OHI Expands Its Pediatric Hours at Lakewood and Toms River Offices
Everyone knows that babies and children don’t only get sick during the day and parents often have to work. That is why Ocean Health Initiatives, a federally qualified health center (FQHC), is expanding its pediatric appointment hours. The expanded pediatric hours at the Lakewood and Toms River sites began earlier this month so parents can…
Lakewood Arbor Day Ceremony to Take Place at the Spruce Street School
An Arbor Day ceremony will take place at the Spruce Street School, Lakewood, at 9:00 a.m. on April 24 for the kindergartners who attend school there. Mayor Menashe Miller will read a proclamation in honor of Arbor Day and the Students of the Month will be recognized. Dr. Michael Gross, the chairman of the Lakewood…
Aqua Flow Gutters Expands Thanks to UEZ Microloan
Drive past a home and business anywhere in Lakewood and look up. If it has a rain gutter on it, chances are that Aqua Flow Gutters installed the system. “The core of our business is right here in Lakewood,” said Jack Lench, the owner, who started Aqua Flow in 2006. “A large percentage of builders,…
Andrea Frank to Head New Department of Compliance
Andrea Frank, Brick, New Jersey, has been promoted to the director of Regulatory Standards, a new Department of Compliance at Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, with headquarters in Eatontown. Jonathan Herman, COO of Preferred, said the Department of Compliance was created “in order to stay abreast of and be compliant with all of…
Key Strategies to Communicate with Influence and Impact — April HR Meeting
Recent surveys show people are now spending about 40 percent of their time at work influencing others, which they consider crucial to their success. What is the best way to communicate effectively? Jennifer L. Smith, an executive leadership coach, will explain the seven key communication strategies that will help you have greater influence and impact…
Fire Department SUV Gets New Life as First Responder Vehicle for First Aid Squad
The 2005 Chevy Tahoe SUV once used by Lakewood Fire Chief Steve McNamara to respond to fires will soon be used by the Lakewood First Aid Emergency Volunteer Squad to respond to medical emergencies in the township. The Board of Fire Commissioners recently donated the pre-owned vehicle to the 43-member volunteer First Aid Squad, with…
General Hospital Stars Hit the East Coast for GH Fantasy Weekend
Fans of ABC’s General Hospital are invited to attend the largest soap opera event in the Northeast on April 5 and April 6, 2014, when the GH Fantasy Weekend kicks off. Linda Rohe of Coastal Entertainment Productions, Astoria, N.Y., and Dino Ibelli of Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club, 518 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., are…
Barry Farber, Nat’l Consultant, to Speak Locally at Ocean County Business Assn.
Barry Farber, a national trainer and consultant to Fortune 500 corporations, business owners, professional athletes and entertainers, will be the featured speaker at the Ocean County Business Association’s (OCBA) annual open house, Thursday, April 3, 2014, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 815 Route 37 West, Toms River. Farber,…
Discovery Institute Opens New 20-bed Licensed Detox Unit
The Discovery Institute for Addictive Disorders has opened a new fully licensed, state-of-the-art 20-bed medically-managed detoxification unit at its facility at 80 Conover Road, Marlboro, N.J. Established in 1970, Discovery Institute is the oldest provider of adult substance abuse and behavioral health services in Central Jersey. When a new 10,000-square-foot facility was built on Conover…
OHI to Hold Events March 29 as the Closing of Open Enrollment Nears
If you are waiting for the last minute – it’s almost here. Monday, March 31, 2014, is the last day to enroll for health insurance. On Saturday, March 29, 2014, certified navigators in the Health Insurance Marketplace of OHI, a federally qualified health care center, will be available to assist the public by appointment only…