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COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT SAUICKIE- remain standing keeping in mind those who fight for our freedoms and allow us to attend these meetings. Keep in mind our First Responders, Jackson Police Department, EMS, and our Firefighters here at home.

COUNCILMAN BRESSI COUNCILMAN FLEMMING COUNCILMAN KERN COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT SAUICKIE COUNCIL PRESIDENT CALOGERO- absent ATTORNEY MCGUCKIN TOWNSHIP CLERK KISTY

ATTORNEY MCGUCKIN TOWNSHIP CLERK KISTY

As Clerk of this meeting, I publicly announce that in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act” adequate notice of this meeting of the Jackson Township Council has been advertised in the manner prescribed by law.

PRESENTATION- RWJ BARNABAS HEALTH- INTRODUCTION PRESENTED BY DR. FRANK VOZOS- he spoke about Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus and new technology that is being used. The Emergency Room will have new technology that will change how people are treated with chest pain. The hospital has had a full transformation and rooms have been converted to private rooms. There are 18 new programs at the hospital which did not exist previously. The hospital has added successful programs including the Geriatric Institute which is a unique program for seniors. The unit has an inpatient and outpatient component and is being used as a model for other RWJ hospitals. There is a new Cardiology CT Department which will look into the flow of blood through the heart. There is also a department for breast mammography for the diagnosis of breast disease. The hospital has received an "A" grade from Leapfrog which is a nationwide organization that rates hospitals. Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, Community Medical Center, and Lakewood all received "A" scores. The Asbury Park Press conducts ratings with their readers and our Lakewood Campus received the best rating in Ocean County. Our Emergency Room has the highest patient satisfactory rating as per their surveys and top rated in the State and top 15% in the country. People are well taken care of and the EMS like our hospitals for their quick service. RWJ has a total of 11 hospitals and 3 children hospitals. RWJ has a NIA Designated Certified Cancer Institute in the State of New Jersey where cancer research is being conducted. Our care goes from regular acute care to higher level care with immediate access to the rest of our hospitals. The hospital can transport individuals from facility to facility if needed. All children hospitals have the highest level of care. At the local level we have expanded programs within the hospital and have added satellite facilities. There are satellite facilities called "Hubs" which allow patients to obtain care without entering a hospital. There is a current satellite facility located in Howell and a new location will be coming soon on Route 70. We are looking forward to building a new facility in Jackson. Patients will have the ability to take x-rays and labs. Patients would be required to go to a hospital only for hospitalization. There is a Geriatric Unit and Pediatric Emergency Room as well. If a doctor consultation is needed at our Children's Hospital, patients will have the ability to speak to a physician via conference. If immediate care is needed a child will be transported to another facility.

DR. RAJESH MOHAN- CHIEF MEDICAL CENTER (CARDIOLOGISTS)- has started many new programs along with the Geriatric Institute and the Cardiovascular Institute. We have a new Heart and Vascular Institute. We started the FFR-CT and currently the first in the region and the fourth hospital in the State of New Jersey. It's new technology that obtains artificial intelligence which combines with the Cardiac CT and computer analysis to potentially replace invasive procedures. Our hospital has a great group of Cardiologists and Radiologists that are both Board Certified and Chest Pain Certified.