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Chilton Memorial Hospital Begins Renovation of Comprehensive Breast Center With Wall Breaking Event Released: 05/11/2010
 Chilton Memorial Hospital kicked off the renovation of its Comprehensive Breast Center with a wall breaking event on April 5. The ceremony commenced the beginning of a new era in breast cancer care at Chilton. A major transformation is underway to optimize patient care through new, dedicated mammography areas and state-of-the-art equipment. Parsippany-based Reckitt Benckiser’s $125,000 donation highlighted the event. The key sponsor’s funding will be used to build the new Air Wick® Waiting Room. Pictured (l to r) are: Reckitt Benckiser Communications Manager Caroline Buonomo Hey; Executive VP of the Chilton Foundation Dawn Jones; and Chilton President and CEO Deborah K. Zastocki, DNP, RN.
- A generous $125,000 donation from Reckitt Benckiser supports major renovation to optimize patient care through new, dedicated mammography areas and state-of-the-art equipment. - (Pompton Plains, NJ) - Chilton Memorial Hospital kicked off the renovation and expansion of its Comprehensive Breast Center with a wall breaking event on April 5. The ceremony commenced the beginning of a new era in breast cancer care at Chilton. Renovation of the Comprehensive Breast Center, scheduled for completion around the end of 2010, is designed to improve patient flow. One area will be dedicated for patients receiving screening (basic) mammograms so they can enter and leave within a half hour. Another area will be for diagnostic (more involved) mammogram patients. Two new ultrasound machines will also help speed the pace and improve patient satisfaction. The new Comprehensive Breast Center will also enhance patient comfort. The registration area and the exam rooms will be moved away from the rest of the department to provide a more private experience for patients. In addition, a third digital mammography unit and a new, state-of-the-art stereotactic table will be added this summer. Reckitt Benckiser (RB), a world leader in household, health and personal care, is the renovation's key sponsor. With its U.S. headquarters in Parsippany, the company's generous $125,000 donation will be earmarked to create the new Air Wick® Waiting Room, which will include Internet access and a coffee/tea machine. "Our Air Wick brand is all about creating a warm and comforting atmosphere for your family's home," said RB Communications Manager Caroline Buonomo Hey. "We want to bring the same warmth and comfort for patients at the renovated Comprehensive Breast Center. That's why we have chosen to partner with Chilton on this very important project for the community." One of the more notable donations from RB occurred in 2007 when the company gave $250,000 to build Chilton's "Lysol Playroom," a beautiful waiting area for children awaiting the arrival of their new brother or sister. "We're very grateful for our many supporters who have helped Chilton grow to better serve the community," said Chilton Foundation Executive VP Dawn Jones. "RB has provided us with tremendous assistance over the years and we are honored to name the new Air Wick Waiting Room for them." With more than 15,500 patients visiting Chilton's Comprehensive Breast Center each year, greater than most leading urban hospitals, expansion is a necessary strategic priority in order to meet the increasing demands of the region. "The revitalization of this center not only benefits our patients, it serves as a symbol of many great things to come at Chilton," said Chilton President and CEO Deborah K. Zastocki, DNP, RN. "We are truly grateful for all of our donors' generosity and commitment to optimize the health status of our community members." Chilton Memorial Hospital is a fully accredited, 260-bed, acute-care, community hospital. It is a four-time recipient of the HealthGrades Specialty Excellence Award in Stroke Care and is best rated in Morris County for both stroke care and critical care services. Chilton's many services include the Comprehensive Breast Center, minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery, a Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography Suite, the newly-renovated Family Care Center featuring all private patient rooms, state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a Pain Management center, the Sleep Health Institute, the Comprehensive Wound Healing/Hyperbaric Center, the Chilton Cancer Center, a American Diabetes Association-recognized diabetes education program and a weight loss surgery program. The hospital is located at 97 West Parkway in Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. For more information about Chilton's facilities and services, or to find a doctor by name, specialty, or location, please visit www.chiltonmemorial.org or call 1-888-CHILTON.
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