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Local is best! Congrats to the medical professionals at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point. The Facility becomes the first community hospital in the United States and only the fifth hospital in New Jersey to earn the prestigious Heath Care Equity Certification from The Joint Commission. Shore Medical Center , a non-profit community hospital earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards for Health Care Equity. The Gold Seal is a symbol that reflects a healthcare organization's commitment to providing safe, quality and equitable patient care. NO doubt Shore Medical Center has long strived to provide healthcare attention and outcomes for the local community with a special commitment to the disadvantaged or underserved. Said Jeanne Rowe MD, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Equity Officer, "As a non-profit community hospital, it is our duty and privilege to provide equitable healthcare to all our patients."