Where is Southern Ocean Medical Center?

Southern Ocean Medical Center focuses on rural and coastal health education, with programs in primary care, emergency services, and environmental medicine.

• Family Medicine Residency: Comprehensive training in outpatient and inpatient care, including obstetrics and pediatrics for underserved areas.
• Emergency Medicine Training: Courses on rural trauma, environmental exposures, and mass casualty response.
• Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Focus on chronic disease management, preventive health, and telehealth delivery.
• Environmental Health Workshops: Education on tick-borne diseases, water safety, and climate-related health impacts.
• Cardiology Rotations: Noninvasive diagnostics, stress testing, and community heart health initiatives.
• Surgical Technician Programs: Training in sterile processing, OR assistance, and minimally invasive procedures.
• Mental Health First Aid: Courses for healthcare staff on suicide prevention and substance use disorders in rural settings.
• Palliative Care Certification: Interdisciplinary training in symptom management and family support.

Serving Ocean County, the campus emphasizes accessible education for regional needs, with hands-on experiences in a 180-bed facility. Programs incorporate community rotations, research on health disparities, and leadership development. Around 100 learners participate yearly, gaining skills in resource-limited scenarios. The curriculum addresses social determinants of health, digital health tools, and interprofessional collaboration, preparing providers for resilient practice in evolving healthcare landscapes.