March 4 – Infant & Adult/Child CPR Awareness
PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center is providing infant and adult/child CPR Awareness Programs Wednesday, March 4, 6 to 7 p.m. for infant and 7 to 8 p.m. for adult/child at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ. Cost is $50 per session and includes an adult/child or infant CPR anytime kit. Make checks payable to RBMC. These programs are not for certification. To register for either or both sessions, call 1-800-DOCTORS. (1.800.362.8677).
March 4 – Healthy Heart Event
SOUTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center is providing a healthy heart event providing free education about chronic heart conditions, medication management, blood pressure screening and heart rate testing Wednesday, March 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at South Amboy YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd. High blood pressure and irregular heart is associated with stroke, heart failure, heart attack and other life threatening conditions. Take advantage of these screenings and education to maintain a healthy heart.
Raritan Bay Medical Center Seeking Volunteer Greeters
PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center is looking for compassionate adults who are interested in volunteering their time to serve as customer greeters. At the hospital’s Perth Amboy location, volunteer customer greeters are stationed in the main entrance lobby to assist patients, families and visitors, answer their questions and guide them through the facility. Bilingual English and Spanish speaking greeters are most needed.
Volunteers can make a difference for visitors and provide a valuable contribution by donating as little as four hours of time, once a week. Hospital volunteers have a unique opportunity to connect with people on a personal level, advance RBMC’s mission and help provide high-quality healthcare to those in need. Those interested, adults only, should call Manager of Volunteer Services Susan Pasternack at 732-324-5006.
After a brief orientation and training, volunteers will be able to greet and assist visitors through the medical center. In addition to escorting and greeting visitors, volunteers gain a feeling of personal satisfaction, meet new friends and support the medical center. A uniform, free parking and meal allowance are also provided.
