Featured article this month highlights our new Perinatal Center.

1. COMMUNITY CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2013
Saint Peter’s Opens New Perinatal Center
Maternal Fetal Medicine and Antenatal Testing
for High-Risk Pregnancy Offered Here
S
aint Peter’s University Hospital has “We are licensed and equipped to manage the Other services
opened a new state-of-the-art Perinatal most complicated pregnancies and most medically
Center which houses its Maternal Fetal fragile newborns,” said Edwin Guzman, MD, Women seen at the Perinatal Center also have
Medicine practice, its High-Risk Pregnancy interim chair of the Department of Obstetrics and access to services that are provided through
follow-up program, and its Antenatal Testing Gynecology and former director Saint Peter’s state-designated Regional Perinatal
Unit. The Perinatal Center provides unique and of Saint Peter’s Division of Center. These include:
highly skilled perinatal health care for women Maternal Fetal Medicine. “Our High-Risk Antepartum Unit — Pregnant women
who anticipate or are experiencing a high-risk maternal fetal medicine program with chronic medical conditions or complex
pregnancy. provides advanced diagnostic pregnancies are admitted to this 34-bed unit for
testing and high-risk pre- and observation and treatment in an attempt to bring
This newly constructed center, located on the postnatal care. Our team
first floor of the Women and Children’s Pavilion, such pregnancies as close to term as possible.
includes high-risk perinatal
provides a more comfortable, roomy environment physicians, including Institute for Genetic Medicine — Provides pre-
for patients. Decorated in the earth-tone colors Christopher Houlihan, MD, Edwin Guzman, M.D. and postnatal counseling, testing and treatment.
and healing architecture used in all renovations who has been at Saint Peter’s
throughout the hospital, the new center is home to for more than 15 years, geneticists, a perinatal Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — A 54-bassinet
the latest technology available for ultrasound and pathologist, perinatal nurses, pediatric surgeons, unit for babies born premature or with special
other prenatal testing. ultrasonographers, neonatologists, diabetes care medical needs.
The department is soon to and control specialists, and other high-risk support Perinatal Emergency Triage and Treatment
begin using the latest specialists. And our patients are now seen in this Unit — The eight-bed unit serves as an “emergency
ultrasound equipment ultra-modern care setting.” room” for pregnant women. Patients admitted
manufactured by GE featuring Services to this unit are cared for by obstetricians/
the most advanced 3-D and gynecologists and OB nurses who are experts in
4-D imaging innovation. “Every Services of the Perinatal Center include: managing pregnancy complications.
time you upgrade a system Antenatal Testing Unit — The unit provides
you provide patients with the advanced ultrasound testing and interventional Through an affiliation with Columbia University
Medical Center, Saint Peter’s University Hospital
A. Liam Ness, M.D. most accurate diagnosis and procedures, including:
information and provide an is the only hospital in New Jersey to be part of
• First-trimester ultrasound screening for the Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network. This
improvement in the level of care provided,” says chromosomal abnormalities
A. Liam Ness, MD, the new director of the Division network, created by the National Institute of
of Maternal Fetal Medicine. • 3-D/4-D ultrasound screening Child Health and Human Development, focuses
• Amniocentesis on clinical questions in maternal fetal medicine
Saint Peter’s has long been a leader in the area of and obstetrics, particularly with respect to the
Maternal Fetal Medicine. Nationally recognized for • Chorionic villus sampling continuing problem of preterm birth.
its perinatal care services, Saint Peter’s became • Fetal cardiovascular evaluation
the region’s first state-designated Regional • Fetal surveillance
Perinatal Center in 1981. There are more than 500
low-birth-weight babies delivered at Saint Peter’s Infant and Pregnancy Loss Evaluation
University Hospital each year and cared for in the Service — Offers diagnostic services and
most established Neonatal Intensive Care Unit treatment to couples who have suffered a For more information about Saint Peter’s
(NICU) in Central Jersey. The hospital’s more than pregnancy loss. Of the women who are treated Maternal Fetal Medicine services, visit
2,200 high-risk obstetrical (OB) clinic visits per at Saint Peter’s, 80 percent carry a healthy baby SaintPetersHCS.com/Maternal Fetal Medicine
year contribute to the large number of births that to term. or call 732-745-8549.
take place at Saint Peter’s. Saint Peter’s delivered
the most babies in Central Jersey in 2011*, Infant Prematurity Assessment and
approximately 5,800 and close to the same Prevention Program — Offers diagnosis and
number in 2012. treatment to prevent premature birth. *NJDHSS 2011 Discharge Data
A LISTING OF PROGRAMS OFFERED THIS MONTH CAN BE FOUND ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

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FEBRUARY 2013
All programs are designed for community members and are held at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, unless otherwise noted.
For more information or to register for a program, call the contact number listed or visit our Web site at www.saintpetershcs.com/newsandevents/
SUPPORT COMMUNITY FREE SPECIAL EVENTS
GROUPS MOBILE HEALTH COMMUNITY AMERICAN HEART
Autism Family Support Group
FEBRUARY 10, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
SERVICES
For more information about
LECTURE ASSOCIATION
GO RED FOR WOMEN
877-886-9462 Heart Health CAMPAIGN
screenings and educational
FEBRUARY 19, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Bariatric Support Group programs, or the CMHS corporate flu shot
Spotswood Senior Center, Spotswood 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FEBRUARY 14, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM program, please call 732-745-8600, x8903.
Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center. Celebrate
Lisa Lapinski, RD
732-745-8600, x8159 Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Screenings
FEBRUARY 2, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
PARENT the nationwide campaign promoting heart health.
Free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings and
Bereavement Support Group
FEBRUARY 7 & 21, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Kiddie Keep Well Camp
Senior Campers only.
EDUCATION call Parent
For information, fees and registration,
counseling provided by the Community Mobile
Health Services staff. Call 732-745-8600, x8903
732-745-8565 for more information.
Education at 732-745-8579, unless otherwise
FEBRUARY 4, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Bereavement Support Group indicated.
Franklin Township Public Library, Somerset
FEBRUARY 5 & 19, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Baby Care
WEIGHT LOSS SEMINAR
For spouses and significant others 55 and older. FEBRUARY 11, 10:30 AM – NOON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
FEBRUARY 4 & 11, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM 7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Saint Peter’s Adult Day Center Montgomery Senior Center, Skillman
200 Overlook Drive, Monroe Township FEBRUARY 9, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM For more information, and to register, call Lisa
Sean O’Brien, MSW, LSW FEBRUARY 13, NOON – 1:30 PM Lapinski at 732-745-8600, x8159
Jamesburg Senior Center, Jamesburg Breastfeeding Class
Lisa Sparaco, MSW, LSW
FEBRUARY 9, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
609-409-1363, Option 5
FEBRUARY 15, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Breastfeeding Support Group SAVE THE DATE
Caregivers Support Group/Monroe Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen, New Brunswick FEBRUARY 4, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
FEBRUARY 14, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
FEBRUARY 16, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 732-745-8600, x8820 FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER
Saint Peter’s Adult Day Center
200 Overlook Drive, Monroe Township South Brunswick Public Library Book Sale Grandparents Class LOOK GOOD/FEEL BETTER
Stephanie Fitzsimmons-Sexton, RN, NP FEBRUARY 7, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM MONDAY, MARCH 11
1-800-269-7508 or 609-655-2220
FEBRUARY 26, 10:00 AM – NOON 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Hillsborough Senior Center, Hillsborough Marvelous Multiples Center for Ambulatory Resources. A program of the
Alzheimer’s Support Group/Monroe FEBRUARY 4, 11 & 25, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM American Cancer Society. Free makeovers for
FEBRUARY 12, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM FEBRUARY 27, NOON – 1:30 PM
SHIPS 1 Soup Kitchen @ St. John’s New Daddy Class women undergoing treatment for cancer. Call
Saint Peter’s Adult Day Center FEBRUARY 28, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 1-800-227-2345 to preregister.
200 Overlook Drive, Monroe Township Episcopal Church, Somerville
Rachel Kallish, CSW Blood Pressure Screening/Sun Damage New Mom Support Group “SPRING IS IN THE AIR”
Lisa Sparaco, MSW, LSW Screening Using DermaScan Machine FEBRUARY 1, NOON – 1:00 PM
609-655-6853 Light lunch will be served at noon. FASHION SHOW
FEBRUARY 27, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM SATURDAY, MARCH 23
Adult Learning Center, New Brunswick Registration required.
Craniofacial Boys & Girls Support Group 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
(boys and girls ages 11 to 17 meet separately) Adult School students only. Postnatal Yoga and Exercise Class Sponsored by The Auxiliary of Saint Peter’s
MEETS SUNDAYS DURING (four-week sessions) University Hospital to benefit the hospital’s
THE SCHOOL YEAR Cholesterol Screening
HELD FRIDAYS, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM Breast Center programs.
Helene Knee, LCSW FEBRUARY 15, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Registration required. Pines Manor
732-745-7943 New Brunswick Senior Center
Prenatal Nutrition Class and Tour 2085 Lincoln Highway, Edison
Pregnancy after Loss Support Group Vision Screening FEBRUARY 26, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Price: $60.
(for pregnant women who have previously FEBRUARY 20, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Registration required. Call 732-745-6641 or email
experienced a loss) Warrenbrook Senior Center, Warren Linda Hudak, MS, RD saintpetersfashionshow@gmail.com for
Registration required. 732-745-7930 more information.
Dawn Brady, MSW
732-745-8600, x5214 CANCER Prenatal Yoga and Exercise Class DIABETES: FROM
SHARE Support Group
(pregnancy and infant loss support group)
SERVICES
The American Cancer Society offers daily
(four-week sessions)
HELD WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS HEAD TO TOE
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM information and support to cancer patients and 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Registration required.
732-745-8600, x8522 their families. Call 1-800-227-2345 to talk to a Fourth Annual Education Conference
cancer information specialist 24-hours-a-day, Prepared Childbirth Classes North Brunswick Township High School
DIABETES seven days a week or visit us online at
www.cancer.org.
MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, OR ALL-DAY
SESSIONS SECOND AND FOURTH
98 Raider Road, North Brunswick
Call 732-469-7979, ext. 3510 for more
EDUCATION Breast Cancer Support Group
WEEKENDS
Registration required.
information. Community Mobile Health Services
will provide free medical screenings from
Children’s Insulin Pump Group FEBRUARY 4 & 18, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Also scheduled: bilingual
Guest speaker and open discussion. Sibling Class
FEBRUARY 12, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM seminars, cooking and fitness demonstrations,
Registration required. FEBRUARY 2, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Donna Dziedzic, RN, MSN, CDE and children’s activities.
Cancer Institute of New Jersey Visit our website at saintpetershcs.com/
732-745-8600, x8751
maternity/ to watch our Maternity Virtual Tour. KIDFEST MARCH 23
Deborah Leif, MSW, LCSW
Diabetes Self-Management Education 732-235-7011 SATURDAY,
HELD MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS Gynecologic Cancer Support Group 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration and doctor’s prescription required. Saint Peter’s Urgent Care Center Rutgers University College Avenue Gynasium
732-745-6667
FEBRUARY 12, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cancer Institute of New Jersey Staff of The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s
Doctors trained in emergency medicine will provide health information and education.
Gestational Diabetes 732-235-6792 treat lacerations, minor sports and orthopedic
Self-Management Class Co-sponsored with Magic 98.3 FM.
Latina Women with Cancer injuries, colds, coughs, fever, asthma, Visit magic983.com for more information.
HELD WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Support Group back pain and sore throats.
Registration and a doctor’s prescription required. FEBRUARY 9, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
732-745-6667 Located at The Village Shoppes at Montgomery BABY FAIR
Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center SUNDAY, APRIL 28
Light lunch will be served. Free, but registration 1378 Route 206, Skillman, NJ 08558
NOON - 3:00 PM
requested. Sessions conducted in Spanish. Call Phone: 609-497-4597 Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center
908-658-5400 for more information. Local vendors and various Saint Peter’s
Monday to Friday from
Living with Cancer Support Group departments will feature their services.
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Call Parent Education at 732-745-8579 for
FEBRUARY 13 & 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cancer Institute of New Jersey Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from more information about the event or about
Barbara Hale, LCSW 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
reserving a vendor table.
732-235-7557
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