Thursday, June 05, 2008
OHI Officially Opens Renovated Facility and Dedicates Reception Center in Honor of Mayor Coles
The public is invited to join Dr. Theresa Berger, CEO and president of Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. (OHI), and the Board of Directors for the official grand opening of OHI’s newly renovated Lakewood facility, 101 Second Street, Lakewood, Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony and the dedication of The Raymond G. Coles Reception Center will begin at 10:00 a.m. An open house and tours of the new facility will be available until noon. The new state-of-the-art facility boasts four new patient service areas that increase the number of patients who can be scheduled.
Speakers include New Jersey Senator Robert W. Singer; Dr. Berger; Dr. Carmen Mallamaci, chief medical officer; and, Nancy Robinson, director of human resources and public relations. Light refreshments will be served, and an information booth will be set up for questions and literature about OHI.
Dr. Berger says, “This is a great opportunity to celebrate a much needed addition to our community and to learn more about OHI’s plans for further development and growth. We sincerely hope that you will join us as we celebrate the opening of our beautiful newly renovated facility, and the dedication of The Raymond G. Coles Reception Center."
To R.S.V.P. or for more information, contact Dianne Ferguson, executive assistant at the administrative offices of OHI, at (732) 719-9022.
About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI, a federally qualified health center (FQHC), with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood and 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, provides comprehensive preventative and primary care, including pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, and dental health to the area's uninsured, underinsured, and undocumented residents on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual's or family's ability to pay. OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call a representative in the Call Center at either 732-552-0377, Toms River, or 732-363-6655, Lakewood. Visit www.ohinj.org. for further information. ###
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
The ribbon-cutting ceremony and the dedication of The Raymond G. Coles Reception Center will begin at 10:00 a.m. An open house and tours of the new facility will be available until noon. The new state-of-the-art facility boasts four new patient service areas that increase the number of patients who can be scheduled.
Speakers include New Jersey Senator Robert W. Singer; Dr. Berger; Dr. Carmen Mallamaci, chief medical officer; and, Nancy Robinson, director of human resources and public relations. Light refreshments will be served, and an information booth will be set up for questions and literature about OHI.
Dr. Berger says, “This is a great opportunity to celebrate a much needed addition to our community and to learn more about OHI’s plans for further development and growth. We sincerely hope that you will join us as we celebrate the opening of our beautiful newly renovated facility, and the dedication of The Raymond G. Coles Reception Center."
To R.S.V.P. or for more information, contact Dianne Ferguson, executive assistant at the administrative offices of OHI, at (732) 719-9022.
About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI, a federally qualified health center (FQHC), with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood and 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, provides comprehensive preventative and primary care, including pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, and dental health to the area's uninsured, underinsured, and undocumented residents on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual's or family's ability to pay. OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call a representative in the Call Center at either 732-552-0377, Toms River, or 732-363-6655, Lakewood. Visit www.ohinj.org. for further information. ###
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
