Monmouth Medical Center

We're excited to share that RWJBarnabas Health has been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities! We scored [100] on the Disability Equality Index®, showcasing our commitment to disability inclusivity and equity in the workplace. A huge thank you to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team for its incredible work! Learn more about this recognition: https://ow.ly/zr0u50SChmL #DisabilityInclusion #BestPlacesToWork #Inclusion #Equity #LetsBeHealthyTogether

MMC has introduced three new advanced highly precise technologies used to both diagnose and treat lung cancer. Late last year it became the second in New Jersey and the first in central and southern New Jersey to introduce Ion, a robot-assisted platform designed to enable minimally invasive lung biopsies that may become a key part of early diagnosis. The hospital recently celebrated the milestone of its 100th Ion case and continues to expand the advanced capabilities of its thoracic oncology program under the leadership of Dr. Richard Lazzaro, Chief of Thoracic Surgery for the RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region. Read more about these pioneering lung cancer technologies: https://ow.ly/vpJt50SxjeC #ionrobot #surgicalrobot #roboticsurgery

Proud to share the announcement that RWJBarnabas Health has been awarded a grant from the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI) to support a first-of-its-kind program in New Jersey to embed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Navigators in each of its 12 acute care hospitals, including us!

Internist Doantrang T. Du, M.D., who serves as Internal Medicine Program Director, has been named Physician of the Month for June. Dr. Du, an RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group physician who has been on staff at MMC for 20 years, was praised as a fantastic clinician and teacher. Read more about Dr. Du: https://lnkd.in/eX8s_jEJ Congratulations Dr. Du and thank you for your dedication to our patients and residents! #PhysicianoftheMonth

Clinical Care Technician (CCT) Lola Stovall, whose commitment to excellence and unwavering dedication to her patients was praised as nothing short of inspirational, has been honored with an excellence in caring award. Lola, the Lead CCT for our G5 Medical-Surgical Unit, is the latest recipient of the hospital’s quarterly Lotus Award, which was created to honor a CCT, Patient Care Associate or Technician or Mental Health Associate that has provided extraordinary, compassionate, patient/family-centered care. In nominating Lola, her colleagues praised her as truly remarkable. Congratulations Lola, and thank you for the extraordinary care you provide to our patients! Read more about Lola's award: https://lnkd.in/euDGDB4B

Adjusting to the birth of a baby can be challenging, but for new mom Clarisse Mendoza, the RWJBarnabas Health Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Center has made a world of difference. Clarisse, mother to 7-month-old Rafael Martinez, is among the 200 patients who each week seek care at the center located at the Anne Vogel Family Care & Wellness Center in Eatontown. Last month she celebrated her first Mother’s Day by sharing her story of hope in the Asbury Park Press to let others in her shoes know they are not alone — and help is not far away. This month, as a part of RWJBarnabas Health’s sponsorship of the second annual Prudential presents North to Shore Festival, produced by NJPAC, Clarisse was treated to a special meet-and-greet patient experience with multi-genre band Lake Street Dive at the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park. Clarisse, accompanied by her partner Rommel Martinez and baby Rafael, got to meet with members of the band at the famed Jersey shore venue. Although the show was ultimately postponed due to inclement weather, Clarisse and lead singer Rachael Price, also a recent first-time mom, formed an immediate bond, sharing cuddles with Rafael. To learn more about the PMAD center, visit rwjbh.org/PMAD. To learn more about the 2024 Prudential presents North to Shore Festival, visit northtoshore.com. #NorthtoShore #LetsBeHealthyTogether #PMAD

The Brazelton Touchpoints Regional Training Site at Unterberg Children's Hospital is presenting a two-and-one-half-day-long intensive symposium designed for individual healthcare, childcare, early education and social service providers who work with children and families. It is for people who want to incorporate elements of the Touchpoints model, with its emphasis on building supportive alliances between parents and professionals into their individual practices. Next training dates are Monday, June 17 (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM), Tuesday August 6 (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM), and Wednesday September 4 (8:30 AM - 2:00 PM). Register here or learn more: https://ow.ly/FyF250SfKQG #drbrazelton #brazelton #berrybrazelton

West Long Branch Lions Club President Tom DeBruin traveled to Monmouth Medical Center today to pick up 111 pairs of eyeglasses collected at the hospital through a drive led by the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Tom is pictured fourth from right with Cardiopulmonary staff and hospital leadership. Since 1925, Lions International has been a champion in helping combat vision impairment and blindness. For information on how to donate eyeglasses , as well as information on how to receive them if you are in need, visit https://ow.ly/5PPh50SeF3n. #LionsClubInternational #LetsBeHealthyTogether

June 1-7 is National CPR and AED Awareness Week. Monmouth Medical Center is proud to support the American Heart Association and its important mission to increase survival from cardiac arrest. Today, our Department of Graduate Medical Education invited staff to learn hands-only CPR during a fun, interactive CPR and AED Awareness Week event. For valuable CPR resources, visit www.rwjbh.org/cpr. #CPRWeek #LetsBeHealthyTogether

This week we welcomed Cassie Miller, goalkeeper for the reigning NWSL champions – GothamFC! Cassie delivered smiles and cool Gotham swag to brighten the afternoon for patients and team members in Pediatrics and the Pediatric ED, and held a meet and greet for staff, some of whom turned out in team apparel. RWJBarnabas Health is proud to be the official health care provider of NJ/NY Gotham FC. #LetsBeHealthyTogether #NWSL