Healthcare Technology Industry Leader Inderpal Kohli Joins Englewood Health

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March 28, 2022 — Inderpal “Inder” Kohli has been named vice president of information technology and chief information officer at Englewood Health. Kohli, who came aboard in December of 2021, brings over 20 years of experience as a leader in the field of information and healthcare technology to his new post.

At Englewood Health, he will oversee all IT-related activities and strategy for the health system, including its acute care hospital, network of more than 100 physician locations, and several urgent care centers, all connected through one electronic medical record system.

“I’m thrilled to join the Englewood Health family and a team of incredible IT professionals. Together we will apply all existing and emerging tools to optimize the flow of information, help improve patient outcomes, and improve the user experience across the Englewood Health system,” said Kohli.

After earning his bachelor’s in computer science from North Maharashtra University in India, Kohli obtained his master’s degree in technology management from Columbia University. He would go on to serve as a manager of information systems at his New York alma mater, during which time he designed and developed a flexible information infrastructure for clinical research and helped conduct an epidemiological study that produced one of the nation’s largest databases of genetic material.

Most recently, Kohli served as the assistant vice president at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, where he led the implementation of several enterprise information systems, including Epic, to support clinical and business operations. Kohli was also instrumental in developing and deploying a first in the country digital pathology solution that enabled integrated diagnostics by capturing, sharing, and correlating high-resolution digital images of glass laboratory slides.

“We wholeheartedly welcome Inder to the team and are confident that his expertise in technology and health care will be invaluable in continuing to advance our tools used to deliver high-quality patient care to our community,” said Helene Wolk, senior vice president of operations and chief operating officer at Englewood Health.

Kohli also teaches at the master’s level. He oversees a curriculum on healthcare informatics at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York; it is here that he transfers his knowledge to the next generation of IT professionals.

“Inder brings a wealth of experience from the world of IT to his work here at Englewood Health,” said Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “We eagerly look forward to Inder’s invaluable guidance and leadership on IT-related activities.”

Englewood Health Appoints New Physician Leaders in Three Specialties

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New medical staff president also elected

March 24, 2022 — Englewood Health has appointed three new chiefs to lead neurosurgery, otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), and plastic surgery. Drs. Kevin Yao, Bryan Ho and Troy Callahan will serve three-year terms as chiefs of their respective divisions.

“Drs. Yao, Ho and Callahan are not only accomplished clinicians in their fields, but respected leaders who will help ensure that Englewood Health remains a top hospital in the nation,” said Hillary Cohen, MD, vice president of medical affairs at Englewood Health.

“We thank our former chiefs, Drs. Marc Arginteanu, David Henick, and David Abramson, for their years of dedicated service to Englewood Health, our patients, and the communities we serve,” said Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “Their accomplishments and contributions to Englewood Health and the field of medicine over the years are numerous and impactful.”

New Physician Leaders

Troy Callahan, MD

Troy Callahan, MD, has been named chief of plastic surgery at Englewood Health. A board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Callahan specializes in reconstructive and cosmetic surgical procedures, including breast reconstruction and hand surgery; trauma and burn recovery; and plastic and reconstructive microsurgery.

Dr. Callahan received his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan, followed by a general surgery residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn and a post-doctorate fellowship at the University of California in San Francisco. Subsequently, Dr. Callahan completed his plastic surgery training at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, Long Island. He went on to obtain additional fellowship training with the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group.

Dr. Callahan is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons. At Englewood Health, he is also a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Education Council. In his new role, Dr. Callahan follows David Abramson, MD, who served as Englewood Health’s chief of plastic surgery for 10 years.

Bryan Ho, MD

Bryan Ho, MD, has been appointed chief of otolaryngology. Dr. Ho is a board-certified otolaryngologist, as well as a head and neck surgeon. His clinical expertise includes image-guided endoscopic sinus surgery, thyroid surgery, and parathyroid surgery.

Dr. Ho received his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine, followed by an otolaryngology/head and neck surgery residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He has served as a clinical instructor at both Harvard Medical School and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has mentored medical students and residents during their clinical rotations at Englewood Health.

Dr. Ho also serves on the board of the Foundation of Photo/Art in Hospitals, a nonprofit organization dedicated to placing carefully chosen art and photography in hospitals to give comfort to patients and their families. As chief of otolaryngology, Dr. Ho follows David Henick, MD, who led the department as chief for 10 years.

Kevin Yao, MD

Kevin Yao, MD, was appointed chief of neurosurgery in 2021 and continues his current term leading the department. Dr. Yao is board certified in neurological surgery. His clinical expertise includes complex brain and spine surgery to remove tumors; spinal surgery for herniated discs and stenosis; endoscopic pituitary surgery; and radiosurgery.

Dr. Yao received his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, followed by a neurosurgery residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a neurosurgical oncology fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

He is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons, as well as a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Additionally, Dr. Yao is chair of Englewood Health’s Cancer Committee at the Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center. Dr. Yao succeeds Marc Arginteanu, MD, who served as chief of neurosurgery for nearly a decade.

Englewood Health Announces New Medical Staff President

Ana Maria Burga, MD

Ana Maria Burga, MD, was elected president of Englewood Health’s medical staff. In this post, Dr. Burga leads Englewood Health’s medical staff of more than 1,150 physicians and other providers. The medical staff executive board is responsible for medical staff governance; physician credentialing and privileging; and quality assessment and improvement.

Dr. Burga also serves as chief of pathology at Englewood Health. She is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology and received her MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. Dr. Burga completed her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Icahn School of Medicine; followed by additional fellowship training in oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan; as well as training in breast and gynecologic pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Bethesda, Maryland.

Englewood Health Receives Healthgrades’ 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award

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March 15, 2022 — Healthgrades has named Englewood Health a top hospital in the U.S. for patient safety. This is the second consecutive year that Englewood Health has received the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, an online resource for information about physicians and hospitals.

The award places Englewood Health among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals evaluated by Healthgrades for patient safety.

“At Englewood Health, patient safety is our highest priority,” said Kathleen Kaminsky, MS, RN, NE-BC, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. “Receiving the Patient Safety Excellence Award speaks to our commitment to ensuring that each of our patients receives the safest, most personalized medical care possible.”

From 2018 through 2020, there were 170,231 potentially preventable safety events among Medicare patients reported in U.S. hospitals. Healthgrades found that patients treated in hospitals receiving the 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award were, on average*:

  • 55.8% less likely to experience an in-hospital fall resulting in a hip fracture, than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.
  • 52.6% less likely to experience a collapsed lung resulting from a procedure or surgery in or around the chest, than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.
  • 66.2% less likely to experience pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital, than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.
  • 65.8% less likely to experience catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital, than patients treated at nonrecipient hospitals.

“Through our 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Awards, we seek to recognize hospitals that excel in providing top-quality care for their patients while preventing serious injuries during hospital stays,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “We are proud to name Englewood Health as a 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient and look forward to their continued efforts to make patient safety a priority.”

*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award™ methodology which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2021.0.1) for MedPAR data years 2018 through 2020 and represent 3-year estimates for Medicare patients only. For more information on how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and to access the complete methodology, visit: View the complete methodology

Englewood Health Named One of The World’s Best Hospitals

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March 2, 2022 — Englewood Health has been named one of the world’s best hospitals in Newsweek’s 2022 Best Hospitals list.

This mark of distinction was awarded following a rigorous vetting process in which Newsweek—in partnership with consumer data company Statista—performed analytics on patient satisfaction, safety, hygiene measures, and quality of care.

The investigative pairing surveyed over 80,000 doctors, hospital managers, and healthcare professionals, asking which hospitals they most-commonly recommend. In total, over 2,000 hospitals world-wide and just 414 in the United States were counted among the list.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the top hospitals in New Jersey,” said Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “This reiterates what we know to be true: that we have highly-skilled, compassionate, and dedicated healthcare professionals here at Englewood Health.”

For the complete list and more information about the rankings and methodology, visit: newsweek.com/worlds-best-hospitals-2022

Englewood Health Announces Two Trustee Appointments

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February 24, 2022 — Two local community and business leaders have been named to the Boards of Trustees of Englewood Hospital and its fundraising organization, the Englewood Health Foundation. Joining the hospital board is Barine Tee; and joining the foundation’s board is Gayle Gerstein.

“The appointment of our new trustees comes at a time of incredible growth for our organization,” said Richard Lerner, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Englewood Health. “We welcome both Barine and Gayle to our team and look forward to collaborating with them on our upcoming endeavors.”

“We are confident that both Barine and Gayle will apply their vast talents garnered in the worlds of philanthropy and business to the mission of strengthening our healthcare system,” said Michael Gutter, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Englewood Health Foundation.

“We’re excited to add new talent to our governing boards. Barine and Gayle both bring a unique vision that will no doubt assist in moving our mission forward,” said Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “Their insight and guidance will allow us to build upon our medical excellence and innovate further to benefit the communities we serve.”

Barine Tee

Barine Tee

Barine Tee is a resident of Alpine, New Jersey, and a business leader with over 20 years of experience developing global products within Fortune 500 companies. Tee’s career began in the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a Sergeant. Tee went on to work with Goldman Sachs, where he ascended the ranks to vice president of core infrastructure within financial risk technology. Tee has spent the last 10 years with Google, currently serving as director of engineering for Google Finance. Tee’s career reflects a dedication to technical innovation, scaling teams and launching novel ideas in various industries—all talents he intends to bring to his work with the hospital board. Tee graduated with a degree in computer science from NYU Polytechnic.

Gayle Gerstein

Gayle Gerstein

Gayle Gerstein is a resident of Alpine, New Jersey, and a community leader with over 40 years of experience leading charities, organizations, and philanthropic ventures. Gerstein currently serves as a trustee of various organizations, including the Kaplen Jewish Community Center, the United Jewish Appeal, and the Jewish Home at Rockleigh. Since 2005, Gerstein has served as a councilwoman of Alpine. She is also a liaison to the Planning Board of Alpine and has led fundraising efforts for the expansion of the Alpine school system. She has previously served as a member of the Englewood Board of Health and is currently on the Committee of Professional Affairs.

Englewood Health Physician Network Primary Care of Cliffside Park Opens

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New Practice Offers Walk-in Appointments

Englewood Health Physician Network Primary Care of Cliffside Park at the Towne Centre building in Cliffside Park
Englewood Health Physician Network Primary Care of Cliffside Park at the Towne Centre building in Cliffside Park.

February 16, 2022 — Englewood Health is expanding its footprint in Cliffside Park and has opened a new primary care practice in Cliffside Park. Located at 695 Anderson Avenue, Englewood Health Physician Network Primary Care of Cliffside Park features both family practice and internal medicine physicians and offers walk-in appointments for immediate medical care needs.

“Our goal is to make a visit to your primary care doctor even more convenient by providing care in one’s own community and neighborhood,” says Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “In Cliffside Park, we’re improving access for patients and, at the same time, we’ve opened up more space for seeing our specialists.”

The practice is situated in The Towne Centre building, which already houses Englewood Health Physician Network–Cliffside Park, a multispecialty practice of more than 20 physicians covering a range of specialties, such as behavioral health, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, pulmonary medicine, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and rheumatology. The location has parking and is accessible by public transportation.

“We’ve assembled an outstanding team of highly compassionate primary care doctors,” says Stephen Brunnquell, MD, president of the Englewood Health Physician Network. “As a patient, your primary care physician’s clinical focus is on you as a whole person and helping you manage your health. When you choose Englewood Health Physician Network for your primary care, you’ll additionally benefit from a shared electronic health record system, which helps improve timely communication between your Englewood Health physicians, as well as with Englewood Hospital.”

He adds, “In our new practice, patients can also access walk-in appointments. This means if you feel sick, or have other immediate medical care needs, you can get in quickly to see a doctor and if your condition requires a follow-up with a specialist, they are located within the same familiar building. All of this leads to improved local access and quality care for our patients.”

To make an appointment with a family practice or internal medicine doctor at Englewood Health Physician Network Primary Care of Cliffside Park, call 551-234-3040.

Englewood Health Urgent Care Opens in Jersey City, One of Several Urgent Care Sites Across Northern New Jersey

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Extended Weekday and Weekend Hours Available

Urgent Care at the Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center in Jersey City
Urgent Care at the Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center in Jersey City.

February 14, 2022 — Englewood Health has opened an urgent care facility in Jersey City, located at 2 Journal Square in the Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center. The new urgent care site provides adult and pediatric urgent and non-urgent medical care seven days a week, with extended weekday and weekend hours available. Englewood Health Urgent Care at Jersey City is one of four Englewood Health urgent care locations across northern New Jersey where patients with minor injuries and illnesses can conveniently access diagnostic services and treatment with no appointment needed, as well as referrals to other Englewood Health specialists.

“The addition of urgent care makes Englewood Health’s ability to care for you truly comprehensive,” says Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “In Jersey City, we’re right in your neighborhood to help with unexpected urgent, non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses.” He adds, “With locations across northern New Jersey, our urgent care centers round out Englewood Health’s capacity to care for our communities. We offer physician office visits, emergency medicine, urgent care, hospital care, rehabilitation, extended care facilities, and home visits to ensure safe, quality care for every member of the family.”

At Englewood Health Urgent Care at Jersey City, healthcare providers are available to assist with illnesses and injuries; pre-employment, school, and camp physicals; lab tests; X-rays; vaccinations; and other urgent and routine care. The center, located at 2 Journal Square, First Floor, Suite A, in Jersey City, is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Englewood Health accepts most insurance plans. For more information, call 201-222-1234.

“At Englewood Health, we are ensuring access to quality urgent care for our patients,” says Stephen Brunnquell, MD, president of the Englewood Health Physician Network. “An urgent care visit with Englewood Health also opens the door to our many specialists. Our physicians share a common electronic medical record system, which means that your urgent care visit report can be viewed by your affiliated primary care provider or a specialist if follow-up care is needed.”

Dr. Brunnquell adds, “Urgent care does not replace your regular physician appointments for routine primary care or chronic condition management. It is a part of comprehensive care when needed. If you or a loved one is having a true medical emergency, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or signs of a stroke, call 911.”

In addition to Englewood Health Urgent Care at Jersey City, other Englewood Health Urgent Care locations include Cresskill, Englewood, and a new site in Fair Lawn opening in March. Walk-in appointments will also be available at Englewood Health Physician Network Primary Care of Cliffside Park in 2022.

About Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center at Jersey City

In 2021, the Englewood Health Foundation received a historic philanthropic pledge from ZT Systems, an international leader in the IT sector with headquarters in Secaucus, NJ. The $4 million pledge is the largest corporate pledge in the Englewood Health Foundation’s history. In recognition, the outpatient center in Jersey City was named the Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center at Jersey City. The three-floor, 73,000+ square-foot medical facility serves as a centralized medical hub for the health system in Hudson County, providing increased access to medical expertise, services, and screenings for the community.

Englewood Health Receives Prestigious National Certification for Heart Valve Program

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Bergen County’s first hospital to earn recognition from the American College of Cardiology for Transcatheter Valve

February 1, 2022 — Englewood Health has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) with the Transcatheter Valve Certification. This mark of distinction reflects the accomplishments of the Structural Heart and Valve Program at Englewood Health in treating patients with valve disease such as aortic stenosis using innovative, minimally invasive procedures. Englewood Health is the first hospital in Bergen County, and among just three in the state and 70 in the country, to earn this honor.

The Transcatheter Valve Certification was awarded following a months-long process in which Englewood Health’s Structural Heart and Valve Program was evaluated for its ability to meet high standards for multidisciplinary teamwork, formalized training, shared decision-making, and high-quality performance as measured in national registries.

“Englewood Health has demonstrated its commitment to providing northern New Jersey with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award Englewood Health with the Transcatheter Valve Certification.”

Englewood Health was one of the first hospitals in the country to begin offering transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)—a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure—following its FDA approval in 2011. The procedure is used to treat aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the heart valve that often leads to symptoms such as shortness of breath, lightheadedness, and fatigue.

“Initially, the developers of the TAVR device were very conservative in identifying medical centers with which they wanted to be involved,” said Joseph De Gregorio, MD, executive director of cardiovascular services at Englewood Health. “We had what they were looking for and fit the bill.”

“The obvious benefit of the TAVR procedure is that there is no need for open heart surgery or the use of a heart/lung machine,” said Ramin Hastings, MD, medical director of the Structural Heart and Valve Program and interventional cardiologist at Englewood Health. “In the TAVR procedure, we use a thin tube to guide a new, artificial aortic valve into the heart to replace the damaged valve. TAVR has a shorter recovery time than open-heart surgery, the traditional method of valve replacement surgery, and gives patients a much-improved quality of life.”

The TAVR procedure was originally offered as an alternative treatment for patients who were not candidates for open-heart surgery due to their age or risk for complications. Since then, it has become a desirable treatment for lower risk patients as well.

“At first, we were performing the TAVR procedure mostly on patients in their 70s, 80s, and well into their 90s, as these patients had no options to resolve symptoms from aortic stenosis,” said Adam Arnofsky, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Englewood Health. “Based on the procedure’s success, and with the FDA’s expanded approval, we’ve been able to offer this approach to a large group of patients for whom open heart surgery was the only option when medical therapy was not effective. We can now take into account patient preference in addition to risk factors and other considerations when reviewing treatment options.”

Englewood Health TAVR team
Englewood Health TAVR team members, pictured from left to right. Front Row: Adam Arnofsky, MD, Aron Schwarcz, MD, Molly Schultheis, MD, Robert Ferrante, MD, Denise Goldstein, APN, Raena Kidangan, APN, and Omar Hasan, MD. Back Row: Ramin Hastings, MD, Richard Goldweit, MD, Michael Benz, MD, Lance Kovar MD, and Joseph De Gregorio, MD. Not Pictured: Hartaj Virk, MD.

The TAVR team at Englewood Health—consisting of interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and other practitioners and clinical staff who work together to perform the procedure—has observed a high success rate in patients, with outcomes better than the national average.

“The success of our program is in large part a result of our ability to provide excellent multidisciplinary care,” said Denise Goldstein, APN, the program coordinator for the Structural Heart and Valve Program at Englewood Health. “So much of what we do with TAVR patients comes before and after the actual procedure, so this achievement could not be possible without the teamwork among our professionals in the valve program and our community cardiologists.”

The Englewood Health Structural Heart and Valve Program team has performed nearly 1,200 TAVR procedures.

“Thanks to the efforts of Englewood Health’s staff of cardiology experts and the hospital’s reputable surgical infrastructure, the Structural Heart and Valve Program has become a major hub for patients with heart valve disease,” said Samuel Suede, MD, chief of cardiology at Englewood Health.

“This achievement reinforces our belief that residents of Bergen County and the surrounding area can stay in their own community to get top-notch care from a certified program,” said Richard S. Goldweit, MD, chief of interventional cardiology at Englewood Health. “It’s no longer necessary to cross the George Washington Bridge for this level of care.”

“We congratulate our entire team on this national honor, and thank them for the outstanding and transformative care provided in this important program,” said Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “Their care and commitment allow us to do what we do best: care for our community.”

Englewood Health Opens Urgent Care Center in Englewood

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Extended Weekday and Weekend Hours Offered

Englewood Health Urgent Care downtown Englewood
Englewood Health Urgent Care at 35 Nathaniel Place in Englewood.

January 3, 2022 — Englewood Health has opened an urgent care center in Englewood. Located at 35 Nathaniel Place, Englewood Health Urgent Care at Englewood provides adult and pediatric urgent and non-urgent medical care seven days a week, with extended weekday and weekend hours available. Patients with minor injuries and illnesses can now conveniently access diagnostic services and treatment with no appointment needed, as well as referrals to other Englewood Health specialists.

“In our new facility in Englewood, our outstanding medical team provides convenient urgent care in the community,” says Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “Our doctors and team members are available to help with unexpected urgent, non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses. For example, if your child twists an ankle on the soccer field on a Sunday morning, or your spouse comes down with strep throat, our team is at the ready with diagnostics, immediate care, and referrals to specialists.”

Englewood Health Urgent Care ribbon cutting
Pictured from left to right: Christopher Sturrup, Medical Receptionist, Englewood Health Urgent Care at Englewood; Harvey Weber, Vice President, Facilities, Englewood Health; Michael Pietrowicz, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Englewood Health; Richard Lerner, Chairman of the Board, Englewood Health; Fred Fish, Managing Partner, Treeco; Sha’lee Jones, Director of Physician Network Revenue Cycle & Managed Care; Mayor Michael Wildes, City of Englewood; Warren Geller, President and CEO, Englewood Health; Hillary Cohen, MD, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Chief of Emergency Medicine; Stephen Brunnquell, MD, President, Englewood Health Physician Network; Aaditya Desai, DO, Co-Medical Director, Englewood Health Urgent Care; Carol Rauscher, President and CEO, North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce; Lauren Golland, Director of Urgent Care, Englewood Health Urgent Care; Councilman Charles Cobb, City of Englewood

At Englewood Health Urgent Care at Englewood, healthcare providers are available to assist with illnesses and injuries; pre-employment, school, and camp physicals; lab tests; X-rays; vaccinations; and other urgent and routine care. The center, located at 35 Nathaniel Place in Englewood, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Englewood Health accepts most insurance plans. For more information on Englewood Health Urgent Care, call 201-222-1234.

“At Englewood Health, we are ensuring access to quality urgent care for our patients,” says Stephen Brunnquell, MD, president of the Englewood Health Physician Network. “Urgent care is also an added resource for our physicians, and other local medical providers, because immediate care is available for their patients, including before and after practice hours, to address any urgent medical needs including X-rays or lab tests.”

Dr. Brunnquell adds, “It is important for patients to understand urgent care does not replace your regular physician appointments for routine primary care or chronic condition management, rather it is a part of comprehensive care when needed. Most importantly, if you or a loved one is having a true medical emergency, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or signs of a stroke, call 911.”

In addition to Englewood Health Urgent Care in Englewood, Englewood Health offers an urgent care location in Cresskill.