Four Local Hospitals are Penalized

By: Blake Krehely

There are four local hospitals that are currently getting penalized by Medicare due to High Infection Rates and Patient Injuries.

These Hospitals have been taken steps to deliver better patient care.

The following Hospitals are the hospitals in our area that are receiving penalty’s for higher infection rate and Patient Injuries

Centrastate Medical Center, in Freehold

Monmouth Medical Center, in Long Branch

Ocean Medical Center, in Brick Township

South Ocean Medical Center, in Stafford Township