Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack University Medical Center has been designated a Comprehensive Care Center by the Parkinson’s Foundation, making it the only facility in New Jersey to receive this recognition.
The designation highlights the hospital’s multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to Parkinson’s disease care, including coordinated services across neurology, neurosurgery, psychology, and rehabilitation. It also reflects expanded staffing and strengthened specialty programs within the institution.
Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder in the United States, with prevalence more than doubling over the past generation. While most cases occur in older adults, an estimated 4% to 10% are classified as young-onset, diagnosed before age 50…