Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, will offer its annual Cardiac Athletic Screening on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the hospital’s Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Department located on the second floor of the main hospital on Rehill Avenue.
This screening is offered to young athletes ages 14-18 and can help determine risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
“We’ve conducted screenings for over 1,100 young athletes over the past 15 years we’ve offered the program,” says Steven Georgeson, MD, a cardiologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. “A cardiac screening may detect an underlying heart issue and prevent a tragic event in a young athlete.”
RWJUH Somerset cardiologists, nurses and technicians will conduct the screenings, which will include a cardiovascular history and physical exam, blood pressure screening, body metrics and an electrocardiogram. In addition, an echocardiogram can be performed if indicated.
The cardiac screening is free but an appointment is required. A parent or guardian must accompany each student to the cardiac screenings. Please call 908-685-2414 to schedule an appointment.
For more information, please visit www.rwjbh.org/cardiacathleticscreening.
RWJUH Somerset recently completed the final phase of its five-year Cardiology Services expansion project, which included renovations to its Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, renovation of the hospital’s 2-East and 2-West Cardiac Pavilions and relocation of its Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Department to renovated space, consolidating all Cardiology Services on the hospital’s second floor. Its cardiac diagnostic testing services include angiograms, computed tomography (CT) scans, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans, Cardiac PET/CT advanced cardiac imaging, echocardiograms and ultrasounds.
Along with its inpatient care and diagnostic and treatment services, RWJUH Somerset also offers a three-phase cardiac rehabilitation program located in Hillsborough.
The hospital has received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its acute myocardial infarction program. In addition, it has been named among the top 5% in the nation for cardiology services two years in a row by Healthgrades and has earned five stars from Healthgrades for the treatment of heart attacks and heart failure.