OMC hosts 'Kid's View: A Trip to the Operating Room'       On Sept.24,Ocean Medical Center is hosting"KidsView:ATrip to the Operating Room,"and open house developed in anticipation of families scheduling their children for pediatric surgeries. More ... Adult Day Services offers TLC to aging adults By Anita Stratos       Our aging population faces many challenges,not the least of which is the stress put upon caregiver families who try to balance work,a multigenerational family,and special care for an aging parent or relative.At the same time, aging parents are facing difficulties of their own,which can include lon... More ... Saint Peter's hosts Cancer Survivors Day 'Mardi Gras'       Saint Peter's University Hospital hosted this year's Cancer Survivors Day "Mardi Gras" to celebrate life with cancer survivors, their families and friends on June 10.This year's annual celebration featured a Cajun cookout;"Shades of Blue," a local sixpiece jazz band;"The Almost Famous Players of S... More ... CentraState opens Monroe medical office       CentraState Healthcare System has opened a medical office at 350 Forsgate Drive,Monroe.Three popular,central New Jersey physician practices are tenants at the new office:Women's Physicians & Surgeons, P.A., (609) 860-0600;Monmouth Ocean Pulmonary Medicine, (609) 409- 0029;and Marlboro Gastroentero... More ... CINJ to host prostate cancer screening       The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany St.,New Brunswick, is hosting a free prostate cancer screening Sept. 17-19 from 5- 8 p.m. and Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Men 50 years and older with no history of prostate cancer or 40 years and older with a family history of prostate can... More ... JSUMC nationally recognized for exceptional stroke care Ocean Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center also recognized       Jersey Shore University Medical Center has been recognized by theAmerican Heart Association/ American Stroke Association GetWith the Guidelines (GWTG) program with a Silver Performance Achievement Award in exceptional stroke patient care. Jersey Shore is one of only two hospitals in New Jersey an... More ... Bayshore names Elias J. Lehaf 2007 Physician of the Year       Elias J. Lehaf,M.D., has been named Bayshore Community Health Services' Physician of theYear by the hospital's medical staff.Dr. Lehaf will be recognized at the Bayshore Community Hospital Foundation's,"Rainbows and Promises"Charity Ball on Oct. 20 at the Robert B.Meyner Reception Center/ PNC Arts... More ... Innovative program at Bayshore sets standard for other hospitals to follow       Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, is proactively setting the standard for a type of program that will soon become essential for all hospitals and medical centers. About a year and a half ago,Bayshore formed a team of professionals with the goal of improving clinical documentation practices wi... More ... CentraState names special care nursery for daughter of ob/gyns       In gratitude of a generous donation from two obstetrician/gynecologists, CentraState Medical Center has renamed its special care nursery the Colette Cipriano Special Care Nursery in honor of their daughter. Colette Cipriano was born prematurely at CentraState three years ago and required speciali... More ... Dedication marks opening of Howell Medical Pavilion       Physicians specializing in family practice, obstetrics/gynecology, thoracic surgery,urology and sports medicine have all come together under one roof in a convenient community location. OnAug. More ... CentraState opens Monroe medical office       CentraState Healthcare System has opened a medical office at 350 Forsgate Drive,Monroe.Three popular,central New Jersey physician practices are tenants at the new office:Women's Physicians & Surgeons, P.A., (609) 860-0600;Monmouth Ocean Pulmonary Medicine, (609) 409-0029;and Marlboro Gastroenterol... More ... JSUMC dedicates Advanced Gynecologic Oncology Centers       Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) is taking aim at deadly gynecological "whisper"cancers through the creation of the Perricone Center for Gynecologic Oncology.A $1 million gift by Philip and Marilyn Perricone ofWall establishes this highly advanced center of excellence located within... More ... Surgeon offers advanced surgery to treat a host of medical conditions       AKimball Medical Center surgeon has introduced to the region the most advanced, state-of-the-art surgical treatment of severe heartburn, hernias and diseases of the intestine, spleen, kidneys and adrenals. Michael Menack, M.D. More ... HealthSouth successful in treating traumatic brain injury       Five years ago, life for Joe DeGennaro, a former Long Beach Island resident, changed forever as he was practicing skateboarding in San Diego.Often he would take to the road when practicing for his competitions as a professional downhill skateboarder and avid surfer.At age 33,DeGennaro was hit by a... More ... JSUMC nationally recognized for exceptional stroke care       Jersey Shore University Medical Center has been recognized by theAmerican HeartAssociation/American Stroke Association GetWith the Guidelines (GWTG) program with a Silver Performance AchievementAward in exceptional stroke patient care. Jersey Shore is one of only two hospitals in New Jersey and 6... More ... Kimball Medical Center offers comprehensive audiology services       Approximately 31 millionAmericans have some type of hearing problem, but the problem often goes unrecognized by the person suffering from it. "Children and teenagers seldom complain about the symptoms of hearing loss, and adults may lose their hearing so gradually they do not realize it is happen... More ... OMC hosts 'Kid's View: A Trip to the Operating Room'       On Sept. 24,Ocean Medical Center is hosting"Kids View:ATrip to the Operating Room," and open house developed in anticipation of families scheduling their children for pediatric surgeries. More ... New York Magazine names 10 Saint Peter's physicians 'Best Doctors in 2007'       Ten Saint Peter's University Hospital physicians have made NewYork Magazine's annual list of the New York-metropolitan area's best doctors.The list acknowledged more than 1,400 doctors at the top of their fields. More ... Kimball Medical Center dedicates ED playroom in memory of area child       For any family,an emergency room visit is a stressful experience,but thanks to a generous donation from local business partners,visitors to Kimball's Emergency Department will find a child-friendly environment designed in the spirit of a playful toddler who died just before her second birthday. More ...