Tag: JFK Medical Center
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Indian American Muslim Council spreads message of Ramadan, donates PPE to hospitals, police departments
The New Jersey chapter of the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) organized an online fundraiser to support area first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian Muslim community members in New Jersey raised funds for the donation of 15,000 pieces of PPE (personal protective equipment) to first responders, according to information provided by the IAMC. As…
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New Jersey hospitals to receive COVID-19 funding
New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District received more than $177 million as part of the $1.7 billion in funding received by New Jersey health care providers from the Provider Relief Fund established in the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. JFK Medical Center in Edison received $59.6 million, Monmouth Medical Center in Long…
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Local McDonald’s owner donates meals to frontline heroes at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Saint Peter’s, Rutgers University PD
Local McDonald’s owner/operator Dave Singelyn recently donated Be Our Guest Cards, which provide a free value meal, to local hospitals and police departments to thank essential workers for their efforts during this time. His team delivered 500 cards to Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, and 250 cards to the Rutgers University Police Department…
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Brain injury specialist returns to work at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute after battling COVID-19
As a brain injury specialist, Richard J. Malone, D.O., does not work directly with patients seeking care for COVID-19, but is inevitably on the frontlines of the battle against the global pandemic. Malone works in the Brain Trauma Unit at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, where for more than 26 years he has treated patients…
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Sewa4Community raises money, donates PPE to area organizations
Sewa4Community–New Jersey, an Indic collective of more than 40 Dharma and Sewa organizations, has raised more than $30,000 in donations for various COVID-19 related relief efforts. So far, Sewa4Community has donated $23,000 to various food pantries and soup kitchens in New Jersey, including Elijah’s Promise; North Brunswick Township High School; food pantries in Monroe, Hightstown,…
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Comedian Tracy Morgan shares gratitude for team members across Hackensack Meridian Health
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan shares his gratitude for all of the team members across Hackensack Meridian Health and also spreads a message to everyone in the community to help fight the coronavirus in a video he posted: https://youtu.be/7Pwfz5GbQRU Morgan was cared for at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute following a 2014 accident on the New…
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Metuchen community proves #OneMetuchen in wake of pandemic
METUCHEN – Traveling down Main Street in Metuchen, it’s hard to miss the marquee on the Metuchen Forum Theater with the words “#OneMetuchen.” It’s a social media hashtag borough officials have encouraged residents and local businesses to use to come together as a community in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. There’s a number…
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Edison OEM to show appreciation for JFK Medical Center staff with procession outside hospital on April 10
In a salute to the hard work and tremendous sacrifice being made by the staff and employees at JFK Medical Center, the Edison Office of Emergency Management has organized a show of appreciation to take place outside the hospital at 3 p.m. on April 10 at the hospital at 65 James St., Edison. The event…
