Alexander L. Shifrin, MD, FACS, FACE, ECNU, FEBS (endocrine surgery), FISS, has joined the staff of Surgical Associates of CentraState and CentraState Healthcare System in Freehold as the surgical director of CentraState's Endocrine Program. A board-certified endocrine surgeon focusing exclusively on diagnosis and surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid and [...]
Nearly $2 million for local humanitarian projects championed by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) cleared a major hurdle in Congress last week as the House Appropriations Committee approved federal funding for projects as part of congressional spending bills for the upcoming fiscal year. Smith said the Committee approved $615,000 to [...]
CentraState Healthcare System has a new president and CEO – and he’s no stranger to the organization or the community. Tom Scott, FACHE, FABC, was recently appointed to this role after serving as CentraState’s chief operating officer for the past seven years. He’s been instrumental to CentraState’s growth during [...]
CentraState Healthcare System today announced that the recently approved State budget includes a $250,000 grant for the health system to expand its fall prevention program for seniors. State Senator Vin Gopal championed the appropriation request with his colleagues and legislative leadership in Trenton. CentraState President and CEO Thomas Scott [...]
The Statesir Cancer Center at CentraState now offers pancreatic cancer screening for individuals whose family history puts them at a higher risk of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer screenings hold great promise in earlier diagnosis, at a stage when the cancer is more treatable. It is seldom detected early because [...]
The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s leading organization committed to fighting diabetes, announced the recognition of CentraState Healthcare System’s Novo Nordisk Diabetes Center through the Education Recognition Program (ERP). The recognition lasts for four years. The certification acknowledges that CentraState offers a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who [...]
Has the pandemic set back your child’s development? CentraState’s new HealthyPlay for Kids program addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social and emotional development of children ages 3-5. Led by CentraState OceanFirst Rehabilitation Center's occupational therapists, the program builds confidence and skills within a small group [...]
CentraState announced today the promotion of Tom Scott, FACHE, FABC, to president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after serving seven years as a Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective April 9. He succeeds John T. Gribbin, FACHE, who announced his retirement in February after leading the [...]
In an effort to make preventive healthcare more convenient for women, CentraState Healthcare System is now offering mammograms with no prescription. Patients who are 40 or older with no symptoms and due for a routine mammography screening can simply make an appointment with the Star and Barry Tobias Women’s [...]
Completing a healthcare career that spanned half a century and helped transform CentraState Healthcare System into a leading center of care for the residents of central New Jersey, CentraState Healthcare System President and CEO John T. Gribbin today announced his plan to retire in April, 2022. “It has been [...]
