Celebrating Humanity
For the second time in a week, Abington Memorial Hospital proudly welcomes a patient from Haiti into its community. Adeline Joachim, 31, was suffering from a tumor on her jaw when she was first seen in Haiti by Steve Moriconi, D.M.D., chief, Oral Surgery.
Joachim couldn't receive the proper care in her native country, and Moriconi graciously offered to provide her surgery at no cost, with AMH donating her clinical care. Additionally, Moriconi and his wife, Kristina, have welcomed Joachim into their home, where the family is acting as her advocate and caregiver. The Moriconis even prepared a traditional Haitian feast for her, their family and guests. Learn more in Michael Vitez's article, Haiti's Desperate Needs, Brought Home.
Haitian Toddler Comes to AMH for Surgical Care
Yesterday morning, Monday, July 19, AMH held a press conference announcing the arrival of Mirlande Felime, a 23-month-old resident of Haiti, who has a congenital malformation of the digestive tract. Mirlande's condition, which occurs in one in 4,500 births, is surgically corrected at birth in the U.S.; however, the care that is crucial to the child's wellbeing is not available in her native country.— Read More...
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AMH Designated Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care
As one of the region's leaders in cardiac care, Abington Memorial Hospital is proud to earn the designation of Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care® by Independence Blue Cross.
Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care demonstrate their commitment to quality care, resulting in better overall outcomes for cardiac patients. Abington Memorial Hospital meets evidence-based clinical criteria, developed in collaboration with expert physicians and medical organizations, including the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and is subject to periodic re-evaluation as criteria continues to evolve.
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