25° and Partly Cloudy
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset to Host Free Cardiac Screening for Young Athletes
SOMERVILLE, NJ (January 14, 2025) – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, will offer its annual Cardiac Athletic Screening on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the hospital’s Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Department located on the second floor of the main hospital on Rehill Avenue. This screening is offered to young athletes ages 14-18 and can help determine risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
“We’ve conducted screenings for over 1,100 young athletes over the past 15 years we’ve offered the program,” says Steven Georgeson, MD, a cardiologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.
“A cardiac screening may detect an underlying heart issue and prevent a tragic event in a young athlete.” RWJUH Somerset cardiologists, nurses and technicians will conduct the screenings, which will include a cardiovascular history and physical exam, blood pressure screening, body metrics and an electrocardiogram. In addition, an echocardiogram can be performed if indicated. The cardiac screening is free but an appointment is required. A parent or guardian must accompany each student to the cardiac screenings. Please call 908-685-2414 to schedule an appointment.
For more information, please visit www.rwjbh.org/cardiacathleticscreening. RWJUH Somerset recently completed the final phase of its five-year Cardiology Services expansion project, which included renovations to its Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, renovation of the hospital’s 2-East and 2-West Cardiac Pavilions and relocation of its Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Department to renovated space, consolidating all Cardiology Services on the hospital’s second floor. Its cardiac diagnostic testing services include angiograms, computed tomography (CT) scans, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans, Cardiac PET/CT advanced cardiac imaging, echocardiograms and ultrasounds. Along with its inpatient care and diagnostic and treatment services, RWJUH Somerset also offers a three-phase cardiac rehabilitation program located in Hillsborough. The hospital has received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its acute myocardial infarction program. In addition, it has been named among the top 5% in the nation for cardiology services two years in a row by Healthgrades and has earned five stars from Healthgrades for the treatment of heart attacks and heart failure.
About RWJ University Hospital SomersetLocated in Somerville, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is a nationally accredited, 339-bed regional hospital providing comprehensive emergency, medical/surgical, behavioral health and rehabilitative services to central New Jersey residents. As a designated teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the hospital maintains a family medicine residency program with 21 residents. RWJUH Somerset has earned significant national recognition for clinical quality and patient safety including the prestigious Magnet® Award for Nursing Excellence. As the first hospital in New Jersey to offer primary health care services for the LGBTQIA community, RWJUH Somerset has been honored as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. The Steeplechase Cancer Center at RWJUH Somerset has been designated as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. RWJBarnabas Health and RWJUH Somerset in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - bring a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials.
More News from Raritan
- Joe Alfieri Named Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools Educator of the Year Mr. Alfieri started his career in printing and graphic arts on the advice of his grandfather.
- Somerset County Jury convicted Defendant Amanda Davila, age 28, New Brunswick, N.J., of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child During the bus ride, the defendant used her cell phone with earbuds to scroll through Instagram, listen to Apple music, and send/receive thirty-four text messages.
