Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, New
Jersey
Welcome
About the
Institution
Office
of Medical Education
Pathway
and Clerkship Associate Directors and Course
Directors
Parking
Housing
Housing
Sign-in
Initial
Orientation Session
Signout
Identification
Badge
Emergency
and Non-Emergency Health Care
Insurance
Facilities
Computer
Access
Personal
Mail
Lockers
Local
Travel/Transportation
Recreation/Health
Club Facilities
Local Public
Services
Things to
Do
Maps
See also: Policies Common to All Clinical Sites
Link to Monmouth Medical Center's Web Site
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Welcome
It is a pleasure to welcome you to Monmouth Medical Center, the New Jersey campus of the Drexel University College of Medicine. For more than 100 years, Monmouth Medical Center has been the leader in central New Jersey providing the best in health care and the latest in medical technology. Monmouth is New Jersey's largest community teaching hospital, where physicians work as a team dedicated to academic excellence, clinical competence, and comprehensive and compassionate care.
All members of the faculty and staff share my welcome and expectations that through your associations and experiences, you will receive the knowledge and skills to become one of tomorrow's highly trained and caring physicians.
Best wishes to you while at Monmouth Medical Center.
Joseph Jaeger, M.P.H.
Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Monmouth Medical Center
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About the
Institution
As part of the largest healthcare system in New Jersey, the St. Barnabas Health Care System, Monmouth Medical Center is a 527-bed community hospital located in east central New Jersey. With over 15,700 inpatient admissions, 41,600 emergency room visits, 3,000 outpatient surgeries, 3,200 deliveries, and 124,000 outpatient visits, Monmouth Medical Center provides all levels of care to the residents of Monmouth County. Monmouth Medical Center sponsors eight independent residency training programs; diagnostic radiology, internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, pathology, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and dental medicine. Third-year medical students may take required clerkships in medicine, family medicine, surgery, psychiatry, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology. Fourth-year students have available all required selectives as well as numerous electives. Monmouth Medical Center has been an affiliate of the School of Medicine for nearly 30 years.
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Office of Medical
Education
The Office of Medical Education is located in Stanley Wing Room 223. The Coordinator of the Medical Student program is Kathy Fiore. The office is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Coordinator may be contacted by calling (800) 807-9191 during these hours. In house she can be reached at extension 36790.
Pathway & Clerkship Associate Directors and Course Directors
Anesthesiology:
Robert Ross, M.D. (732) 222-5200 x36984
Michael Flashberg, M.D. (732) 222-5200 x36986
Family Medicine:
Barry Grabelle, M.D. (732) 542-0033
Anthony Sahar, M.D. (732) 222-7800
Medicine:
Manjula Ashok, M.D. (732) 923-5195
Sara Wallach, M.D. (732) 923-6544
Obstetrics and Gynecology:
Robert Graebe, M.D. (732) 923-6795
Pediatrics:
Margaret Fisher, M.D. (732) 923-7252
Richard DeGroote, M.D. (732) 923-7257
Psychiatry:
Sajjad Zaidi,
M.D. (732) 923-6925
Surgery:
Michael Goldfarb, M.D. (732) 923-6770
Gregory Greco, D.O. (732) 842-3737
Required Fourth-Year Courses and Electives/Selectives: See the Monmouth Medical Center section of the Senior Coursebook Guide.
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Parking
Upon arrival, students may buzz to gain entrance into the parking lot. Parking priveledges are incorporated into your ID badge; once students have their ID badge, parking is not permitted in the parking garage. For the majority of the time you are on rotation, your car can remain parked, it will not be needed to get to the hospital; however, a vehicle may be needed for ambulatory portions of your rotation.
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Housing
The majority of the apartments are three-bedroom apartments (one room with one twin bed and two rooms with two twin beds). There is a stove and refrigerator in each apartment, but all cooking utensils, pots and pans, dishes, glasses, etc. must be provided by you if you wish to cook in the apartment. There are no stereos or televisions in the apartments.
Due to the volume of students, roommate requests are not accepted.
If you do not need a room, please notify the Office of Medical Education (732-923-6790) at least two weeks before the start of the rotation. Housing is tight and your cooperation in allowing as many students as possible to attend each rotation is appreciated.
Linens
One set of bed linens and two towels are supplied weekly.
Although the bed linens and towels are provided, it is recommended
that you bring your own to ensure that you in fact have enough clean
linens.
Housekeeping
Students are responsible to keep their apartments
clean. Cleaning supplies will be provided. Please be
respectful of those who will have to occupy the apartment after
you.
Trash/Recycling
It is imperative that you take your own garbage outside to
the dumpsters; the cleaning people will not do it. The City of Long
Branch requires recycling of aluminum and tin cans, bottles and
newspaper. Please separate these items according to the instructions
in each of the apartments.
Telephones
The telephone in your apartment may be used for dialing
hospital extensions, making local calls, and billing to another
number, collect calls and credit card calls. Instructions for dialing
are located near the telephones in the apartment.
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Housing Sign-in
FOR BLOCK 1 2008, please note that housing sign in remains the same, you may check in any time after Noon on Saturday, July 5th.
The apartment assigned for your use will be available at Noon on the Saturday before your rotation begins. Your apartment key may be picked up at the Security and Housing Office located on the second floor of the Wimpfheimer Wing. A security guard can assist you in locating your assigned apartment. Any problems with your apartment should be referred to the Housing Office at Extension 37775.
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Initial Orientation
Session
Report to the Department of Medical Education, Stanley Wing, Room 231, on the first day of your rotation at the time indicated in the e-mail you receive from Monmouth. At that time you will receive your meal card and a beeper. Please be prepared to pay a $10 deposit for your keys, beeper, I.D. badge, and meal card. These items must be safeguarded, as failure to return any one will result in forfeiture of your deposit. Loss of the beeper will result in your having to pay for the cost of replacing same.
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Signout
During the last week of your rotation, a "Sign Out Sheet" will be placed in your mailbox. As you conclude your rotation please be sure to return any materials belonging to the library. On the last day of your rotation, return your apartment key to the Security and Housing Office and have them sign your "Sign Out Sheet" to indicate that these items have been returned. Then have someone in the library sign that you have no materials outstanding. Finally, before 4:00 p.m. report to the Department of Medical Education, Stanley Wing, Room 223, to sign out. When you return your meal card, your ID, beeper and the "Sign Out Sheet" signed by the Security and Housing Office and the Medical Library, you will receive your deposit.
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Identification
Badge
Your MMC-issued ID badge should be
displayed at all times.
If this is your first rotation at MMC, it will be necessary
for you to obtain a photo ID badge from security. Hours for getting
your ID badge are 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. At the end of your rotation
you must turn in your ID badge to Medical Education. It will not be
necessary for you to get a new ID badge for any subsequent rotations
at MMC.
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Security
The Security Office is located on the second floor of the Wimpfheimer area of the hospital and is open 24 hours a day. Should it be necessary to call the Security Office, the telephone number is (732) 923-7777.
Lost and Found
The lost and found is also located in the Security
office.
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Beepers/Pagers
Beepers will be issued at orientation. Replacement batteries are available from the Student Coordinator. Upon completion of the rotation, the beepers are to be returned to the Student Coordinator. Students who lose or do not return the beeper will be assessed a fee of $45.
Paging Instructions
To page someone from within the hospital:
1. Dial 59 from any of the house telephones
2. After the tone enter the beeper number of the person you are
trying to page
3. Then, after the tones, enter the extension which you wish the
person to call you back on.
To page someone from outside the hospital:
Dial (732) 923-7888, then follow steps 2 and 3 above (remember to
enter your entire telephone number when the call back is outside the
institution).
-OR-
Dial (732) 222-5200 and ask the operator to place the page for
you.
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Emergency and
Non-Emergency Health Care and Insurance
Should you require care at MMC, you will be required to provide us with your medical insurance information. Remember that some HMOs and other managed care providers have limited care payment outside their service area. You will be responsible for your medical bills should your carrier be unwilling to pay.
Students will be seen in any of the Medical Center's clinics (it is recommended that you call in advance for an appointment) or in the Emergency Room if appropriate.
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 am Monday - Friday / 7:30 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday
Lunch/Dinner: 11:15 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday - Friday / 11:15 a.m. -
7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Medical Library
The Medical Library is located in Stanley Wing, Room 252, Extension
36645. The library is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. The library
is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Library rules include the following;
reserve books are loaned overnight from 5 p.m.-9 a.m. Other books are loaned
for a period of two weeks. All materials on loan from the library must be returned
at least one week before you leave; materials may not be borrowed during the
last week of your rotation. A reading room, with current periodicals and selected
reference materials, is accessible at night by using your ID badge.
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Computer Access
There are four DELL personal computers. Access to MedLine on CD-ROM is available. Use them, but DO NOT ABUSE THEM.
E-Mail Access
You will receive specific instructions at the time of
orientation on how to access you school issued e-mail.
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Personal Mail
All mail should be addressed as follows:
[Your Name]
c/o Kathy Fiore, Office of Medical Education, SW229
Monmouth Medical Center
300 Second Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Your mailboxes will be located in Stanley Wing, Room 231. NO MAIL WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR ROOM. Please be sure that mail is no longer sent to Monmouth Medical Center after you have completed your rotation. Forwarding mail not only creates excessive delays, but sometimes results in parcels being lost.
If mail is delivered to MMC after you leave, it will be forwarded to the address supplied by your Dean's Office.
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Lockers
Lockers will be assigned upon request.
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Local
Travel/Transportation
Local Transportation
Buses run regularly to/from various local towns and
malls.
Public Transportation
New Jersey Transit (North Jersey Coast line) train station
is located across the street from the hospital. The train goes to New
York City (approximately 1 1/4 hour ride).
To take a train to Philadelphia, it is necessary to go to Rahway, switch trains and get on the New Jersey Transit (North East Corridor line) which will go to Trenton, and then switch again to go to Philadelphia (approximately 3 hour ride).
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Recreation/Health
Club Facilities
Information will be available at MMC orientation.
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Policies
Smoking Policy
Monmouth Medical Center is a non-smoking facility. Smoking
is prohibited except in designated areas.
Alcohol Policy
No alcohol is permitted in the Medical Center.
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Local Public
Services
Banking and Check Cashing
Cash:
An ATM/MAC machine is available on the premises.
Banks:
Bank of New York, N.A.
112 Brighton Ave.
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-1800
Fleet Bank
577 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 935-6326
Fleet Bank
23 Branchport Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 935-6333
Wachovia
160 Brighton Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 219-6159
Wachovia
174 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-1202
Sovereign Savings Bank, SLA
600 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-2700
Check Cashing Services:
No checks will be cashed by the Institution under any
circumstances.
Places of Worship
First Baptist Church
499 Bath Avenue
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 229-1453
Salem Baptist Church
116 Third Avenue
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 222-8803/(732) 222-0133
St. James Episcopal Church
300 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 222-1411
St. Luke's United Methodist
535 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 222-1341
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic
408 Prospect Street
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 222-9216
St. Michael's Roman Catholic
796 Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 222-8080
Calvary Assembly of God
965 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 229-2928
Monmouth Church of Christ
312 Hance Avenue
Tinton Falls, NJ
(732) 747-5193
Old First United Methodist
Locust Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ
(732) 222-4232
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar & Hoey Avenue
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 229-2762
Star of the Sea Catholic
101 Chelsea Avenue
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 229-0526
Congregation Brothers of Israel
250 Park Avenue
Elberon, NJ
(732) 222-6666
Grocery Stores
Fine Fare
320 Third Avenue
Long Branch, NJ
Foodtown
West End Court
Long Branch, NJ
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Things to Do
Monmouth Medical Center is located two blocks from the beach.
Monmouth Mall
Routes 35 & 36
Eatontown, NJ
Monmouth Museum at Brookdale Community
College
Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ
Monmouth Park Race Track
Oceanport Avenue
Oceanport, NJ
(732) 222-5100
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
Gateway National Park
Sandy Hook, NJ
(732) 872-0115
Count Basie Theater/Monmouth Arts Center
99 Monmouth Street
Red Bank, NJ
(732) 842-9000
Garden State Arts Center
Holmdel, NJ
(732) 442-9200
SONY Metroplex Theatre (12 screens)
located adjacent to Monmouth Mall
Eatontown, NJ
Twin Lights State Historic Site &
Museum
Lighthouse Road
Highlands, NJ, (732) 872-1814
Additional information, including a list of area restaurants, will be handed out at orientation.
