Letter: No Need for a New Cardiac Surgery Program in Ocean County

I beg to differ with an editorial printed by the Asbury Park Press on Tuesday May 29th - “Cardiac Surgery Needed in Ocean.”

Did everyone forget that the Deborah Heart and Lung Center is just west of the Ocean County border in Pemberton Township?

One of the top 50 cardiac hospitals in the nation is right in our backyard! Only about 30 minutes from Toms River. It is an easy drive on Route 70 out to Browns Mills.

Having recently had two close family members inpatient at Deborah (one was transferrred from Community), I can attest to their expertise, care and compassion- for the whole family as well as the patient.

Celebrating their 90th year of service, Deborah’s entire staff is top notch.

Several years ago while taking my Aunt in California to her cardiologist at Kaiser Medical Center, she told the doctor I was from NJ. He asked where. We told him Forked River- he said he knew exactly where I lived- WHY? Because he trained at Deborah!

So ask your cardiologist or pulmonologist for a referral to the experts at Deborah. You’ll be glad you did! 

P.S. Deborah also has an emergency room too! For more information, call 609-893-6611.

Regina (Costantino) Discenza