Since 2006, Shore Medical Center has cared for adults with sleep disorders at its Center for Sleep Medicine, and now, through the generosity of our donors, we’ve expanded services to include pediatric sleep medicine. Through a new partnership with Advantage Sleep Centers, we’re helping children ages 3 and up get the rest they need for healthy growth, learning, and development.
Shore Medical Center’s first baby of the new year arrived on January 2, 2025, at 6:14 a.m. Baby girl Bry’Lee was born to K’Mirrah and Brian of Atlantic City, weighing 6lbs 6.5 oz and measuring 19” in length. She is their first child.
K’Mirrah received a gift basket from the Shore Auxiliary, filled with items to help welcome her new baby girl.
Shore Medical Center's Maternal Child Health unit delivers an estimated 1,000 babies each year. The maternity unit features a level 2 NICU and is affiliated with Penn Medicine in maternal-fetal medicine.
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Despite the availability of vaccines, pertussis remains a significant public health concern, affecting individuals of all ages but posing the greatest risk to infants and young children. With the recent uptick in pertussis-like illness cases in New Jersey, this article provides an overview of whooping cough, including its symptoms, treatment, and prevention strategies.
Symptoms of Whooping Cough
On Tuesday, September 26, Chris and Andrea Monihan of Ocean City presented Shore Medical Center with a check for $100,000 to support pediatric emergency care. These funds represent a portion of the proceeds from the Renee Parker Monihan Memorial Golf Tournament held at Greate Bay Country Club in May 2023.
As a parent, it's natural to worry when your child complains of stomach pain. While many instances of tummy troubles are harmless and resolve on their own, there are times when that discomfort could signal a more serious underlying issue. In this article, Shore Pediatric Care Center Medical Director Dr. Hatem Elhagaly explains the signs and symptoms that indicate it's time to head to the ER for your child's stomach pain.
On July 8, 105 young swimmers raised more than $13,000 during the 40th annual Carole Schiavo Kids Swim for Health held at the Mainland Recreation Association pool in Linwood.
Members of the Auxiliary of Shore Medical Center took their places on the pool deck to count the number of laps swimmers completed. Swimmers ages 5-18 completed 6,900 laps and raised over $13,000. Prior to swimming, coach Mike Schiavo set an incentive lap goal for each age group. 61 out of the 105 winners met or exceeded their lap goal.
If you’ve ever taken a child for shots or blood work, you know how stressful it can be. While you may have mastered the art of ice cream bribes or YouTube distractions so they cooperate, a trip to the emergency department may require more challenging and painful procedures such as IV fluids or stitches. Through Shore’s new Ouchless Pediatric Program, we can better minimize the pain and trauma a child might experience during a hospital visit.
On the morning of May 18 in Shore’s Pediatric ER, a mother watched worriedly as a crowd formed around her toddler, who was having a seizure that wouldn’t stop. Nurses shouted out his vital signs while Shore pediatrician Hatem Elhagaly, MD, FAAP, asked the mother questions to help him develop a plan of care. He then swiftly directed the medical team to bring him the proper medication and dosage to stabilize the child.
Ciara Trump of Woodbine has taken her 5-year-old son Otto to doctors’ offices and emergency departments more times than she can count. Unfortunately, many of those experiences have been traumatic. Otto has autism and sensory processing issues and is non-verbal, so he can get very overwhelmed by the sights, sounds and actions around him – especially in medical facilities. When Otto developed a limp after a recent afternoon of jumping on the trampoline, Ciara naturally worried about what to do.
This month, Shore Medical Center's Pediatric Care Center celebrates the first anniversary of its Sensory Friendly Pediatric Program. Shore developed the program in partnership with the Atlantic County Special Services School District to help children on the autism spectrum receive the best care possible when they come to the hospital. Looking back on this past year, the program has been a great success!
