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Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital is an acute psychiatric care hospital that provides professional mental health care for a broad range of conditions including chronic and/or severe mental illness, mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, as well as dual diagnosis and medical co-morbidities.
Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital is distinguished by its outstanding team of clinicians and caregivers, including psychiatrists, psychologists, Advanced Practice Nurses, therapists, and aides, all under the direct leadership of a highly experienced clinical psychiatrist.
Significantly, Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital is an educational and training site for medical students and psychiatry residents through an affiliation with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) and the Cooper University Health Care Psychiatry Residency Program.
Located in scenic Blackwood, NJ, Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital is situated on serene country-like grounds, providing an ideal soothing environment for patients who require acute psychiatric care. The 150-bed hospital comprises an independent building within a larger campus that also houses a skilled nursing facility, Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center.
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Northbrook Hospital, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Cooper Psychiatry Residency Program Announce Affiliation
Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital has become an educational and training site for medical students and psychiatry residents through a new affiliation with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) and the Cooper University Health Care Psychiatry Residency Program.
Northbrook has served the community and partnered with the State of New Jersey and its crisis centers for years, caring for mental health patients from all over the state with skill, expertise, and compassion. Northbrook has gained acclaim as an innovative center of excellence in providing outstanding mental health care and successfully treating complex clinical situations involving severe mental health issues and medical comorbidities.
“We are excited with this opportunity to share the experience, knowledge, and skill of our stellar staff and facility in training future generations of physicians and psychiatrists,” said Dr. Amit Kurani, Northbrook’s Director of Psychiatry.
CMSRU’s decision to partner with Northbrook is an indication of the high regard in which Northbrook is held. Only top-level medical centers or hospitals are engaged as partners to serve as teaching hospitals. This affiliation constitutes a proud milestone for Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital.
“Northbrook’s excellent track record of serving the community and yielding positive clinical outcomes makes them a perfect match for our needs,” remarked Anthony Rostain, MD, Chair and Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at CMSRU.
Annette C. Reboli, MD, Dean of CMSRU, added that she is pleased to be able to offer students and residents such an excellent educational experience at Northbrook. She also noted that the collaboration will include clinical faculty appointments at CMSRU for Northbrook physicians.
“This is a mutually beneficial relationship that positively impacts patient care,” remarked Randi Hershkowitz, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, who serves as Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Northbrook.
“We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for this exciting affiliation with CMSRU and the Cooper Psychiatry Residency Program. This affiliation is further evidence of Northbrook Behavioral Hospital’s commitment to delivering the highest level of patient-centric care to the lives we serve,” said Simon Shain, CEO of Northbrook. “Our decision to affiliate with these educational partners was driven by our shared vision of improving patient outcomes. This collaboration will enable us to better serve our communities.”
Northbrook began welcoming CMSRU students and Cooper psychiatry residents to their facility beginning July 1.
“We look forward to playing a role in educating and shaping the future generation of physicians and psychiatrists who will continue Northbrook’s mission of providing exceptional care to patients within the behavioral health population,” added CEO Shain.
Northbrook Hospital, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Cooper Psychiatry Residency Program Announce Affiliation
Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital has become an educational and training site for medical students and psychiatry residents through a new affiliation with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) and the Cooper University Health Care Psychiatry Residency Program.
Northbrook has served the community and partnered with the State of New Jersey and its crisis centers for years, caring for mental health patients from all over the state with skill, expertise, and compassion. Northbrook has gained acclaim as an innovative center of excellence in providing outstanding mental health care and successfully treating complex clinical situations involving severe mental health issues and medical comorbidities.
“We are excited with this opportunity to share the experience, knowledge, and skill of our stellar staff and facility in training future generations of physicians and psychiatrists,” said Dr. Amit Kurani, Northbrook’s Director of Psychiatry.
CMSRU’s decision to partner with Northbrook is an indication of the high regard in which Northbrook is held. Only top-level medical centers or hospitals are engaged as partners to serve as teaching hospitals. This affiliation constitutes a proud milestone for Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital.
“Northbrook’s excellent track record of serving the community and yielding positive clinical outcomes makes them a perfect match for our needs,” remarked Anthony Rostain, MD, Chair and Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at CMSRU.
Annette C. Reboli, MD, Dean of CMSRU, added that she is pleased to be able to offer students and residents such an excellent educational experience at Northbrook. She also noted that the collaboration will include clinical faculty appointments at CMSRU for Northbrook physicians.
“This is a mutually beneficial relationship that positively impacts patient care,” remarked Randi Hershkowitz, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, who serves as Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Northbrook.
“We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for this exciting affiliation with CMSRU and the Cooper Psychiatry Residency Program. This affiliation is further evidence of Northbrook Behavioral Hospital’s commitment to delivering the highest level of patient-centric care to the lives we serve,” said Simon Shain, CEO of Northbrook. “Our decision to affiliate with these educational partners was driven by our shared vision of improving patient outcomes. This collaboration will enable us to better serve our communities.”
Northbrook began welcoming CMSRU students and Cooper psychiatry residents to their facility beginning July 1.
“We look forward to playing a role in educating and shaping the future generation of physicians and psychiatrists who will continue Northbrook’s mission of providing exceptional care to patients within the behavioral health population,” added CEO Shain.