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Newark, NJ – The Frederick B. Cohen,
MD, Cancer and Blood Disorder Center’s Patient Assistance
Program at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center will be the beneficiary
of a day of bowling sponsored by Congregation Oheb Shalom of South
Orange, scheduled for Sunday, January 11, 2009.
The
proceeds from the day’s event will provide financial assistance
for patients of the Cancer Center including funding taxi rides
for patients who have no friends or relatives available to drive
them to appointments or buying wigs for patients when insurance
does not cover the cost. The congregation’s Men’s Club
is sponsoring the charity event, and both children and adults can
participate.
As
a comprehensive Cancer Center,
The Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Cancer and Blood Disorder Center
offers the most advanced cancer services for diagnosis and treatment
of all types of cancer. Recognized as a leading
center for cancer care in the greater Newark and Northern New
Jersey region, the Center is committed to offering patients
the latest advances in cancer treatments and technologies with
unequaled dedication, sensitivity, understanding and compassion.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, a 673-bed regional care, teaching
hospital established in 1901, provides comprehensive health care
services to its local communities and is a major referral and treatment
center for patients throughout the northern New Jersey metropolitan
area. The Medical Center has New Jersey's most comprehensive Robotic
Surgery Center; the State's first accredited Sleep Disorders
Center; one of the largest electrophysiology programs in New Jersey;
kidney transplantation; the largest hospital-based dental program
in New Jersey and The
Saint Barnabas Heart Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center,
which offers the best in adult and pediatric cardiology services
and cardiac surgery programs. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
is also home to Children's
Hospital of New Jersey, the state's premier children's
health facility; Children's Hospital provides state-of-the-art
care in nearly 30 pediatric subspecialties. Treating ill and injured
children from newborn to adolescent years, Children's Hospital
also initiates preventive programs that promote wellness in the
community.
Date: January 7, 2009
Contact: Beth Salamon
Public Relations
Phone: 973.322.4926
esalamon@sbhcs.com
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