Capital Health Primary Care - Newtown

10/24/2025

It was our pleasure to join history buffs, fitness enthusiasts, and community partners as a sponsor for the Revolutionary Mile, hosted by the Trenton Downtown Association. More than just a race, this event was a rally for civic pride, wellness, and maintaining strong connections in our community. Thanks to everyone who revisited the past with us to help build a stronger future for Trenton!

10/24/2025

If you’ve been told you have dense breasts, you’re not alone. It’s a common condition, but not necessarily something to worry about. Check out this blog article to understand what it means to have dense breast tissue, what causes it, and how it may affect your breast cancer screening.

Learn what dense breast tissue means for your mammogram & breast cancer risk. Understand causes, additional screenings and next steps for your breast health.

10/23/2025

Congratulations to Angela Forte, our latest Sunflower Award winner at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell! As a radiology technologist in the Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology Department, Angela was nominated for her exceptional clinical skills and always advocating for the best possible patient outcomes. To celebrate the extraordinary work of staff other than your doctors and nurses who help make your experience at Capital Health as comfortable and safe as possible, submit a nomination at capitalhealth.org/sunflower.

10/23/2025

We’ve all heard the expression “you are what you eat,” but good nutrition goes much deeper than muscles and bones. In a recent article from Edible Jersey, Dr. Ruchit Shah, a fellowship trained gastroenterologist from Capital Health Gastroenterology Specialists – Bordentown, discusses gut health and how balance is the key to maintaining the complex ecosystem within us all. Click below to read the full story.

Putting wholesome, nutritious food into your body helps it function at its fullest potential.

10/22/2025

We are experiencing intermittent phone and network outages at our Capital Health Medical Group offices. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to have these outages addressed as soon as possible. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911.

10/22/2025

If you or a loved one are living with Parkinson’s disease, you’re invited to find your power at a free event on November 1, 2025 at Capital Health – Hamilton. Capital Health experts in sleep medicine, rehabilitation, nutrition counseling, and psychotherapy will share tips to help you tap into a range of power sources that can help you manage your condition and achieve a better quality of life. Check out the flyer below for details, then register by calling 609.278.5482 (select ext #1 ; then select ext #2). Please register by October 24.

10/21/2025

When it comes to cancer, early detection is key to better outcomes, and being informed of when to start screening is an important first step. In the latest episode of our Health Headlines Podcast, join Dr. Yi Huang, a fellowship trained breast surgeon and medical director of our Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, as she discusses key risk factors and symptoms for breast cancer and the screening and care options that are available. Listen to the full podcast at http://bit.ly/4ouIsKW.

10/21/2025

On Saturday, October 25, the Rothwell and Henderson families at Pennington Quality Market (located at 25 Route 31, Pennington, NJ) will host a one-day shopping event as part of our annual Hope is in the Bag campaign and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Marking its 11th consecutive year of hosting this event, PQM will donate 5% of the proceeds from all sales that day to support our Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, part of Capital Health Cancer Center. For details, visit capitalhealth.org/hopeinthebag or call 609-303-4349.

10/20/2025

Our Annual Patient Education Day is a free event that gives our community the opportunity to learn more about the services we offer at Capital Health. Last week, our clinicians gathered at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell to host information tables and demonstrations highlighting a wide range of important programs from across our organization. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this fun and educational day, with special thanks to our staff for sharing their knowledge and expertise!

10/20/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Thomas Drames and Dr. Sabnam Shakya, board certified, fellowship-trained pulmonologists specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Drames completed fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey. Dr. Shakya completed her critical care medicine fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York and her pulmonary fellowship at Harlem Hospital Center in New York.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Drames or Dr. Shakya at our Hamilton or Hopewell locations, please call 609.815.7390.

10/17/2025

We were proud to sponsor the 29th Annual Hopewell Valley Mayors’ Breakfast at Hopewell Valley Golf Club, where we joined community stakeholders, elected officials, and representatives from local organizations to celebrate healthy communities in our region. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a great morning, especially STRIVE PTO (a special education parent advisory group), who received Volunteer of the Year honors!

10/17/2025

Special thanks to Fatema Nur Jahan and the amazing students from the Mercer County Community College Medical Club for recently donating 30 handmade cards to Capital Health nurses! Crafted during the club’s recent volunteer activity, these cards will bring smiles and encouragement to our dedicated nurses who work tirelessly to care for our patients every day.