Over the past five months, we’ve had to consider survival tactics on many fronts—from protecting ourselves and others from coronavirus exposure to shifting strategies and expectations for school and work. Our sense of normalcy has changed in nearly every way, and adaptation will remain important as society transitions back [...]
The residents of The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center (The Manor) are reuniting with their families through a safe, outdoor “visitation station,” a Plexiglas and plywood barrier built by CentraState’s facilities team. Residents sit behind the Plexiglas covering, while their loved ones sit on the other side, allowing them [...]
A message from CentraState President and CEO John T. Gribbin. Like every person I know who witnessed the murder of George Floyd, people of every race, color or creed, I am appalled and saddened that this happens in our country. But it does and it has… for far too [...]
By Mutahir Abidi, MD Joint inflammation can not only cause pain and limit your level of activity, but it also can be a symptom of arthritis. While there isn’t a food or supplement that’s been scientifically proven to decrease joint inflammation, there are substances that have provided some relief [...]
By Maher Youssef, MD, FACP I recently saw a patient who had tripped at home, cutting and bruising his face, eyebrow, and arm. He should’ve gone to the nearest emergency department to rule out a concussion and make sure his wounds were clean and didn’t need stitches. However, he [...]
After being hit early and hard in the COVID-19 pandemic, CentraState Medical Center now has less than 10 COVID positive cases, down from a peak of 138 presumed COVID-19 patients on April 8 who were hospitalized with the virus, mirroring the downward trend for most of New Jersey. “Patients [...]
Across the nation, the LGBT+ community is finding new ways to raise their voices and celebrate Pride Month while keeping their communities safe in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. At CentraState, we’re shining a spotlight on a new committee formed to address the needs of the LGBT+ community [...]
By Bhavesh Balar, MD When you hear the term anemia, you probably think of low iron. However, low iron is only one of several causes of anemia. In fact, you can have plenty of iron in your body and still be anemic. Hematology is the study of diseases of [...]
CentraState Medical Center is offering free breast exams and mammogram screenings to all women aged 40 and older on Thursday, June 11 at 3-7 p.m. at the Star and Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold. The breast exams and mammogram screenings will be available by [...]
CentraState Medical Center now offers a Movement Disorder Program that provides specialized treatment to patients with Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, tics, tremors, ataxia, dystonia, and other similar syndromes. The program, led by board-certified neurologist Jia Zhen Cheng, MD, and CentraState’s highly skilled team of physical therapists, and occupational therapists [...]
