Atlantic Health hosts first neurological emergency care symposium in Morristown

Neuroscience experts gathered in Morristown, New Jersey, for Atlantic Health's inaugural Neurological and Neurosurgical Emergency and Critical Care Symposium, WRNJ Radio reported. The continuing medical education conference took place on October 8 and October 9 at the Hyatt Regency Morristown. The event focused on advancing treatments for life-threatening brain injuries and critical neurological emergencies. [1]

The conference brought together neurocritical care specialists, healthcare professionals, and medical technology developers, according to WRNJ Radio. Attendees shared insights on improving critical care systems and patient outcomes during complex medical events. Separately, NJBIZ reported that Atlantic Health received a record five million dollar gift dedicated to cancer research. [1][2]

Atlantic Health System is one of the largest non-profit healthcare networks in New Jersey. The organization employs 18,000 people along with more than 4,800 affiliated physicians. It operates more than 400 care sites, including six main hospitals across the region such as Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, and Goryeb Children's Hospital. [3]