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JERSEY SHORE PROFILE
Meridian Health
Taking Care of the Jersey Shore
by Jill Ocone
W
hen it comes to health care in Monmouth
and Ocean counties, there's one name that
immediately jumps to the forefront: Meridian. With
services ranging from in-patient care to in-home care
and from women's health to emergency medicine,
Meridian Health advocates the belief that life should
be longer, more dynamic, and more fulfilling for all.
The mission of Meridian is to
improve the health and well-being
of New Jersey residents by providing
the highest quality, patient-centered
health care services delivered in hospi-
tal, community, and in-home settings.
With more than 15,000 team
members and more than 2,700
physicians, Meridian is the largest
employer in Monmouth and Ocean
counties. Each year, there are more
than 81,000 in-patient admissions.
Eight Hospitals And More Than
One Hundred Facilities
Eight hospitals currently make up
the Meridian network at the Jersey
Shore, including Ocean Medical
Center in Brick, Southern Ocean
Robotic surgery is offered at Ocean, Jersey Shore University, and Riverview Medical Centers.
Courtesy
of
Meridian
Health
