Health

Several Monmouth and Ocean County hospitals are earning national recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review.

The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners recognized Monmouth County as a Stroke Smart Community during a Workshop Meeting on Aug. 13.

Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation expanding New Jersey’s protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care.

According to the Asbury Park Press, Residents in Keyport are demanding answers from state officials over concerns that contamination from the former Keyport Sanitary Landfill could be linked to cancers in the community.

Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed legislation to eliminate selective restrictions for advanced practice nurses (APNs) practicing in New Jersey.

The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners hosted the first ever Organizing Monmouth collaboration event on Feb. 20 at Brookdale Community College.

In a Facebook post, the Monmouth County Park system warns that Park Rangers have observed dead and infirm Canada Geese in some of our parks this week.

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners announced the creation of the Division of Integrated Health within the Monmouth County Department of Health and Human Services.

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJ DCF) announced that the Family Connects NJ program (FCNJ) – the state’s Universal Nurse Home Visiting program – has been expanded to support more families welcoming home a newborn in six new counties. The service is now available in all of South Jersey, and most of Central and North Jersey, with program rollout on track to reach statewide implementation next year.

The New Jersey Legislature approved a bill (A6313/S5034) backed by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) establishing a pilot program to preserve critical hospital services at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. The legislation now heads to Governor Murphy’s desk for final approval.