(L-R) Perth Amboy chief of police Roman Mckeon, Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz, Thomas Shanahan, chief hospital executive, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Dr. Louis Brusco, chief medical officer, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Larry Cattano, Perth Amboy deputy police chief. *Photo Submitted

Press Release 8/26/20

PERTH AMBOY — Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy has recently unveiled its new Pediatric Care Center. Today, Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz, an advocate for children’s health, toured the facility. 

“Opening a dedicated pediatric ambulatory and observation center for local families will continue to provide the community complete and coordinated care when they need it most. Also, I would like to thank Mayor Wilda Diaz for her support of this project,” said Thomas Shanahan, chief hospital executive, Raritan Bay Medical Center.  

”Raritan Bay Medical Center is Perth Amboy’s primary source of health care. They consistently work towards development and expansion to best service the residents of our community and those in surrounding areas. Today, I am proud and excited to congratulate Mr. Shanahan and the Hackensack Meridian team for this wonderful addition to their progressive facility. As a young and growing community, we know that our children will receive quality pediatric care,” said Mayor Diaz.

Located next to the adult Emergency Department, the Pediatric Care Center’s bright and cheerful environment puts children at ease with private observation rooms and treatment bays specifically designed to support pediatric patient needs. It also features an exceptional team of board-certified physicians, magnet-recognized certified nurses, expertly trained emergency care nurses and nurse practitioners, who specialize in pediatric care. Additionally, the center has multilingual team members committed to improving the emergency care experience. 

Raritan Bay Medical Center has implemented many new protocols with safety at the forefront. Raritan Bay Medical Center has separate areas for non-COVID-19 patients, temperature checks for all patients, visitors, team members and physicians, rigorous cleaning and sanitization of our facilities, and much more. Click here to see more ways, Raritan Bay Medical Center is keeping its patients and the community safe.