April 22, 2025

Oral Screening

Oral Cancer Screening Event APRIL IS ORAL CANCER SCREENING MONTH! Stay on top of your oral health at CHEMED'S Screening Event SUNDAY, APRIL 27 1771 Madison Ave 10:00 am - 3:00 pm No appointment necessary CHEMED FREE GIVEAWAY& RAFFLE FREE GIVEAWAY + ENTRY

January 10, 2025

Give Kids A Smile

Free Dental Services for Your Child Date: February 7th, 2025 Time: 8:30AM - 2:00PM Location: CHEMED, 1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood NJ, 08701 For more information, please contact: 732-364-2144 Please call for an appointment CHEMED DENTAL DEPARTMENT

January 15, 2024

GIVE KIDS A SMILE

GIVE KIDS A SMILE: FREE Dental Care for Kids! GIVE KIDS A SMILE is a national program supported by the American Dental Association Foundation and locally by the New Jersey Dental Association. Participating dental practices open their doors to offer FREE dental care for children 12 and under,

January 10, 2023

Respiratory Emergencies and How to Deal With Them

Presenter: Dr. Joshua Schwarzbaum Topic: Respiratory Emergencies and how to deal with them Asthma, RSV, COVID, Flu, Pneumonia and other illnesses Tue, Jan 31, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM (EST)

October 25, 2022

Flu Vaccine Event

KNOCK THE FLU OUT OF THE PARK THE FREE DRIVE-THRU FLU VACCINE EVENT Where: Blue Claws Stadium, 2 STADIUM WAY, LAKEWOOD, NJ Monday, October 31: 8am-8pm Tuesday, November 1: 8am-8pm Wednesday, November 2: 8am-8pm Thursday, November 3: 8am-8pm Friday, November 4: 8am-2pm Sunday,

October 03, 2022

HEAP/USF Application Season Opening

NOTICE: HEAP/USF Application Season Opening The Low Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP) and Universal Service Fund (USF) help families meet electric, gas, and medically necessary cooling costs. The application season for these programs is now open. • The HEAP/USF income limits have gone up

December 16, 2021

Family Fun Day

COVID and Flu Vaccine Event for kids of all ages. - December 19 - December 26 - January 2 -January 9 -January 16 -January 23 At the Woodlake Country Club: 25 New Hampshire Avenue

November 09, 2021

Case Management

Welcome to Chemed’s Hypertension Program! CHEMED’s Case Management Department has recently started a new program to help patients manage their blood pressure. The program will run from 2021-2023 and is open to CHEMED patients. We will be providing free blood pressure monitors for eligible

February 16, 2021

COVID 19 Mutations by Professor Barry Schoub

February 10, 2021

The Moody Child With Dr Glenn Hirsch

CHEMED Is pleased to present: THE MOODY CHILD Presented by: Dr Glen Hirsch Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in NYU Langone Medical Center’s Child Study Center Director of CHEMED’s Child Study Program

January 15, 2021

COVID VACCINE Q and A WITH DR OFFIT

December 29, 2020

CHEMED in the news - COVID Vaccine

Health care workers in Lakewood get Moderna vaccine

December 22, 2020

IT'S IN THE BAG

CHEMED’s Thoughtful Assistance for Families in Quarantine While everyone is concerned with the impact of COVID-19 and the risk of spreading the virus, not much has been done to address the plight of families who need to quarantine. Although Cabin Fever is definitely not as serious a condition

December 22, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ

Many of us have questions on the COVID vaccines that are coming out. As frontline healthcare providers, we will also be asked many questions by family, friends, and patients. Please see below for frequently asked questions and their answers. Q: HOW DOES THIS VACCINE WORK? A: Coding for the

December 22, 2020

WELCOME BACK DR. KAWEBLUM

After an extended absence due to a serious bout with COVID-19, CHEMED is overjoyed to welcome Dr. Chaim Kaweblum upon his return. Dr. Kaweblum is a beloved and highly experienced pediatrician who has earned the respect and admiration of parents, children and colleagues. Dr. Kaweblum’s

November 09, 2020

Inauguration of Dr Hirsch Way

On Sunday afternoon in a moving and dignified ceremony, the roadway leading to the CHEMED complex from Clifton Avenue was officially inaugurated as 'Dr. Hirsch Way'. Named in loving memory of Dr. Harvey Hirsch, the legendary pediatrician who passed away several months ago, the newly named road will

October 20, 2020

Share your COVID-19 Story

The NJ YMCA State Alliance and NJ Department of Health have launched Community Conversations: NJ’s COVID-19 Storytelling Project, which aims to gather the accounts of up to 500 NJ residents from across the state about how they have been impacted by COVID-19. The project’s focus is to listen to

August 12, 2020

CHEMED Telehealth

CHOOSE A TELEHEALTH PLATFORM TO ACCESS YOUR APPOINTMENT: Option 1: Healow To access our telehealth services through Healow, click the following link: Access Healow Telehealth

May 14, 2020

UNDERSTANDING COVID ANTIBODY TESTING

Corona Virus/ Covid19/ Sars-Cov2 1) Antibody tests measure the immune system’s response to an infection. The Initial antibody produced is called IgM, subsequently the body produces IgG. IgM is detectable after a short period of time usually within a week of infection. IgG is usually produced

May 10, 2020

UNDERSTANDING YOUR COVID19 TEST RESULTS

NASAL SWAB-PCR TEST RESULTS If your nasal swab is positive, this means that you have Covid-19 virus present and are considered infectious. You should quarantine regardless of whether you are experiencing symptoms and even if you have positive antibody results. Click Here For CDC Guidance On

May 01, 2020

A Message from RWJ Barnabas to the Community

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage our state, the physicians, nurses and caregivers at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus stand ready to help the community, whether suffering from COVID-19 symptoms or other urgent medical issues. “Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus is

March 09, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ

I feel sick but I don’t have a sore throat or cough. Should I worry that I may have COVID? The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are sore throat, cough, fever and body aches and pains. But many people are also experiencing stomach pain, diarrhea or even headaches. If you are feeling sick

March 04, 2020

Coronavirus 19 preparedness

A Coronavirus (COVID-19) preparedness meeting took place on Tuesday, March 3rd in CHEMED Health Center lead by CHEMED and the Ocean County Health Department. Attendees included several officials from CHEMED, the Ocean County Health Department, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), representatives

March 04, 2020

CHEMED Celebrates Its 10 Anniversary

What if you, your child, or a family member needed to see a doctor or a dentist and did not have enough money or any money? Since 2009, the Center for Health Education, Medicine and Dentistry (CHEMED), a federally qualified health center (FQHC), 1771 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey, has

November 02, 2018

CHEMED answers frequently asked questions regarding measles cases in Lakewood

In light of the measles outbreak in Lakewood, residents are concerned about their own wellbeing and that of their children. CHEMED has been inundated with calls from people seeking guidance on how to protect their families. The following are the most frequently asked questions. The guidance below

November 02, 2018

CHEMED press release on measles outbreak

Following the confirmation of several measles cases in Lakewood and the State's official designation as an outbreak, CHEMED announced that an outdoor triage area has been set up outside their facilities for the examination of all patients who exhibit potential measles symptoms. CHEMED releases a

October 24, 2018

Flu season is here

By Dr. Rachel Gwertzman - CHEMED Pediatrician It's that time of year. Time to swap out the shorts, t-shirts, and baseball caps for their winter counterparts-pants, sweaters, ski hats, coats. Hot beverages replace cold, as we turn the thermostat up. We stock our children's backpacks with a cozy

November 14, 2017

CHEMED Quality Improvement Award

CHEMED Health Center is a proud recipient of HRSA's 2017 Clinical Quality Improver award. HRSA's Clinical Quality Improver award is given to Federally Qualified Health Centers who demonstrate notable improvement in a Clinical Quality Measure. CHEMED Health Center provides high quality medical,

October 31, 2017

CHEMED Selects eClinicalWorks Cloud-Based EHR

CHEMED, has successfully implemented the eClinicalWorks comprehensive EHR solution for its 66+ providers. read more

September 07, 2017

New Jersey Gives Back: From Our Community to Yours

The New Jersey Primary Care Association's 23 Community Health Centers know what it is like to receive help when you are hit by a hurricane. We are pleased to reach out to our friends in Texas and return the support that we received from Direct Relief in 2012. Direct Relief has supported New Jersey

August 31, 2017

Lakewood Board of Education presents appreciation awards

The Lakewood Board of Education and Superintendent Laura Winters honored Senator Robert Singer, Township officials, and Dr. Dovid Friedman, the CEO of CHEMED (Center for Health Education, Medicine and Dentistry), for their contributions in saving the sports programs for Lakewood public school boys

August 23, 2017

Bus Safety Video

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