St. Luke's Parish hosting annual blessing mass for healthcare workers
It's a special honor in the Catholic Church to have a blessing of healthcare professionals and St. Luke's Parish in Toms River is holding a special mass for those who keep us healthy and safe. Continue...
View ArticleA Tribute to Those on the Frontline in Battle Against Coronavirus
A Tribute to Those on the Frontline in Battle Against Coronavirus [VIDEO] We want to take time to honor our heroes here in New Jersey on the frontline in the battle against Coronavirus. Continue reading…
View ArticleAC Casino Workers Will Protest Over Lack of Healthcare
After three months of healthcare coverage provided by a union, casino employees still out of work are set to lose that benefit at the end of the month. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrick Township needs you to #gotobatforvets for new VA facility
The Brick Township council is asking Jersey Shore residents to help them #gotobatforvets in a unified show of support to convince the Veterans Administration that they have the perfect location for a...
View ArticleFreehold man pleads guilty to role in health benefits conspiracy
A Freehold man who now formerly worked at two pharmaceutical companies and a marketing company has plead guilty to his role in a conspiracy that sought to defraud a New Jersey state health benefits...
View ArticleHowell teens battling rare diseases need your help raising money for kids...
You may have seen or heard their story by now, but it's worth revisiting over and over again because their mission is that important and they are that inspiring. Continue reading…
View ArticleRWJ-Barnabas Health mandating all workers be vaccinated
RWJ-BH announced on Monday that they are extending their Covid-19 vaccine mandate to all of their staff and employees. Continue reading…
View ArticleRWJ-BH & NJ Devils hosting annual "Running With The Devils 5K"
RWJBarnabas Health is once again teaming up with the New Jersey Devils for the annual “Running with the Devils 5K Run and Wellness Walk” which will available in person and virtually this year. Continue...
View ArticleSt. Luke's Church in TR holding mass for healthcare professionals
Various Catholic churches from all over hold this kind of mass and in Toms River, St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church is doing so for the 8th time on Sunday October 10. Continue reading…
View ArticleTwo Toms River men admit roles in health care fraud conspiracy
Two Toms River men and a third from Parkland, Florida plead guilty in Newark Federal Court on Tuesday to their roles in a massive health care fraud conspiracy. Continue reading…
View ArticleTides of Change
Local dignitaries gather to celebrate 100 years of the American Cancer Society Continue reading…
View ArticleMeridian Health Celebrates National Doctors Day!
John Lloyd , President and CEO with Meridian Health, joins Shawn & Sue In-Studio Listen to why Meridian Health is a great place to work ! Read More: Honors For Meridian Health |...
View ArticleMedicare Update!
Meridian Health hospitals are comprised of Jersey Shore University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Riverview Medical...
View ArticleCelebrating Nurses!
National Nurses Week, May 6 to 12, 2016.... We celebrate and honor all the Nurses in our audience and thank them for their hard work and dedication! Joining Shawn Michaels is Donna Bonacorso ......
View ArticleIn New Jersey, diabetes information now just a phone call away
A state helpline will now offer up-front diabetes treatment and prevention information. Continue reading…
View ArticleMore sleep could prevent teen deaths, expert panel says
A new report pushes for even more sleep for kids...and the most sleep for infants and toddlers. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ hospitals make big mistakes, but they respond well
Surgery is performed on the wrong part of the body. A foreign object is left inside a patient after surgery. The wrong egg or sperm is used during artificial insemination. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ doctors dealing with more red tape and less income, survey finds
A survey by a Roseland law firm finds many New Jersey doctors battling a two-headed monster of increasing paperwork and declining income. Continue reading…
View ArticleVote For Pet Mayor of Toms River
It is election season and this campaign has gone to the dogs, no not Trump vs. Clinton … it’s the election for Pet Mayor of Toms River. It’s part of the therapy...
View ArticleStudy suggests mammograms for older women should be continued
A new study suggests the traditional cutoff age of 75 for women to cease getting mammograms may be ill-advised. Continue reading…
View ArticleAnd Now A Thank You Note To Nurses
This is a thank you letter to all of you nurses in Ocean County. On behalf of all the people who have been patients and all those whose loved ones have been in your care, thank you. Thanks for...
View ArticleMiracle Treat Day Is Today
On Miracle Treat Day, $1 or more from every Blizzard Treat sold at participating DQ® locations will be donated to local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®. Help participating DQ restaurants help...
View ArticleThanking Nurses Who Care for Ocean County Patients
During this Nurses Week, it's a great time to say thanks to the men and women who take care of patients in Ocean County. It's a tough job that I could NEVER do! Continue reading…
View ArticleTransformer goes out sending smoke across Manchester health care facility
Nearly 150-patients at the AristaCare Health Care Facility in Manchester are evacuated Sunday morning after a transformer shorted causing smoke to consume the building. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy I’m Glad I Went for a Second Opinion
The point of this blog is just to remind you to listen to your body. If you have a gut feeling that something's wrong, perhaps you should consider a second opinion too. Talking to a specialist might...
View ArticleNew Urgent Care Coming to Southern Ocean County
The new Urgent Care is going up at the former Ocean East Buffet and will serve residents from Tuckerton, Little Egg, Eagleswood, New Gretna, West Creek and Manahawkin. Continue reading…
View ArticleHackensack Meridian Health waiving co-pays and deductibles for furloughed...
Hackensack Meridian Health Care has announced they are waiving co-pays and deductibles for emergency visits at all network hospitals and urgent care centers for furloughed federal employees and their...
View ArticleHackensack Meridian Health wants your feedback
Hackensack Meridian Health is giving residents an opportunity to help local hospitals, public health departments and other health care providers assess the health status in their community. Continue...
View ArticleNew MRI Scanner added to Bayshore Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health has unveiled their new MRI scanner at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel. Continue reading…
View ArticleFour nurse aides facing charges for abuse and neglect at care facilities
Four women are facing charges from three separate cases involving their roles in disturbing crimes at residential care facilities. Continue reading…
View ArticleMonmouth County company found in violation of NJ discrimination law
A Monmouth County company has been found in violation of the state's law against discrimination after they fired a woman who complained when her supervisor made a comment about her sexuality during a...
View ArticleNewly hired psych hospital employees to get disability benefits under...
The New Jersey Assembly has approved a measure that would protect newly hired workers at the state’s four psychiatric hospitals. Continue reading…
View ArticleMurphy signs bill to keep Obamacare alive in New Jersey
The bill needed to become law by August 1 so the state could apply to the federal government in order for the exchange be running by 2021. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhat can be done to eliminate stigma of mental health in NJ
It's important to talk to someone about what's on your mind, what's bothering you and not bottle the emotions inside of you -- we all need someone to talk to, confide in, help us along from time to...
View ArticleNJ Catholic hospital merging with major healthcare company
A merger between Saint Peter's Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System in New Jersey is on the horizon, pending approvals from state and federal officials, as well as the Catholic church. Continue...
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