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-/ • WotfbriigtflNoodbriige Township • Editon/Matuchin • Perth Ambcy • Carttmt • jwtt Ambcy/SsynvltlQ * —--• TABLOID razent VOL 121, NO. 24 FrWty,Jun»14,2002 Inc9fp$ntfMf tht Af$tn Timm, Sum Amity (MOM & Perth Amity Qouttt 0 2002 Devine Media Entorprta, die 732-574-1200 • p.o. Box 3095, south Amboyr NJ 06879 Your Neighborhood In Print Since 1882 Widdietex VIIale Bill To Help Patients learn About Doctors Advances YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER STATE—A bill being spon- grounds. Patients always in every professional barrel and to fix any inaccuracies. sored by Senator Joseph F. should come first." the people of New Jersey In addition, the bill would Vitale, D-Middlesex, to help The measure, S-571, co- deserve to know about them." require the Division to report people leam all about New sponsored by Democratic Sen- Records of doctors to be back to the Legislature within Jersey medical doctors and ate President Richard J. Codey, kept under the bill include: 18 months on the status of the podiatrists and their profes- D-Essex, would direct the educational history; criminal physician and podiatrist pro- sional and educational back- Division of Consumer Affairs convictions and disciplinary files. Also, the bill would re- grounds has been approved by to establish an informational actions by the Board of quire the Division to make rec- the Senate Health, Human file on all New Jersey doctors Medical Examiners over the ommendations on how to de- Services and Senior Citizens and podiatrists which would be last 10 years; any restrictions velop profiles on other licensed health care professionals such CO Committee. accessible over the Internet and of privileges based on compe- "People need the reassur- through a toll-free-telephone tence by a health care facility as dentists, advanced practice i nurses, physician assistants, Q. ance that the doctors who number. over the previous 10 years, and treat them are competent "Most doctors are extremely medical malpractice court optometrists, pY\ysica\ thera- professionals," said Vitale, competent professionals and judgements and any arbitration pists and chiropractors. the Democratic chairman of welcome these information awards for the previous five "By providing access to the Senate committee. "For far files as good promotional tools years. Vitale said the files are important information about too long, there has been an to showcase their achievements meant to be positive. doctors, this bill will help peo- unnecessary amount of secrecy and special skills," said Vitale. "Information about hospital ple make health care decisions O 3 about doctors and their back- "But there are some bad apples privileges, academic achieve- be based on the best informa- T- l/.l ments and national profession- tion available," Vitale said al organizations can all be Under the bill, as amended Sot The Pace For Good Health included," said Vitale. "Plus, by the committee, a $300,000 nothing goes out before being SOUTH AMBOY—Frog tration is $20 (with shirt while appropriation to help fund the checked for accuracy by the information gathering process Hollow Swim Club is proud to supplies last). doctors themselves." was deleted. But supporters announce their 5-mile run 3- A 1-mile fun run will also The Division of Consumer said the lack of funds will not mile health walk through the be held at 8:30 a.m. for chil- Affairs would be required to slow down the collection pro- feytfmmCommuneKt»f*# ..,,3 streets of South Amboy and dren ages 5-14 for $6. provide a review copy of the cess because a non-profit group VMltlw MfWfMBtCLC Sayreville on June 22 at 9 a.m. For applications and infor- profile to a doctor before has stepped forward to help. Trophies will be given in mation, contact Mickey Gross releasing it to the public and The measure now awaits action different age groups for both CtfWM.toe, at (732) 721-5031. the doctor would have 30 days before the full Senate. men and women. Registration for participants ,,........13 The first male and female starts at 7 a.m. on race day. All &!»<** S«x>nd-B«pfet..... t« finishers overall will receive a runners and their families are OwrUt Dwn'iSy»t«M.,..,.. .10 free one-year 2002 member- Nursing Home Plans On S<hedule invited to use the facilities at ship to the club (non-trans- MIDDLESEX COUNTY - of the annex. The 36 annex res- Frog Hollow on the day of the ferrable). The county's plans to open a idents were relocated to the All pre-registered entrants race. new $20 million nursing home main Roosevelt building across will receive a Frog Hollow The honorary chairman in two years are on schedule. Parsonage Road three months race shirt. Pre-registration is again this year is Mayor Jack Last week, the Board of ago. Hudson VKtyfttiortt $ 15 (with shirt) and post regis- O'Leary. Freeholders authorized county The county plans to close the engineers last night to take bids 64-ycar old Roosevlet Care on $750,000 worth of demoli- Center in 2004 when the new Kaplan, fringe*) ft KapUn THOMAS M. PLOSKONKA C.P.A., P.A. tion work required before con- building is completed, however, — A Total Service OP A. Firm - KRMAMNT HAIR UMOVAL struction can begin on the facil- the new building will not be INDIVIDUAL'CORPORATION ity. The county's construction able to accommodate all of the QrwCafl Mortgage .11 PARTNERSHIP'ESTATES-TRUSTS MIN-fftEE & ECONOMICAL manager, Steven V. DiBartolo, more than 300 current SMAKT PEOPU RAVE MOOT TAX PLANNING says thai the annex across from Roosevelt residents. CoolOlld." Laser RESULTS! 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