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Whole-Hearted Care

“We’ve had nothing but excellence at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.”
A man’s surgery caps a history of specialized services received close to home. If hospitals had the equivalent of frequent flyer ...
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When a Murmur Turns Serious

“The nurses and everyone at both RWJUH Rahway and NBI were fantastic."
As a commercial paralegal for a busy law firm, Linda Kurak is always in motion. “I assist attorneys in coordinating closings, ...
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Bob’s Open Heart Surgery Journey

“I can’t sing the praises of the entire staff of Cooperman Barnabas enough.”
“The day of my heart failure was a sneak attack,” Bob Pignatelli recalls. “I thought I was just starting to feel my age of 69, I ...
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Joseph’s A Chance Encounter

“I can’t say enough about Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Dr. Godkar. They saved my life.”
A twist of fate led 82-year-old Joseph Lamberto to the cardiologist at CBMC that would cure him of heart and kidney disease—and ...
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TAVR Makes a Big Difference for Jersey City Woman

“Find a surgeon you’re comfortable with and have the TAVR procedure. It makes a big difference in your life.”
Helen Blumenthal, 80, is a dedicated walker. When she lived in Manhattan, she walked every day, and she has kept it up since she ...
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Friends For Life

These two really listen to the advice we’ve given them and are active participants in keeping themselves healthy.
How two gentlemen from Verona are staying healthy together. Though you wouldn’t know it by their energy and fit physiques, ...
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Born to Run

I’m back to doing the things I love, and my running pace is about where it was two years ago.
After open-heart surgery at CBMC, 60-year-old Brian Scully is back to his active lifestyle. He even ran the New York City ...
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Valve Replacement Surgery Allows Man to Return to an Active Life

“I’m stronger, faster and thinner than I’ve ever been in my life. I’ve never felt better.”
An Innovative Valve Replacement Surgery Allows a Man to Return to an Active Life “I’m somewhat of a fitness advocate,” says ...
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A Safer Heart Valve Surgery

"The surgery was a piece of cake ... I could hardly believe I had practically no recovery at all."
A minimally invasive procedure at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center was the right choice for a woman with aortic stenosis. At ...
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