When Julie McLaughlin suggested that her husband, Mark McLaughlin, MD, join her for a swim class at the CentraState Fitness & Wellness Center, he couldn’t have predicted it would become one of his favorite ways to exercise. “I'm a wrestler and a runner, but these activities come with muscle [...]
July 16, 2024 – CentraState Medical Center was recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings for its performance in treating prevalent surgical procedures and medical conditions. CentraState is ranked high performing in three areas: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Stroke. Hospitals [...]
Exercise is good for your body, but did you know that those benefits also extend to your brain? “Exercise improves the function of your cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular, skeletal and nervous systems, all of which support your brain's health and ability to do its job,” says CentraState neurosurgeon Mark McLaughlin, [...]
Without clinical research, medicine would not have cancer immunotherapy, cardiac angioplasty or the data showing that ulcers are caused by a bacterium and not spicy foods. Through clinical trials – studies that test new therapies, medications or medical devices in humans – researchers have investigated and developed breakthroughs that [...]
While every child is different, some may need additional help to meet developmental milestones. CentraState speech-language pathologist Danielle DaCunha, MS, CCC-SLP, and occupational therapist Diana Cruz, MS, OTR/L, CSRS, share five signs that your child may benefit from a speech or occupational therapy evaluation. They have trouble meeting developmental [...]
Menopause can feel like a rollercoaster of symptoms that turns your world upside down. But hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, brain fog and painful sex do not have to be your new normal. You can take steps to reclaim your life and feel like yourself again. Charlsie Celestine, [...]
It seems like every year the summer weather hits earlier and hotter. Whether you’re gardening in your backyard, jogging at the track, or out and about running chores, when the mercury climbs, your body has to work harder to keep cool. “When pushed too far, your body can run [...]
Summertime means fun, fireworks, and food cooked on the barbecue. It’s also primetime for burns, whether from grill flare-ups, sparkler mishaps, or barefoot walks on hot surfaces. If you have been burned, the first step is to assess it carefully, says CentraState’s chair of Emergency Medicine Jeremy Dayner, MD. [...]
CentraState is the first hospital in New Jersey to achieve the five-year accreditation June 25, 2024- The entry-to-practice nurse residency program at CentraState Medical Center has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), underscoring that CentraState’s RN residency program complies with rigorous standards and follows the [...]
June 25, 2024- CentraState Medical Center’s critical care and step-down units have earned the national Silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), an organization that shapes progressive critical care nursing practice. The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient [...]
