By Divya Menon, MD Aerobic exercise is one of the most influential tools to help offset heart disease as well as a plethora of other chronic diseases. But for some seniors or people with limited mobility, this can be a challenge. A new study has found that practicing yoga [...]
By Fiola Sowemimo, MD Depending on your age and activity level, the body needs different nutrients during different cycles of life in order to do its job. Whether you’re preparing meals for young children or a more seasoned adult eating for health and disease prevention, nutrition contributes a [...]
CentraState Medical Center is proud to announce that it has received an “A” rating for safety and quality from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that evaluates hospital safety and assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide. Leapfrog changed the grading system, making it [...]
By Caryn Alter, MS, RD Most of us are feeling tired and sluggish after the long, dark winter we have endured here in central New Jersey. One of the best ways to boost your energy is to eat more healthy foods and get your body moving. As [...]
The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) recently awarded CentraState Healthcare System the Platinum Well Workplace Award for its innovative employee wellness program. CentraState is one of only a few hospitals in the country to achieve platinum-level status. The Well Workplace Award recognizes organizations that have developed comprehensive wellness programs that are [...]
CentraState Medical Center recently enhanced its current da Vinci minimally invasive robotic surgical system with the latest-generation da Vinci Xi robot. Dr. Thomas Kayal was the first to use the new system for a rectosigmoid resection performed last month. The Xi’s expanded capabilities includes high-definition optics optimized for complex, [...]
The Gloria Saker Women’s Heart Program at CentraState Medical Center is offering to women and their friends, “Move to Your Heart’s Content,” on Wednesday, June 14 at 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main Street, Freehold. The program includes a [...]
The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center is proud to support the Monmouth County Vocational School District Mentorship Program where students from area high schools receive a firsthand culinary experience. More than a dozen students over the last two years have participated in this on-site, practical culinary mentoring program. For [...]
Michael Greller, MD, CPE, FAAOS, has been elected to a two-year term as chief of staff by the medical-dental staff of CentraState Medical Center. Dr. Greller, a board-certified, sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, was elevated from assistant chief of staff. He is a member of the CentraState Healthcare System’s Board [...]
By Peter Mezzacappa, MD Thousands of women each year are found, during routine screening mammograms, to have breast calcifications, which are calcium deposits within the breast tissue. While these calcifications are usually harmless, they can, in some cases, indicate breast cancer or precancerous conditions of the breast. In [...]
