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LAKEWOOD, NJ, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 – On Tuesday, September 23, New Jersey’s Commissioner of Health and Senior Services Heather Howard visited Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood where she toured the hospital, met with staff, and had the opportunity to meet a local Howell resident and soldier injured in Afghanistan.
Commissioner Howard spent the morning at the hospital, meeting with members of senior management who outlined the health needs of the community. After the meeting, the Commissioner was taken on a tour of Kimball’s Emergency Department, the Psychiatric Emergency Screening Service (PESS) unit and took some time to visit with 1st Lt. Brian Brennan, injured earlier this year by an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving in Afghanistan.
Joe Hicks, executive director of Kimball Medical Center, said, “We are pleased Commissioner Howard took the time to visit our hospital and meet with our staff. Kimball Medical Center prides itself on providing the highest quality medical care to the patients we serve and we were glad the Commissioner had the opportunity to see first hand our facility and our dedication to excellence.”
Kimball Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, is a fully accredited, 325-bed facility offering the most advanced, ultra-modern diagnostic and treatment services, including emergency and urgent care, MRI, laser and arthroscopic surgery, maternity and a special care nursery, pediatrics, occupational medicine, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and rehabilitative services featuring The Balance Center and an advanced sports medicine program. Kimball is also the recipient of the Magnet Award for nursing excellence. The Center for Healthy Living at Kimball offers a wide variety of programs and services for area families, children and seniors, including community education programs, support groups and school based initiatives.
Date: September 26, 2008
CONTACT: Kristine A. Brown
Director of Public Relations
(732) 557-3902
krbrown@sbhcs.com
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