Remember last holiday season when all you had to worry about was political talk at the table? Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and burnout from all the restrictions, it’s easy to use the holidays as an excuse to turn a blind eye to the rules and pretend for one day that the virus is [...]
The 2 West Total Joint/Orthopedic Center officially opened for patient care on Monday, November 9, complete with private rooms and a large dedicated physical therapy gym located within the unit. “We are excited to have a dedicated unit for the care of total joint and orthopedic patients,” said Dawn [...]
Women’s Health Specialists of CentraState is pleased to announce that Dr. Charlsie Celestine, MD, board-certified OB/GYN, has joined the practice and is seeing patients at the CentraState Health Pavilion located at 319 Route 130 North, Suite 29-D, East Windsor. Dr. Celestine received her medical degree from West Virginia University [...]
Like many others struggling with prediabetes, Claire Gallagher, 66, had tried everything to lose weight and get healthier. Encouraged by her nurse practitioner, she enrolled in CentraState’s Diabetes Prevention Program. After a year of education, support, and sustainable lifestyle changes, Claire lost more than 45 pounds and gained a [...]
“Screamin’ Steve” Barlotta is a fixture at the Jersey Shore. As the saxophone player for the Sensational Soul Cruisers, he typically performs 200 shows a year. This spring, however, he was struggling to breathe while battling COVID-19. Following a round of antibiotics for strep throat in mid-March, Steve, 57, [...]
Tony Testa is most at home on stage. As the leader of the ‘60s doo-wop vocal group The Duprees, his voice is his instrument. When he woke up one morning unable to speak, he wondered if his 60-year career was over. Tony, 76, a resident of Jackson, is known [...]
In July, CentraState Healthcare System received the New Good Neighbor Award from the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) for its solar energy initiative, a project started in 2015 to power the medical center and support the local community in cleaner, greener, and more sustainable ways. The New [...]
Systems reach Definitive Agreement to build upon successful clinical affiliation Proving their shared history of collaboration and aligned mission can quickly deliver meaningful results for the communities they serve, CentraState Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System have reached a Definitive Agreement to expand their partnership to create a unique [...]
Mobility and function are among the key indicators of good health across the lifespan, according to Brian Mason, PT, DPT, clinical director of rehabilitation services at CentraState. If you notice you’re having any issues in these areas, CentraState now offers a new Movement Disorder Program that’s designed to detect any [...]
During the week of March 16, Alvin Mojica’s wife, Arleen, noticed he seemed a little sluggish. Alvin remembers having a mild case of the chills on that Thursday night, but he felt better the next day. However, his condition worsened over the weekend, with body aches and a cough. [...]
