Hope Tower. Hackensack-Meridian Jersey Shore University Health. Neptune, NJ.
Jersey Shore–Neptune, NJ. 6/10/26
There has been a surge in hospital admissions around here today resulting in the HMH filling up and diverting any further admissions as of late afternoon today June 10, 2026.
EMS units are being instructed to take admissions elsewhere.
Tonight the Neptune Emergency Department is overflowing with patients on gurneys lined up along the walls of that ER. Staff is rushing around, and there is a sense of chaos there. The way that new cases are routinely handled in that ER should be studied for quality results. I hope to discuss that soon on Blogfinger.
When I practiced in Morris County years ago, the only time we went on divert was during flu season.
The explanation today here is unclear.
Paul Goldfinger, MD
6/12/26 The “divert” event on June 10 was temporary lasting for about 4 hours. As of 6/13, the crowding of the hospital has been alleviated.