In December, Jersey Shore recently welcomed six new members of the medical and dental staff, representing a broad spectrum of subspecialty expertise and experience.
Meridian Health, the largest provider of hospital and health care services in Monmouth and Ocean counties, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Tilton Fitness Management, a regional leader in health club operations.
Robert Murphy, M.D. and Brian Truxal, M.D. have recently joined the medical staff of K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
Treatment options at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center improve and streamline care for women.
Jersey Shore recently welcomed twelve new physicians representing a broad spectrum of medical expertise and experience.
Expert in vascular surgery will lead a workshop and presentations.
Please be advised that effective January 15, 2014, Meridian Health and its hospitals will no longer be participating providers in United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plans
Jersey Shore University Medical Center and the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Neptune Housing Authority (TNHA) will break ground on Monday, November 18, 2013 on 50 new senior housing units for the residents of the John Knox Senior Housing Complex, currently located on Davis Avenue. The new housing complex will be built on two diagonal parcels of land, situated on Neptune Boulevard and Taylor Avenue. The development reflects a unique collaboration between Neptune Township and Jersey Shore, part of the Meridian Health family, as it will provide residents with new, modern apartments and enable the hospital to expand its medical facilities and services.
The Center for Treatment of Paralysis and Reconstructive Nerve Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ will host Switzerland’s Andres Gohritz, M.D. and Veith Moser, M.D. of Vienna, Austria to observe several techniques in phrenic nerve and nerve decompression surgery.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center is proud to welcome Romeo Lucas, D.O. Dr. Lucas provides OB/GYN care for women in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and brings specialized surgical experience to expand coverage in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jersey Shore.
Dr. Elkwood presented at the Milwaukee Case Management Society of America Chapter (CMSA) Fall Conference, held on September 18 in Milwaukee, WI.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital, members of Meridian Health, are included in the 2013-2014 Best Hospitals metro area rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.
Jersey Shore is the first hospital in the state to offer a new minimally invasive treatment for a common women’s health problem.
Dr. Lospinuso joins a three day exchange of the most advanced practices in spinal surgery.
Dr. Shifrin has been invited to present a keynote lecture at The 29th Biennial Conference of the Israel Surgical Association and Israeli Forum of Endocrine Surgery on September 27 at the Israeli Medical Association headquarters in Ramat Gan, Israel. Additionally, Dr. Shifrin will present Molecular Markers in Thyroid Cancer: Changing Surgical Approach at the Department of Surgery Grand Rounds at Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, Israel on October 1.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center physicians Glenn S. Parker, M.D., FACS, interim chief of Surgery; Stacy Doumas, M.D., Psychiatry; and Meghan Rattigan, D.O., Obstetrics and Gynecology, recently received volunteer faculty awards from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Rutgers RWJMS). The awards recognize contributions from volunteer faculty members in each clinical department at Rutgers RWJMS for exemplary teaching, community service, research, or patient care.
Mark J. Krasna, M.D., corporate medical director of Oncology, Meridian Cancer Care and chair of the Esophageal Cancer Task Force for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), in collaboration with a team of clinical leaders from around the world, recently published Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Staging of Patients with Esophageal Cancer.
Denise Johnson Miller, M.D., FACS, medical director of Breast Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and part of Meridian Cancer Care, recently received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo of California. The award recognizes Dr. Miller’s service and commitment to the breast cancer community during her two decades at Stanford Medical School in Stanford, California.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center will host its annual Community Day and 5K run/walk on Sunday, September 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event will be held at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, located at 1945 Route 33 in Neptune.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s bariatric surgery program has been accredited as a Level 2 facility under the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The accreditation demonstrates the hospital’s commitment to providing the highest quality care for bariatric surgery patients.
Meridian Health, a leading New Jersey health care system, has recently earned the highest designated Chest Pain Center Accreditation by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), a global not-for-profit organization committed to leading the fight to eliminate heart disease as the number one cause of death worldwide. As the only health care system in New Jersey to receive this recognition, Meridian distinguishes itself as providing the best care available for patients who present with symptoms of a heart attack.
On August 2, the Center for Thyroid, Adrenal and Parathyroid Disease at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, in partnership with Meridian Cancer Care and the Light of Life Foundation, presented a free educational thyroid cancer conference featuring Meridian Health specialists. The conference focused on vital topics for thyroid cancer patients, survivors and their families, and is the only of its kind to take place in the state. More than 75 community members attended Surviving Thyroid Cancer, which included exhibits on genetics, speech therapy and radiology.
Mark Martens, M.D., chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, announces that the hospital is participating in a clinical study to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of an investigational vaccine for the prevention of primary symptomatic Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a potentially life-threatening, spore-forming bacterium that causes intestinal disease. While most types of health care-associated infections (HAIs) are declining, C. diff is emerging as a leading cause of life-threatening, HAIs worldwide.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center is pleased to announce the completion of the Musso Healing Garden, made possible by a generous gift from Victor and Angela Musso and their daughter, Carol Musso Foley of Spring Lake, NJ and Suffern, NY. Located in a tranquil enclave adjacent to Jersey Shore’s North South Concourse, the Musso Healing Garden dedication took place during a special ceremony and luncheon reception held on June 30. The celebration was attended by more than 75 members of the Musso family, their friends, and Jersey Shore team members and supporters.
Jersey Shore, in partnership with Meridian Cancer Care and the Light of Life Foundation, will present a free educational conference featuring Meridian Health specialists. The conference, taking place in Jersey Shore’s Lance Auditorium from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., will focus on vital topics for thyroid cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Surviving Thyroid Cancer will also include exhibits on genetics, speech therapy and radiology. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers a non-surgical alternative to help prevent stroke for patients with atrial fibrillation.
Alexander Shifrin, M.D., FACS, FACE, Endocrine Surgeon at Jersey Shore, will present at the 2nd World Congress on Thyroid Cancer, taking place July 10 through July 14, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Shifrin’s oral presentation, entitled Assessment of Molecular Markers on Preoperative FNA Biopsies of Metastatic Lymph Nodes from Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma and Correlation with the Primary Thyroid Tumor: The Feasibility Study, is scheduled to take place during the conference on Friday, July 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Saad A. Saad, M.D., surgeon-in-chief and co-medical director at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, recently presented his abstract entitled Delayed Versus Immediate Appendectomy in Children with Acute Appendicitis: Experience with 526 patients in a Community Hospital at the 13th Congress of Pan Arab Association of Pediatric Surgeons & The 2nd International Congress of the Jordanian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
On June 11, Meridian Health held Research Day – an annual event that showcases original medical research studies from Meridian Health’s physicians, medical residents, and clinical experts. Jersey Shore University Medical Center hosted the event, which attracted both health care professionals and the local community.
Expert in vascular surgery joins region’s top-ranked cardiovascular surgery program.
Experts in pediatric sports medicine and concussion to provide free care for young athletes.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center supports breastfeeding by opening a center solely dedicated to providing education, guidance and resources for new mothers
Alexander Shifrin, M.D., FACS, FACE, Endocrine Surgeon at Jersey Shore, recently presented at The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) 34th Annual Meeting, which took place April 14 – 16 in Chicago, IL. Dr. Shifrin’s presentation, entitled Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Metastic to the Parathyroid Gland Re-Implanted into the forearm of a Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Syndrome: A Challenging Management Dilemma, highlighted the case of a patient suffering from Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1 syndrome).
Meridian Health’s annual Research Day will take place at Jersey Shore University Medical Center on Tuesday, June 11, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in Jersey Shore’s Lance Auditorium.
The American Academy of Pediatrics NJ Chapter bestows prestigious honor.
Meridian Health takes part in important research studies examining early development breast cancer.
Denise Miller, M.D., F.A.C.S., has recently joined Meridian Health as medical director for Breast Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. As part of an exceptional team of cancer experts, Dr. Miller’s recruitment is a true testament to Meridian Cancer Care’s commitment to providing the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, close to home.
K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center is proud to announce a $700,000 donation from Jeffrey and Suzanne Citron of Brielle, in conjunction with the Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF), in support of the pediatric expansion project.
Meridian Health is pleased to announce its new appointments to the Meridian Health and Meridian Hospitals Corporation Boards of Trustees. Since Meridian was formed, the health system has been fortunate to attract some of the most experienced and respected community members, business leaders and physicians to serve on its boards.
Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations in partnership with the Advisory Board in Washington DC, held a combined board summit on March 20, for 90 trustees from across the health system at Wilson Hall on the campus of Monmouth University. The day long summit focused on discussions about the state of the industry and how health care reform may impact philanthropic funding priorities in the future.
K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center is proud to announce a $750,000 donation from the Earle family of Monmouth County, New Jersey towards the hospital’s pediatric expansion. The gift, donated in honor of their parents Walter and Marianne Earle, supports The Next Step, a hospital campaign focused on expanding services and space for “Kids, Cardiac and Cancer.”
Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s 16th Annual Sweetheart Ball, held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ attracted more than 400 attendees and raised over a quarter million dollars in support of Jersey Shore’s cancer care expansion.
Meridian Health’s Pediatric Surgical Associates opens a satellite office in Ocean County.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Dr. Seth Kipnis educates the community about the benefits of weight-loss surgery options, including the LAP-BAND® System and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Bayshore Community Hospital is proud to announce that its Center for Bariatrics has earned the prestigious “Center of Excellence” designation by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence program recognizes surgeons and facilities that demonstrate an unparalleled commitment and ability to consistently deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care.
Bayshore Community Hospital and Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations today announced a $5 million charitable contribution from Mrs. Janice Mitchell Vassar, whose sole desire, in her words, is to “make my hospital the best hospital it can be.”
Meridian CardioVascular Network hosts an evening of fun, fashion and education in celebration of American Heart Month at the Fifth Annual Red Dress Event.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has awarded Meridian Medical Associates a Certificate of Education Recognition for its diabetes self-management education program. Meridian’s program originally received the award in February 2009, and was recently granted extended recognition for continuing to offer quality diabetes education to Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
iMPak Health, a subsidiary of Meridian Health, today announced a white labeling agreement with HealthSaaS for their Connected Outcomes Platform. This agreement will enhance iMPak’s device offerings by bringing patient data into the clinical workflow as an asset while reducing manual data entry and providing actionable information to healthcare providers.
Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations President, David L. Flood will be the opening speaker at the upcoming Health Care Philanthropy Congress in Frankfurt, Germany on March 11, 2013, to represent the United States as a best practice model in health care fundraising.
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