COURT HOUSE — The United Way of Cape May County, in cooperation with Familywize Community Service Partnership, is distributing discount prescription cards to residents in Cape May County.

Joanne Carrocino, president and CEO, Cape Regional Medical Center and Suzanne Nardi, director, United Way of Cape May County, have placed the Discount Prescription Card Distribution Stands throughout Cape Regional Medical Center.

Front photo: Former Et Cetera Shop demolished Oct. 2 to make way for new store at same location. Front photo by Tom Kinnemand. Left, new building under construction . Photo by Al Cambell

COURT HOUSE — On Oct. 2, demolition was completed on the Auxiliary’s Et Cetera Shop on the Medical Center’s North Main Street campus, clearing the property for a new, more spacious and modern store.

The Auxiliary’s Et Cetera Shop has grown tremendously over the years.

In September 1962, the original Et Cetera Shop was located at 9 Mechanic St.

The property was purchased by the Auxiliary, and through the generosity of local businessmen, the interior of the building was greatly enhanced. The Thrift Shop sold items to raise money to run the hospital and much more.

From left: Joaquin and Gabrielle Spada holding their twins with big brothers, Max (2) and Zeke (4); Grandma, Barbara Schumann with daughter Lindsey Zolna and twins; Richard Michner, M.D., Obstetrician and Attending Physician; Elizabeth Melli with Grandma, Deborah Cimini and twins; and Kimberly and Jessie Hogge and twins.

COURT HOUSE – Having four families within a 20-day period deliver twins at Cape Regional Medical Center is an unusual, but very exciting experience. Those four very special families recently returned to the Medical Center to share the joy and thrill of their births and the care they experienced at Cape Regional Medical Center.

MELLI TWINS – Aug. 30
On Saturday, Aug.30, Elizabeth Melli went into labor and arrived at Cape Regional Medical Center. Although that doesn’t seem like anything unusual, her babies were not due for another three months.

Greater than Thirty-Five Years - Carol Donovan, RN, Pre-Admission Testing, Keith Babore, BSRT, Director of Diagnostic Imaging; and Sue Neeley, Nutritional Services

COURT HOUSE – The 2008 Service Awards Banquet was held at Golden Inn Thursday, Oct. 9 with 123 members of the Cape Regional Medical Center staff in attendance to receive recognition for length of service milestones.

According to a release, 20 new members of the 20 Plus Club were welcomed and Nancy Roop received her 35 year pin. All totaled, 123 employees reached significant milestones in length of services, 5 Years - 34 employees, 10 Years - 24 employees, 15 Years - 17 employees, 20 years - 20 employees, 25 years - 14 employees, 30 years - 13 employees, and 35 years - one employee.

Cruise Ship Carnival Miracle

CAPE MAY, N.J. - The Coast Guard medevaced an 80-year-old woman Monday from a cruise ship 56 miles off the coast here.

The Coast Guard received a call at approximately 11 p.m. from the captain of the Carnival Miracle requesting the woman be medevaced.

The captain was unsure of the condition of the woman but reported he thought she was suffering from a heart attack or stroke.

A Coast Guard rescue boat crew from Station Cape May was launched with one nurse and one emergency medical technician to assist in the transport of the woman.

Graph figures compiled from Department of Health and Senior Services' New Jersey Hospital Performance Report.

COURT HOUSE — Cape May County’s only hospital has improved its quality of patient care over the past year, according to a recently released state report.

Cape Regional Medical Center upped its scores in three of the four treatment categories measured in the New Jersey Hospital Performance Report. Its score in the other category remained the same.

Pre-med students, from left front, Jacqueline Chu, Chelsea Walton, Christina Riley, Lauren Manning, Tejal Patel. Back from left: Dr. Randell Nuschke, Pre-Med Orientation at the Shore Medical director, Alex Varas, Emmanual McDonald, Justine Gaver, Leon Anijar, Rachel Catalana, Evan Schreyer.

COURT HOUSE — Thirteen college students can now agree that being afforded an observational opportunity at Cape Regional Medical Center, and at local medical staff practices, definitely serves to be a career-defining experience.

TRENTON — A recently released state report that shows the number of hospital admissions that are potentially preventable through effective primary care puts Cape May County at or better than the state rates in 11 of 14 categories.

In its Prevention Quality Indicators Report, the state Department of Health and Senior Services used 2005 hospital discharge records to compile statistics on conditions and complications in which hospitalization could be prevented with good outpatient care and early intervention.

NEW YORK — With excellent liquidity, a light debt burden and improved operations over the last several years, bonds from Cape May County’s only hospital were deemed a better investment by an international credit rating organization.

Fitch Ratings, with headquarters in New York and London, has upgraded $23.5 million of Cape Regional Medical Center’s outstanding healthcare revenue bonds, series 1999, from “A-” to “A” giving it a stable rating outlook.

COURT HOUSE — Commodore Jack Lord has announced the third annual Cape Regional Cup Regatta to be held on June 27 - 28, held at Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May.

All activities are open to the public and no yacht club affiliation is required for participation. Special guest, Miss New Jersey of 2007 Amy Polumbo, will be attending the gala dinner on June 27 and the June 28 regatta, according to a release.