Monmouth Medical Center Presents Mindfulness Meditation

Monmouth Medical Center, in conjunction with HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, is hosting Mindfulness Meditation, a free program where attendees can learn how to cope with stress, pain and illness on Monday, February 6 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital located at 14 Hospital Drive in Toms River.

Meditation is often known as a calming technique, but it can also help with stress and pain management. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a specific moment-to-moment awareness technique developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn which combines meditation, yoga and body awareness to help people become more mindful and deal with their illness.

Todd J. Cooperman, MD, FAAPMR, medical director for HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls and section chief for the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Monmouth Medical Center will provide an introduction and Anita Pfisterer, LCSW, Little Silver Behavioral Health and program facilitator for the Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center, will present MBSP techniques.

A light dinner will be provided. The seminar is free however registration is required as seating is limited. Comfortable clothing is recommended. For more information or to register, please call 732-818-4781.

About Monmouth Medical Center

Located in Long Branch, N.J., Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, along with The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, is one of New Jersey's largest academic medical centers and has been a teaching affiliate of Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine for more than 40 years. From its earliest days, Monmouth Medical Center has been a leader in surgical advancement and has introduced many technological firsts to the region, including robotic surgery and other minimally invasive techniques. Monmouth Medical Center is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization of employer purchasers of health care and the nation’s leading experts on patient safety. It is one of eight New Jersey hospitals to receive a four-star rating from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the highest hospital rating in the state.