News Release , 2/4/14

PERTHAMBOY-RaritanBay Medical Center Foundation recently received a $14,400 grant from the Northfield Bank Foundation for the purchase of a new fetal heart monitor.

“Having these new and advanced electronic fetal heart monitors is essential to providing the best possible care to mother and baby,” said Russell Azzarello, chairman of the RBMC Foundation. “We are very proud of our partnership with the Northfield Bank Foundation and are excited to be able to use this updated technology to better serve our patients.”

The new fetal heart monitoring system transmits an electronic signal, recording a newborn’s heart rate during birth directly into the newborn’s electronic medical record, eliminating the need for recording the heart rate with paper and pen. Physicians and nurses at Raritan Bay Medical Center use this information to determine if a mother can safely proceed with natural birth or if a surgical birth will be needed. “We are proud to support the fetal heart monitoring system at Raritan Bay Medical Center because it promotes patient safety and a more efficient, effective birthing experience for mother and baby alike. The health and safety of our shared community has been a key focus of the Northfield Bank Foundation since its inception,” said Diane Senerchia, of the Northfield Bank Foundation.