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NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Health Plus Management (HPM) is thrilled to announce the expansion of its supported practice, South Island Orthopedics (SIO), with the introduction of a state-of-the-art physical therapy center in Cedarhurst, NY. This significant achievement marks the establishment of the fifth SIO location, since joining HPM in 2019. Strategically positioned at 610 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY, this facility sits just down the block from SIO’s existing orthopedics practice at 657 Central Avenue.

Elevating Healthcare: Cutting-Edge Physical Therapy in Cedarhurst

The SIO Cedarhurst physical therapy center represents SIO’s commitment to delivering comprehensive orthopedic care all in-house, and is poised to deliver cutting-edge healthcare services, featuring the latest technology and a team of highly skilled and compassionate therapists. Committed to helping patients regain mobility, manage pain, and enhance their overall quality of life, the center embodies the pinnacle of orthopedic excellence.

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Dr. Avinash Gupta, chief of Cardiology and president-elect of the medical staff at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMCSC) in New Jersey, was awarded the Humanitarian Award for his exemplary work in public health and social service during the pandemic, in the U.S. and in India.

Gupta, an alumni of the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi, was honored at a special ceremony October 23, 2022. Present at the ceremony were Consul General of India in New York, Randhir Jaiswal; Chairman Ankur Vaidya of  Federation of Indian Associations (FIA); Deputy Consul General Dr. Varun Jeph; Chairman Alok Kumar of Bihar Foundation U.S.; President Anurag Kumar of Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA); BJANA Vice President Sanjeev Singh and its executive committee.

The award was given for Dr. Gupta’s remarkable services and involvement in Covid relief work, a press release said. He launched a tele-consultation service for the needy during the 2021 wave of Covid-19 in India; attended to over 1,000 patients with his wife Dr. Geeta Gupta; helped raise over $250,000 for medical relief in India; helped Patna based non profit AASTHA to establish a 10-bed Covid Care Center; and was part of the team of doctors who sent medicines and oxygen concentrators to India. In the U.S., he virtually consulted Indians without medical insurance during the pandemic lockdown.

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TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) has awarded Purplegator, a marketing agency that lifts clients’ campaigns through targeted promotional strategies, its 2nd and 3rd programs to promote the OCHD opioid response plan in Ocean County. Not only will Purplegator’s campaigns help Ocean County residents increase their awareness of the opioid pandemic and reduce the stigmas surrounding addiction, but they will also encourage residents to explore the resources available through OCHD to anyone struggling with opioid abuse. Another equally important campaign objective is to assist in OCHD’s efforts to spread the word about the availability of free Narcan to Ocean County residents who need the life-saving drug.

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