Jersey Shore University Medical Center & Ocean Medical Center Receive ‘A’s for Patient Safety

Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune and Ocean Medical Center in Brick were awarded ‘A’s from The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide. The designation recognizes…

Carmen Amato Named as Top Influential Municipal Chairman at the Jersey Shore

Most of New Jersey’s political power structure comes from the urban areas where Democrats rule the roost, but one mayor in Ocean County has garnered the attention of the world of political…

Joe Pesci Selling Jersey Shore Mansion

LAVALLETTE-It was big news when Joe Pesci bought his spacious 7 bedroom, 7,219 square foot mansion on the Barnegat Bay for a whopping $850,000 for his mother and was. Now, the actor…

500th Robotic Thoracic Surgery Completed at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

In recent years, advanced robotic technology has enabled surgeons to provide a growing number of patients with complex medical conditions, minimally-invasive surgical treatment, rather than traditional open surgery. This is true at…

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Welcomes New OB/GYN Chair, Dr. Scott Smilen

Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently welcomed Scott W. Smilen, M.D., FACOG, as its Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Smilen is board certified in Female Pelvic Medicine and…

Drifting Sands Hotel Announces Name of Jersey Shore’s Newest Star

The statewide contest to name the newest star of the Jersey Shore, an osprey featured in a two-story mural at the Drifting Sands Hotel, is over and her name is “LIBI.” “After…

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Heart Attack Treatment

Four Hackensack Meridian Health medical centers received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Performance Achievement Awards for 2019 for their high standards of heart attack treatment. Jersey…

New Assistant CMO for Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Kim Carpenter, M.D., FAAFP, CTHQS, recently announced that Board Certified Nephrologist Arif Asif, M.D., MHCM, has been appointed assistant chief medical…

Breakfast at the Jersey Shore: C&G’s Country Cafe Toms River

TOMS RIVER-Nestled within the former K-Mart shopping plaza on Route 37 here, you will find a small breakfast and lunch kitchen serving some great food every day. Owners George and Carleen Kramer…

$1.25 Million Gift to Endow Chair at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Neptune, NJ – September 12, 2019 – The Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce a gift of $1.25 million from Charles Adell to create The…

All You Need to Know About Hurricane Dorian and the Jersey Shore

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The National Weather Service is predicting that Hurricane Dorian will move further northeast and continue a track that will shift the storm further off the east coast than previously expected. Currently,…

Semper 5k Returns to the Jersey Shore

Join us September 14th in Seaside Park, New Jersey as we honor our Marines and Sailors in one of the region’s most significant events of the year. Thousands of spectators will line…

Karaoke Night at the Jersey Shore at MJ’s Bar and Grill

BAYVILLE-MJ’s Bar & Grill in Bayville, overlooking the scenic Barnegat Bay isn’t going to let the fun end just because Summer is over. Every Tuesday night from 7-11pm, MJ’s will be hosting…

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Reduces Readmission Rates for Stroke Patients by 50 Percent

Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center has reduced readmission rates among stroke patients by 50 percent after implementing the Vocera Care Inform solution. Care Inform enables care team members to…

Jersey Shore Marine Makes Amazing Transformation, Losing 150 Pounds in 5 Months

TOMS RIVER-Mike Defalco is a 53-year-old man with a colorful life history. Once a Marine Corps infantryman, he did pretty well for himself after he got out of the Marine Corps. After…

Corruption Watch: Pay to Play, Political Patronage Alive and Well at the Jersey Shore

EATONTOWN-It’s no secret in politics, especially here at the Jersey Shore. If you operate a company that can be appointed to a professional service contract in government, you should probably donate a…

Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Dr. Kountz Named National Minority Cardiovascular Alliance Co-Chair

The National Minority Cardiovascular (NMC) Alliance recently announced David S. Kountz, M.D., MBA, FACP, and Fatima Rodriguez, M.D., MPH, have been named the new Co-Chairs of the Alliance. A fellow of the…

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Holding R.N. Recruitment Event, August 22

Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a registered nurse recruitment event Thursday, August 22, 6 to 8 p.m., in the JKL Amphitheater, 10th floor, HOPE Tower, 1945 Route…

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation Welcomes New Trustee

Neptune, NJ – August 7, 2019 – Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Phil Scaduto to the Jersey Shore University Medical Center…

Toms River, Not Lakewood is Most “Under Construction” Town at the Jersey Shore

TOMS RIVER-Toms River has been ranked the second most “under construction” town in the state of New Jersey, according to a report today in the Asbury Park Press. According to the…

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