Monmouth Medical Center

This month our Foundation hosted the 9th annual Swing Pink fundraiser! Thank you to our generous community of supporters for making this event an amazing success, with more than $125,000 raised to benefit cancer services at our new Specialty and Cancer Care Pavilion. The pavillion is currently under construction at the historic Fort Monmouth Myer Center site in Tinton Falls and is set to open in 2026. We also thank our guest speaker for the event, grateful patient Christy Mendes, who shared her inspiring breast cancer journey. Read more about this event: https://ow.ly/PnqF50TxkCa #Thankful #BreastCancerAwareness

Our September #PhysicianoftheMonth is Anesthesiologist Bing Du, M.D., who has dedicated over 25 years of his expertise to MMC. His colleagues say that Dr. Du treats exemplifies the core values of empathy, professionalism and mutual respect. Congratulations Dr. Du!

This week marks Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week, observed in 2024 under the theme "Innovate, Elevate, Celebrate: The Power of APPs." Congratulations to our hardworking team of APP's, who provide quality patient care throughout our hospital! #APPWeek

Last week our LiveWell Center kicked off it's "Cooking with Clinicians" series with a demonstration from our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Granet. He was joined by our center's registered dietician, Jennifer Klein, and together they went through the steps to make a healthy and delicious sweet potato salad. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eSsUNdiz

Monmouth Medical Center has achieved recertification of its cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This three-year certification is recognition of our commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care. Congratulations to our dedicated Cardiac Rehabilitation team! Read more here: https://ow.ly/A0eK50TkANw

Our September #EmployeeoftheMonth is Donna Cuthill! Donna is an exceptional Nurse Practitioner in our Wound Care Center who is the embodiment of a team player. Thank you Donna for always coming into work with a smile and brightening up the whole department! #NursingExcellence For more info: https://lnkd.in/gYKG8AKU

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, observed annually to raise awareness of this life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune response to infection injures its own tissue and organs and can lead to shock, multi-organ failure and death, especially if not recognized early and treated promptly. Today in recognition of World Sepsis Day, MMC, team members staffed an information table and wore red and red ribbons to help raise that awareness. Go to SepsisAwarenessMonth.org for more information. #SepsisAwarenessMonth #SAM2024

Today we observe the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States. This morning in honor of 9/11 Remembrance Day, our Veterans' Business Resource Group led the annual 9/11 Patriots' Day Ceremony to honor the lives lost and the bravery shown by so many on that tragic day. #911 #neverforget

Today, let’s remember together. We somberly observe the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States. Join the RWJBarnabas Health family throughout our facilities, or wherever you may be, for a moment of silence and reflection at 9:15 a.m. to remember the heroes, victims and their families. #NeverForget

Join us at 9:15 a.m. this Wednesday for a moment of silence in observance of the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States. Together, let’s honor and remember those whose lives have been forever changed by these tragic events. #NeverForget