Across the country, people turn to teaching hospitals every day for specialized surgeries, life-saving care, and complex treatments. Academic medical centers are where medical knowledge continuously evolves and new cures and treatments are found. They are also the training ground for tomorrow’s physicians.
Meridian upholds a mission of training the next generation of health care professionals. Tomorrow’s physicians must understand how to incorporate patients into decision-making. They need to know how to relate to diverse cultures. They also need a business mind so they can understand how to work within the complexities of insurers.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center is the academic hub of the Meridian CardioVascular Network. With the support of Riverview Medical Center and Ocean Medical Center, physicians are actively researching ways to improve heart care. As a result of this focus, many of the latest treatment options are available to the Network’s patients first.
As a patient of the Meridian CardioVascular Network, you’ll benefit from multidisciplinary collaboration among physicians. You'll have access to the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options and a full network of compassionate caregivers each step of the way. Life saving care is provided at each hospital, close to home, and seamless transfer to Jersey Shore is available for cardiac surgery and complex electrophysiology procedures.
We also offer the services of a renowned medical library recognized by many outside organizations for its resources, including a free and unique service for you. Specifically, the Booker Health Sciences Library provides you with answers to health questions based on research. Simply call, fax, or email the library your health question. In response, the library staff will put together a packet of scientifically-based information with references and mail it to your home, free of charge:
Read our physician perspectives on Research & Education within the Meridian CardioVascular Network
