When Kristen Connors McEvoy, RN, learned she was having twins last spring, she kept working as the clinical leader in CentraState’s busy Emergency Department. And then the COVID-19 crisis hit. While all healthcare workers were anxious about the virus, her pregnancy brought another level of concern. With the advice [...]
Jolita Auguste, MD, board-certified general surgeon, joined CentraState’s medical staff this past summer. A new physician of Prime Surgicare, Dr. Auguste brings to CentraState fellowship-trained expertise in advanced endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery with a focus on bariatric surgery. Following her medical education at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine [...]
Forgot where you parked your car or your favorite niece’s birthday? It’s easy to chalk it up to age and say there’s nothing you can do about it. But you can take steps to improve your memory. “If your brain has changed with age, you have to change the [...]
It’s a tough time to be a kid. But if the pandemic has confirmed anything, it’s that kids are pretty resilient–especially when adults in their lives help them along the way. Here are three things you can do to raise confident kids: Be consistent. Some household rules might have [...]
If you’ve packed on the “quarantine 15,” as the COVID-related weight gain has been dubbed, and are having trouble taking it off, you’re not alone. “Turning to food in times of stress is common,” says Caryn Alter, MS, RD, FAND. Add to that the decreased opportunity for organized exercise [...]
CentraState Healthcare System is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Taft to its Board of Trustees. A dedicated supporter of CentraState and the surrounding community, Taft first became involved with the CentraState Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees as a Board member in 2018, a position he currently holds [...]
We’re ringing in a new year unlike any other. While life has changed dramatically in 365 days, the benefits of creating New Year’s resolutions are still relevant. According to Ankur Desai, MD, a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist on staff at CentraState, New Year’s resolutions can help us put [...]
Whether it’s binging on chocolate or the latest streaming series, we all have ways of dealing with stress and boredom. Unfortunately many of those stress reducers do little more than mask the anxiety we’re feeling, leaving us staring into darkness at 3 a.m. But we’re here to tell you [...]
As the COVID-19 vaccine is administered throughout New Jersey, many people are questioning whether they should get the vaccine when their turn comes. It’s important to understand the facts about the vaccines from a source you can trust and not get taken in by misinformation spreading from unsubstantiated sources. [...]
CentraState vaccinated more than 80 front line health care workers today with the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and scheduled each to receive the second, required dose within the manufacturer’s suggested time frame. “This is the first step in our ability to get back to normal, and an [...]
