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Health Links
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NOTE: CentraState is building a new health library that is scheduled to be completed in January. Please check back in a few days to view this new health content.
To help you find more information on related topics, we’ve provided links to helpful websites below. You’ll find advice, support, information on groups, meeting and forums, and more.
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Addiction Resources
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New Jersey Al-Anon & Alateen Al-Anon and Alateen members are people who have been affected by someone else's drinking. They are parents, children, spouses, partners, brothers, sisters, other family members, friends, employers, employees, and co-workers of alcoholics. No matter what each member's specific experience has been, all share a common bond: They feel their lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.
Alcoholics Anonymous - Northern New Jersey Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Narcotics Anonymous provides a recovery process and support network for men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.
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Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is the largest professional medical specialty organization in the United States, representing allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals, and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic disease.
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network FAAN is dedicated to bringing about a clearer understanding of the issues surrounding food allergies. Its mission is to increase public awareness about food allergies and anaphylaxis (a severe, life-threatening reaction), to provide education, and to advance research on behalf of all of those affected by food allergies.
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Cancer
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Oncology Nursing Society The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization of more than 32,000 registered nurses and other healthcare providers dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, research, and administration in oncology nursing. The overall mission of ONS is to promote excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care.
American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society (ACS) -- a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization with state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices -- is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through research, education, advocacy, and service.
Cancer Institute of New Jersey The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), of which CentraState is an affiliate, delivers advanced comprehensive care, conducts world-class cancer research, transforms laboratory discoveries into clinical practice and provides education regarding cancer prevention, detection and treatment. CINJ also offers the latest clinical trials and experimental therapies that are sometimes the only hope for patients with certain types or stages of cancer.
The National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause(s), prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer; rehabilitation from cancer; and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
Cancer Care CancerCare is a national non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved.
Commission on Cancer An arm of the American College of Surgeons, the multidisciplinary Commission on Cancer (COC) sets standards for quality multidisciplinary cancer care delivered primarily in hospital settings; surveys hospitals to assess compliance with those standards; collects standardized and quality data from approved hospitals to measure treatment patterns and outcomes; and uses the data to evaluate hospital provider performance and develop effective educational interventions to improve cancer care outcomes at the national and local level.
Monmouth Cancer Coalition The Monmouth Cancer Coalition's mission is to increase awareness, education and access to cancer screening and care through developing and sustaining collaborative relationships within the community. The goal is to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality in Monmouth County. The Monmouth Cancer Coalition is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Cancer Control and Prevention with the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey as grant recipient for the purpose of implementing the New Jersey Comprehensive Cancer Control and Prevention Plan at the county level.
Explaining a Loved One's Cancer to a Child This website supports "Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings" -- a listen-to or read-along book written as an aid to educating and supporting any child facing the cancer of a loved one.
National Lung Cancer Partnership National lung cancer organizaton founded by physicians and researchers. Focused on understanding how the disease affects women and men differently and on reducing lung cancer mortality and increasing survival and quality of life through research, promoting awareness, and advocacy. (Formerly called Women Against Lung Cancer)
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Cardiology
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American Heart Association The American Heart Association (AHA) is the major source of information on heart health, heart disease prevention, and current treatment for heart disease.
The Women's Heart Foundation is an international coalition of nurse executives, civic leaders, community health directors, member hospitals, partners, providers and corporate sponsors responding to the health crisis of women's heart disease by implementing an integrated model that promotes wellness, early intervention and excellence of care for women.
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Emergency
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Health Awareness Center
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Healthcare Consumer Information
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New Jersey's first comprehensive healthcare consumer information Web site intended to provide consumers with a wealth of information about state health-related programs. Launched in 2005, New Jersey HealthLink incorporates information from several state departments into one consumer-friendly site. The site provides links to treatment and screening services, emergency resources, mental health and addiction resources, prescription drugs, nutrition, long-term care, insurance, financial assistance and vocational rehabilitation. It also categorizes information to specifically address the interests and needs of families and children, senior citizens, individual adults, individuals with disabilities and the uninsured and underinsured population.
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Home Healthcare
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A nonprofit home health agency providing comprehensive in-home health care services for people of all ages and all walks of life in Monmouth and Middlesex counties in New Jersey. The agency is licensed by the state Department of Health and Senior Services, certified by Medicare and Medicaid, and accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). Most private insurance plans are accepted. Phone number: (800) 862-3330
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Hospice
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Caring Hospice Services
Caring Hospice Services is a unique, holistic service designed to meet social, emotional, and spiritual, as well as the physical needs of patients and families as they face illness.
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Maternal Child Health
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March of Dimes Four major problems threaten the health of America's babies: birth defects, infant mortality, low birthweight, and lack of prenatal care. The March of Dimes site offers information on having a healthy pregnancy.
The American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP has approximately 55,000 members in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Members include pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists. More than 34,000 members are board-certified and called Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).
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Nursing
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The ANA is the major nursing organization and the leading voice for nurses across the United States. Contains links to national certification for a number of specialties.
APNA is a professional organization of more than 6,000 members committed to the specialty practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing.
AMSN is dedicated to nurses caring for patients in medical-surgical units.
NJSNA is the state constituent of the ANA. The site addresses issues related specifically to New Jersey Nurses.
The mission of the NJ Board of Nursing is to protect public safety. The site contains information on licensure requirements and regulations pertaining to all levels of nursing personnel.
ONE is the organization that represents the Nursing leaders across the nation and contains information useful for all nurses.
NAON is dedicated to the practice of orthopedic nurses. Contains useful information for nurses, including Orthopedic Nursing Certification.
ISMP is devoted to improving patient safety with medications and equipment. The site contains information useful to organizations in the improvement of patient safety.
ENA is the organization that represents Emergency Nurses across the nation and contains information on subjects relevant to Emergency nursing.
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Nursing Programs/Education
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The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a division of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is the world's largest nurse credentialing organization. The ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes healthcare organizations that provide nursing excellence. The program also provides a vehicle for disseminating successful nursing practices and strategies.
AACN is devoted to the practice of critical care nursing and offers information on continuing education and certification.
ONS is devoted to the practice of oncology nursing and offers information on continuing education and certification.
Rutgers University offers undergraduate and graduate nursing education at several campuses throughout the state. The closest campus is Western Monmouth, which is located in Freehold, NJ just 5 minutes from the hospital.
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, NJ, just a 30 minute drive from Freehold. MU offers an RN to BSN program and graduate programs in Nursing.
Brookdale Community College is the community college of Monmouth County, located in Lincroft, NJ. The school offers an Associate’s degree in Nursing. Nursing graduates of BCC are able to easily transfer to a number of schools to continue studies toward a Bachelor’s degree.
Seton Hall University is a private university located in Orange, NJ. The college offers undergraduate and a variety of graduate nursing programs.
Thomas Edison State College offers a distance learning program for RN’s pursuing a BSN. The student completes course requirements in a flexible environment.
Ocean Community College is the community college of Ocean County, located in Toms River, NJ. The school offers an Associate’s degree in Nursing. Nursing graduates of OCC are able to easily transfer to a number of schools to continue studies toward a Bachelor’s degree.
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Quality and Accreditation
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Healthcare Quality Strategies, Inc. (HQSI) is an independent, non-profit healthcare quality improvement corporation. As an independent auditor, it performs quality-of-care studies and medical-records review for federal, state and private agencies.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that sets standards by which health care quality is measured in the U.S. It evaluates the quality and safety of care for more than 15,000 healthcare organizations. To maintain and earn accreditation, organizations must have an extensive on-site review by a team of Joint Commission health care professionals at least once every three years. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the organizations' performance in areas that affect patient care. Accreditation is awarded based on how well an organization meets Joint Commission standards.
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Women's Health
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Description: Since the late 1980s, the National Women’s Health Resource Center, Inc. (NWHRC) has helped millions of women educate themselves about the health topics that concern them the most. The non-profit organization, dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about their health, encourages women to embrace healthy lifestyles to promote wellness and prevent disease.
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