Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation's 21st Annual Open Heart Invitational Slated for October 12

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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 31, 2011 -- Neptune, NJ - The Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation will host its 21st Annual Open Heart Invitational on Tuesday, October 12, at Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson, with a shot gun start of 11:00 a.m. Last year’s outing raised $45,000 with over 140 golfers participating.

The Open Heart Invitational has been raising significant funds for cardiac surgery programs at Jersey Shore University Medical Center since 1989 through the support of local businesses and communities. This year’s event chairperson, Terry McCarty, senior vice president of TD Bank, and his committee invite everyone to become partners in supporting cardiac services at Jersey Shore University Medical Center at this memorable event.

Golfers are invited for a great day of golf at one of the area’s most exceptional golf courses, Metedeconk National Golf Club, followed by a cocktail reception and awards ceremony. Golfers and sponsors are encouraged to register early, as space is limited.

For additional information or to make a reservation, please contact Valerie Ryan, Special Events Associate, at 732-751-5101 or vryan@MeridianHealth.com.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties licensed to perform open heart surgery. One of the most respected programs in New Jersey, the Jersey Shore Cardiac Surgery Program completes over 850 heart surgeries a year. For more information about this service, please call 732-776-4618.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health family, is a not-for-profit university teaching hospital and home to the K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital – the first children's hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Jersey Shore is the regional provider of cardiac surgery, a program that has been ranked among the best in the Northeast, and is home to the only trauma center and nationally designated stroke center in the region. Jersey Shore University Medical Center specializes in cardiac care and surgery, orthopedics and rehabilitation, cancer care, and advanced women's and children's health services. For more information on Meridian’s advanced services or for a physician referral, call 1-800-DOCTORS, or visit www.JerseyShoreUniversityMedicalCenter.com .

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