Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Hospital, to Offer Free Hernia Screening

Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, will hold a free hernia screening on Friday, August 7, 8 am - 1 pm. The event is open to anyone concerned about a possible hernia, and will include a visual and physical assessment provided by CMC-affiliated surgeons. If additional follow-up is required, schedulers will be on site to help with setting up appointments.

The screening will be held in the Community Medical Center Community Outreach Classroom, which is located at 9 Hospital Drive, Suite B15, Toms River, adjacent to the hospital. Parking is free.

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The screenings will be conducted by:

·Ragui Sadek, MD, FACS, FASMBS, MAMSE, Chief, Bariatric Service Line, RWJBarnabas Health, Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric & Foregut Fellowship, RWJBarnabas Health

·Chris Buchholz, DO, MPH, Bariatric & General Surgeon, affiliated with Community Medical Center

·Michael Donaire, MD, Bariatric & General Surgeon, affiliated with Community Medical Center

Free registration is required by contacting Madison.Karpe@rwjbh.org or 732-856-2238 to register. Registrants will need to provide their first & last name, email, phone number, and preferred screening time (screening appointments are held every 10 minutes.