Monmouth Medical Center

11/24/2025

Nicole J. joined our team at Community Medical Center in 1995, as an Emergency Room tech, per diem, to gain practical experience as she worked toward her college degree. She earned her degree in nursing and stayed with us, working her way through the ranks in nursing at the hospital. Today she’s Administrative Director of the hospital's Emergency Department. With profound appreciation for her zest, her compassion and her 30 years (and counting!) with the RWJBarnabas Health family, Mark Manigan, our President and CEO recently connected with Nicole to learn more about her journey. Hear more in our latest episode of "Look At Me Now."

Career

11/21/2025

Congratulations to Gina Peralta, a registered nurse with our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) who has been named Employee of the Month for November. In nominating Gina, PACU Director of Patient Care Maureen Boothby praised her for consistently exemplifying the highest standards of nursing excellence, combining exceptional clinical skills with a profoundly caring and collaborative approach to patient care. She also shared:
“Beyond her clinical experience, Gina is an invaluable team player. She always offers assistance to colleagues, provides guidance to newer team members, and fosters a positive and supportive work environment. Her positive attitude is contagious, and she serves as a role model for professional dedication and compassionate care. Gina’s commitment to both her patients and her colleagues makes a significant difference every day, and we are incredibly grateful to have her on our team and celebrate her outstanding contributions.”
Congratulations Gina, and thank you for all you do for our surgical patients and your colleagues!

11/18/2025

RWJBarnabas Health joins the CDC in recognizing Antibiotic Awareness Week. Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent global threats to public health. Improving the way health care professionals prescribe antibiotics and improving the way patients take antibiotics helps keep us all healthy, fight antibiotic resistance and ensures that these life-saving drugs will be available for future generations. Fighting antimicrobial resistance takes all of us.

To learn more, visit: cdc.gov/antibiotic-use

11/18/2025

Monmouth Medical Center and RWJBarnabas Health have reaffirmed our ongoing commitment to combatting food insecurity in New Jersey and supporting local organizations who are making a difference in the communities we serve.

LONG BRANCH — St. Brigid’s Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen in Long Branch and Red Bank-based Lunch Break are among 14 organizations serving vulnerable communities across the state that will share $1 million from RWJBarnabas Health to help feed hungry New Je

11/17/2025

Today is World Prematurity Day, and at Monmouth Medical Center, we recognize this global observance dedicated to raising awareness about premature birth and its impact on babies and their families. World Prematurity Day also provides an opportunity to amplify the voices of NICU families like the Heesemans, whose son, John, was born at MMC three months early and weighed only about 2 pounds. For babies born here and then cared for in our NICU, a hallway connecting the maternity unit and NICU was dedicated in recent years as the Hall of Hope, designed to give hope to new parents of tiny fragile babies by sharing stories and photos of critically ill premature babies who not only survived, but went on to thrive after their stay in the NICU. After reading about the Hall of Hope, Brielle resident Kate Heeseman reached out to share her own story of hope in John, who is now a thriving 26-year-old. After earning a degree in Engineering Mechanics from Penn State University, he is excelling as a graduate student in Newport News, Va., where he is working while pursuing a master’s degree in materials science and engineering. John is shown in a recent family photo with his parents, Kate and Eric, and in a Polaroid his mom shared that was taken in the NICU when he was about 6 weeks old. Click here to read John’s story. https://www.rwjbh.org/blog/2025/november/recognizing-a-global-day-of-awareness-focused-on/

11/14/2025

Great turnout at tonight’s NJDOH public hearing as the community heard Monmouth Medical Center CEO Eric Carney present RWJBarnabas Health's vision for transformative health care that will create modern, state-of-the-art health facilities, increase services, and enhance patient access to world-class care.

Wonderful to hear from so many patients and residents who depend on our hospital and support transformative health care for the communities that we are proud to serve.

Eric showcased our plans for transformative health care at tonight’s public hearing and assured residents that Monmouth Medical Center will remain open, while bringing new, modernized facilities, enhanced services and capacity closer to home for more patients.

Learn more about plans for transforming health care in Monmouth County: www.TransformingMonmouthHealth.org

11/11/2025

Thank you to our VETS BRG for planning a very special Veteran’s Day event with Melissa Ziobro, Monmouth University Professor and Author of “Fort Monmouth: The US Army’s House of Magic”. During her educational lecture, she summarized the history of Fort Monmouth and shared how the Fort came to be, as it started as a racetrack and became the perfect location for the U.S. Army Signal Corps to train specialized communications officers and develop new technology. The Fort also spearheaded diversity in the work force, contributed to technological advancements, and helped the local economy thrive. The Fort is a very special place to so many in Monmouth County, and we were so honored to have Melissa join us today to share it's history! Happy Veteran’s Day!

11/11/2025

Join Barnabas Health Medical Group (BHMG) Diabetes Educators, Ashley D’Esposito, MS, RDN and Lisa Ball-O’Brien, LSW, CDCES, along with Jennifer Klein, MS, RDN, Regional Nutrition Manager, Community Health, for an interactive, holiday cooking class for children with Type 1 Diabetes! Learn how to prepare a healthy holiday meal and how to successfully count carbs during your holiday gatherings. We will also review the latest diabetes technology. This class is open to children with Type 1 Diabetes and their caregiver.  Attendance is free but registration is required. Call 862.781.3597 to sign-up 🏥♥️🍗🥔🫐🥒🥗🩺
 
Provided through the generous support of the Goodes Family.

11/11/2025

Today, we take time to recognize and thank the veterans who have dedicated themselves to protecting our nation. Your courage and unwavering commitment to duty are an inspiration to us all. We’re especially proud to acknowledge the veterans who are part of our RWJBarnabas Health family. Your dedication, shaped by extraordinary experiences, makes a profound impact on our patients, communities and colleagues.

Thank you for serving our country and our health system.

11/06/2025

We are incredibly proud to once again be recognized by Newsweek as one of New Jersey’s best hospitals!

“This recognition comes on the heels of being named for a fourth consecutive year to both Newsweek’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals and World’s Best Hospitals’ lists. We know that our patients make an important choice when they entrust us with their care and the care of their loved ones; every day, we work to ensure that we are offering the most advanced, evidence-based and patient-centered care," said Eric Carney, President and CEO of Monmouth Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Monmouth Medical Center, both RWJBarnabas Health facilities, have been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America's Best-in-State Hospitals 2026!
This prestigious award honors hospitals that demonstrate exceptional quality, safety and patient satisfaction and is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Congratulations to our teams and thank you for you dedication to exceptional patient care in the communities that we serve. Read more: www.rwjbh.org/blog/2025/november/rwjbarnabas-health-earns-two-spots-on-newsweek-s/

11/04/2025

As the nation faces disruptions to federal food assistance benefits, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), RWJBarnabas Health today reaffirmed our ongoing commitment to combatting food insecurity in New Jersey by providing $1M to support 14 local feeding organizations serving vulnerable communities across the state. For our health system, this is not simply a reaction to a moment of crisis, but a continuation of nearly two decades of intentional investment and partnership to ensure that residents have reliable access to nutritious food – today and for the long term. Read more: www.rwjbh.org/blog/2025/november/rwjbarnabas-health-announces-1m-to-help-feed-nja/

10/31/2025

Congratulations to our October Employee of the Month Sandra Marino, a menu technician with our Food & Nutrition Services’ team who is praised for her excellent customer service skills and always going above and beyond to get the patients what they need. In nominating Sandy, her manager, Lori Snable shared:
“Sandy always comes to work with a smile on her face, a happy greeting for her coworkers and a positive attitude. She often will come down to the kitchen and locate the special food items that a patient is requesting and delivers them directly to them. We have received many positive comments regarding Sandy and what great work she does for MMC, from both patients and members of the nursing team who have witnessed her positive interactions with patients. She is especially appreciated by the patients who stay for an extended period of time as she is able to assist them in diversifying their menu choices, and is always a friendly face who visits them daily to chat. Sandy is a team player and works well with all of the different members of the Food and Nutrition Services’ team. She is one of the main trainers for the menu technicians and exercises her patience, flexibility and expertise in this process. We are lucky to have her as such an integral part of our team!”
Thank you Sandy for making a difference for our patients and your colleagues!