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| Hayden Woolley, age 4, grandson of Susan and Howard Woolley of Long Branch, enjoys a festive Fourth of July at Long Branch’s Oceanfest celebration. |
Long Branch, NJ – Monmouth Medical Center has once again joined with the city of Long Branch and a number of corporate sponsors to present the 22nd Annual Oceanfest celebration.
The annual Fourth of July event coordinated by the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce and the city drew thousands of visitors to the Long Branch boardwalk for a day-long event packed with live music and entertainment, sand sculpting exhibitions, food and arts and crafts vendors and one of the area's biggest fireworks displays.
"Monmouth Medical Center's ongoing commitment to the Oceanfest celebration is a testament to the partnership this hospital feels with the surrounding community," said Frank J. Vozos, M.D., FACS, president and chief executive officer of Monmouth Medical Center.
Monmouth Medical Center, a Barnabas Health facility, has been a major sponsor of Oceanfest since its inception 22 years ago. Additionally, Monmouth Medical Center, with the support of the Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey, members of Sigma Teta Tau International sorority, Lambda Delta Chapter, provided free blood pressure screenings at the event.
About Monmouth Medical Center
Located in Long Branch, N.J., Monmouth Medical Center, a Barnabas Health facility, along with the Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, is one of New Jersey's largest academic medical centers and has been a teaching affiliate of Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine for more than 40 years. From its earliest days, Monmouth Medical Center has been a leader in surgical advancement and has introduced many technological firsts to the region, including robotic surgery and other minimally invasive techniques. The hospital is routinely recognized by HealthGrades, the nation’s largest premier independent health care quality company, for excellence in both emergency medicine and maternity care. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Monmouth as a regional leader in cancer, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery. For more information on Monmouth Medical Center, visit www.barnabashealth.org.
July 16 , 2012
CONTACT: Elizabeth Brennan
(732) 923-5005
ebrennan@barnabashealth.org
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