Shore Medical Center

Shore Medical Center Shore Medical Center is a nonprofit, full-service, acute care hospital in Somers Point, NJ. This is our sincere promise to you, your family and our community.

At Shore Medical Center, kindness complements an extraordinary level of clinical sophistication. Our people are the foundation of this modern medical center where advanced technology harmonizes with compassionate care. You’ll find Centers of Excellence here for Cancer, Cardiovascular, Neurological, Orthopedic, Emergency and Maternity and Pediatric health care. Shore is a member of the Penn Cancer Network and has affiliations with Penn Medicine in cardiology, maternal-fetal medicine and pulmonology. We are dedicated to being your hospital of choice, providing the highest quality healthcare services with respect and a caring, human touch. The Shore Planned Giving & Development Department mobilizes community charitable support for Shore Medical Center by creating and implementing dynamic philanthropic programs that support the mission of Shore. The Planned Giving & Development Department provides a mechanism for anyone in the community who wants to make a financial contribution. From small cash donations to long-term planned giving and estate bequests, development programs have supported a host of new programs and improvements at Shore Medical Center. In addition, the department supports the exceptional efforts of the Auxiliary of Shore Medical Center, whose members work tirelessly to fund major projects at the hospital.

A heartfelt thank you to Melody Pugliese, a preschool teacher at Slaybaugh Primary School in Egg Harbor Township and loc...
02/20/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Melody Pugliese, a preschool teacher at Slaybaugh Primary School in Egg Harbor Township and local titleholder in the Miss America Organization (Miss Seashore Line 2025), for donating a collection of books to our Pediatric Emergency Department.

As part of her Community Service Initiative, “No Mind Left Behind: Advocating for Equal and Accessible Education,” Melody organized a community book drive, collecting nearly 300 books to support children in our area. Shore Medical Center was the first stop in her book drive, and we were grateful to receive more than 50 books for our pediatric patients.

“No child, no mind, should be left behind,” Melody shared. “If I can provide books to help them keep learning or simply offer a distraction during a difficult time, that means everything.”

The donated books will help provide comfort for children during their visit to Shore’s Pediatric Emergency Department.

We appreciate Melody for thinking of our youngest patients and wish her continued success on her journey toward Miss New Jersey.

Pictured left to right is Jenell Lee, Clinical Supervisor, Sherri Richmond, Administrative Director of Emergency Dept., Pediatrics and Respiratory Therapy, Melody Pugliese, Aylin Torenli, RN, and Morenike Vega, RN.

Today, on National Caregivers Day, we celebrate the incredible compassion, strength, and dedication of caregivers everyw...
02/20/2026

Today, on National Caregivers Day, we celebrate the incredible compassion, strength, and dedication of caregivers everywhere. 💜

From family members caring for loved ones at home to our amazing nurses, physicians, therapists, and support staff at Shore Medical Center, caregivers truly are the heart of healing in our community.

We are committed to supporting not only our patients but also the caregivers who stand by them. Our Center for Family Caregivers offers valuable resources, education, and guidance to help family caregivers navigate their journey with confidence and support.

Remember, if you are caring for a loved one, you don’t have to do it alone. Discover the support available to you here: https://ow.ly/xo2J50YiX61

Please join us in celebrating Matt Weitz, our February Employee of the Month! As an electrician at Shore, Matt keeps the...
02/18/2026

Please join us in celebrating Matt Weitz, our February Employee of the Month!

As an electrician at Shore, Matt keeps the hospital running safely and smoothly. He installs and repairs electrical, nurse call and fire alarm systems and handles electrical issues throughout the hospital and surrounding offices. His work is critical to ensuring Shore meets or exceeds all safety requirements and provides a secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff every single day.

This fall, Matt’s expertise was key during the installation of our new 3D mammography unit, CT scanner, and Emergency Department X-ray equipment. His skill and attention to detail helped these projects run safely and efficiently, bringing advanced imaging care to our community without a hitch.

“Matt routinely uses his skills as an electrician to assure the hospital meets or exceeds all electrical safety requirements,” says Bob Kirschner, Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance. “He is quick to respond to any emergency situation, assess the issue, and resolve the problem. Additionally, Matt has shown a willingness to take on larger projects to benefit the hospital. He's a tremendous asset to our team."

When he’s not powering the hospital, you’ll likely find Matt at the hockey rink cheering on his MVP - his son. 🏒

Thank you, Matt, for your expertise and dedication, and for helping make Shore a safe, reliable, and caring place for everyone who walks through our doors.

02/17/2026

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On Saturday, Team Shore Medical Center once again hit the pavement for the annual Mike’s Seafood Run Walk for Autism in Sea Isle City, and this year our friendly ambassador Fin the Dolphin decided he was ready to put his unique bipedalism to work and joined Shore friends and thousands more in running the full 5K.

Although some spectators thought he might be a shark, or even a white whale, Fin appreciated all the cheers along the way that helped him stay focused on finishing the race to support local individuals with autism and their families.

Inspired and determined, he crossed the finish line in about 38 minutes. Not bad for a dolphin who is still getting his feet wet!

We are so proud of everyone on Team Shore who ran and walked in support of Mike’s Seafood Run/Walk for Autism. Past proceeds from this incredible event helped Shore establish a sensory-friendly outpatient testing program, and with their support we will continue to expand our sensory-friendly offerings to better serve families in our community.

Thank you to Mike and Jeannie Monichetti for hosting this meaningful event and for all they do for families each year. 💜

💜 85 Years Together, and Still Going Strong! 💜From the very beginning of our history, the Auxiliary of Shore Medical Cen...
02/13/2026

💜 85 Years Together, and Still Going Strong! 💜

From the very beginning of our history, the Auxiliary of Shore Medical Center has stood beside Shore Medical Center, volunteering their time, talent, and heart to support our patients and community.

This past year, their dedication resulted in an incredible $183,900 donation to the hospital, which they presented to leadership on Jan. 22! 🎉

That number represents so much more than dollars. It reflects countless volunteer hours… early mornings at the thrift shops in Somers Point and Marmora… careful tending of the hospital gift shop… planning meetings… fundraising events… and decades of steady, faithful service.

To see how far they’ve come makes it even more meaningful. In their very first year of fundraising, the Auxiliary raised about $1,000 (see the newspaper clipping below!). Today, 85 years later, they continue to make a transformational impact on patient care, facility improvements, new technology, and expanded services across our hospital.

We are especially excited to share that the Auxiliary is launching a new satellite branch for junior members, ensuring this beautiful legacy of volunteerism continues for generations to come. 🌟

If you’ve ever wanted to play an active role in supporting Shore Medical Center, this is your moment. Join a group that truly makes a difference.

📞 To learn more or become a member, call 609-653-4646.

To every Auxiliary member — past, present, and future — thank you. We simply could not do this without you. 💜

Have you ever seen a dolphin run? This Saturday, our ambassador Fin the Dolphin is going to make a valiant attempt while...
02/11/2026

Have you ever seen a dolphin run? This Saturday, our ambassador Fin the Dolphin is going to make a valiant attempt while joining his Shore friends and thousands more for Mike’s Seafood Run Walk for Autism in Sea Isle! The race kicks off at noon, and Fin is thrilled to once again join in on the fun, all to raise funds to support programs and services that benefit local people with autism and their families, including here at Shore Medical Center.

We hope you'll join us! Please register today by 5pm and join the Shore Medical Center team. Learn more and click here to sign up: www.mikesseafoodrunwalkforautism.com

Each year, we care for approximately 11,000 children in our Pediatric Care Center. We're always grateful for donations o...
02/10/2026

Each year, we care for approximately 11,000 children in our Pediatric Care Center. We're always grateful for donations of sensory and relaxation toys like the ones shown here that help keep our young patients calm and comfortable during medical care. Those pictured are among the most loved items!

This Thursday, you can bring toys for our patients directly to Carolines By The Bay (just a few blocks away from Shore!) during a Happy Hour from 5–8 p.m., hosted by Bob Kelly - Kelly's Kidz with Kool 98.3. Pick up a toy at your favorite local retailer or online, choosing from these favorites, or any (non-messy) sensory toy or activity, and enjoy a fun night out supporting Shore!

Thank you to Bob Kelly and Kelly’s Kidz for making this special evening possible. We hope you’ll stop by to celebrate Shore Medical Center and help bring comfort to our youngest patients!

This weekend is going to be frigid, but we have just the thing to help you look ahead to warmer days! 🌷Shore is celebrat...
02/06/2026

This weekend is going to be frigid, but we have just the thing to help you look ahead to warmer days! 🌷

Shore is celebrating the first day of spring on Friday, March 20, with our popular Designer Handbag Bingo at the VFW in Somers Point. Get your tickets today and welcome the season in style with a fun night of games, designer handbags, and great company.

Best of all, your night out supports Shore Medical Center, our nonprofit community hospital, helping ensure compassionate, high-quality care is always available close to home. Cold weather won’t last forever, but a great night out is worth planning ahead 👜💜

Learn more and get your tickets today! https://www.shoremedicalcenter.org/events/designer-handbag-bingo-0

Cancer changes everything—but you don’t have to face it alone or without tools to help you through it! Shore is proud to...
02/05/2026

Cancer changes everything—but you don’t have to face it alone or without tools to help you through it!

Shore is proud to once again offer the free six-week workshop, Cancer: Thriving & Surviving, which helps you build practical skills to move forward with confidence and strength.

Sessions are held on Tuesdays, 4:30-7pm, from Feb. 24 to March 31 at Shore Cancer Center. Whether you are currently in cancer treatment, living as a survivor, or caring for a loved one with cancer, and no matter where you received treatment, you belong here!

Past participants say:

💬 “This was better than a support group because we were taught the skills to use going forward.”
💬 “Every session felt of value. We truly need more programs like this.”
💬 “More people should take advantage of a program like this to gain techniques for dealing with cancer.”

If you or someone you love is navigating cancer, this program offers real techniques, real connection, and real hope. 💜 Register today at 609-653-3923.

Please join us in recognizing Jeannette Alcantara, RN, BSN, as Shore Medical Center’s February 2026 Guardian Angel of th...
02/04/2026

Please join us in recognizing Jeannette Alcantara, RN, BSN, as Shore Medical Center’s February 2026 Guardian Angel of the Month for her compassionate and exceptional patient care!

A registered nurse on 5 Stainton since 2018, Jeannette is known for her warm demeanor and steady presence—helping patients feel comfortable, respected, and truly cared for during some of their most vulnerable moments.

A grateful patient who recognized Jeannette with a Guardian Angel award shared:

“𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿. 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲.”

Beyond the bedside, Jeannette is a trusted leader and mentor on her unit—precepting new nurses, stepping into the charge nurse role, and supporting her colleagues with positivity and professionalism.

“Jeannette brings positive energy to 5 Stainton,” said Jennifer Cressey, BSN, RN, Administrative Director of Nursing. “She is always smiling, willing to help her peers, and provides exceptional care to her patients.”

👏 Thank you, Jeannette, for leading with kindness and making a meaningful difference every day.

The Guardian Angel program gives patients and families a special way to say “thank you” to a Shore caregiver who made an impact. To honor a Shore Guardian Angel, visit www.GivetoShore.org or call 609-653-3800.

January is National Blood Donor Month, and we're celebrating today by looking back at how lifesaving care at Shore Medic...
01/19/2026

January is National Blood Donor Month, and we're celebrating today by looking back at how lifesaving care at Shore Medical Center has always depended on the generosity of our community.

This newspaper clipping from the Atlantic City Press in January 1942, during World War II, shows Shore calling on local residents to volunteer as blood donors. At the time, community members were asked to stop by the hospital and give just one drop of blood—enough to determine their blood type. Once typed, volunteers could be quickly contacted if a local emergency transfusion was needed. Blood was often drawn only when required and used soon after, with limited storage and testing by today’s standards. It was a hands-on, local effort rooted in urgency, patriotism, and neighbors helping neighbors.

Now 85 years later, the process looks very different, but the mission remains the same.

According to Pat Pierce, MT(ASCP), Shore Medical Center’s Blood Bank Supervisor, blood donations today are coordinated through the American Red Cross of Philadelphia, with blood drives held throughout our region. Donated blood is carefully transported in temperature-controlled containers to a distribution center for processing. Shore Medical Center receives an average of 30 units of blood each week to support emergencies and patient care.

Once the blood arrives at Shore, safety is paramount. Every unit we receive is retyped, and patients are typed using a single tube of blood and an automated system, ensuring the highest level of accuracy and protection.

From one drop of blood in 1942 to today’s advanced testing and safeguards, one thing has never changed: blood donors save lives.

Thank you to everyone who has given—and continues to give—the gift of life. ❤️

Find a blood drive near you at https://www.redcrossblood.org/

Cold and flu season is in full swing, making immune health especially important right now. While sleep, hygiene, and str...
01/16/2026

Cold and flu season is in full swing, making immune health especially important right now. While sleep, hygiene, and stress management all play a role, nutrition is another powerful way to proactively support the body and help reduce the risk of getting sick. ❄️🥕

“Food is one of the tools we can use every day to support immune function,” says Kelly D’Agostino, MS, RDN, a clinical nutrition specialist at Shore Medical Center. During the winter months in New Jersey, many of the foods considered “in season” are those that grow in or close to the ground - think root vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, beets, garlic, and ginger; brassicas such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage; winter squash and pumpkin; and hearty leafy greens like spinach and Swiss chard. These foods are rich in nutrients that help support immune health when we need it most.

Many of these seasonal staples are available at your preferred grocery store and, locally, at Reed's Farm, making it easy to eat well while supporting South Jersey farmers (their market also accepts SNAP and EBT). With the cold keeping many of us inside this weekend, it’s a great time to cook a big pot of soup or a comforting winter meal to enjoy now - and freeze for later. 🥣

👉 Read the full article and get immune-supporting recipes here: https://www.shoremedicalcenter.org/news/winter-nutrition-and-immunity-what-seasonal-foods-can-do-your-health

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At Shore Medical Center, located in Somers Point, NJ, kindness complements an extraordinary level of clinical sophistication. People are the foundation of this modern medical center where advanced technology harmonizes with compassionate care. Shore Medical Center attracts the area’s best physicians, nurses and clinicians, and is the first and only hospital in New Jersey and one of 86 healthcare organizations worldwide to earn Designation as a Planetree Patient-Centered Care Hospital®. Recognized for its dedication to patient safety, Shore has received 10 consecutive "A" grades in The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Score since Fall 2014. Shore Medical Center is home to six Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Spine and Orthopedic, Emergency and Maternity and Pediatric care. Shore's affiliations include Penn Medicine, Onsite Neonatal Partners, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Mayo Medical Laboratories, and Advanced Radiology Solutions. In addition, Shore is a member of the Jefferson Neuroscience Network and has physicians on staff from the Rothman Institute. In 2011, Shore opened its Pediatric Care Center, the first of its kind in New Jersey, and its state-of-the-art Surgical Pavilion and Campus Expansion.

The Shore Medical Center Planned Giving & Development team, which includes the Auxiliary, creates and implements dynamic philanthropic programs that support the mission of Shore Medical Center (www.GivetoShore.org). We are dedicated to being your hospital of choice, providing the highest quality healthcare services with respect and a caring, human touch. This is our sincere promise to you, your family and our community. For more information about Shore Medical Center, visit www.ShoreMedicalCenter.org.

ADDRESS: Shore Medical Center, 100 Medical Center Way, Somers Point, NJ 08244

PHONE: 609-653-3500