREE H1N1 Flu Vaccinations are available to attendees!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 • 6pm-8pm
BRMC Auditorium
The perfect one-stop source for pertinent information for seniors and their friends, families or caregivers. Information available on:
• Elder Law
• Estate Planning
• Insurance
• Long Term Care
• Independent Living Devices
• Senior Nutrition
• Exercise and Fitness
• And More.
Light refreshments will be served. Senior resource guides will be available.
FREE HIN1 Influenza Vaccination Clinics
Saturday, Jan. 23, • 9am-1pm
Tuesday, Jan. 26, • 4pm-8pm
Bergen Regional Medical Center Auditorium
Come to one of these FREE clinics at Bergen Regional Medical Center to get vaccinated. This is the best way to keep ourselves and our communities safe and healthy in the New Year. Clinics are open to all people 16 years of age or older who are not pregnant. Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Pre-registration is required by calling 201.967.4010 Monday-Friday between 9am-1pm. Only 500 vaccines can be administered per clinic so reserve your spot as soon as possible and no later than January 20, 2010.
In the event of inclement weather, please call 201.967.4010 prior to coming to the clinic to verify that it will be held and has not been rescheduled.
Provided as a community service by Bergen Regional Medical Center
Free Community Health Fairs
Community Health Fair • Tuesday, May 19, 2009 • 10am-2pm
Mental Health Fair • Tuesday, May 19, 2009 • 6pm-8pm
The Foundation at Bergen Regional Medical Center will sponsor free community health fairs for the public in the auditorium of the Medical Center on Tuesday, May 19 from 10am-2pm and 6pm-8pm.
From 10am-2pm, representatives from the hospital’s Outpatient Ambulatory Clinic will be on hand for the event to answer questions about the hospital’s 21 ambulatory clinical specialty services. Information regarding healthcare coverage options for uninsured or underinsured New Jersey residents will also be available. Free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings will be offered to visitors, as well as free lung volume tests and other screenings and educational information. Representatives will be available from Bergen Regional’s Long Term Care Division to answer questions regarding long term care, respite care, hospice and other related topics.
That same day from 6pm-8pm in the auditorium of Bergen Regional, there will be a mental health fair offered to the community that will feature depression screenings for both adolescents and adults, information regarding addiction services and other behavioral health services and programs offered at the hospital. Marion Jacobs Kahn, famed author of the book ‘Child of Madness’ will be on hand to meet those who attend.
There will be give-a-ways, door prizes and light refreshments at both health fairs.
“There are so many services that the Medical Center offers that people just don’t know about,” said Joseph S. Orlando, President of BRMC. “We are happy to open our doors and invite the public to learn what they may not know about Bergen Regional and more importantly, offer some very important health screenings, tests and educational information to our community.”
“It is important to us that we are a community partner here in Bergen County and that we are available to help provide our neighbors critical health care services,” said Orlando.
Emergency Medical Technicians Reception
Download an Invitation
May 21, 2009, 8-10am & 6-8pm Building 6, Auditorium, 9am
In honor of National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 17 – 23, 2009, Bergen Regional Medical Center is hosting a reception for all Emergency Medical Technicians. Join us!
Workshops Sponsored by
The Foundation at Bergen Regional Medical Center:
Evergreen Addiction Services Open House
Monday, April 20, 2009 • 2pm-3pm and 6:30pm-7:30pm
BRMC Auditorium of Building 6
April is Alcohol Awareness month. Join the counselors and professionals of Bergen Regional’s Evergreen Addiction Services for an informational, open house. If you have questions about drug or alcohol concerns or issues, the open house is a great place to get the answers you need. return to top
FREE Community Personal CPR Class
Wednesday, April 22 • 6:30pm-7:30pm
BRMC Auditorium of Building 6
Would you know what to do if someone you loved had a heart attack? Register today to learn basic CPR skills that can help you save a life. This is not a certification class for healthcare professionals but a basic instruction workshop for everyday people.
Pre-registration is required by calling 201.225.7141.
FREE Eldercare Planning Workshop
Thursday, April 23, 2009 • 6pm-8pm
BRMC Auditorium in Building 6.
Do you have questions about elder law? Do you need help is planning for an elderly loved one’s care. Join BRMC’s Long Term Care Division and representatives from the law firm of Rubenstein, Meyerson, Fox, Mancinelli & Conte for this Free community workshop.
Acute Physical Rehabilitation Services Open House
Thursday, April 23, 2009 • 2:30pm – 4:30pm
8-1 Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic
Back hurt? Neck stiff? Stop by the Department of Acute Physical Rehabilitation Services Open House on Tuesday, April 23 from 2:30pm-4:30pm in the 8-1 Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic. Come find out more about the department that works on you so you can do the work you do. Light refreshments will be served.
FREE Workshop on Health Care Coverage Eligibility
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 • 1pm-2pm and 6:30pm-7:30pm
BRMC Auditorium in Building 6
Are you a New Jersey Resident and do you and/or your family need health care coverage? Join representatives from Bergen Regional’s Patient Financial Services Department at this FREE community workshop designed to help answer questions about eligibility for NJ Family Care/Medicaid; NJ Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program; Compassionate Care Discount Program.
If you have questions about any of the events listed, contact Donna Corrieri at 201.225.7141.
Bergen Regional Medical Center to Host Blood Drive
January 22, 2009, from 11 am-1:30 pm in the Auditorium of building six.
(Paramus, NJ) Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC) continues to respond to the state wide blood shortage by hosting another blood drive at the Medical Center on January 22, 2009, from 11 am-1:30 pm in the Auditorium of building six.
Community Blood Services of Paramus will be on site at the Medical Center to draw and collect the blood. Light refreshments will be served.
Community Blood Services provides blood and blood products to more than 30 hospitals in New Jersey and New York State.
Bergen Regional Medical Center is located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. For more information or to make a reservation to donate blood on January 22, contact Donna Corrieri at 201.225.7141.
Bergen Regional Medical Center Department of Education presents:
Recognition, Management and Treatment
of Alzheimer's Disease in LTC
1:30pm, Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Speaker: Dr. Adler
Attendees: Nurse’s, CNA’s & Medical Students
Building 6, Auditorium
Lunch will be provided.
Bergen Regional to Host Complimentary Symposium on
Long Term Care.
9am -1pm, Wednesday, November 5th
(Paramus, NJ) Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC), whose Long Term Care (LTC) Division is the largest licensed nursing home in New Jersey, will be hosting a symposium in the Medical Center’s Auditorium on November 5, 2008, 9am -1pm, to address treatment options for LTC residents with behavioral symptoms.
This complimentary symposium is being sponsored and fully funded by the Foundation at Bergen Regional Medical Center allowing for those physicians, nurses, residents and students interested in participating to do so at no charge.
“This symposium is an example of Bergen Regional’s continued commitment to both engaging our colleagues in the medical community and bettering ourselves in our service to our patients,” said BRMC President Heather Aaron.
The conference will be led by BRMC’s Medical Director of Long Term Care, Dr. Michael Nevins, and will begin with a detailed analysis of how LTC residents at Bergen Regional are treated. Presentations and discussions led by experts in several related fields will follow. Participating will be: Robert Zorowitz, MD, MBA, CMD, Medical Director of Village Nursing Home and Village Care PACE; Ellen Flaherty, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, VP of Quality Improvement for Village Care of NY, and Judith L. Beizer, PharmD, CGP, FASCP, Clinical Professor at St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions.
Panelists will focus on off-label use of atypical antipsychotic drugs for LTC residents and will explore the issue of over medication of the geriatric population.
To RSVP for this complimentary symposium, contact Donna Corrieri at 201-225-7141 or DCorrieri@bergenregional.com no later than October 22, 2008. Ticket availability is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.
Bergen Regional Medical Center Hosts
Community Health Fair
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Flu Shots will be Available*
Bergen Regional Medical Center will be hosting a health fair for our community on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 10am-2pm in the Medical Center’s Gymnasium. Blood pressure checks, glucose testing, lung volume tests, incentive spirometry and educational and informative information regarding heart health, breast cancer, behavioral health and long term care issues will be addressed. Light refreshments will be available.
*Bergen Regional Medical Center will accept Medicare Part B, (Traditional Medicare) Cash, or Check for flu vaccines ($25). We do NOT accept Medicare HMO or any other insurance.
For more information, call 201.225.7141.
Bergen Regional Medical Center Hosting Drive for Center for Food Action
(Paramus, NJ) In response to a reported shortage at local food collection centers and after a successful summer drive, Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is again collecting food items to help the hungry in the area.
Donations will benefit the Center for Food Action, the Englewood-based group that provides more than 40,000 7-day emergency food packages for neighbors in need from 90 towns throughout Bergen County and upper Passaic Valley.
“As a community-minded hospital,” said BRMC President Heather Aaron, “Bergen Regional is proud to host this food drive, and we urge members of our community to join our efforts and bring requested food items to our facility so that we can deliver them to the Center for Food Action.”
Food collection at BRMC will take place between October 1 and October 31 at a marked box in front of the hospital’s main entrance. Needed items include: low sugar cereal; peanut butter and jelly; canned meat and tuna; macaroni and cheese; canned fruit and vegetables; spaghetti sauce; 100% juice; diapers; infant formula and baby food; Ensure, and dental hygiene products.
This summer, BRMC collected more than 50 bags of food for the Center for Food Action. For the fall drive, the medical center is hoping to double that total.
Bergen Regional Medical Center is located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. For more information on future drives, contact Donna Corrieri at 201-225-7141 or log onto www.bergenregional.com.
Bergen Regional Medical Center Hosted Blood Drive
Thursday, September 10, 11am - 2pm
Paramus, NJ) Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC) responded to the state wide blood shortage by hosting a blood drive at the Medical Center on September 10, 2008 from 11am-2 pm in the Auditorium of building six.
Community Blood Services of Paramus was on site at the Medical Center to draw and collect the blood. Community Blood Services provides blood and blood products to more than 30 hospitals in New Jersey and New York State.
“We are happy to partner with Community Blood Services again and we know that our community will come out and help us as we do our part to reduce the state wide blood shortage,” said BRMC President Heather Aaron.
Bergen Regional Medical Center conducted September 11th Remembrance Service.
More than 200 people attended the September 11, 2008 Remembrance Service at the Medical Center. The BRMC 9/11 Memorial is one of the only sites that list the names of all those lost in the terrorist attacks that occurred on 9/11/01. It was built by BRMC employees and friends in 2004 . Visit the Memorial Page
15th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic
Monday, September 15
Monday, September 15th, 2008 — Sponsored by the Foundation at Bergen Regional Medical Center, The Golf and Tennis Classic is a major fundraising initiative that funds continued improvements and additions to the hospital and helps increase the quality of patient care throughout the year. This year, the Foundation has earmarked funds raised from this outing, along with other endeavors, to assist in building a playground for BRMC’s Child and Adolescent Behavioral Care Unit; developing an Education Conference Room; and constructing an Outdoor wheelchair Ramp and Balcony for BRMC residents. For more information or tickets for the Golf and Tennis Classic, call Susan Burkhardt at 201-965-4615.
The Foundation also supports educational programs for professionals, consumers and caregivers and serves to educate the community about health issues and services available at Bergen Regional Center. For more information about the Foundation, visit the Foundation's page.
Become a Bergen Regional Medical Center Volunteer!
Bergen Regional Medical Center is hosting an Open House for all those interested in volunteering at the Hospital. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, come the Volunteer Open House 12 pm – 2 pm on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008, in the BRMC Auditorium. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact 201-967-4333.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Sponsors Yoga Classes for Long Term Care Residents
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is sponsoring yoga classes for BRMC's Long Term Care residents starting Monday, March 3, 2008, 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The classes, taught by Martin Bland, will run for 16 weeks until June 23, 2008.
BRMC Food Drive
Together, We Can Serve Our Community
Bergen Regional Medical Center is responding to the reported shortage at local food collection centers by hosting a food drive at the hospital through the month of June. Working with the Englewood, New Jersey based Center for Food Action, BRMC will be collecting the following urgently needed items: Low Sugar Cereal; Peanut Butter & Jelly; Canned Meat & Tuna; Macaroni & Cheese; Canned Fruit & Vegetables; Spaghetti Sauce; 100% Juice; Diapers; Infant Formula & Baby Food; Ensure; Dental Hygiene Products.
The Center for Food Action provides over 40,000 7-day emergency food packages for neighbors in need from 90 towns throughout Bergen County and upper Passaic Valley. Food collected locally is given locally.
Food collection at BRMC will begin on June 1st and continue until June 30th. Non-perishable food items for donation (no glass containers please) can be deposited in the Food Collection Box located in the first parking lot to the left as you enter the Hospital.
Start! Tri-County Heart Walk — May 18th, 2008
Rockland Community College, Suffern NY
Sunday, May 18th, 2008 —Bergen Regional Medical Center has teamed with the American Heart Association to be a part of the 2008 Start! Tri-County Heart Walk to be held at Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY on May 18, 2008. Cardiovascular disease is our nation’s No. 1 killer. Seventy percent of Americans don’t get enough exercise, blaming lack of time and lack of motivation. Most people don’t realize that they will gain about two hours of life expectancy for each hour of regular exercise. For more information about the Walk, visit www.tricountyheartwalk.org
Harlem Wizards - Trick Hoopz & Alley Oops Basketball Camp
at Bergen Regional Medical Center
July 28-Aug 1, Aug 4-8 and Aug 11-15 — Bergen Regional Medical Center is pleased to support this camp, now in it's 7th year at BRMC, during the weeks of July 28-Aug 1, Aug 4-8 and Aug 11-15. The Harlem Wizards camp is for a wide audience with any level of skill; from the novice to the school's star player. Boys and Girls 7-15 are invited to the full week session (9am–3:30pm), and ages 5-6 are invited for Jr. Wizards Camp (full week 9am–12:30pm).
The Wizards wisely combine teaching, hard work and discipline, with unforgettable fun! The players on the team have genuine appreciation and enthusiasm for teaching children and teens the game of basketball. Campers will even learn some of the tricks and moves associated with show basketball! Visit their website for more information and to register.
Dancing with the Stars
Friday, January 25, 2008 — In honor of ‘National Activity Professionals’ week, the residents of Long Term Care participated in BRMC’s very own “Dancing With the Stars” competition. The event was both entertaining and rewarding for our residents, their families and BRMC staff. The dancing competition is one of the many activities offered, in our Long Term Care division, designed to enhance our residents’ quality of life while reminding them that they are the true stars of BRMC.