What you need to know
Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s ALS Center recently became the second New Jersey hospital to achieve status as an ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence from the association’s National Office and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter.
Requirements of the Center of Excellence Program include the following major components:
- a strong relationship with the local ALS Association Chapter;
- a multidisciplinary team of nursing and allied health professionals assigned to this patient population;
- a neurologist with the specific knowledge base to evaluate and treat people living with this disease;
- active involvement in ALS-related research; and
- ongoing process improvement initiatives.
The nationally-recognized ALS Center, part of the Neuroscience Institute at the academic medical center, brings together an array of specialists in one all-inclusive visit, providing patients and families with a complete, convenient health care experience. The center’s collaboration with the ALS Association allows the exchange of research and best care practices with the nation’s leading ALS experts and clinics.
For more information about the center or to make an appointment, call 732-776-3307 and select option 1.