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Southern Ocean Medical Center

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Address

1140 Route 72 West
ManahawkinNJ 08050

39.719695
-74.2876357

 MILES AWAY

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Hours

Open 24 hours
Wait Time: 8 minute(s)
New patients arrive frequently, and some patients require more immediate attention indifferent of when they arrive. Your wait time may differ from what is listed at the time of a patient’s arrival. Wait times represent an average time from arrival to being seen by a clinician.

Wait times are refreshed every 30 minutes. Wait times are provided for informational purposes only and cannot be guaranteed upon arrival. They may remain subject to change at all times without notice. When "NA" is displayed, wait time is unavailable.

Contact

Main Number

609-597-6011

609-597-6011

Patient Experience

609-978-3833

609-978-3833

Case Management

609-978-3817

609-978-3817

Medical Records

609-978-3820

609-978-3820

Pre-Admission Testing

609-978-2086

609-978-2086

Location Summary

Overview

Located just off NJ-72 in Manahawkin, NJ, the physicians, nurses, team members and volunteers at Southern Ocean Medical Center come together to capture the spirit of compassionate care and medical excellence that has defined our hospital for more than 40 years. It is our way of assuring that we remain true to providing each patient with a remarkable health care experience.

Gift shop: 609-978-2086

Staff Notice - Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit

Outpatient Appointments

Center for Weight Loss: 609-978-3202
Diabetes Program: 609-978-3533
Endoscopy: 609-978-3809
Imaging: 609-597-6011 x4237
Interventional Radiology: 609-597-6011 x2443
Laboratory Services: 609-597-6011 x2168
Rehabilitation Services: 609-978-3110
Wound Care Program: 609-597-6011 x3077

Specialty Programs Available

Our physicians collectively perform thousands of surgeries a year in a wide range of surgical specialties. We are currently expanding our operating area - adding two additional operating rooms to better accommodate state-of-the-art technologies. Construction also includes a new pre- and post-procedure area for patients, an isolation room, a new waiting area, and an extension of the Sterile Processing Department, all designed to improve patient experience.

Our experts specialize in the latest treatments and technologies to provide an unmatched level of clinical excellence and personalized care.

Our Cardiovascular Program brings board-certified cardiologists, nurses and cardiac technicians together to provide expert, quality care from the earliest onset of a cardiac event through to rehabilitation. Now providing primary angioplasty for patients, also known as emergency angioplasty, 24 hours, seven days a week.

Our specialists build personalized care plans to accommodate your unique situation and goals and combine nutrition, exercise and medical and surgical treatment to ensure the best possible outcome. Learn more about the Center for Weight Loss at Southern Ocean Medical Center.

Our experts are skilled in the latest surgical procedures and work with specialists from a wide array of disciplines to accurately diagnose your problem and develop an individualized plan so you can get back to doing the things you love.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Patients should bring the following information when registering for an appointment or hospital stay:

  • Advance Directive
  • Copay or deductible
  • Driver’s license
  • Insurance Card
  • Medicare/Medicaid card
  • Name and Social Security Number of the insured
  • Referral forms from your physician (if required by your insurance carrier)
  • Referral/Order Guidelines
  • Worker’s compensation information (if applicable)
You can sign into MyChart, our online patient portal. You can use the portal to view your records, request medication refills, access test results, manage your appointments and more.

Free parking is available for patients and visitors at Southern Ocean Medical Center. Designated areas closest to the Hospital entrances are marked for handicapped parking and for patient services and visitors.

We update our hospital visitation every Wednesday, based upon the risk of COVID-19 spread, the number of COVID-19 patients, hospital staffing and equipment levels.

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Why Choose Southern Ocean Medical Center

  • Leaders in Cardiovascular and Stroke Care: We have been recognized with the Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement award by the American Heart Association as well as the 2024 Gold Performance Achievement Award in Chest Pain - MI Registry awarded by the American College of Cardiology. 
  • Nationally Recognized Weight Loss Surgery: Our Center for Weight Loss is recognized by the American College of Surgeons as the most comprehensive, high-quality bariatric surgery program in the region, and designated as a Center of Excellence by the American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.
  • Experts in Robotic-Assisted Surgery: We specialize in the da Vinci Xi™ Surgical System, which enables surgeons to use a minimally invasive surgical technique that reduces the patient’s length of stay and lowers the risk of complications, blood loss and post-surgical pain.
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