Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus is a hospital in Lakewood, NJ. It is a fully accredited acute care facility serving residents of Ocean and Monmouth counties. As an affiliate of the RWJBarnabas Health system, it operates as a sister hospital to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. The facility partners with the Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, to provide access to advanced cancer treatments. The hospital is distinguished as the only facility in the region offering private rooms on all inpatient units. Its specialized services include the James and Sharon Maida Geriatrics Institute, which provides integrated inpatient and outpatient care for patients aged 65 and older, complemented by a Geriatric Emergency Medicine Unit and an Acute Care for Elders Unit. The Jacqueline M. Wilentz Breast Center offers comprehensive services including 3D screening, diagnostic mammography, ultrasound, MRI, stereotactic biopsy, surgery, and genetic consultation. The hospital also features a Medical/Surgical Behavioral Specialty Unit for comprehensive behavioral health care and is introducing a Minimally Invasive Surgical program. Vascular specialists utilize innovative diagnostic technologies to create individualized treatment plans for heart and vascular care.

The facility sits on River Avenue, approximately a short distance from Bais Shaindel High School and the Lakewood Fire Department. It is located about four-tenths of a mile from Spruce Street Elementary School and roughly seven-tenths of a mile from the Spruce Gardens neighborhood.

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus holds a rating of 4.30 based on 464 reviews, reflecting a solid reputation among the customers it has served and an established track record built on a large base of customer feedback. The hospital has earned a grade "A" score in Hospital Safety from the Leapfrog Group. It is one of 96 U.S. hospitals honored by the Emergency Nurses Association with the Lantern Award for exceptional emergency departments, a designation valid for 2025-2028. Additional recognitions include Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, mentor hospital status with the New Jersey Hospital Engagement Network, and NICHE hospital designation. The facility also holds a gold seal of accreditation in Ultrasound and MRI accreditation from the American College of Radiology, along with re-accreditation from the College of American Pathology and the American Association of Blood Banks. It received NJ Sharing Network Platinum Level recognition for organ and tissue donation enrollment and Most Wired recognition from CHIME in 2024.

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus stands as a specialized acute care resource in Lakewood, combining advanced geriatric and oncologic services with a strong local safety and quality record.

Services:

• Cardiac Care
• Emergency Care
• Geriatrics Institute
• Innovative Cutting-Edge Care
• Patient-Centered Medical Home
• Primary Care
• Specialty Care
• Specialty Medical Services