OHI to Host Valentine’s Fundraiser to Support Health Care Services
OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), an Ocean County federally qualified health center and 501 (c)(3), is hosting Casino Night, its 4th annual Valentines’ Day fundraiser with dinner, dancing, and a silent auction Friday, February 14 from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at The Mill at Spring Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Road, Spring Lake Heights, N.J.
Tickets are $125 each. The proceeds will be used to support OHI’s continuing mission of providing high quality primary and preventative care services in its multi-specialty practice, and enhance the medical care services to children, adults, and seniors of Ocean County, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. This includes, but is not limited to, better medical equipment, community outreach, educational materials, vaccinations, health awareness, and more.
Sponsorships, donations, journal ads, items for the gift auction, and premium ticket packages are available and are 100 percent tax deductible, excluding the cost of the dinner.
OHI has been providing comprehensive primary and preventative care services to Ocean County’s uninsured and underinsured populations for the past 10 years. The increasing number of Ocean County families needing access to health care has resulted in OHI’s growth from one community health center in Lakewood to two more health centers in Toms River and Stafford, a center at the Clifton Avenue Grade School in Lakewood, and a Mobile Medical Unit outside the George J. Mitchell Elementary School, 950 N. Green Street, Little Egg Harbor.
For further information, tickets or sponsorships, visit www.ohinj.org/fundraiser or contact Douglas Clark at 732-719-9026 or promotionsdept@ohinj.org. The deadline for ad journal proofs is Friday, February 7, 201. Send ad files to promotions@ohinj.org.
About Ocean Health Initiatives : OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood; and the Mobile Medical Unit outside the George J. Mitchell Elementary School, 950 N. Green Street, Little Egg Harbor.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County uninsured and underinsured populations on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call a representative in the Call Center at either 732-552-0377, Toms River, or 732-363-6655, Lakewood. Visit www.ohinj.org. for further information.
The Strand and 100.1 WJRZ Host Beatles’ Anniversary Celebration
They came from England, but they never really left us. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ debut performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, known as “The night that changed America,” Greater Media radio station 100.1 WJRZ and the Strand Theater are hosting a special anniversary performance The Beatles – A 50th Anniversary Celebration!
The Beatles’ celebration, the complete and unabridged performance of Abbey Road, is Sunday, February 9, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. at the Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, and features Denny Laine of Wings and the Moody Blues and Terry Sylvester of the Hollies. Pine Belt Cadillac, Toms River, and Michael’s Furniture, Brick, are the sponsors.
Tickets cost $24.00 including a service charge for the mezzanine and tier seating. The Loge is sold out. Purchase tickets at www.strand.org or call 732-367-7789.
Denny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Wings is joined by Terry Sylvester of the Hollies, as part of a celebration of the music of the Beatles and the British invasion.
Time and Rolling Stone named Abbey Road one of the 100 greatest albums of all time, with “Come Together,” “Here Comes The Sun,” “Something” and “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End,” among its immortal songs. The evening will also feature classics from the Beatle years.
Denny Laine will sing hits he recorded with Paul McCartney and Wings, such as “Band on the Run,” “Time to Hide,” and “Live and Let Die” as well as the Moody Blues classic “Go Now.” Terry Sylvester will bring some of the Hollies’ hits such as “Bus Stop,” “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” “The Air That I Breathe,” and “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress.”
About the Strand Theater The historic Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, was designed by world-renowned theater architect Thomas Lamb in 1922 and is listed on the N.J. and National Register of Historic Places. Today the Strand Theater is considered an anchor in the downtown for creating economic growth, providing incentives for job creation, and attracting pedestrian traffic. The Strand offers year-round entertainment in plush, air-conditioned surroundings. It is a perfect venue to showcase comedians, musicals, dinner theater, stars from television and movies, and legendary musical entertainers. The reception gallery includes a catering facility for 250 people, a dance floor, and restrooms. It is ideal for theater-in-the-round, smaller events and receptions. The Strand School of the Arts offers professional training opportunities for youth.
The Strand relies on the support of Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Township of Lakewood, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority; and the generosity of many businesses, organizations, and individuals.
About Greater Media WJRZ 100.1 and the WRAT are radio stations of Greater Media, Inc. Greater Media, Inc. is the parent company of twenty-three AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Detroit, Charlotte, New Jersey, and Philadelphia markets. Greater Media also owns a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey and several telecommunications towers, located throughout the United States.
Lakewood EMS Receives Grant for Rescue Suits
The Lakewood Township Department of Emergency Services Unit (ESSU), 1555 Pine Street, has received a grant from the Fire House Subs Restaurant Foundation, Philadelphia, for four Stearns Cold Water and Ice Rescue Suits, and two Ice Rescue Harnesses, valued at $2,150.00.
A one-piece cold water and ice neoprene rescue suit, designed for rescue operations in extreme cold water and ice conditions, provides hypothermia protection, buoyancy and insulation from the elements.
Scott Carter, EMS supervisor, said, “The addition of this cold water rescue equipment will jointly benefit the response teams of the Lakewood Police, the EMS and Volunteer Squads of Lakewood, and Hatzolah; and enable emergency personnel to make a stronger emergency response to any water-related incident in Lakewood Township.”
With the addition of the new cold-water equipment to the two suits already in service by the Lakewood Police Department, rescuers will be able to work as a more diverse team, from the rescuer on the shore-line to sending out staff by boat or jet ski to get to the individuals in distress.
The suits allow the trained rescuer to enter either onto the ice or into the water without the risk of hypothermia, which begins as soon as an individual is exposed to any temperature below normal body temperature. Hypothermia is a challenge to rescuers because the person who is outside in the elements often will not respond to commands or follow instructions and may actually injure a rescuer because the brain shuts down to preserve key body functions.
Carter said, “The grant will allow us to standardize water response through our joint response teams with two suits placed in our Water Rescue Unit and two suits located in the two front line Township ambulances. These Cold Water Rescue Suits provide the medical staff with the ability to step into an environment that would have been detrimental to the rescuer in the past.
“The suits and harnesses will allow the rescuers more time on task to retrieve someone who is stranded in the cold water environment while maintaining an emergency backup team. They will also work in conjunction with the other water capabilities on the Emergency services support unit (ESSU) to provide high quality resuscitative care to individuals in a time of crisis.”
The goal according to Lakewood First Aid Captain Moe Heinemann is, “Be prepared for any request,” which includes educating the public to “stay out of the water unless you have the proper life jackets” and remember that “No ice is safe, no matter how cold it is.”
For more information, contact Scott Carter at 732-534-1835.
Complying with the Affordable Care Act – February HR Meeting
The Affordable Care Act imposes numerous legal standards on the healthcare market in the United States, changes how healthcare is delivered and purchased by millions of Americans, and creates substantial obligations for healthcare insurance companies, providers and employers.
Three speakers, experts in their fields, present information about the Affordable Care Act Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR) meeting, 8:00 to 10:30 a.m., Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
The speakers are Skip Murray, the vice president of sales at Gallagher Bollinger who oversees all areas of client involvement in the benefits and human capital arena, and is an expert on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); John Sarno, president and general counsel of the Employers Association of New Jersey (EANJ), a trade association of employers that focuses primarily on labor, health care and related HR-law issues; and Dyana Tanasy, the director of strategic initiatives at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
Attendees will learn about the mechanics of the Health Insurance Marketplace Health insurance standards; the employer notice requirement; the employee health plan choices; the role of the Navigator; subsidy eligibility; and employee protections and legal remedies.
The registration fee, including a full buffet breakfast, is $30.00 for JSAHR members; $40.00 for nonmembers; $25.00 for those in-transition, and $10.00 for full-time students. This program is pending HRCI credits. To register, call Kathi Evans, JSAHR administrator, at 732-270-5204 email jsahr.shrm@gmail.com. JSAHR is a Silver Excel award winner of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). This meeting is pending HRCI re-certification credit.
About the Speakers: Skip Murray, the vice president of sales at Gallagher Bollinger, oversees all areas of client involvement in the benefits and human capital arena, and is one of Gallagher Bollinger’s resident experts on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). He provides clients with significant advantages in ensuring their compliance with the law, interpreting its minutia, navigating its inherent minefields and providing comprehensive short and long range planning relative to this legislation. Murray has been asked to speak on PPACA at various non-client industry functions and SHRM chapters.
John Sarno is president & general counsel of the Employers Association of New Jersey (EANJ), a trade association of employers that focuses primarily on labor, health care and related HR-law issues. He holds chief executive responsibilities, including principal adviser on government and corporate affairs, stakeholder engagement and advocacy, amicus strategy, and multi-media communication strategies. Sarno is also executive trustee to the Affiliated Physicians & Employers Health Plan, a healthcare trust for employers in New Jersey.
Dyana Tanasy is director of strategic initiatives at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. She is responsible for developing and driving strategic initiatives across the company while continuously leading Horizon’s efforts on Health Care Reform education and change management.
OHI Offers Free Services to Help the Public Enroll for Health Insurance
If you haven’t enrolled yet for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, your window of opportunity is closing. The deadline to enroll is March 31. Until then, you can get free assistance and free advice for non-clinical services from bilingual certified application counselors and certified navigators in the OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives) Health Exchange Marketplace at OHI, a federally qualified health care center.
Make an appointment between 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. during January, February and through March 31, 2014 as follows:
1. Toms River, 301 Lakehurst Road: Mondays and Thursdays
2. Lakewood, 101 Second Street: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
3. Manahawkin at 333 Haywood Road: Tuesdays
Beatriz C. Patino, the coordinator of the Health Exchange Marketplace Department, and Carmen E. Lopez and Sasha Andino, associates, and other qualified staff will answer questions, explain any changes, and help individuals sign up for health insurance at no charge. Only non-clinical services are free of charge.
To date, OHI counselors and navigators have assisted 3,194 individuals. With the assistance of a trained worker, 334 individuals have received eligibility determination and 268 individuals have enrolled in a qualified health plan or Medicaid.
For appointments and questions, call Health Exchange Marketplace Department at 732-363-6655.
About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood; and the Mobile Medical Unit outside the George J. Mitchell Elementary School, 950 N. Green Street, Little Egg Harbor.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County uninsured and underinsured populations on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call a representative in the Call Center at either 732-552-0377, Toms River, or 732-363-6655, Lakewood. Visit www.ohinj.org. for further information.
Regional Program This March – Women’s League for Conservative Judaism
In a time often filled with world uncertainty and inner turmoil, many are seeking to find some inner peace. Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Garden State Region, the largest synagogue-based organization in the world, is focusing on finding inner peace at its annual regional spring program, Sunday, March 30, 2014, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Congregation Ahavat Olam, 106 Windeler Road, Howell, N.J. 07731. The program co-chairs are Nancy Mayrowetz, Lakewood, and Arlene Stein, Jackson.
Dr. Alison Block, the keynote speaker, will present “Anxiety: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What to Do About It.” Workshops include “Age Wisely,” practical and affordable options for taking care of you and your elderly loved ones; “Eat to a Better Health,” foods that promote physical and mental health, support a strong immune system, and prevent disease; DEstress with Yoga, a routine to help relax and renew; and Knitting, a Great Tool for Your Health, a way to induce relaxation and lower heart rate. Instruction is geared for new knitters, but all knitters and crocheters are welcome.
The prepaid registration fee, including a continental breakfast, several workshops, and a luncheon is $30.00. Payment is due by March 15, 2014. The cost for walk-ins is $36.00. Mail checks payable to Garden State Region-WLCJ to Carla Vogel, treasurer, 520 Lotus Road, Ridgewood, N.J. 07450. For more information call 201-341-3065 or Carla.buchalter@gmail.com.
About Women’s League for Conservative Judaism: Women’s League (WL) for Conservative Judaism, the largest synagogue-based organization in the world with more than 100,000 members in the United States, Canada and Israel, is dedicated to the perpetuation of traditional Judaism in the home, synagogue and community. WL is associated with the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York; the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, Los Angeles, and the Schechter Institute, Jerusalem.
About Dr. Alison Block
Alison P. Block, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and the Director of the Health Psychology Center, Little Silver, N.J., works closely with other professionals including physicians, learning disabilities specialists, nutritionists and education professionals in order to provide patients with comprehensive care and meet their individual needs. She is the director of the psychosocial curriculum for the Department of Medicine at Monmouth Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System. She is responsible for training medical residents about the psychological effects of chronic and acute illness, how to understand mental illness, break bad news, deal with death and dying, and how to deal empathically with their patients. She is also a clinical instructor in Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine.
Company Offers Free Breast Pumps to Moms
With all the costs parents have, it’s good to know that a breast pump is now covered by most major health insurance plans with no out-of-pocket costs. Acelleron Medical Products, a durable medical equipment (DME) company, helps expectant and new mothers obtain a free breast pump under the Affordable Care Act.
To get a breast pump, fully covered by insurance, parents should order the pump from an in-network DME company, such as Acelleron. Since stores like Buy Buy Baby, BabiesRUs and Target are not DME companies, it is likely that breast pumps purchased at these stores are not fully covered.
Acelleron, a New England-based company that is now expanding into New Jersey and Pennsylvania, predominantly sells post-natal and pediatric medical equipment throughout the Northeast.
Jason Canzano, director of operations for Acelleron Medical Products, said, “Our business has absolutely exploded over the past six months thanks to our great customer service, our products, and a strong partnership with Medela, the breast pump market leader.
“Moms and physicians should just fill out our breast pump order form and then fax it to us. Once we receive the order, we verify your health insurance eligibility, bill your insurance company and ship the breast pump free of charge!”
Acelleron will ship the breast pumps to mothers within 24 hours. To order a breast pump from Acelleron call 877-932-6327 or visit http://acelleron.com.
About Acelleron Medical Products: Acelleron Medical Products, a Preferred Home Health Care Company, has focused on the distribution of nebulizers, breast pumps and other medical products throughout New England since 2004. In 2013, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, a medical and non-medical home health care company with headquarters in Eatontown, N.J., acquired Acelleron in order to expand its home care expertise to its clients in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Harmony Bank Awarded SBA Preferred Lender Status
Harmony Bank is proud to announce its approval as a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred Lender, which awards Harmony a Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status. In 2013, Harmony Bank launched its SBA loan department and this new status allows the bank to determine SBA loan eligibility – streamlining the procedures for providing financial assistance to small businesses.
The SBA carefully considers and selects lenders seeking PLP status based on their record with the SBA and a demonstrated proficiency in processing and servicing SBA-guaranteed loans. Tom Lilley, Harmony Bank’s Director of SBA Lending, is leading the SBA lending department and charged with fostering SBA portfolio growth throughout the state. With more than 20 years of SBA lending experience, Lilley most recently served as business development officer and SBA lender for TD Bank, Manahawkin. He was a loan underwriter for the CIT Group and a business development officer at Commerce Bank, later acquired by TD Bank.
“To be awarded the SBA’s Preferred Lender status is a privilege and we are proud to be recognized for our lending performance and reputation,” said Harmony Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Schutzer. “This distinction, coupled with Tom Lilley’s proven track record and experience, will best position Harmony Bank to efficiently streamline the SBA lending process for our current and prospective commercial customers.”
Harmony Bank, with headquarters in Jackson, N.J., is a true community bank organized in 2008 by a group of local successful businessmen with a mission to provide both consumers and small- to moderate-sized businesses a uniquely responsive and highly personal banking alternative. Currently operating branches in Jackson, Lakewood and Toms River, Harmony Bank provides an extensive product and service portfolio for consumers and businesses, including checking accounts, online banking, electronic bill pay, money market accounts, IRAs, CDs, commercial lines of credit, commercial mortgages, and SBA loans.
OHI Gives Kids a Smile on February 7
Kids should be smiling a lot on Friday, February 7, 2014, after they receive toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste donated by the American Dental Association for participating in Give Kids a Smile Day sponsored by OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified healthcare center.
In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month, OHI under the auspices of New Jersey Dental Association is providing free dental screenings to children 12 and under, regardless of insurance, on February 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The free screening includes a dental exam, X-rays as needed, oral healthcare instruction, fluoride treatments, and free dental hygiene materials, such as toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste.
Dentists can see children at either OHI’s Lakewood office, 101 Second Street or OHI’s Toms River office, 301 Lakehurst Road. Because space is limited, appointments must be scheduled two weeks ahead of time. School nurses will provide a consent form and a medical history form, which children must bring to their appointment. Call the OHI Call Center at 732-363-6655 to schedule an appointment in either English or Spanish.
Throughout the year, OHI offers dental cleanings and full checkups, including X-rays and other screening procedures for children and adults. Dentists are available at the Lakewood and Toms River sites Monday through Friday, beginning at 8:00 a.m.
American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile program, now celebrating its 12th year, is designed to raise awareness about the importance of dental care and provides oral health education to all children despite their economic status.
For more information, visit www.ohinj.org. For questions, contact Douglas Clark at 732-363-6655 or promotionsdept@ohinj.org.
About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood; and the Mobile Medical Unit outside the George J. Mitchell Elementary School, 950 N. Green Street, Little Egg Harbor.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County uninsured and underinsured populations on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call a representative in the Call Center
OHI Announces Its 2014 Board of Directors
OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations in Lakewood, Toms River, and Manahawkin has announced its 2014 Board of Directors.
The 2014 OHI executive board is made up of Chairman Jorge Rod, Jackson, CEO and owner of JA Rod Associations, and the publisher of Latinos Unidos of New Jersey and the Ocean County Jewish Journal; Vice Chairman Dr. Anthony Lombardino, Millstone Township, a board-certified neurologist; Secretary Danny Goldberg, Lakewood, the executive director of the Jewish Federation of Ocean County and adjunct professor at Ocean County College; and Treasurer Catherine Ainora, Millstone Township, senior vice president of System Development and Planning, and a member of the Executive Leadership Committee of Barnabas Health.
Other 2014 OHI board members include Alexander Torres, administrative assistant to the director of the Educational Support Services Department at St. Francis Community Center, and a pastor and worship leader in the Hispanic community of The Church of Grace and Peace, Toms River; Debra Levinson, regional director for the Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance, a regional chronic disease coalition, grant-funded by the Office of Cancer Control and Prevention, N.J. Department of Health; John Craddox, athletic director at Lakewood High School where he was principal of the Oak Street School; Odelind Lewis, licensed clinical social worker who was director of Brookdale Community College’s Asbury Park satellite campus; and Zarita Mattox, the chief librarian of the Ocean County Library, Toms River branch.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to the uninsured and underinsured populations in Ocean County, N.J., at several locations: 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood; and the Mobile Medical Unit outside the George J. Mitchell Elementary School, 950 N. Green Street, Little Egg Harbor.
OHI increases access to care by using an affordable, sliding scale fee, and by serving patients regardless of their ability to pay. OHI employs 138 people and has 21 providers (doctors and nurse practitioners) who offer their services in such areas as dental, OB/GYN, pediatrics, podiatry, internal medicine, family medicine, and social services. In 2013, 22,399 individual patients were treated at OHI, resulting in 79,534 total patient visits. Close to 5,000 patients (4,948) received flu shots and 902 babies were delivered.
For more information, contact Douglas Clark, marketing coordinator at 732-719-9026. For more information about OHI’s board members visit http://ohinj.org/board-members-of-ohi.html
About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood; and the Mobile Medical Unit outside the George J. Mitchell Elementary School, 950 N. Green Street, Little Egg Harbor.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County uninsured and underinsured populations on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call a representative in the Call Center at either 732-552-0377, Toms River, or 732-363-6655, Lakewood. Visit www.ohinj.org. for further information.