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Monmouth Medical Center Marks 26th Year as Premier Sponsor of Long Branch's Oceanfest Celebration
John Gowdy, a New Jersey-based artist, sculpted the main entrance of Monmouth Medical Center and the hospital's new logo at Oceanfest
On Monday, July 4th, Monmouth Medical Center and The Unterberg Children’s Hospital joined the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce and the City of Long Branch to celebrate the 26th year of “Oceanfest at Long Branch,” the state’s premier regional Fourth of July celebration.
“Oceanfest would not be possible without the generosity of Monmouth Medical Center,” said Nancy Kleiberg, co-chairman of Oceanfest and executive director of the Great Long Branch Chamber of Commerce. “Monmouth Medical Center has been the premier Oceanfest sponsor since the event’s inception.”
Oceanfest, which takes place on the Oceanfront Promenade adjacent to Pier Village from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., is a family-oriented event featuring sand sculptors, all-day musical entertainment, original arts and crafts, children’s entertainment and a world-class fireworks display.
Monmouth Medical Center nursing staff offered free blood pressure screenings and stroke awareness information throughout the day, and volunteers distributed thousands of promotional items, including sunscreen, flying discs, beach balls and sand pails. Additionally, the Monmouth/Ocean Chapter of Safe Kids was on hand with games, prizes and safety information, including car safety seat checks.
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About Monmouth Medical Center
Located in Long Branch, N.J., Monmouth Medical Center, a 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. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Monmouth as a regional leader in cancer, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery. 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.
