Redeemer Health Home Care teams in New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania often go above and beyond the call of duty to nurture patients and their families. And now that many vulnerable home care patients eagerly seek vaccination against COVID-19, our home care teams are once again saving the day by bringing the vaccine to home care patients who cannot easily visit a vaccination site in the community.

“There are so many home-bound patients who want to be vaccinated,” says Kim Fitzsimmons, Vice President of Support at Home at Redeemer Health in Pennsylvania.

So, without hesitation, Redeemer Health Home Care rolled up its sleeves and got working. “This is a way to meet the needs of our most vulnerable populations. There is no way for these patients to register for and drive to receive the vaccine,” says Alicia Campbell, Vice President of Redeemer Health Home Care and Hospice Jersey Shore.

Along with bringing the vaccine to the homes of these patients, the home care teams are also bringing immeasurable peace of mind. "It is important to help ease the worries of our patients and vaccinate them in their homes where they are comfortable,” says Kim.

Even more, our home care teams in southeastern Pennsylvania can also provide the COVID-19 vaccine for family members or caregivers who share the same household as their patients.

The Redeemer Health Home Care team stands ready to help in all kinds of situations and has not let their patients and families down throughout the challenges of this unprecedented pandemic. “At all times,” says Alicia, “it is our mission to Care, Comfort, and Heal in the communities we serve.”

Redeemer Health Home Care provides compassionate care for patients and their families throughout New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. From short-term recovery to comfort during advanced illness, we are committed to improving the quality of life for our patients and their caregivers through comprehensive health care programs and hospice services in the home.

If you would like more information about Redeemer Home Care, please visit RedeemerHealth.org or call 1-888-678-8678.

For more than three decades, Drueding Center, a community service of Redeemer Health, has worked to restore hope to vulnerable families by helping them to build skills to heal from trauma and break the cycle of homelessness. Recently, two mothers, Angenette and Charisma, discussed with us the extraordinary impact that Drueding Center has had on their lives.

In 2020, Drueding Center helped to improve the lives of more than 500 people through its comprehensive range of programs that include transitional housing with intensive case management, housing assistance, counseling, life skills, early childhood education, after school and summer programs, permanent supportive housing, community case management, and distribution of nutritious and wholesome food through the Center’s Green Light Food Pantry.

It is because of the generosity and kindness of many partners and friends that Drueding Center is able to continue its calling to partner with Charisma, Angenette, and hundreds of other families on their journey of hope. To learn how you can support the journey or partner with us, please visit www.druedingcenter.org.

On April 16th, St. Joseph Manor had the privilege to celebrate the 100th birthday of Reverend Francis J. Cornely, who had been a resident at St. Joseph Manor for the last several years and at the time of his birthday was the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Ordained in 1948, Father Cornely actively served in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia until 1996, with his last assignment as Pastor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Essington, PA.

The wonderful team at St. Joseph Manor arranged for Father Cornely to celebrate his special day with a Mass presided over by the Manor’s chaplain priests Father Timothy Judge and Father Ed Brady. After Mass, Father Cornely was lovingly honored by his St. Joseph Manor family who brought birthday cake, balloons, flowers, and smiles.

To everyone’s deep sorrow, Father Cornely passed away several days after he celebrated his 100th birthday. His St. Joseph Manor family will deeply miss him but feel especially honored they were able to share in the joyous occasion of his very special centennial birthday.

To best accommodate patients whose first language isn’t English or who have limited English proficiency, Redeemer Health provides FREE interpretation services that help non-English speakers confidently communicate with doctors, nurses, and other staff.

“Language barriers can hurt a patient’s healthcare journey,” says Nadiya Miklosh, a Redeemer Health Certified Medical Interpreter. Fluent in Russian and Ukrainian, Nadiya joined Redeemer Health to facilitate communication for patients who speak these languages.

“I can help make these patients feel comfortable and emotionally supported because I understand their cultural context and differences, which allows them to feel confident in the healthcare decisions they make,” says Nadiya.

Redeemer Health makes available in-person or over-the-phone translation. To initiate these services, patients or their families are invited to call 215-947-3000 and request to be connected to Redeemer Health’s free language assistance line.

We spotlight our hospital workers during National Hospital Week, May 9 – 15, to showcase those who keep our hospital safe, provide exceptional care, and carry out our Mission to Care, Comfort, and Heal.

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We appreciate and are proud of our Redeemer Health nurses. For National Nurses Week, May 6 – 12, view our gallery of comments from across our health system to showcase our nurses’ dedication to service and commitment to care.

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It is always an honor to be nominated by your peers and recognized as a Top Doc in Philadelphia Magazine. This year we congratulate the following employed and affiliated physicians for receiving the award.

We appreciate each of our physicians for their service and commitment to care. All of our skilled, compassionate professionals provide personalized, customized care to help you live your best life.

Dr. John R Frederick
Dr. David R Goldstein
Dr. Marcia M Klein
Dr. Stacy L Krisher
Dr. Craig R Lem
Dr. Lawrence J Leventhal
Dr. David L Litt
Dr. Mark J Mullen
Dr. Andrew J Mustin
Dr. Mona L Nedjar
Dr. Galina Privorotsky
Dr. Hong S Ra
Dr. Keith E Sadel
Dr. Jessica A Berman
Dr. Joseph M Bruno
Dr. Marc Chernoff
Dr. Harris B Cohen
Dr. Brian C Cronin
Dr. Jason A Damsker
Dr. Steven A Fassler
Dr. Martin F Freedman
Dr. Gregg S Gagliardi
Dr. Victor E Ghantous
Dr. Eric B Goosenberg
Dr. Harvey Guttmann
Dr. Lee Jaffee
Dr. Soo Y Kim
Dr. Felice H LePar
Dr. Ho Pak
Dr. Peter V Pickens
Dr. Joseph L Potz
Dr. Daniel A Ringold
Dr. Rachel E Rosen
Dr. Michael Seidman
Dr. Ned M Weiss
Dr. D Mark Zebley
Dr. Michael Rachshtut
Dr. Jocelyn T Kuryan
Dr. Brad Paddock
Dr. Steven D Smith
Dr. Arthur J Castelbaum
Dr. Aaila I Chaudhry
Dr. Jacqueline N Gutmann
Dr. Colleen P Halfpenny

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Redeemer Health's success at promoting and supporting breastfeeding has led to Keystone 10 (K10) designation by the PA Department of Health and the American Academy of Pediatrics Pennsylvania Chapter. To earn this special designation, Redeemer Health completed a series of 10 evidence-based steps that demonstrated achievement in such elements as breastfeeding initiation, exclusive breastfeeding, skin-to-skin contact, and rooming-in.

K10 designation is especially meaningful because studies have shown that breastfeeding is the single most important way to improve infant health outcomes. It has been found that babies who receive their own mother’s milk are healthier and experience fewer hospitalizations. Additionally, women who breastfeed lower their risk of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes compared with women who do not breastfeed.

“Keystone 10 designation shows our dedication to promote and support breastfeeding for all of our mothers and babies. It demonstrates our overall goal of improving breastfeeding care and rates, and ultimately improving the health of mothers and babies," says Christina Marczak, Director of Maternal Child Health at Redeemer Heath.

Redeemer Health’s support of breastfeeding begins even before a baby is born. We provide free online prenatal breastfeeding classes to prepare expectant moms for their breastfeeding journey and help them feel confident about latching, positioning, feeding amounts, and where to access breastfeeding resources and products. Once in our maternity center, new moms receive one or two visits from a lactation consultant, as well as supplemental breastfeeding education and assistance from maternity nurses. Additionally, we provide breastfeeding booklets and feeding logs, as well as supportive devices if needed.

To view Redeemer Health’s online prenatal breast classes, visit redeemerhealth.org/prenatal-breastfeeding-classes. For more information about maternity care at Redeemer Health, visit redeemerhealth.org/maternitycare.

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Redeemer Health, a fully integrated health system serving patients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, announced the expansion of its cardiovascular services at Holy Redeemer Hospital to include treatment with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices, and leadless pacemakers. The new device therapy options augment Redeemer Health’s offerings for treatment of dangerous heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias.

In February, the Pennsylvania Department of Health granted Holy Redeemer Hospital’s request to implant ICDs, which are designed to prevent an at-risk person fr­om dying suddenly ­from an arrhythmia. Redeemer Health began offering ICD evaluation, placement and management later that month.

“Arrhythmias can have an immense impact on one’s quality of life,” says Dr. Harpaul Sandhu, a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist, echocardiologist and nuclear cardiologist who has led Redeemer Health’s efforts to adopt ICD technology since joining its cardiology department in 2020. “I’m excited to be able to offer this procedure that may provide immediate and dramatic relief from a potentially life-threatening problem, right here at Holy Redeemer Hospital.” 

“We always strive to put those we care for first in our decision making,” said Dr. Kevin Lax, a board-certified specialist in cardiovascular disease at Redeemer Health affiliate Doylestown Health Cardiology. “As a community-based, patient-centric organization, we can provide high-quality, technically advanced care for a wide variety of conditions in an environment that is still compassionate and caring. By adding ICDs, CRT, and leadless pacemakers, Redeemer Health expands its ability to offer the best possible care to patients with advanced heart failure.”

Dr. John J. Green, a board-certified specialist in electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease at Doylestown Health Cardiology, noted, “I am very thankful for the ability to provide additional device therapy options in the management of arrhythmias. We expect to improve a patient’s quality of life through the use of CRT devices and look forward to providing protection against sudden cardiac death with ICDs.”

Dr. C. V. Kishan, the director of the cardiac catheterization lab at Holy Redeemer Hospital and a board certified cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology physician with the Pennsylvania Heart and Vascular Group explains, “As cardiologists, we have the privilege of alleviating sickness and making a difference in people’s lives every day. Our providers work hard to keep up with new technology and advanced treatments. With this procedure we now have a greater opportunity to prevent sudden deaths in appropriate patients and reduce morbidity and mortality.”

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During a snowstorm in March, Redeemer Health Home Care Nurse Jackie Ford, RN, did not let the icy road conditions and several inches of snow stop her from delivering care to one of her home health patients.

Jackie, an avid hiker, had a patient visit scheduled and the icy roads made it nearly impossible to drive to the patient’s house safely and on time. Without hesitation, Jackie put on her hiking gear, bundled up, and trekked a half mile from her home in Wyncote to her patient’s home in Jenkintown.

“I would do anything for my patients, as would a lot of Redeemer Health nurses,” says Jackie. “We take seeing our patients and helping them to heart, and we make sure our patient’s needs are met!”

Jackie’s dedication to deliver care to her patient highlights Redeemer Health’s mission to Care, Comfort, and Heal. Visit us for information about Redeemer Health Home Care.