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Deborah Mentors New Generation of Nursing Prospects By Judy Cohen Minches For the Pine Barrens Tribune
Grand Re-Opening Under the Golden Arches
Medford McDonald’s Undergoes Makeover After Nearly 40 Years By Judy Cohen Minches For the Pine Barrens Tribune
MEDFORD—At first glance, it was unrecognizable, but the golden arches gave it away. The newly-redesigned McDonald’s restaurant at 601 Stokes Road was bustling for a McFamily & Friends Open House on Thursday, April 26. New owners Michelle and Michael Clark, who met each other at McDonald’s when they were teens, reinvented the once-aging McDonald’s in Medford Township, bringing together the best of both the old and new. First built in 1981, this McDonald’s had stood in its original form for nearly 40 years. While changes were brought to the menu, such as healthier options, milkshakes, the McCafé line of
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specialty coffee drinks and much more, the overall look and feel of McDonald’s remained the same. The franchise, which has always been a favorite fast-food destination for local families, will offer both the convenience of a drive-thru window a nd a more leisu re a nd rela xe d environment. The Clarks bought the Medford McDonald’s this past September, making it their second franchise to be remodeled of the eight they own under the Clark Family McDonald’s name. A nearby Mount Holly McDonald’s they own was the first to be renovated. For the Medford location, the Clarks chose the “one-of-a-kind” corporate
option of the seven moder nizing McDonald’s packages available and, in accordance with Medford Township’s codes, agreed on a “log cabin brown” and stone facade for the outside to blend in with the neighborhood, with eyepopping changes on the inside. It was essential to the Clarks to integrate comfort, practicality and a design that would appeal to the locals in the transformation, while still keeping the warm and familiar feeling of the restaurant intact. They recruited Ryan Derrickson, who had worked in that same Medford McDonald’s for 16 years starting as a See MCDONALD'S/ Page 20
BROWNS MILLS—Mentoring the next generation of nurses was at the heart of the matter on April 17 at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township. Deborah nurses shared their passion for the work they do with about 100 high school students; from Pemberton, Cherokee, Lenape and Seneca high schools; during a “Future Nurses Day” program. The program was designed to enlighten students about careers in nursing, including the the vast array of specialties and educational opportunities available. Students rotated through 13 interactive stations that demonstrated different aspects of the nursing profession. The stations included performing CPR on a simulator (“SimMan”), handling cardiac surgical instruments, working with stents and catheters used in catheterization (“cath”) labs, and taking blood pressure and oxygen levels. Other stations that captured the attention of students included managing drug overdoses in the emergency department, gaining knowledge
“We want our community to come back to us. We care about our community so much. We have the highest patient satisfaction in the state. We pay for RNs, with a two-year degree, to finish their bachelors’ degrees. We do not have balance billing.” Diana Tocko, Director of Quality, Clinical Practice, and Education at Deborah. about infection control, diagnosing balance disorder, exploring venous arterial blood management protection and analyzing best practices with wound care. Rounding out the clinical stations were caring for patients safely with a Hoyer lift, utilizing electrophysiology instruments, studying the hybrid operating room and structural heart repair and exploring the skills needed by congestive heart failure patients. There was also a table manned with a human resources specialist to provide additional See NURSES/ Page 13
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