Tag: CentraState Medical Center
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Doctor who served local families for years passes away
A doctor who practiced family medicine in the Freehold area for more than four decades and served on the board of the CentraState Healthcare Foundation, among other public service, has died. Dr. Kenneth W. Faistl, 70, of Mantoloking and formerly of Marlboro and Colts Neck, died on Feb. 2 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick Township,…
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Freehold Township Planning Board approves addition to hospital
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Members of the Freehold Township Planning Board have granted site plan approval and variance relief to the administrators of CentraState Medical Center to build an addition to the hospital. The medical center is located on West Main Street (Route 537). Representatives of the medical center appeared before the board on Jan. 16…
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CentraState welcomes Angela Markman, OB/GYN
CentraState welcomes Angela Markman, MD, to its OB/GYN team at Women’s Health Specialists of CentraState. A fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Markman specializes in female reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbirth, with a special interest in treating adolescent patients. Markman earned her medical degree from Ross University Medical School and her bachelor’s…
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CentraState recognized by the American Heart Association for workplace health achievement
The results of the American Heart Association 2019 Workplace Health Achievement Index were announced on Oct. 22, and CentraState Medical Center achieved gold-level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. CentraState was recognized for its Employee Wellness Program, introduced in 2005, that focuses on stress management, heart health, nutrition,…
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Tips for eating well during cancer treatment
By Heenal Vora, RD Good nutrition is important for everyone at all stages of life, but it’s especially important for patients before, during and after treatment for cancer. While it depends on the type of cancer and the type of treatment, potential side effects to cancer treatments can include dehydration, fatigue, vomiting, poor appetite, nausea,…
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How to handle your teen’s first gynecological visit
By Yana Markidan, MD Parents, you may want to sit down for this. Seventeen is the average age girls start having sex. It’s important that parents bring their daughters in for an office visit before they are sexually active. Experts recommend that young women first see a gynecologist between ages 13 and 15, or earlier…
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Psychiatrist reflects on 20 years of treating children with autism
By Dr. Ankur Desai The number of people diagnosed with autism has grown in the 20 years that I’ve been a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and so has my understanding of the disorder. I first learned about autism in my Growth and Development Course when I was a medical student 20 years ago. The classic…
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CentraState Medical Center receives heart failure quality achievement award
CentraState Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring heart failure patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines founded in the latest scientific evidence. The goal is speeding recovery and reducing hospital…
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Common misconceptions about polycystic ovary syndrome
By Margaret Dufreney, MD If you have irregular periods and unwanted facial hair or acne, you may have a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. PCOS is a complex disorder that some women develop during their childbearing years. The symptoms include: Unwanted hair on your face, chest or abdomen Acne on your face…