Capital Health Primary Care - Hopewell

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.

11/19/2025

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Pranay Patel, a board certified internal medicine physician. After receiving his medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia, Dr. Patel completed his internal medicine residency at Aria-Jefferson Health System in Northeast Philadelphia.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Patel, visit capitalhealth.org/richboro or call 215-845-0731.

11/18/2025

Seniors in assisted living can face a number of challenges when it comes to managing their health care needs. In the latest episode of our Health Headlines Podcast, E. Lynn Osborne, director of Capital Health's Assisted Living Program, discusses how the program addresses these challenges and how seniors may qualify. To listen to the complete episode, visit https://bit.ly/3K4Byxr.

11/18/2025

For information about how to make a donation or gift of support to Capital Health, please call 609-303-4121 or email foundation@capitalhealth.org.

11/17/2025

As part of its 30th anniversary season celebration, the Roxey Ballet Company will perform The Nutcracker, a beloved holiday favorite, at Villa Victoria Theater in Ewing, New Jersey. Tickets are available now, and when you use the discount code CH20 at checkout, Roxey Ballet will donate 20% of the purchase to support our Maternal Infant Child Fund. Kick off the holiday season in style and order tickets today at roxeyballet.org/nutcracker!

11/14/2025

The Rothwell family and Pennington Quality Market (PQM) recently presented a check to Capital Health Foundation and Center for Comprehensive Breast Care for $5,015 from its one-day shopping event in October. Our Hope is in the Bag campaign marked its 11th year, and we would like to thank the Rothwell family, PQM and its customers for their continued commitment to patient care and their generous support of Capital Health. For more information about our Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, visit capitalbreast.org. To learn how you can make a gift of support, visit capitalhealth.org/donate.

11/14/2025

The American Hospital Association (AHA), a national, not-for-profit association of health care organizations, recently honored Capital Health for a century of membership and our commitment to the residents of Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington counties. Thanks to AHA Regional Executive Michael Draine for this recognition, which was made possible by the dedication and hard work of all of our employees! Read the full story below for details.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced that it has honored Capital Health in Trenton, New Jersey in appreciation for its 100 years of participation and leadership in the AHA.