Health

As the saying goes, "Health is Wealth." By that standard, Ocean County residents are some of the "wealthiest" people in the world. A rich concentration of skilled and caring healthcare professionals and state of the art medical facilities stand ready to help you stay fit, or to put you back on the road to good health.

A 350-bed, fully accredited acute care hospital - part of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System Offering ultra-modern diagnostic and treatment services, laser and arthroscopic surgery, emergency and trauma care, special care nursery, inpatient dialysis, rehabilitation programs and occupational medicine. Kimball also offers wellness programs, ranging from health education to lectures, screenings and support groups.

For more information | www.sbhcs.com

A 596-bed, fully accredited acute care hospital - part of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System. A staff of nearly 600 doctors, 2,000 associates and 1,400 volunteers cares for over 28,000 inpatients, 127,700 outpatients and 91,900 emergency room patients each year. Community Medical Center is nationally recognized for its efforts to improve health in Ocean County.

For more information | www.sbhcs.com

Meridian's 72 locations throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties include Jersey Shore Medical Center, Medical Center of Ocean County and Riverview Medical Center. The system includes nursing homes, home care agencies, assisted living facilities, ambulatory care centers, ambulance services and wellness and fitness services. Meridian operates a regional trauma center and specializes in open heart surgery, cardiac care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, oncology, pediatrics, neurology, neurosurgery and women's health.

For more information | www.meridianhealth.com

A 40-minute ride by car from Lakewood, this renowned 161-bed hospital is the only cardiac and pulmonary hospital in New Jersey. Deborah's physicians employ cutting edge surgical and non-surgical techniques to diagnose and treat all forms of cardiac, vascular and pulmonary diseases in adults - as well as congenital and acquired heart defects in newborns and children.

For more information | www.deborah.org