Monmouth Medical ICU Nurse Named A Long Branch Hero

LONG BRANCH, NJ — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Sherry Langley, who nominated her sister, Veronica Langley-Stephens.

Hero's name: Veronica Langley-Stephens

Where the nominee lives: Long Branch

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker?" Yes.

What does the nominee do for work? She's a nurse at Monmouth Medical Center.

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Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored? Because my sister has been working on the front line in the ICU at MMC.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero? She is an excellent nurse. She is a nurse on Surgical DayStay. But she didn’t hesitate to work on the frontline on ICU.

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