Health

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce the County has been selected to pilot the Suicide Fatality Review Team (SFRT) in New Jersey, an initiative that will seek to provide insights surrounding suicide deaths.

According to The Asbury Park Press, Healthgrades has named the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation.

According to Patch.com, the Ocean County Health Department and the Brick Township Schools are looking for Brick Township residents to participate in a survey that aims to "gather data about the strengths, ideas, and needs of people living in Ocean County.

According to NJ.com, a Wall Township resident spotted about 10 birds strewn on the sand on the banks of the Shark River.

(Toms River, NJ) – Many people look forward to the holiday season to be merry and bright, but for some the added stress of the season may cause feelings of anxiety and depression. However, there are ways in which we can prepare ourselves from being a Scrooge and hopefully prevent those holiday blues.

The Parker Family Health Center on Shrewsbury Ave in Red Bank provides healthcare services to uninsured or underinsured Monmouth County residents at no cost.

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is alerting residents about potential exposure associated with a confirmed case of measles. Individuals – especially parents, guardians, health care providers, and caregivers – are urged to be aware of the symptoms of this highly contagious virus and to stay up to date with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) shots.

TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed legislation that mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for firefighters who are not enrolled in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), but who are eligible for enrollment in the SHBP by public employment.

A number of NJ Hospitals were recently designated as healthcare leaders for LGBTQ+ citizens.

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced the allocation of over $95 million from New Jersey’s Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to support critical programs tackling the opioid crisis, connecting New Jerseyans with tools to reduce overdoses and other harms of substance use, and supporting the treatment and recovery of residents struggling with substance use disorders. At the recommendation of the State’s Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council and with extensive input from the public, six programs addressing four priority areas – harm reduction, prevention and recovery support, treatment, and housing – have been identified to receive funding over the next two to three years.