(Courtesy of SMGH) “I was diagnosed with a serious medical issue, so where should I go for treatment—Minnesota… California… Maryland… Ohio?” Sadly, that’s what happens too often with people, rather than investigate what is closer to home—like St. Mary’s General Hospital, the successor hospital to Passaic Beth Israel, noted as a center of excellence in oncology. Today, St. Mary’s General Hospital is home to the newly constructed and renovated Endoscopy Center with new state-of-the-art equipment and top board-certified physicians, which will be featured in a webinar on January 21. Let us focus on three award-winning physicians.
Dr. Natan Krohn, double board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, manages a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal conditions, including common gastrointestinal symptoms such as acid reflux, swallowing difficulties and bowel irregularity as well as colon cancer diagnosis and prevention. In addition to office and hospital-based consultation in gastrointestinal diseases, Dr. Krohn performs upper endoscopy (aka esophagogastroduodenoscopy), colonoscopy, video capsule endoscopy and esophageal pH and impedance testing, as well as esophageal manometry using highly advanced equipment and technology.
Dr. Krohn’s primary focus is on providing high-quality and comprehensive care. One important benchmark of quality in performance of colonoscopy is the Adenoma Detection Rate1—the percentage of screening colonoscopy exams during which a pre-cancerous growth in the colon is detected and successfully removed. By this measure, Dr. Krohn consistently performs well above the national standard. Dr. Krohn, a partner in Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ), works closely with local surgeons and oncologists in order to offer a team-based, individualized approach to patient care.
And the patients love him—he scored a 4.81 patient rating from 41 reviews on ZocDoc and has received three Vitals2 awards: Patients’ Choice Award, On-Time Doctor Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition. With 200+ in-network insurance plans, you should have no problem booking an appointment.
Dr. Jeffrey S. Aronoff, colorectal surgery specialist, has expertise in all aspects of colorectal surgery. He has had a long and successful career in a well-known Manhattan hospital and is now expanding his practice to the local community. No longer do you have to travel to get expert, world-class care. Dr. Aronoff is skilled at all the up-to-date technologies (minimally invasive surgery).
Dr. Aronoff’s overall patient experience is “excellent” with 73 reviews within the last 12 months and 217 reviews in total.3 He has consistently received Vitals awards that reflect his care for patients: Patients’ Choice Award (seven times since 2008); On-Time Doctor Award (twice), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (nine times since 2009), Patients’ Choice Fifth Anniversary Award (twice) and Compassionate Doctor Award (five-year honoree).
Dr. Arvin Adler, board certified in radiation oncology, has been in clinical practice in the greater metropolitan area for over three decades. He has clinical expertise in all types of malignancies and has been a research investigator for several national cooperative clinical trials. Prior to joining St. Mary’s Hospital as medical director, he worked in Rockland and Westchester counties for one of the largest multispecialty groups affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital. He has special expertise in the most technologically advanced techniques (such as stereotactic radiosurgery or stereotactic body radiotherapy), which have now become an integral part of St. Mary’s Cancer Center. Dr. Adler is committed to providing and expanding state-of-the-art comprehensive and compassionate care. Since 2011, he is one of the few physicians to have been repeatedly recognized by his peers in both New Jersey and New York with the “Top Doctors” award.
These specialists also care for their patients post-operation to ensure proper healing and recovery.
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Gastroenterology has been noted in Egyptian papyri among practicing physicians during the periods of the pharaohs of the 10th dynasty, c. 2125 BCE. And in New Jersey, treatment dates back to 1897 with the formation of Passaic Beth Israel (PBI) Hospital, which was funded by the local Jewish community and was a leader in treating cancer, with a respected center of excellence in oncology. And that expertise continues today at St. Mary’s General Hospital. As part of the $65 million Prime Healthcare improvements, the department has been expanded and upgraded to include new state-of-the-art equipment and top physicians to treat patients.
“Of primary importance to the leadership and staff at St. Mary’s General Hospital is patient care and patient safety,” said George Matyjewicz, PhD, community liaison. “Drs. Krohn, Aronoff and Adler have been consistent with patient care awards, as has our hospital. And with the latest robotic technology, patients no longer have to leave their families and travel for specialized care from world-class physicians. We have it here in Passaic, New Jersey!”
St. Mary’s General Hospital—nationally recognized, locally preferred among the top hospitals in America for health, quality and patient safety! The hospital has over 550 physicians and 1,200 employees, with every staff member committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care—to satisfy patients’ needs and exceed their expectations. St. Mary’s General is a proud member of Prime Healthcare, which has more Patient Safety Excellence Awards for five consecutive years (2016-2020) than any other health system in the country including a “Top 15 Healthcare System” by Truven Health Analytics. To learn more about St. Mary’s General Hospital visit https://www.smh-nj.com/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StMarysGeneral.
For more information, please contact George Matyjewicz, PhD, community liaison at [email protected].
1 https://gi.org/patients/gi-health-and-disease/questions-and-answers-about-quality-in-colonoscopy/ # 4. How can I be sure that I will receive a careful examination of my colon?
2 https://www.vitals.com/ Vitals is the largest online database of patient reviews for doctors and facilities.
3 https://health.usnews.com/doctors/jeffrey-aronoff-770396
