Monmouth Medical Center e-Newsletter

  September 2013


   

The Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center Named for Ann and Thomas Unterberg Monmouth Medical Center Receives Substantial Donation from Rumson Residents

  

  

Thomas and Ann Unterberg 

 

 

In recognition of a significant gift from Ann and Thomas Unterberg to the Monmouth Medical Center Foundation, The Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center will be named "The Unterberg Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center."

 

Active philanthropists, the Unterbergs, residents of Rumson, New York City and Turks and Caicos, have been longtime supporters of Monmouth Medical Center. Ann currently serves as chair of the Monmouth Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees and is the Vice Chair of Monmouth Medical Center's Board of Trustees. Thomas is a past member Monmouth Medical Center's Board of Trustees.

 

The family's long history of philanthropic support to Monmouth Medical Center includes previous naming opportunities - in addition to The Unterberg Children's Hospital, the Unterberg Pediatric Emergency Room, the Unterberg Learning Center and the Unterberg mammography suites in the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center.

 

Ann and Thomas' involvement with Monmouth Medical Center continues the legacy of generations of Unterberg family members who have supported the hospital, including Thomas' parents, Clarence and Marjorie Unterberg. Mrs. Clarence Unterberg served as former president of the School of Nursing at Monmouth Medical Center, where she established the Center for Nursing Excellence. She was also a former vice president of the Board of Governors at Monmouth Medical Center.

 

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Did You Know?

 

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The Unterberg Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center leads Monmouth County's first and only chapter of the Safe Kids International Campaign - an initiative to prevent injuries

and save young lives.

 

The county-based chapter is among more than 500 grassroots

partnerships throughout the world associated with

Safe Kids, the first nonprofit organization dedicated solely

to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury or

accidents - the No. 1 killer of children 14 and under.

Click here to learn more.

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October Community Health Education Programs 

Pediatric Preoperative Tours 
Thursdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 

7 to 9 p.m.  

Tours are available for pediatric patients preparing to have a surgical procedure in the Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center at Monmouth. Tours are designed to reduce anxiety giving children a hands-on experience with medical equipment and visitation to areas they will encounter on the day of their surgery. Meet in the Pediatric Playroom of the Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. Registration is required by Tuesday for Thursday tours by calling 732-923-6525. Free.

 

Make Room for Baby
Saturday, October 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. 

This is a special program for families and siblings (age two and older) who are expecting a baby brother or sister. Staff will acquaint them with the hospital setting and help to prepare them for the baby. This is held at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. To register, call 732-923-6990. $50 per family.

 

 

Free Child Car Seat Inspections Wednesday, October 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Inspections are conducted by certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians through a cooperative effort of the New Jersey State Police, Unterberg Children's Hospital and Safe Kids, Monmouth County Chapter. Inspections are performed on the ground floor of Monmouth Medical Center's parking garage. Appointments are required and can be made by calling To register, call 888-724-7123.