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Getting The Blood Flowing: John’s Vascular Surgery Story

It felt so good just to be able to walk and not get a cramp in my leg.
The frustration and the pain were becoming too much for John to handle. The 69-year-old Cream Ridge resident was hobbled by poor ...
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Top of his Game

Hopewell entrepreneur resumes active lifestyle after valve surgery
Top of his Game Hopewell entrepreneur resumes active lifestyle after valve surgery Some people dream about retirement. Not David ...
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Patient Story: Anthony's Story

“When I look back at my surgery, I think about how incredible the Cath team was. They worked like a team, made me feel comfortable and actually cared about my wellbeing. It makes me proud to work at a hospital that offers such a high level of care.”
When Anthony LoBraico of Oakhurst began experiencing a dull ache in chest, he assumed it was the result of the stress and ...
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Man's Life is Saved After Heart Attack

“Dr. Wappel did a miraculous job. All of my doctors were phenomenal.”

For Oceanport resident Thomas Williams, Winterstorm Jonas proved to be a perfect storm with near disastrous results. The ...
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Patient Story: Dr. Disciglio's Story

“I’m still in awe of this place, and that I was lucky enough to survive and get to see my son grow up. My son and I are like bookends — we’re always together — and I am so grateful to Dr. Watson and the team at Monmouth Medical Center for giving me back my life with him.”
But for a local physician who recently suffered a massive heart attack, the flashbacks that came before he underwent lifesaving ...
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Patient Story: Herminio

"I was very confident with the cardiac team and had a very positive experience. I feel so much better now!"

Toms River resident Herminio , RN – a Home Health Nurse at Community Medical Center - spent nearly half of his career working on ...
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Patient Story: Patricia's Story

“If I had been a member of the doctors’ own families, I could not have been treated any kinder. They arranged everything.”
Retired school teacher, Patricia of Ocean Township, has been a patient of Monmouth Medical Center ear, nose and throat surgeon ...
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A Big Chill Restores Man's Life After Heart Attack

“I know that I am very lucky and have extraordinary family and friends."
Barry woke up at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center feeling cold. “It was strange. My legs were shivering, but my head was ...
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Rumson Resident, Recounts Recovery After Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Medical studies have shown that therapeutic hypothermia can improve the neurologic outcome of patients who experienced cardiac arrest.
Rumson Resident, Recounts Recovery After Sudden Cardiac Arrest on Tennis Court While 78-year-old Bruce was enjoying a round of ...
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