CentraState Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material, ingested by the patient, to diagnose [...]

CentraState Medical Center has been awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) with zero deficiencies. The College of American Pathologists is the world’s largest association composed entirely of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. For the two years prior to accreditation, CAP [...]

CentraState Medical Center’s ICU/CCU nurse manager Anne Shelton, MSN, BSN, CCRN, was recently selected by the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) to participate on a Technical Expert Panel (TEP) committee for a national collaborative. [...]

CentraState Medical Center’s stroke coordinator, Ellen Ciacciarelli, APN, RN, was recently honored with the General Adult Acute Care Award by the March of Dimes. At the March of Dimes gala on Nov. 15, Ellen was among the 160 nominees for one of 12 award categories. She was recognized for [...]

Stephanie Matthews, a certified nursing assistant at The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center at CentraState, has recently been honored with the Excellence in Care Award by LeadingAge New Jersey, a statewide association of not-for-profit senior care organizations advancing quality aging services through advocacy, education and fellowship. LeadingAge New Jersey bestowed [...]

CentraState’s clinical leader in behavioral health, Lou Silvestri, BSN, RN-BC, recently was recognized as a Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Meritorious Instructor by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI). As a 2017 Meritorious Honoree, Silvestri has met five, rigorous criteria to earn this distinction, including: organization-wide commitment; meaningful learning opportunities for staff; [...]

CentraState Medical Center has recently been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) by The American College of Radiology (ACR). The DICOE program, which represents the pinnacle of medical imaging care, is an achievement that goes beyond accreditation to recognize best-quality imaging practices and diagnostic care. This includes a [...]

CentraState physical therapist, Shannon Lenahan, PT, DPT, recently was honored with the 2017 Rising Star Young Professional Award by The American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey (APTANJ). Every year, the APTANJ recognizes its members who have made valuable contributions to the profession of physical therapy, their community, and [...]

CentraState registered dietitian, Caryn Alter, recently earned the designation of Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND). This designation recognizes commitment to the field of dietetics, professional accomplishments, and the pursuit of life-long learning. It also signifies the designee’s dedication to customer focus, integrity, innovation, and social [...]

CentraState recently received the First Beacon of Excellence Award as the Major Business of the Year by the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce at a dinner ceremony at Addison Park in Keyport on September 13. The award was presented to John T. Gribbin (center), president and CEO, CentraState Healthcare [...]