PATERSON, NJ (June 19, 2012) – A report released today by Healthgrades, the leading provider of information to help consumers make an informed decision about a physician or hospital, named St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center among the top 5% in the nation (2011-2012) to be 5-Star rated and the recipient of both the Maternity Care Excellence Award and the Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award. In addition, St. Joseph's is one of only 3 hospitals in New Jersey to be 5-Star rated and the recipient of the Maternity Care Excellence Award, placing it in the top 10% nationally.

Healthgrades found that women who give birth at 5-Star rated hospitals experience 62 percent fewer complications than lower-performing hospitals and those who undergo gynecologic surgery at 5-Star rated hospitals experience 56 percent fewer complications than lower-performing hospitals. St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, recipient of these designations, is committed to providing the women of northern New Jersey and southern New York and their babies with the highest possible quality care.

PATERSON, NJ [MAY 24, 2012] - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital (SJCH) recently hosted the Fifth Annual "Cooking for Kids: Gourmet Fare from Everywhere!" With 60 world-class chefs, restaurateurs and distributors and nearly 650 supporters and friends, this signature event raised more than $200,000 for the young patients and their families at our Children's Hospital.

For the third consecutive year, Guest of Honor Lidia Bastianich, acclaimed public television personality, chef, restaurateur and best-selling cookbook author, welcomed other celebrity chefs and guests to the event. "Lidia and all the other celebrity chefs who participated in Cooking for Kids made for an evening of great food and excitement, all for the kids at St. Joseph's. Many of our pediatric programs will benefit from this fundraiser, enabling St. Joseph's Children's Hospital to continue bringing great care to the children who need it the most thanks to the support of the culinary community" says Timothy P. Barr, Vice President for Development at St. Joseph's Healthcare System.

Among the many guest at this year's event, which focused on farm to fork and included products from local farm co-ops, were (left to right): Steve Adubato; Scott Cutaneo (Great Scott Chef), official Chef to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games; Michael Lamacchia, MD, Chairman, Pediatrics, SJCH; Guest of Honor Lidia Bastianich; Carl Nelson, former New York Giant; Allan Strongwater, MD, Chairman, Pediatric Orthopedics, SJCH; Dorothy Myridakis, MD, Assistant Chief, Pediatric Cardiology, SJCH and event co-chair; and Timothy P. Barr, Vice President for Development at St. Joseph's Healthcare System.

PATERSON, NJ [MAY 17, 2012] - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital (SJCH) at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, a member of St. Joseph's Healthcare System (SJHS), formally opened the SJCH Pediatric Subspecialties Center at Paramus, located at 30 West Century Road, Suite 215.

"St. Joseph's Healthcare System is pleased to be offering advanced specialized pediatric services to the Paramus and neighboring communities through this unique referral center, the only one of its kind in the area," commented Michael Lamacchia, MD, Chairman, Pediatrics, SJCH. "Recognized for our high standard of quality, responsive and compassionate pediatric care, we are proud to be extending our 'treat the whole child' philosophy to the Paramus community," he added.

The Center - from waiting room to exam rooms - was designed with children and parents in mind, in order to make all feel relaxed and comfortable. Pediatric Subspecialty services available at the Paramus Center include: Allergy/Immunology, Cardiology, Child Development, Endocrinology/Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology/Dialysis, Neurology, and Pulmonology.

Councilman Joseph Langana (right), welcomed the approximate 100 attendees, including (left to right) Ray Hough, Rotary District 7490, Gift of Life Committee Chair, and Michael Lamacchia, MD, Chairman, Pediatrics, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital. Also in attendance were a variety of pediatricians whose practices refer patients to the specialists available at the St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Pediatric Subspecialties Center at Paramus.

PATERSON, NJ [May 15, 2012] – St. Joseph's Healthcare System (SJHS) recently celebrated the superior healthcare services provided by the team of nurses at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (SJRMC)/St. Joseph's Children's Hospital (SJCH) in Paterson, St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital (SJWH), a division of SJRMC, in Wayne, and St. Vincent's Nursing Home (SVNH), in Cedar Grove. Maria Brennan, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Chief Nursing Officer, SJHS, and Vice President, Patient Care Services, SJRMC (third from right) presented the 2012 Nursing Excellence Award to 6 nurses selected by their peers. The 2012 St. Joseph's Healthcare System Nursing Excellence Award recipients are (left to right): Marissa James, RN, SJWH (resident of Belleville); Steven Gildea, RN, Perioperative Services, SJRMC (resident of Belleville); Robelisa Sistoso, RN, Critical Care Division, SJRMC (resident of Clifton); Jesusa Raiz, RN, SVNH (resident of Bloomfield); Essence Harris, RN, Maternal/Child Division, SJCH (resident of Paterson); and Maureen Nooney, RN, Medical/Surgical Division, SJRMC (resident of Wayne). The awards were presented at the Annual Nursing Excellence Awards Presentation held during Nurses Week.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth in 1867, St. Joseph's Hospital, now St. Joseph's Healthcare System, has grown in size and scope of service to encompass St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, an academic tertiary medical center and state-designated trauma center including acute care comprehensive St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, a state-designated children's hospital in Paterson, NJ; St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital, an acute care community hospital and division of St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Wayne, NJ; and St. Vincent's Nursing Home, a long-term skilled nursing home in Cedar Grove, NJ. For more information about St. Joseph's leading edge programs and services, visit www.StJosephsHealth.org or call 877.757.SJHS (7547).