Shore Medical Center is proud to recognize Patty Ayers, MSW, LCSW, of its care management team as its June 2017 Guardian Angel of the Month for providing passionate and exceptional care to Shore’s patients. The Guardian Angel Program was established to enable members of the community to say thank you to a special Shore caregiver through a donation to the medical center.
Ayers joined Shore Medical Center’s care management team in 2014. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ayers is highly specialized and trained in mental health counseling, which makes her an especially valuable member of the care management team. She is a tremendous advocate for the patients and families she supports.
Christine Bracey, MSW, LSW, administrative director of care management at Shore, says Ayers is a caring, respectful and compassionate member of the Shore team.
“Patty always puts her patients and their families first. She is a team player and is ready and willing to assist her colleagues at any moment, as well.”
A family member of a patient who Ayers recently supported shared these words about her:
“Patty gave me great moral support during a very sensitive time when my loved one was very ill. She displayed great judgement and a strong sense of caring which helped me and my loved one tremendously.”
A resident of Mays Landing, Ayers is the proud parent of Zachery and Kaitlyn Feldbauer. In addition to her role at Shore Medical Center, she is also a professor at Stockton University, where she teaches general studies.
The Guardian Angel program recognizes anyone who works at Shore Medical Center and makes an impact and difference in your care. Guardian Angels are recognized amongst their peers and are presented with a special Guardian Angel pin at Shore Medical Center’s annual pinning ceremony. If you, a family member or friend would like to honor a Shore Medical Center Guardian Angel, please contact the Shore Medical Center Foundation at 609-653-3800 or www.GiveToShore.org.
ABOUT SHORE MEDICAL CENTER At Shore Medical Center, located in Somers Point, NJ, kindness complements an extraordinary level of clinical sophistication. People are the foundation of this modern medical center where advanced technology harmonizes with compassionate care. Shore Medical Center attracts the area’s best physicians, nurses and clinicians, and is the first and only hospital in New Jersey and one of 86 healthcare organizations worldwide to earn Designation as a Planetree Patient-Centered Care Hospital®. Recognized for its dedication to patient safety, Shore has received five consecutive “A” grades in The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Score since Fall 2014. Shore Medical Center is home to six Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Spine and Orthopedic, Emergency and Maternity and Pediatric care. Shore’s affiliations include Penn Medicine, Onsite Neonatal Partners, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Advanced ICU Care, Mayo Medical Laboratories, and Advanced Radiology Solutions. In addition, Shore is a member of the Jefferson Neuroscience Network and has physicians on staff from the Rothman Institute. In 2011, Shore opened its Pediatric Care Center, the first of its kind in New Jersey, and its state-of-the-art Surgical Pavilion and Campus Expansion. The Shore Medical Center Planned Giving & Development team (www.GivetoShore.org) creates and implements dynamic philanthropic programs that support the mission of Shore Medical Center.
