For Immediate Release
November 15, 2007
Contact: Laura Pollio
732-751-7537

PINEWOODS RESIDENT TO CELEBRATE 100TH BIRTHDAY

Howell, NJ - Margaret Collins, a resident at Pinewoods Assisted Living in Freehold, a member of the Meridian Health Family, will soon be celebrating her one-hundredth birthday, surrounded by friends and family at the facility. Born and raised in New York City, Margaret has been a resident of Pinewoods for over two years.

As the only surviving sibling of 11, Margaret's parents were from Ireland and came to the United States in the late 1800's. Because of this, she has great Irish pride and has even recently crocheted an Irish flag for her daughter, Terry. In addition to crocheting, she enjoys dancing and singing.

Margaret was married for 40 years and had seven children. Her three remaining children reside in New York and New Jersey. She has three grandchildren and one great grandchild. For most of her life, Margaret was a stay-at-home mom.

Amy Schneider, activity director at Pinewoods, describes Margaret as "a smart, elegant, and beautiful person inside and out."

In recognition of her one-hundredth birthday, the staff at Pinewoods has sent Margaret's picture to The Today Show to be announced by Willard Scott.

About Meridian Health
Meridian Health is a family of not-for-profit health care organizations comprised of Jersey Shore University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children?s Hospital in Neptune, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, and Partner Companies that include home care agencies, long-term and assisted living communities, ambulatory care, ambulance services, and occupational health located throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties. Meridian Health?s centers of excellence include cardiac care and surgery, orthopedics and rehabilitation, cancer care, and women and children?s health. Meridian Health is the regional provider of trauma services and cardiac surgery, which has been ranked as one of the top programs in New Jersey. Meridian Health was the first health organization in the nation to achieve the prestigious Magnet designation for its nursing staff at each of its partner hospitals and has been named one of the top ?Best Places to Work in New Jersey ?by NJBiz magazine for three years in a row. For more information or for a physician referral, please call the Meridian Health Line at 1-800-560-9990 or visit us on the web at www.meridianhealth.com.

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