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“Heroes Work Here”
During COVID-19, frontline medical workers have shown us the meaning of courage, determination, and community service.
Life on the Frontlines of a Pandemic
The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were filled with horror stories about hospitals overwhelmed by the burgeoning public health crisis, something the likes of which many health care professionals had never seen.
When fear caused many people to panic, the dedicated health care workers at Jersey City Medical Center, at considerable risk of becoming infected with the virus themselves, rose to the occasion with great determination, courage and compassion.
Jersey City Medical Center is a regional trauma center, a level III Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Center, and a Regional Heart Hospital with cardiac surgery. Being the county’s only medical center with a myriad of advanced care services still operating, JCMC and every member of its staff have played a significant role in slowing the spread of the virus.
Even at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, JCMC was still treating and delivering care for hundreds of non-coronavirus patients. JCMC was one of the only medical centers in the region to quickly adapt their maternity wing to ensure a safer experience for families.