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Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus Presents Five Wishes
In order to raise awareness for advanced care planning, Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus will present Five Wishes
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 70 percent of Americans do not have an advanced care plan. There are many things in life that are out of our hands, but our wishes about advanced healthcare treatment are not. In order to raise awareness for advanced care planning, Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus will present Five Wishes, on Friday, October 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Ocean County Library’s Manchester Branch, located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester.
Led by Claire Verruni, RN, an expert in palliative and hospice care at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, attendees will learn about the importance of advanced care planning and the Five Wishes document. An easy to complete form, the document allows individuals to specify exactly what kind of health measures they want taken down the road and can help family members and loved ones make important decisions. Once the form is filled out and properly signed, it is valid under the laws of most states.
The program is free, and registration is required by calling 732-657-7600.
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About Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus
Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus is an acute-care community hospital located in Lakewood, Ocean County. An RWJBarnabas Health facility, Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus merged with Monmouth Medical Center, a teaching hospital located in Long Branch, Monmouth County, in 2014. The hospitals are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities they proudly serve through expanded access to specialty outpatient services that focus on preventive medicine and healthy living. The partnership has also expanded patients' access to geriatric and pediatric emergency services, as well as outpatient neurology, oncology and geriatric services. Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus has converted to all private rooms, which makes it the only provider in the region with all private rooms for overnight stays. For more information about Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, visit www.barnabashealth.org/mmcsc.
