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 [...]
The Freehold Township Mayors Wellness Campaign committee. From left: Maryellen Dykeman, CentraState Community Wellness Manager; Sara Kohn, The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation & Nursing; Linda Brown, Coordinator of Freehold Township’s Mayors Wellness Committee; Jeffrey Anderson, CentraState Nurse Manager; Tom Scott, CentraState Chief Operating Officer; Former Freehold Township Mayor [...]
After months of rigorous clinical research studies coordinated by leading scientific experts, a COVID-19 vaccine is now in our near future. Below are some answers to commonly asked questions about the vaccine from chief medical officer James Matera, DO, who led the clinician team response to COVID-19 at CentraState, [...]
Fran Keane, CentraState Healthcare System’s Vice President and Chief Human Resource Manager with her ATHENA Award Scupture. Fran Keane with CentraState President and CEO John T. Gribbin. Frances Keane, CentraState Healthcare System’s Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer received the Athena Leadership [...]
