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NJ Hospital Must Pay $3M To Family Of Mom Who Died Of Flesh-Eating Bacteria NJ Hospital Must Pay $3M To Family Of Mom Who Died Of Flesh-Eating Bacteria
NJ Hospital Must Pay $3M To Family Of Mom Who Died Of Flesh-Eating Bacteria A New Jersey hospital must pay $3 million to the family of a woman who died from a flesh-eating bacteria nearly seven years ago. A Camden County Superior Court jury awarded the money to the family of 54-year-old Adrienne Nock — who visited Jefferson Washington Township Hospital visited twice with symptoms before she died in 2017, according to the law firm Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky.  Nock, of Franklinville, was remembered as a "beloved" client advocate for the Camden County Board of Social Services. The lawsuit said Nock went to Jefferson Washington Township Hospital on …

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by Chris Spiker
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See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America Several hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A:  Inspira Medical Center (Mullica Hill) Inspira Medical Center (Vineland) Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital …

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by Jon Craig
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5 Injured In Head-On Crash In South Jersey 5 Injured In Head-On Crash In South Jersey
5 Injured In Head-On Crash In South Jersey Five people were injured in a head-on crash in Camden County. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 3:02 pm, Gloucester Township Police were dispatched to the intersection of Berlin Cross Keys Road at Johnson Road for a report of a collision involving two vehicles where one of the vehicles was beginning to smoke. Arriving GTPD Officers and Firefighters from Lambs Terrace safely removed all occupants of the vehicles as one of the vehicles became fully involved in fire which was quickly put out.  nspira BLS and Virtua ALS units treated the drivers and occupants of both vehicles. An adult and two ju…

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by Jon Craig
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Man, 94, Dies Of Injuries After Gloucester County Crash Man, 94, Dies Of Injuries After Gloucester County Crash
Man, 94, Dies Of Injuries After Gloucester County Crash A 94-year-old man died of his injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Gloucester County, authorities said. John Haynicz, of Monroeville, was driving a pickup that collided with an SUV at 2:27 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at Delsea Drive and Paul Street in Franklinville, according to Franklin Township police. Haynicz was conscious when police took him to Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, but they learned on Saturday that he was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden where he died of his injuries, police said. A 34-year-old Sewell man driving the SUV suffered head injuries and was taken …

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by Jon Craig
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Woman Arrested In Fatal DWI Crash In Gloucester County: Police Woman Arrested In Fatal DWI Crash In Gloucester County: Police
Woman Arrested In Fatal DWI Crash In Gloucester County: Police A 36-year-old woman from Gloucester County was charged with DWI, assault by auto and reckless vehicular homicide after a three-car crash, authorities said. Julia R. Scanlon, of Sewell, allegedly was intoxicated as she drove a car southbound on Egg Harbor Road at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, and blew through a red light at Ganttown Road, according to Washington Township police. Her car collided with a car driven by Frank J. Bersani traveling west on Ganttown Road and the impact sent the SUV crashing into a minivan heading east, police said. Bersani, 56, of Laurel Springs, was taken t…

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by Jon Craig
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Family Feud Turns Deadly When Son Kills Dad In Camden County: Prosecutor Family Feud Turns Deadly When Son Kills Dad In Camden County: Prosecutor
Family Feud Turns Deadly When Son Kills Dad In Camden County: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Camden County man has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in his 75-year-old dad's death after an argument took a heated turn overnight, authorities said. Joseph Mastranduono Sr. was found unresponsive at a home on Kresson Court in Winslow Township around 3:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said. He was pronounced dead at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. Joseph Mastranduono Jr. was subsequently charged with first degree Aggravated Manslaughter. He was hospitalized, and will be transported to Camden County Correction…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Meet NJ's First Babies Born In 2022 Meet NJ's First Babies Born In 2022
Meet NJ's First Babies Born In 2022 Oh, baby, they're here! New Jersey welcomed its first babies born in 2022. The first in the state was delivered at 12:02 a.m., at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. Keyla was born to Maria and Jose Duchi of Irvington and weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces. Dr. Hannah Seltzer delivered her. Keyla with parents Maria and Joseduchi, of Irvington.Trinitas Medical Center At 12:07 a.m., Gabriel David DeCurtis-Springsteen was born at Hackensack University Medical Center, at 6 pounds and 5 ounces. His parents are Katlynn DeCurtis and Thomas Springsteen, of Belleville. Gabriel David D…

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by Cecilia Levine