News Release –
PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC) is proud to announce that it is now an affiliate of Joslin Diabetes Center. As an affiliate of the world’s preeminent diabetes research and clinical care organization, Raritan Bay Medical Center now offers some of the latest advances for treating diabetes and its complications as well as patient education and support services.
“We identified a need for our medical center to partner with a leader in diabetes care and education as part of our recent community needs assessment,” says Michael R. D’Agnes, President and CEO, Raritan Bay Medical Center. “Diabetes is a major health issue affecting our community, and this affiliation with Joslin Diabetes Center allows us to bring world class care and education to our patients.”
Office locations include Suite 206, Medical Arts Building, 3 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ, and Suite 200, 2045 Highway 35 South, South Amboy, NJ. Call 732-360-4070 for more information or to make an appointment. A multi-disciplinary team of specialists, including a board certified endocrinologist, registered dietitian and other medical and support professionals provide services.
The center provides care for patients ages 18 and older, including:
- Diabetes screening, comprehensive care and management
- Complication screening, prevention and treatment
- Medication and weight management and nutritional counseling
- Insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor management
- Gestational diabetes management
“As the leader in diabetes care, research and education, it is part of our core mission to partner with organizations across the U.S. and around the world in our effort to defeat diabetes,” says Judith Eyres Goodwin, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Joslin Diabetes Center. “We look forward to working with the professionals at Raritan Bay Medical Center, as like minded partners, to bring Joslin’s integrated care to people with diabetes and related conditions in Central New Jersey.”
Joslin provides clinical, educational, operational and marketing support to its affiliates to help assure that high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective diabetes care is available to each partner’s community ensuring that these organizations and the patients they serve are in touch with some of the latest clinical trends and research breakthroughs.
