Press Release Archive

2011

11/02/11 Ocean Medical Center to Hold Annual Public Meeting
10/27/11 Meridian Women’s Heart Connection to Hold Joyful Heart Afternoon Tea Presentation
10/26/11 Meridian CardioVascular Network Presents Cooking with Heart Event at
Radisson Hotel in Freehold
10/24/11 Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking of Meridian Health Village at Jackson
10/20/11 ‘U.S. News’ best hospital list picks Meridian Health
10/17/11 Meridian Health to Host “Life is Not a Stress Rehearsal” featuring Author and Humorist Loretta LaRoche at Two River Theater
10/13/11 Jumping Jack Flash Mob! Meridian Health’s “Jersey Jumpers” participate in First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Jump! Campaign to Break Guinness World Record® Title for Jumping Jacks
10/13/11 Ocean Medical Center Gets Kids Jumping!
08/15/11 Meridian Health Supports Centralized Clinical Research across a Five-Hospital Network with the OnCore System
08/05/11 Brick Township OEM and Ocean Medical Center Announce Full-Scale Disaster Drill
08/03/11 New Leadership and a New Vision at Bayshore Community Hospital with the Appointment of Anthony Cava as Executive Director
07/29/11 Meridian Stroke Centers Receive Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Performance Achievement Awards
07/26/11 Ocean Medical Center Hosts Summer Police Camp
07/26/11 Women’s Imaging Pavilion at Ocean Medical Center Designated an ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
07/20/11 Meridian Health Receives Grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Central and South Jersey
07/07/11 Avoid Sun-Related Health Problems
06/30/11 Cardinal Health Foundation Grants Meridian Health $35,000 to Improve Patient Safety at the Point of Care
06/23/11 Lin Elected to the Fellowship of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
05/23/11 Education and Fun Abound at 2011 Community Day
04/20/11 Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations to hold 20th Annual Health Care Perspectives Luncheon on May 6
04/19/11 iMPak Health Announces first NFC Enabled Health and Wellness Application
04/15/11 Meridian Health Appoints New President of Ocean Medical Center
03/28/11 Caregivers Symposium Offered at Ocean Medical Center on April 5
03/25/11 Incontinence Lecture Offered at Ocean Medical Center on March 30
03/25/11 Nurses Honored for Excellence at Ocean Medical Center
03/22/11 Annual Sweetheart Ball Raises Significant Funds to Benefit Cancer Care
03/14/11 Meridian CardioVascular Network Presents Cooking With Heart
03/14/11 Meridian Women’s Heart Connection Offers Know Your Numbers
03/04/11 Meridian Cancer Care Welcomed as 'System Partner’ to The Cancer Institute of New Jersey                                 
02/15/11 Meridian Stroke Centers Receive
Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award
02/14/11 Know Your Risk of Heart Disease to be held February 16
02/11/11 Meridian CardioVascular Network to Offer Heart Wellness Expo and Screening
02/11/11 Free Interactive Seminar on Vascular Disorders and Diseases to be held February 17
02/11/11 Meridian CardioVascular Network to Offer Free Screenings at the Community YMCA
02/03/11 Third Annual Red Dress Event Brings NY Fashion to Red Bank for Heart Health Awareness
02/02/11 Meridian CardioVascular Network Presents 365 Days of Heart Health

02/01/11 Meridian At Home Remote Monitoring Pilot Program Receives Quality Improvement Award
01/24/11 Meridian Health Nursing Executive Presented with Health Care Award
01/20/11 Meridian Health Named one of FORTUNE’S “100 Best Companies to Work For”
01/11/11 Meridian At Home Receives HomeCare Elite™ Status for Third Consecutive Year

2010

11/15/10 Meridian Subacute Rehabilitation at Wall Receives Outstanding Business Award
10/21/10 Growing into a New Name: Introducing Southern Ocean Medical Center
09/21/10 Ocean Medical Center To Hold Annual Public Meeting
09/09/10 Annual Meridian Health Gala Promises an Elegant Southern Evening
09/01/10 Meridian Health Completes Merger with Bayshore Community Hospital
08/16/10 Ocean Medical Center Announces 3rd Annual Girls’ Night Out
08/04/10 Local Moms Invited To Join Meridian Health's "Momtourage"
08/03/10 “Police Camp” Students Get Hands-On Experience at Ocean Medical Center
08/03/10 Take A Trip Down Memory Lane At The Doo Wop Rock-N-Roll Spectacular
07/29/10 Meridian Health Abuzz After Receiving 2010 Most Wired
07/21/10 Meridian Health Explains How To Find Reliable Health Information Online
07/15/10 Don’t Let Ear Infections Hamper Summer Fun
07/14/10 Advance Directives and Living Wills - Do You Know The Facts?
07/12/10 Jersey Shore University Medical Center Rated Among The Very Best In Cardiac Surgery Results
07/06/10 Health Journal For Pain To Be First Offering From iMPak Health
06/29/10 Important to Choose the Right Doctor when Preparing to Have a Baby
06/25/10 Annual Health Care Perspectives Luncheon Raises Funds To Support Meridian Health
06/23/10 Meridian Pediatric Network Calendar Contest Winners Announced!
06/21/10 Meridian Health Deploys Smartphone App to Connect Mobile Users, Busy Travelers with Healthcare
05/20/10 Shore Rehabilitation Institute's 15th Birthday Party Scheduled for June 29
05/18/10 Meridian Women's Heart Connection to hold Joyful Heart Afternoon Tea Presentations
04/29/10 Third Annual Community Day and 5K Race Slated for May 22 at Ocean Medical Center
04/28/10 Meridian Health Ranked One of the Top 10 "Best Places To Work" in New Jersey
04/23/10 Registration Open for 5K Run/Walk at Ocean Medical Center
04/22/10 Nationally Recognized Physiatrist now practicing at Shore Rehabilitation Institute
04/16/10 Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations to hold 19th Annual Healthcare Perspectives Luncheon on May 7
04/16/10 Meridian Health's Women's Philanthropic Fund to Hold Fourth Annual Fundraising Luncheon
03/17/10 Monmouth and Ocean County Fourth Graders Invited To Enter Children’s Calendar Contest
03/09/10 Meridian At Home Launches New Medication Management Program
02/15/10 Caring For Family Members Infected With H1N1 Flu
02/01/10 Meridian Health Shares Tips On Staying Healthy At Work During Flu Season
01/28/10 Meridian At Home To Host Snore No More Sleep Apnea Presentation At Ocean Medical Center
01/28/10 Red Dress Event Brings NY Fashion To The Shore For Heart Health Awareness
01/21/10 Meridian Health Named One Of Fortune's "100 Best Companies To Work For"
01/20/10 Meridian Cardiovascular Network Presents Second Annual Cooking With Heart Event
01/19/10 Meridian Health Encourages H1N1 Flu Awareness By Addressing Who Is At Risk
01/12/10 Meridian Cardiovascular Network Presents Second Annual 28 Days To A Healthier Heart Campaign
01/08/10 Ocean Medical Center Doctor Recognized For Physician Partner Excellence
01/08/10 Keeping Active During Frigid Weather
01/05/10 Meridian Health Completes Merger With Southern Ocean County Hospital
01/04/10 Meridian Health Addresses H1N1 Flu Vaccine Myths and Facts
01/04/10 Meridian Health Presents New Year New You Screenings In January

2009

12/14/09 Keeping Children Healthy and Safe During Flu Season
12/04/09 Ocean Medical Center Physician Elected President Of The NJ Chapter Of The ACS
12/03/09 Ocean Medical Center Physician Appointed To Commission On Cancer Position
12/01/09 Ocean Medical Center Earns Beacon Award For Critical Care Excellence
12/01/09 Meridian Health Encourages H1N1 Flu Awareness For Pregnant Women
11/12/09 Meridian Health Issues Visitor Guidelines To Prevent H1N1 Flu Spread
11/03/09 Meridian Health Recognized As “Outstanding Employer” By New Jersey Business & Industry Association
10/30/09 Notice Of Public Hearing
10/22/09 Ocean's Experts Focus On Breast Health: Fact vs. Fiction
10/06/09 Meridian Health First Health Care System In The Region To Receive CEO Cancer Gold Standard Accreditation
09/29/09 Help, Resources For People Coping With An Aging Loved One At Ocean Medical Center Gerontology Fair Oct. 6
09/29/09 “The Alzheimer’s Project” Documentary To Be Shown At Ocean Medical Center
09/17/09 Meridian Health Rated Among State’s Best For Hospital Quality
08/26/09 Steeplechase Racing Returns To Benefit Meridian Health
07/29/09 Meridian Health and Bayshore Community Health Services Approve Merger Agreement
07/22/09 Ocean Medical Center Recognized For Implementing Quality Heart Disease and Stroke Care
07/21/09 Meridian Health Welcomes Richard J. Scott, M.D., To Clinical Effectiveness Leadership Position
07/17/09 Pediatric Emergency Center Launched At Ocean Medical Center
07/10/09 Getting The Most Out Of Your Doctor’s Visit: Tips From An Ocean Medical Center Expert
07/09/09 Ocean Medical Center Nurse Receives State’s Top Nursing Recognition
07/09/09 Ocean Medical Center To Host Free Lecture On Cervical Cancer Prevention
07/08/09 Ocean Medical Center Offers Program "Taking Control Of Incontinence" July 13
06/30/09 Two Meridian Health Nurses Receive Governor’s Nursing Merit Award
06/30/09 Meridian Health and Iguard.Org Partner To Provide Medication Safety Information
06/08/09 Shore Rehabilitation Institute’s 14th Birthday Party Scheduled For June 29
05/28/09 Meridian Health and Southern Ocean County Health System Approve Merger Agreement
05/22/09 Ocean Medical Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary At Community Day May 30
05/11/09 Ocean Medical Center Foundation 19th Annual Golf Classic Scheduled For June 15
04/27/09 Meridian Health Recognized As “Best Place To Work” For Fifth Consecutive Year
04/13/09 Ocean Medical Center To Hold Annual Public Meeting
04/09/09 Ocean Medical Center Celebrates Earth Day With Educational Lectures and Displays For Community
04/08/09 New Dimension In Open MRI and Patient Comfort Now Available At Ocean Medical Center
04/06/09 Meridian Health Launches Support Web Site To Help Those Impacted By Multiple Sclerosis
03/04/09 Ocean Medical Center Announces New PET/CT Service
03/03/09 Ocean Physician Offers Tips For Snow, Winter Weather Safety
02/27/09 Nurses Honored For Excellence At Ocean Medical Center
02/26/09 Seniors At Risk: Medication Therapy Management Seminar Offered At Ocean Medical Center
02/23/09 Ocean Hosts Free Program On Colorectal Cancer March 11
02/05/09 Bus Trip Planned To Philadelphia Flower Show On March 6 From Ocean Medical Center
02/03/09 Ocean Medical Center Hosts Program On "Memory Loss and Aging: What’s Normal and What’s Not" On February 12
02/03/09 Cooking Demonstration To Highlight Heart Healthy Meal Options On February 13 At Ocean Medical Center
01/26/09 Meridian Health To Host Free Healthy Heart Screenings In February

2008

12/30/08 Ocean Medical Center Presents New Year New You Event On January 17
11/25/08 Children Learn Value Of Giving To Others At Ocean Medical Center
11/24/08 Community Invited To Lights Of Love Tree Lighting At Ocean Medical Center
11/19/08 Clearing The Air - Local Hospitals Go Smoke-Free
10/27/08 OCEAN VASCULAR SURGEON TO DISCUSS PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE ON NOVEMBER 5
10/22/08 FLU AND PNEUMONIA SHOTS OFFERED AT OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
10/21/08 OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES CERTIFICATION AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER
10/15/08 MERIDIAN HEALTH TEAMS UP WITH JITTERBUG® TO ASSIST CONSUMERS WITH MEDICATION COMPLIANCE
09/22/08 OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER RATED TOP HOSPITAL FOR QUALITY IN OCEAN COUNTY
09/17/08 MERIDIAN HEALTH RATED AMONG STATE’S BEST FOR HOSPITAL QUALITY
09/10/08 OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER, MERIDIAN HEALTH, PARTNERS WITH NJ FAMILYCARE TO GET OUR KIDS HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
08/15/08 OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER TO HOST FREE HEALTH FAIR AUGUST 26 IN TOMS RIVER
07/14/08 OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS SUMMER SAFETY TIPS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
07/03/08 OMC OFFERS FREE PROGRAM TO EXPLORE RISKS OF TAKING MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS
06/27/08 OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER NURSE RECEIVES GOVERNOR’S NURSING MERIT AWARD
06/27/08 TWO MERIDIAN HEALTH NURSES RECEIVE GOVERNOR’S NURSING MERIT AWARD
06/23/08 OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS
04/28/08 RED BANK BECOMES “PINK BANK” FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
02/25/08 NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT JOINS MERIDIAN HEALTH
01/04/08 LOCAL NURSES RECOGNIZED BY STATE ASSOCIATION
01/02/08 MERIDIAN HEALTH’S DIGITAL HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS TO BE SHOWCASED AT LUNCH AT PIERO’S MEDIA EVENT DURING CES 2008