Holy Name Medical Center Partners With Sharsheret, Collaboration Helps Women Facing Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Holy Name Medical Center
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Sharsheret
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(Teaneck, NJ) – Holy Name Medical Center announced its new partnership with Sharsheret®, a national organization supporting Jewish women and their families at high risk for or diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer. The unique collaboration will provide a wealth of resources for patients, including connections with health professionals and peers, critical conversations with genetic specialists and psychosocial support.
“Holy Name’s partnership with Sharsheret will enhance the education, support and amenities provided to Jewish women facing breast and ovarian cancer in ways that go far beyond traditional health care,” said Michael Maron, President and CEO of Holy Name. “Founded in Teaneck, Sharsheret has a dynamic support network in the North Jersey community and an outstanding national reputation of supporting Jewish women facing breast and ovarian cancer. This new partnership is a natural fit for us, as we continue to provide high-quality, culturally-relevant health care to the many diverse patient groups in our community.”
Holy Name, a national model for providing culturally and linguistically sensitive care to all patients, currently offers a multitude of services through Cancer Support Community, formerly Gilda’s Club. Staff, professionals and volunteers offer educational classes and activities such as jewelry-making, tango classes and yoga sessions to anyone who has been impacted by cancer, regardless of where they received treatment. Additionally, Holy Name was recently selected as one of the state’s “Population Health Heroes” for its commitment to serve diverse communities.
“Working together with Holy Name Medical Center, we understand first-hand the importance of providing the highest level of care while being intimately knowledgeable about the unique issues and concerns of each and every patient,” said Sharsheret Executive Director Elana Silber. “Our partnership serves as a model of true patient-centered care, support and education that will improve the quality of life for thousands of local Jewish women and families facing breast and ovarian cancer.”
Through the Sharsheret partnership, women and their families can now also access information to better understand their individual circumstances, cope with unique challenges and make informed decisions about treatment. In addition, specialized support is available for women living with metastatic or advanced breast and ovarian cancer. Patients and families of all backgrounds are welcome at any point in the cancer journey.
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ABOUT HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER:
Holy Name Medical Center is a fully accredited, not-for-profit healthcare facility based in Teaneck, New Jersey, with off-site locations throughout Bergen County. Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in 1925, the comprehensive 361-bed medical center offers leading-edge medical practice and technology administered in an environment rooted in a tradition of compassion and respect for every patient. Holy Name provides high quality health care across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, early intervention, comprehensive treatment options, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance.
ABOUT SHARSHERET
Sharsheret, Hebrew for chain, is the national not-for-profit Jewish breast cancer organization serving nearly 70,000 women and families facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, health care professionals, community leaders, and students, in all 50 states. Bringing our cause to the national platform, Sharsheret is a member of the Federal Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women and has been awarded two multi-year grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop cancer survivorship programs. Sharsheret is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for four consecutive years.