Capital Health Primary Care - Hopewell

11/27/2025

Capital Health was proud to continue its annual tradition of distributing Turkeys to all employees ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Employees were also given the option to donate their turkey to local organizations in the Trenton area that provide food for those in need. We are incredibly thankful for the remarkable contributions that our employees make on a daily basis which allow us to provide high quality, compassionate care that our patients can count on. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Capital Health!

11/26/2025

Looking to earn continuing education credits or nursing contact hours? Don’t miss the early registration discount for Capital Health’s 2026 Continuing Education Conference, a two-day educational program featuring specialized tracks in cancer, cardiovascular care, clinical excellence, and hospital best practices. Taking place on May 1-2, 2026 at the Borgata Event Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, presentations will focus on the latest best practices and challenges shared across a wide range of specialties. The conference will also include engaging general sessions, special guest speakers, poster presentations, and valuable networking opportunities, with attendees eligible to earn AMA PRA Category I Credits or Nursing Contact Hours. The early registration discount ends on December 1, 2025.

For more information about our Continuing Education Conference, or to register, visit capitalhealth.org/conference. If you have any questions, please contact Anita Bennison at abennison@capitalhealth.org.

11/25/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Diana Vargas, board certified and fellowship trained in cardiovascular disease, to Capital Health Cardiology Specialists at our Robbinsville and Lawrenceville locations. Dr. Vargas was fellowship trained in cardiovascular disease at Jefferson Health NJ at Virtua Health in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She completed her internship and residency at Rowan University/Jefferson Health New Jersey.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Vargas at our Robbinsville location, call 609-632-0140 or for our Lawrenceville location, call 609-895-1919.

11/25/2025

Congratulations to students Madeline Noss and Scarlett Moschitti (along with teacher Mr. David Howe) from Charles Boehm Middle School in Yardley, Pennsylvania, who were one of four winning teams in our recent Wellness Warriors public service announcement (PSA) video contest. Their entry was the top video in the “Honorable Mention” category, which earned their school $2,000 for its parent/teacher organization. This year’s contest saw more than 350 entries from middle schools in Mercer and Bucks counties, with other teams earning Most Creative, Most Impactful, and Best Messaging honors. Check out Madeline and Scarlett’s video here: https://vimeo.com/1117178853.

To learn about our next PSA campaign – Post Positive – which encourages students to think before they post to social media, visit capitalhealth.org/healthystudents.

11/24/2025

Our team at Capital Health Surgical Group – Vascular Surgery recently performed the region’s first thoracoabdominal branch endoprosthesis (TAMBE) procedure, a minimally invasive approach that seals off aneurysms and redirects blood to flow through an implanted device. This procedure, which was previously only available in medical centers outside of the greater Mercer and Bucks County region, is now available at Capital Health for patients diagnosed with thoracic aortic aneurysms. Visit https://bit.ly/49WhnN1 to read more about this latest advancement from our vascular surgery team.

11/24/2025

As part of our effort to fight food insecurity in Trenton, we invited Capital Health employees to create decorated baskets filled with holiday favorites to share with our neighbors in need. We’re happy to report that staff from more than 70 departments kicked off the holiday season by donating 111 Thanksgiving baskets that will be distributed to residents by Mercer Street Friends. Additional food donations were packed into two SUVs going to Arm in Arm for distribution. Thanks to our employees for their generosity and to our community partners for helping us spread good cheer in the neighborhoods we serve!

11/22/2025

We’re proud to recognize Dr. Nikhil Thaker, medical director of Radiation Oncology at Capital Health Cancer Center, for his contribution to a groundbreaking publication that advances the safe and effective use of AI in radiation oncology. Dr. Thaker and a national team of experts, including our own Dr. Navid Redjal, Dr. Neena Shetty and Dr. Ajay Choudhri, have introduced RadOncRAG, a novel retrieval-augmented generation framework that significantly improves the performance of large language models on complex radiation oncology benchmarks. Tools like RadOncRAG can help democratize expert-level clinical decision support and offer cost-effective, evidence-grounded assistance to clinicians everywhere.

Capital Health is proud to join leading institutions such as Bayta Systems, University of Arizona, Jefferson Health, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, and St. Luke’s University Health Network in research that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in cancer care. To learn how AI is shaping the future of oncology, read the journal article below.

PURPOSELarge language models (LLMs) show promise in assisting knowledge-intensive fields such as oncology, where up-to-date information and multidisciplinary expertise are critical. Traditional LLMs risk hallucinations and reliance on static, possibly ...

11/21/2025

Our Clinical Education Department recently hosted a clinical skills fair in our Simulation Lab and classroom on Brunswick Avenue in Trenton, where public health nurses from throughout Mercer County had the opportunity practice important skills and receive education on latest best practices. Many thanks to our Clinical Education team for a great event, with special thanks to our public health nurses for the amazing work they do every day!

11/21/2025

With Thanksgiving around the corner, our Mobile Food Pantry is committed to ensuring that the families in our community have nourishing meals for the holidays. In partnership with Arm In Arm and Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, we are expanding our reach to serve more households and share more resources with the residents in need. Additionally, The Children's Home Society of New Jersey is making quarterly visits to the Food Pantry to share Women, Infants and Children (WIC) resources with families. Our Mobile Food Pantry makes weekly stops at the following locations and times:
Unity Square Park (formerly Columbus Park), at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Chestnut Avenue in Trenton on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Capital Health Family Health Center, 433 Bellevue Avenue in Trenton on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

11/20/2025

Teams from our Pancreatic Center of Excellence and Cancer Center proudly wore purple on World Pancreatic Cancer Day to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with the patients we serve and their loved ones. Thank you to our dedicated clinicians, staff, and community for supporting this important cause and helping us advance earlier detection, research, and compassionate care. To learn more about our Pancreatic Center of Excellence, visit https://bit.ly/43HYBF1.

11/20/2025

Thank you to Rebecca Tarallo and her family for generously donating 100 Jared Boxes for our pediatric patients at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Made in memory of Rebecca’s sister, these gifts include numerous art supplies and toys that will bring comfort to many children in need.

11/19/2025

Congratulations to student Andoni Razzano (along with teacher Mr. Tom Cunningham) from Newtown Middle School in Newtown, Pennsylvania, who was one of four winners in our recent Wellness Warriors public service announcement (PSA) video contest. Andoni’s entry was the top video in the “Best Messaging” category, which earned their school $2,000 for its parent/teacher organization. This year’s contest saw more than 350 entries from middle schools in Mercer and Bucks counties, with other teams earning Most Creative, Honorable Mention, and Most Impactful honors. Check out Andoni’s video here: https://vimeo.com/1117178937.

To learn about our next PSA campaign – Post Positive – which encourages students to think before they post to social media, visit capitalhealth.org/healthystudents.