Dr. Steven Horwitz, Medical Director of Pediatric Transport for RWJBarnabas Health’s Children’s Health network and Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, provided critical lifesaving education to ambulance members of Hatzolah of Central Jersey.

More than 100 Hatzolah members attended the seminar which provided vital information regarding assessing and treating pediatric patients who are in respiratory distress. According to Dr. Horwitz, respiratory emergencies account for a majority of emergencies in pediatric patients and if appropriate care is provided during an emergent situation, it can be lifesaving. RWJBarnabas Health is committed to ongoing collaboration with Hatzolah and all the area EMS teams throughout Ocean County.

This training highlights the commitment of RWJBarnabas Health and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus to provide quality healthcare and education to healthcare volunteers in that we serve. Moreover, these collaborative trainings provide a forum for community members to learn about the expansion of services offered throughout the System.