CentraState Medical Center Launches Virtual Grief Support Group in May

April 2nd, 2021 Category: Announcements

CentraState Medical Center is launching a new online grief support group led by CentraState’s Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) certified in grief counseling to aid those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. “Grief is a normal, healthy response to loss, and having a safe, supportive environment [...]

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Why is it hard to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine?

February 3rd, 2021 Category: Announcements

A message from CentraState’s President and CEO John T. Gribbin regarding CentraState’s role in the vaccine distribution site process. The state receives an allotment of approximately 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses every week, which are then distributed to well over 200 vaccination sites throughout New Jersey. The state doesn’t know [...]

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Breaking New Ground: Cardiovascular Interventional Suite to Expand Care

January 11th, 2021 Category: Announcements

To advance cardiac care for the community, CentraState has started construction on a new Cardiovascular Interventional Suite as a single-story addition on the north side of the medical center. This initiative will centralize cardiac catheterization, endovascular, and interventional radiology services within a modern, 9,300-square-foot three-room suite with the capacity [...]

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CentraState Welcomes New Bariatric Surgeon

January 11th, 2021 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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Brett Taft Joins CentraState Board of Trustees

January 8th, 2021 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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CentraState Healthcare System Vaccinates First Round of Employees to Protect Against COVID-19

December 17th, 2020 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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CentraState and Freehold Township Partner to Achieve Healthy Town Designation

December 15th, 2020 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Honors Frances Keane with the ATHENA Leadership Award

November 17th, 2020 Category: Announcements

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 [...]

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Remodeled 2 West Total Joint/Orthopedic Center Opens for Patient Care

November 16th, 2020 Category: Announcements

The 2 West Total Joint/Orthopedic Center officially opened for patient care on Monday, November 9, complete with private rooms and a large dedicated physical therapy gym located within the unit. “We are excited to have a dedicated unit for the care of total joint and orthopedic patients,” said Dawn [...]

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Charlsie Celestine, MD, Joins Women’s Health Specialist of CentraState

November 16th, 2020 Category: Announcements

Women’s Health Specialists of CentraState is pleased to announce that Dr. Charlsie Celestine, MD, board-certified OB/GYN, has joined the practice and is seeing patients at the CentraState Health Pavilion located at 319 Route 130 North, Suite 29-D, East Windsor. Dr. Celestine received her medical degree from West Virginia University [...]

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