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Belleville, NJ—H1N1 influenza has now
been confirmed in all 50 states. As a leader in prevention and
preparedness, Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC), an affiliate of
the Saint Barnabas Health Care System (SBHCS), remains committed
to the safety and welfare of our community. To help protect you
and your loved ones, CMMC will hold an H1N1 Influenza Community
Forum at the Medical Center on October 19,
2009 at 6 p.m. in Greifinger
Lecture Hall. The Forum will be led by Fred M. Jacobs, M.D., J.D.,
Saint Barnabas System Executive Vice President and former New Jersey
Commissioner of Health, along with State Department of Health and
Senior Services experts and our infectious disease and emergency
medicine specialists. These experts will share the facts and address
your concerns.
The Saint Barnabas Health Care System is presenting H1N1 Influenza
Community Forums at three other SBHCS acute care hospitals during
the next three weeks. The Forums will also be led by Fred M. Jacobs,
M.D., J.D. The dates and times are as follows: Community Medical
Center, Toms River, October 17 at 10 a.m.; Kimball Medical Center,
Lakewood, October 13 at 6 p.m.; and Saint Barnabas Medical Center,
Livingston, on October 22 at 7 p.m. Forums have already been
held at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Monmouth Medical
Center. The public is welcome to attend any forum.
Clara Maass Medical Center and the entire Saint Barnabas Health
Care System continue to closely monitor worldwide events for seasonal
and H1N1 influenza. For the most up-to-date information, log onto
www.barnabashealth.org and click on the H1N1 news box or www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
or www.nj.gov/health/flu.
Pre-registration is required. Please call 1-888-724-7123, prompt
4, today to reserve a seat at the Clara Maass Medical Center H1N1
Flu Community Forum.
Clara Maass Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas
Health Care System, provides a complete continuum of care to
residents of northern New Jersey. Clara Maass
Centers of medical excellence include the Women’s Health
Center, Nuclear Medicine, The Cancer Center at Clara Maass, Diagnostic
Cardiac Services including Cardiac Catheterization, Emergency
Angioplasty and Rehabilitation, The Pain Management Center, The
Joint & Spine Institute, a Vascular Center, Same Day Surgery,
The Wound Center at Clara Maass, The Center for Sleep Disorders,
The Bariatric Center at Clara Maass, Rehabilitation Services,
Maternity Services and Parent Education, as well as Pediatrics.
For a physician referral or more information about Clara Maass,
call 1-888-724-7123 or visit www.barnabashealth.org.
Date: October 6, 2009
Contact: Cathy Toscano
973-450-2996
ctoscano@barnabashealth.org
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