Generous donors are helping to improve access to screening and treatment.
Medical care is more accessible than ever, thanks to the Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMCSC) Foundation’s fundraising efforts. Here’s how patients will benefit:
Free Rides to Appointments
It’s not always easy to find transportation to a medical appointment. To help patients overcome this challenge, the MMCSC Foundation, MMCSC Auxiliary and FountainView Care Center in Lakewood purchased a handicapped-accessible van. “We’d like to thank our community partner, FountainView, and our Auxiliaries for their gifts,” says Denice Gaffney, Vice President, MMCSC Foundation. Adds Steven Friedman, FountainView Chief Administrative Officer, “By providing members in our community with access to transportation for their medical appointments, MMCSC and FountainView are playing a vital role in helping the geriatric population address their health in a proactive manner so they can remain as active and independent as possible.”
Rides are scheduled based on need and availability at the time the appointment is made.
Osteoporosis Screening Close to Home
A member of the MMCSC Auxiliary donated funds for a new mobile screening machine that uses ultrasound to assess a patient’s risk of suffering a fracture related to osteoporosis, a dangerous thinning of the bones. Participants will be encouraged to share their test results with their physician, who may recommend a DEXA scan, the gold standard for measuring bone density. Women age 65 or older and men age 70 or older are advised to have a screening test, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
MMCSC health coaches will take the new machine on the road as part of their health screenings, which are funded in part by the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. “We’re proud to improve the health of our seniors,” says Gaffney. “These screenings are key to assessing patient risk and preventing disabling fractures.”
For more information about the Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Foundation, visit www.monmouthsouthgiving.org or call 732.886.4438.