Saint James Campus to Offer Free Men’s Health Screening

NEWARK, N.J. (June 6, 2008) — The Saint James Campus of Saint Michael’s Medical Center (SMMC), located at 155 Jefferson Street in Newark’s Ironbound community, will offer free men’s health screenings on Saturday, June 28, 2008, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Prostate and colorectal cancer screenings will be performed by Karim Karim, M.D., director of SMMC’s Family Care Center. Blood pressure screening will also be available, as will referrals for any needed follow-up care at SMMC.

In addition, certified HIV counselors associated with SMMC’s Peter Ho Memorial Clinic, one of the state’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS clinics, will be on hand to administer non-invasive rapid HIV tests, provide onsite counseling services, and make referrals for follow-up testing or treatment as needed. Results of the rapid HIV tests are available within 20 minutes. Preliminary positive results are communicated immediately, but confirmation of these results must be obtained from a virology lab.

The Saint James Campus hosts free onsite health events every month. Those interested in receiving more information about this and future events can call (973) 877-5621.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael’s Medical Center is a 337-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark’s business and educational district. The Saint James Campus of Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark’s East Ward delivers essential non-acute services, including emergency care, primary care, and prenatal care, as well as community health screenings that help the site serve as a “front door” to the full range of inpatient, outpatient, and clinic services available at Saint Michael’s Medical Center.

Saint Michael’s Medical Center is renowned for its infectious disease research program, and it was the first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery. Today, its Heart and Vascular Institute offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. The onsite Cathedral Regional Cancer Center provides patients with state-of-the-art cancer care through an outstanding combination of medical expertise and technology, and The Connie Dwyer Breast Center at Saint Michael’s Medical Center offers the most innovative diagnostics and procedures available for the treatment of breast cancer and other breast diseases. The In the Pink cancer screening program focuses on early detection of cancer and provides screenings, education, case management, and follow-up services. More information about Saint Michael’s Medical Center is available at www.smmcnj.org.