Hatzolah today announced its annual Shabbos Hatzolah campaign. The campiagn, which is addressed by Rabbonim and Gabbaim throughout Lakewood, is aimed at educating the community about the ever-growing services and operating budget of Hatzolah. 

“As Lakewood ages and grows, so does the seriousness of many calls, and therefore the budget of Hatzolah has grown substantially over the past few years, says Hatzolah. “Last year alone, the operating budget grew to $1,000,000 not including any building or capital expansion costs.”

Hatzolah provided the following – possibly unknown – facts:

-Hatzolah responds to an area of 27.5 square miles. We also respond to calls in surrounding areas such as Howell, Brick and Jackson.
-Last year over 6,000 calls were answered.
-Hatzolah responded to close to 575 motor vehicle accidents.
-Hatzolah completed over 2,500 transports to local facilities.
-On an average month, 50 transports were done to out of town hospitals such as Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Robert Wood Johnson and various New York hospitals.
-Paramedics were needed for approximately 515 calls.
-15 Hatzolah members are certified paramedics.
-Hatzolah has 2 physicians, a physician’s assistant, and a dentist on staff.

Hatzolah added, “The community’s wholehearted support will enable Hatzolah to continue to serve the Lakewood community as efficiently as possible with the best equipment and to the highest medical standards available.”

Click here to donate to the non-profit organization. [TLS]