CentraState Medical Center Launches Emergency Angioplasty Program: Life Saving Procedure for Heart Attack Patients

November 21st, 2022 Category: Announcements

CentraState Medical Center received approval from the New Jersey Department of Health to perform emergency angioplasty, also known as emergency PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention). The hospital’s interventional cardiologists have already begun using the life-saving emergency procedure for area heart attack victims. “The ability for us to perform emergency PCI [...]

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Centrastate Medical Center Offers New, Minimally Invasive Procedure That Provides Relief for Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

August 11th, 2022 Category: Announcements

CentraState Medical Center has begun offering patients the latest UroLift® 2 System that uses the Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure for patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous condition that can negatively impact a man’s quality of life. Surgeon Troy Sukkarieh, MD, recently performed the first Urolift procedure using the [...]

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Endocrine Surgical Expert Alexander L. Shifrin Joins Centrastate Healthcare System to Head New Endocrine Program

August 1st, 2022 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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The House Appropriations Committee of Congress Approves Federal Funding Project That Includes $615,000 for Centrastate

July 11th, 2022 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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A New Leader at the Helm: Introducing Tom Scott

July 7th, 2022 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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CentraState Healthcare System Slated to Receive $250,000 State Budget Appropriation for Fall Prevention Program for Seniors; Request Championed by Senator Gopal

June 30th, 2022 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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The Statesir Cancer Center at CentraState Offers Pancreatic Cancer Screenings for High-Risk Individuals

April 19th, 2022 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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CentraState’s Novo Nordisk Diabetes Center Earns Recognition from the American Diabetes Association®

March 31st, 2022 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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CentraState’s New HealthyPlay for Kids Program Addresses the Social and Developmental Effects of the Pandemic on Young Children

March 23rd, 2022 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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CentraState Healthcare System Names Tom Scott as President and Chief Executive Officer

March 17th, 2022 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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