Community Resources
This is a list of additional patient resouces. NJCC is not responsible for any services or information that they provide.
New Jersey Pediatric Neuroscience Institute
At the New Jersey Pediatric Neuroscience Institute (NJPNI), we believe that every patient should receive exceptional and individualized care. Our mission is to provide the best possible healthcare in the areas of childhood developmental disorders, pediatric neurological diseases and pediatric neurosurgical diseases. We seek to improve your child’s health and lifestyle by delivering an expedited and accurate diagnosis, thorough explanation of treatment options and prompt initiation of appropriate surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Family involvement, support and education are critical to a child’s understanding of their illness, treatment of and recovery from that illness. We understand that the entire family is affected by childhood illness and that the needs of each family, like each child, are unique. We believe that by working together, with patients and their families, our neurosurgeons, neurologists, ancillary healthcare providers, therapists and orthotists deliver the best care in the world. We treat every child, and every family, as our own and our patients’ lives have become an important part of our lives. By sharing their stories with you we hope that you may better understand the type of care we provide at NJPNI.
Goryeb Children’s Hospital/Morristown Medical Center
Morristown Medical Center is part of Atlantic Health System, one of the largest non-profit health care systems in New Jersey. Through our vision, we empower our communities to be the healthiest in the nation. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top hospital nationwide for cardiology & heart surgery, gynecology, geriatrics, orthopedics and pulmonology. Morristown Medical Center also ranked as a “Best Regional Hospital” for cancer, diabetes & endocrinology, neurology and neurosurgery, as well as gastroenterology & GI Surgery, nephrology and urology. Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute performs more cardiac surgeries than any other hospital in New Jersey, placing its cardiac program in the top two percent in the country. Carol G. Simon Cancer Center offers advanced methods to diagnose, treat and manage all types of cancers. Designated a Level III Regional Perinatal Center by the New Jersey Department of Health, we treat the most complicated obstetrical cases and provide specialized care to sick or premature infants. Goryeb Children’s Hospital offers more than 100 board-certified physicians in 20 pediatric specialties. Morristown Medical Center is verified as a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and designated a Level II by the state of New Jersey and was re-designated for a fourth time a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition by American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services, a distinction awarded to only seven percent of hospitals worldwide.
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Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack University Medical Center, the flagship hospital of the Hackensack University Health Network, is truly an extraordinary place bringing together exceptional patient care and medical innovation.This powerful combination enables us to take medicine further than ever before, to push beyond traditional thinking and provide patients with amazing possibilities.
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Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life people experience after brain injury, and bringing the promise of a better tomorrow.
Since being founded by a small group of concerned parents of children who had sustained brain injury in 1981, we’ve grown to become the primary source of information, education, advocacy, support, and hope for people with brain injury and their families in New Jersey. Today, our dedicated staff, board, volunteers, donors, and community partners proudly serve over 10,000 New Jerseyans each year.
BIANJ is a chartered state affiliate of the United States Brain Injury Alliance (USBIA), and together, united, we are inspiring hope and improving the lives of our citizens with brain injury.
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ImPACT
ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is the first, most-widely used, and most scientifically validated computerized concussion evaluation system. ImPACT was developed to provide useful information to assist qualified practitioners in making sound return to play decisions following concussions.
Developed in the early 1990′s by Drs. Mark Lovell and Joseph Maroon, ImPACT is a 20-minute test that has become a standard tool used in comprehensive clinical management of concussions for athletes from age 10 through adulthood. ImPACT Applications, Inc. was co-founded by Mark Lovell, PhD, Joseph Maroon, MD, and Michael (Micky) Collins, PhD.
Given the inherent complexities of concussion management, it is important to manage concussions on an individualized basis and to implement baseline testing and/or post-injury neurocognitive testing whenever possibe. Neurocognitive assessment can help to objectively evaluate the concussed athlete’s post-injury condition and track recovery for safe return to play, thus preventing the cumulative effects of concussion. In fact, neurocognitive testing has been called the “cornerstone” of proper concussion management by an international panel of sports medicine experts.
ImPACT can be administered by an athletic trainer, school nurse, athletic director, team doctor or psychologist, provided that they have completed training in the administration of the test. Post-concussion care and the management of concussion should only be administered by professionals with specialized training in concussion management. ImPACT assists doctors in making return-to-play decisions and should never be used as a stand-alone tool or as a diagnostic instrument.
ImPACT is the most widely used computer-based testing program in the world and is implemented effectively across high school, collegiate, and professional levels of sport participation.
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SportsCare Institute, Inc.
Established in 1997, SportsCare has been a leading provider of physical therapy and sports medicine for over 15 years. In addition to treating professional, amateur, and high school athletes, SportsCare has been a leader in treating all orthopedic injuries.
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Athletic Resource
Athletic Resource provides educated and practical solutions to families of athletes navigating the college recruiting process by implementing personalized marketing strategies. Services include proactive marketing and consulting for student athletes and their families. By developing a profile that ensures you stand out to college coaches, you can be confident you will embark on your college career with the greatest chances possible of consideration for college play.
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