A combined $88,729,949 in federal funding has been allotted to help bolster emergency protective measures at New Jersey hospitals and long-term care facilities in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Hackensack Meridian Health Inc., which includes Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, received $82,040,194.81 to fund preparedness.

CentraState Healthcare System and Christian Health Care Center saw $5,508,240.93 and $1,181,513.26, respectively.