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Hospice Care - Dianne's Story

There is nothing I wouldn’t do for my mother. She was truly my best friend.
The bond I shared with Mom is something I will cherish forever. She was a wonderful woman, dedicated to her family and ...
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Great Patient Care

Patient care here is great. My mother has utilized many of the hospital’s services and all of the nurses we have encountered are friendly and attentive.
Andrew Chen takes comfort in the fact that RWJ Somerset was here, when his mother, who once lived in a nearby assisted living ...
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Surgery - Max's Story

The nurses, and every other person we came in contact with, were caring, pleasant and professional.
Eleonore Cohen, former mayor of Livingston, couldn’t say enough about her husband Max’s positive experiences at Saint Barnabas. ...
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Weight-Loss Surgery - Reginald's Story

Before surgery, walking a half mile took 45 minutes. Now it takes me 12.
Reginald Williams, of Rahway, suffered a variety of health issues including Type 2 diabetes and heart problems that caused ...
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Heart Valve Replacement - Rosemary's Story

The TAVR procedure improved my heart function and symptoms so much!
At 78-years old, Passaic County resident, Rosemary Brand, had no plans of slowing down. Rosemary is happiest when she’s on the ...
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When a child calls the hospital “awesome” - Rishi's Story

"We cannot say enough about the staff – doctors, nurses, techs, the housekeeping staff, transport personnel. They all make the kids in the hospital feel special."
When a child calls the hospital “awesome” that is quite an endorsement. One year and countless hospital visits since he was ...
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Emergency Room Services - Warren's Story

We had just returned from vacation on a cruise and I couldn’t walk or get out of bed. I am very lucky that Monmouth South is just a few miles from home.
Warren Schuckies, a longtime resident of The Fairways at Lake Ridge community in Lakewood, spent several days at Monmouth South ...
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How Total Knee Replacement Surgery Landed Her Back on the Slopes

Before my surgeries, it was increasingly more difficult to walk, to exercise, to ski because of the pain. Consequently, the knee replacement surgery was like a miracle to me.
Carol Welsch of West Orange, NJ, had such a positive experience when she had her first knee replacement surgery at Clara Maass ...
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NJ Couple Welcomes Rainbow Baby

The neonatologists were always available and the care was amazing. From beginning to end, our experience was unbelievable.
Dina Jo and Ryan Bradley suffered the tragic loss of their daughter, born at just 27 weeks, at another hospital. When the ...
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