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high quality inpatient, outpatient, and emer-
gency services. With over 343 physicians and
over 983 dedicated healthcare professionals,
Southern Ocean has been caring for the
community for over 42 years. Southern Ocean
provides advanced comprehensive diagnostics
and innovative treatments 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 cer-
tified. 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
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric
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"Off to the Beach" (12th Street Dunes, Barnegat Light) by Martha Kremer, Barnegat
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, now part of the
Hackensack Meridian Health family, is a 176-bed
community hospital providing comprehensive,
