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gency services. With over 280 physicians and
over 800 dedicated healthcare professionals,
Southern Ocean Medical Center has been
caring for the southern Ocean County com-
munity for over 42 years. Southern Ocean
Medical Center provides advanced compre-
hensive diagnostics and innovative treatment
including minimally invasive options that offer
faster healing for many medical and surgical
treatments. Health education and support
programs extend the continuum of care to
provide optimal health and healing. The
medical staff represents over 40 specialties
and sub-specialties with many physicians
receiving their training from some of the most
prestigious medical colleges and residency
fellowship programs in the country. Over
75% of the medical staff is board certified.
The nurses and allied health providers are
also consistently recognized as providing high
quality, personalized care to patients and their
families. Southern Ocean Medical Center
demonstrates a strong commitment to quality
and patient safety through active participation
in national and state quality initiatives. The
hospital is designated a Primary Stroke Center.
It offers the most comprehensive bariatric sur-
gery program in the region and the program
is designated a "Center of Excellence" by the
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"1957 Schwinn with Key" (High Bar Harbor) by Linda Ramsay, High Bar Harbor
Colleges / Universities
GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY
900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood
(732) 987-2263
www.georgian.edu
OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE
College Drive, Toms River
(732) 255-0400
www.ocean.edu
Hospitals & Healthcare
SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL
CENTER
1140 Route 72 West, Manahawkin
(609) 597-6011
www.southernoceanmedicalcenter.com
Please refer to our ad on the back
cover.
Southern Ocean Medical Center is a 176-bed
community hospital providing comprehensive,
high quality inpatient, outpatient, and emer-
