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St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital
The flagship of the system is St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in
Paterson, NJ. An academic tertiary care medical center which includes
state designated St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, is where 200,000 of
the system’s 325,000 total imaging exams are performed annually.
Imaging Subspecialists of North Jersey, a 20-member radiology
group, provides professional services at the regional medical center and three other imaging locations throughout the system. This
group is led by Frank Yuppa, MD, RVT, Chairman of Radiology at
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Ambulatory
Imaging Center at Clifton, and President of Imaging Subspecialists
of North Jersey, LLC. With over 30 years of experience and multiple
board certifications, Dr. Yuppa hand selected board-certified, fellowship trained, subspecialty radiologists who have trained at leading
medical centers across the country. This impressive team of radiologists, three of whom are Level III certified in Cardiac CT, is one of the
state’s largest and most comprehensive practices.
Many of these physicians are subspecialized and hold certifications
in areas such as Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology (including interventional injections and aspirations), Pediatric Radiology,
Women’s Imaging, Cardiovascular Radiology, Body-imaging, Level III
certified in Cardiac CT, Interventional Radiology, RPVI (Registered
Physician Vascular Interpreter), and Nuclear Medicine.
The St. Joseph’s Radiology Department prides itself on its commitment to quality and continual performance improvement. Staff
is apprised of performance data on processes such as stroke code
CT turnaround time, the patient fall-risk assessment process, and
the department’s patient satisfaction scores.
“We understand our role in the patient’s health care management,”
says John Hart, Administrative Director of Radiology for St. Joseph’s.
“Our product – performing an imaging exam, rendering a professional interpretation, producing a signed report and ensuring that report
gets into the hands of the ordering physician – needs to be timely and
of top quality so that the patient’s care can move forward. We monitor
performance in all areas and track our patients’ satisfaction with our
service. Our customers, patients and physicians, depend upon and
deserve a high quality product.”
A division of St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph’s
Wayne Hospital is an acute care community hospital located in
Wayne, NJ. The Radiology Department at St. Joseph’s Wayne
Hospital is overseen by a four-member radiology group led by
Michael Steinberg, MD. This physician group provides a wide
range of expertise: two physicians have fellowship training in
vascular and interventional radiology, one physician sub-specializes in neuro-radiology, and one is fellowship trained in CT,
MRI, and ultrasound.
Imaging services at St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital support the
Emergency Department and inpatients. Outpatient imaging is
provided by University Imaging, located in a building adjacent to
the hospital.
St. Joseph’s staff, across the Healthcare System, are fully committed to high quality care and patient satisfaction as part of
the organization’s “Embracing Excellence” campaign. Maria
Lachapel, Operations Manager in Radiology, serves on the
Steering Committee for the Embracing Excellence initiative.
“What inpatients and emergency patients have in common is that
they are waiting for hospital staff to perform tests, get results,
and make decisions so that the patient can go home. As a result,
patients are keenly aware of how well hospital staff communicate
and work together on their behalf. Our Embracing Excellence
philosophy is designed to improve service to our patients, and
each other as well.”
Lachapel has worked specifically with inpatient units and the
Emergency Department to initiate projects designed to improve
interdepartmental cooperation and patient awareness. “We
have put inpatient imaging on a moderate schedule,” Lachapel
said. “When we receive exam orders from patient care units, we
let them know approximately when we will be calling for that
patient. This way, patients have a better idea of when they will
need to leave their room and can let potential visitors know this.
It also benefits the staff because they may have other exams or
treatments to coordinate for the patients and this advance information helps them in that regard.”
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St. Joseph’s University Imaging
St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Imaging Center at Clifton
St. Joseph’s University Imaging is one of the most advanced diagnostic imaging centers in northern New Jersey. Grounded in a tradition
of excellence, the dedicated team of board-certified radiologists and
technologists have been serving the community for more than 20
years through their relationship with St. Joseph’s Healthcare System.
University Imaging’s compassionate care is universal. It starts
with the first phone call and first appointment. Patients appreciate
the warm and friendly reception upon their arrival. In addition to
general services, University Imaging specializes in diagnostics to
promote Women’s Health. The staff demonstrates St. Joseph’s one
system-one patient-one story culture of delivering excellence to
patients and their physicians.
The supportive staff of highly trained technologists provides
every patient with the most comfortable, positive experience possible. In 2013, University Imaging added a new value-added service
that provides the patient with their own Patient Care Coordinator
(PCC) who answers their many questions. Patients have direct
access to their PCC before, during and after their visit, and can
call, text, or email the PCC directly.
“Physicians entrust their patients to us because they know they
will receive excellent results in the shortest time and that their
patients will appreciate the extraordinary personal care, privacy and
convenience we offer,” said Charles Whang, MD, Medical Director,
University Imaging.
University Imaging is driven to stay on the leading edge of care. It is
fully accredited by the American College of Radiology in all modalities
and the group’s technological edge extends to workflow systems.
University Imaging’s PACS allows all St. Joseph’s Healthcare
System providers to quickly access radiology reports from a single
archive, while ensuring accuracy of a patient’s identification and
images. In addition, everything from insurance precertification to
transcription is done on location. This translates into faster review
of test results, same day results and treatments because the entire
care team – radiologists, specialists and referring physicians – have
total access and can view the same images at the same time, 24
hours-a-day.
St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Imaging Center at Clifton is a premier diagnostic imaging center in North Jersey offering leading
edge multi-modality imaging technology services. The center
maintains full accreditation from the American College of
Radiology in all imaging modalities, including accreditation
in Cardiac CT. The staff of St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Imaging
Center at Clifton is proud to offer patients the most advanced
imaging technologies in a manner that is responsive, compassionate and efficient in order to provide the highest level of
diagnostic and treatment services.
The St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Imaging Center at Clifton is led
by Frank Yuppa, MD, RVT, a multiple board-certified physicianexpert, and includes an outstanding team of 20 radiologists who
also provide care at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. Imaging
subspecialties include Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology
(including interventional injections and aspirations), Pediatric
Radiology, Women’s Imaging, Cardiovascular Radiology, Bodyimaging, Cardiac CT, Interventional Radiology, RPVI (Registered
Physician Vascular Interpreter), and Nuclear Medicine.
Radiologists at St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Care Center at Clifton
are complemented by a group of highly experienced multimodality technologists who are committed to the highest standards of patient care as well as image quality in our vast spectrum of imaging services.
Our Vision: Working together to provide accurate timely services to physicians, and compassionate care to patients in a safe,
respectful environment.
Comprehensive Services include:
. Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI (wide body)
. CAT Scan 64-Multislice (including cardiac imaging)
. Ultrasound (including breast biopsy)
. Breast MRI
. Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
. Bone Densitometry (DEXA)
. Diagnostic and Fluoroscopic X-ray
. Digital Mammography (official Pink Ribbon facility)
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Imaging Subspecialists of North Jersey, LLC
St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Imaging Center at Carlstadt
St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Imaging Center at Carlstadt (SJAICC) and
the physicians of Imaging Subspecialists of North Jersey offer high quality services that are among the most advanced in the region. No matter
what imaging test is needed, patients can rest assured that St. Joseph’s
Ambulatory Imaging Center at Carlstadt and the dedicated team of
radiologists and technologists are committed to providing the highest
quality medical imaging in a welcoming and professional environment.
Patient care is always our team’s first priority.
In the tradition of St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, the Ambulatory
Imaging Center at Carlstadt ensures that our patients will always be
treated with the utmost care and respect, and provided with accurate
diagnostic imaging exams and quick turnaround on reports.
Services at the St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Imaging Center at
Carlstadt include MRI, 64 Slice CT, Biograph PET/CT, SPECT,
Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and Digital Radiography.
The St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Imaging Center at Carlstadt is accredited through the American College of Radiology for MRI, CT, PET/
CT, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine. The Center also offers
the following specialized services:
• Musculoskeletal MRI with Metal Suppression Technology
• Prostate MRI
• Peripheral Vascular MRA and CTA
• Oncology Imaging: 64 slice PET-CT Biograph scanning
• Sodium Fluoride PET-CT scanning to evaluate for Metastatic
Bone Disease
• FDG PET-CT evaluation for Dementia
St. Joseph’s Imaging Center at Carlstadt’s impressive team includes
20 subspecialty-trained American Board of Radiology certified
physician-experts who provide fast and accurate interpretations of
our high resolution imaging.
“SJAICC is sensitive to the needs of our community. A newer
St. Joseph’s affiliated center, our team is planning to meet with
local places of worship and community outreach centers. We have also
translated all of our forms for our extensive Polish speaking neighbors,”
said Administrative Director Joanne Durney, RT, MPA. We have late
weekday appointments and Saturday availability for our patients' needs..
Imaging Subspecialists of North Jersey, LLC, is an affiliate of
St. Joseph’s Healthcare System. ISNJ prides itself in expertise,
comfort, and service.
Edward Milman, MD, the Medical Director of ISNJ at Wayne
Valley Imaging, is Director of MRI and Section Chief of Diagnostic
and Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiology at St. Joseph’s
Regional Medical Center in Paterson. Dr. Milman is certified by
the American Board of Radiology and holds Clinical Magnetic
Resonance Society Certification in Body MRI, Orthopedic MRI
and Neuroradiology MRI, as well as RPVI (Registered Physician
Vascular Interpreter) and is Level III certified in Cardiac CT.
This radiology group is led by Frank Yuppa, MD, RVT, Chairman
of Radiology at St. Joseph’s. Dr. Yuppa hand selected board-certified,
fellowship trained, subspecialty radiologists who also provide care at
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. This exceptional group of 20
radiologists is one of the largest and most comprehensive practices
in the state.
Comprehensive Service: MRI from a New Perspective
• On-site board-certified Radiologists with subspecialty training
in Body Imaging, Musculoskeletal and Neuro MRI
• Wide Bore MRI - great for claustrophobic patients
• Vascular imaging & vascular anatomy imaged without contrast injection
• Comfortable and quiet - new MRI imaging system reduces
exam noise up to 90%
• MRI/MRA and Digital X-ray
• Easy scheduling
• Most insurance accepted
• Courteous and compassionate staff
Commitment to Communities and Education:
Dr. Milman has been involved in many research projects which
have been published and provides education to medical students.
One of the ways ISNJ reaches out to the community is through
its participation in PAST (Pain Alternatives, Solutions and
Treatment for Retired Professional Athlete’s Group) comprised of
a prominent group of medical professionals from many specialties
who donate their time and services to treat aging former professional athletes who find themselves without health insurance or
funds to cover their much needed health care. “We are their radiology connection,” Dr. Milman states. n
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