Holy Name Press Releases

PRESS CONFERENCE: H1N1 Influenza A Update

April 30, 2009

Teaneck, NJ - Holy Name Hospital invites members of the media to an information session about H1N1 Influenza A (swine flu) tomorrow, Friday, May 1, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Holy Name Hospitals Marian Hall Conference Center. A panel of hospital physician and nursing experts will clarify facts and dispel myths by discussing medical and biological aspects of influenza pandemics, the nature of H1N1 in particular, and the state of emergency preparedness initiatives at Holy Name Hospital. There will be ample opportunity for questions and answers after the formal program, which will run approximately 45 minutes.

Holy Name Hospital is a state-designated Medical Coordination Center (MCC) for Bergen County, one of only nine designated centers in New Jersey. A major role of the MCC is to communicate closely with the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the State Office of Emergency Management to identify any and all incidents in our service area.

Holy Name Hospital is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, comprehensive 361-bed medical center in Teaneck, New Jersey. Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in 1925, the hospital offers leading-edge medical care and technology, administered in an environment rooted in a tradition of compassion and respect for every patient. Affiliation with the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System brings further advantages to our Bergen County community, including access to clinical trials, highly specialized physicians, and expanded opportunities for professional medical education.

Contact: Katherine Emmanouilidi, 201-833-7092