Trenton, NJ – The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, recently released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of A, B, C, D and F to hospitals…
Region’s largest orthopaedic practice expands into central NJ
Rothman Institute, the Philadelphia region’s largest orthopaedic practice, is expanding its full line of orthopaedic offerings to Capital Health. As part of the agreement,…
Innovative treatment for cancer of the brain and spine
When Arizona Senator John McCain was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer that spreads and invades into normal brain tissue, the story…
Women looking for a comprehensive breast program that is nationally recognized, but also convenient, can find all they are looking for at Capital Health’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Care.
Our Center for Comprehensive Breast…
When you or someone you know is having a heart attack, time to treatment is critical. An accredited Chest Pain Center’s evidence-based, protocol-driven and systematic approach to care can reduce the time to treatment during the critical…
One of 10 baby-friendly hospitals in New Jersey
Pennington, NJ – Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell was recently designated as a Baby-Friendly facility, making it one of only 10 hospitals in New Jersey to earn this recognition…
Available at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell
Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US, with more than 48,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Because pancreas cancers and precancerous…
Earlier this year, Dr. Louis D’Amelio was named vice president of Clinical Performance at Capital Health. Dr. D’Amelio previously served as chairman of the Department of Surgery and medical director of the level II Bristol-Myers Squibb…
Advanced imaging for women with high breast density
Mammography is the only imaging modality that has been proven to decrease death from breast cancer, so women are encouraged to begin annual screenings at 40 years of age or earlier if…
In the medical world, we use a lot of different acronyms. We asked Dr. Anil Balani, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist at the Capital Health Center for Digestive Health, about IBD and the key differences between it and…