CentraState earns national praise for heart-failure
care
Patients treated for heart failure at CentraState Medical
Center have one of the highest survival rates in the U.S, according to a
government report released this week. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) calls it a low mortality (death) rate, and CMS recognized CentraState and 40 other hospitals in the country for the highest-quality care to heart failure
patients. This rate at CentraState is 8.3 percent, compared to a national
average of 11.1 percent.
The federal health agency also released mortality rates this
week for heart attack and pneumonia treatment. CentraState was at the national
average for both, at 16.2 percent and 10.3 percent, respectively.
CMS measured the mortality rates of Medicare patients in the
three categories within 30 days of care from July 2006 through June
2007.
For more
details, click here, or
visit the CMS website, www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov.
New treatment for heartburn offered
A new incisionless procedure to treat patients suffering from
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or heartburn is offered at CentraState
Medical Center. Surgeons here performed the first such procedure in New Jersey
on August 19 to treat a 26-year-old male, using a device called EsophyX™ to
create a valve between the stomach and the esophagus, restoring the natural,
physiological anatomy. For more on this story, click here.
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You're
invited: Monroe office open house
Find out what our new Medical Office at Monroe has to
offer at our open-house celebration Saturday, Sept.
20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be
free blood-pressure, body-fat, glucose, and balance and strength screenings; kids'
activities; free food; raffles; give-aways; and more.
Meet with physicians and staff who practice
there and learn about the variety of services available for you and your
family: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Family Medicine; Internal Medicine &
Geriatrics; Gastroenterology; Podiatry;
Pulmonary Medicine; Women's Health Services; and Rehabilitation
Services.
The CentraState Medical Office at Monroe is located at
Renaissance Crossing, 312 Applegarth Road, a short distance from
CentraState Medical Center. For more information, call
866-CENTRA7. |
Kids Health Fair Sept. 6

For wellness and
healthy habits made fun, bring the family to
our Kids Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11
a.m.-3 p.m. at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus. It’s a
day full of engaging activities and learning to help you and your kids lead
healthier, safer lives. Highlights include:
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Raffles and giveaways
- Bicycle Safety
Rodeo (registration required)
- Car seat safety demonstrations
- Healthy cooking demonstrations
- Fitness and Wellness Center tour and agility
testing
- Teddy Bear and Doll Clinic
- Special
appearance by Buster, Lakewood
BlueClawsTM
mascot (12-1 p.m.)
- Tours of the
Student Health Awareness Center and Michelle and Jennifer Tobias
Adventure to Health – an interactive science museum with 19 different exhibits where kids can learn about
the human body, nutrition, and much more.
- Event sponsored by
JerseyShoreMoms.com and 94.3 The Point radio.
For more information, call
866-CENTRA7. |
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A banner year for health and wellness
From the new Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus to the expansions and upgrades at Applewood Estates, CentraState made giant strides during 2007 in promoting the freedom of good health—adding and enhancing programs, services and facilities to offer more people more means and encouragement to take charge of their own health and well-being.
Get a quick review of these and other achievements last year—as well as plans for the future—in our 2007 Annual Report, which you can access by clicking on the lefthand image. |
New Sports Performance program
Want to run faster? Play better? Avoid
injury?
CentraState's specialized Sports Performance program helps children
and adults of all athletic abilities and skill levels—from recreational to competitive—improve
their performance and take their sports training
to the next level.
Participants undergo an initial,
one-on-one assessment with a sports performance specialist to determine their
athletic profile based on age, goals and skill level. The
performance team then works with them on muscular balancing and movement
mechanics, as well as improving speed, agility, strength, power,
conditioning, and reaction time. One-on-one, group, and team training is offered,
as well as baseball/softball-specific training and Titleist® Performance
Institute (TPI) golf training.
CentraState Sports Performance is located in the 3-2 Count
athletic training facility at 323A Fairfield Road, Freehold. For more
information, call (732) 462-0058.
Stellar satisfaction levels
For the second quarter
of 2008 (April-June), patients rated CentraState Medical Center in the top 10
percent of hospitals in three of four categories:
- Emergency Department - 99th percentile among 250 peer
hospitals nationally that treat more 50,000 patients per year.
- Overall Inpatient care - 96th percentile among 54 peer
hospitals in New Jersey.
- Overall Outpatient care - 96th percentile among 97 peer
hospitals in the Tri-State area.
CentraState patients also recognized high-quality Ambulatory Surgery care, which reached the 81st percentile.
Source: Press Ganey Associates.
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Focus on Body & Mind
Tired of your same old workout? Looking to lose those last stubborn pounds? Ready to
take your exercise program to a new level? Varying your routine can help
you meet your fitness goals. You can find out more about diversifying your
activities in the Summer issue of Body & Mind, a publication of CentraState's Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, plus articles on Sports Medicine, Performance Enhancement Training, treating sore muscles, exercising during pregnancy and more.
Click on the left-hand image to download the
latest issue of Body &
Mind. |
Health lectures, screenings & classes
From treatment options for
knee injuries to maintaining youthful skin, cooking nutritiously, or saving a choking
victim, the medical professionals and educators at CentraState are offering a free or low-cost lecture or class this summer to help you and your family live healthier and safer.
Click here for a list of upcoming
classes.
Now at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus...
Medical day spa
The new Jon’Ric International Medical Spa at the Ambulatory Campus offers a range of traditional spa therapies plus
physician-supervised medical treatments. For more information
and to make an appointment, call (732) 637-6363.
Cardiology services
The Thomas J.
Blanchet Cardiac Diagnostic Center
Cardiac
Rehabilitation
Integrative Health &
Preventive Cardiology Program
Shore Grille & Deli
Located on the main floor of the Ambulatory Campus, the Shore Grille & Deli offers a new dining option for patients and visitors. The Ambulatory Campus is easily accessible from the hospital through an enclosed walkway. For more information, including the menu and hours of operation, click here.
Sleep center
The Center for Sleep Disorders is on the third floor of the
Ambulatory Campus. Click
here to listen to a Sleep Center "Medical Minute" broadcast.
Aquatic and hyperbaric therapies
The aquatic therapy program at OceanFirst Rehabilitation
Center can get you back in the swim of things. Click
here to read more, or click here to
hear more, about this innovative rehabilitation therapy program and our Aquatic Center's
three therapeutic pools, including the HydroWorx® with an underwater
treadmill. 
Hyperbaric oxygen
therapy (HBO), now available at the Central Jersey Wound Treatment Center, is
the most sophisticated treatment technology available for promoting wound
healing—often achieving improvements even when other treatments have
failed. Click here to read more, or
click here to hear more.
The Ambulatory Campus
is located at 901 W. Main St., adjacent to CentraState Medical
Center.
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