CentraState names Ambulatory Campus atrium; Auxiliaries honored       In gratitude of their many years of fundraising efforts, CentraState Medical Center has dedicated the atrium in its new Star and BarryTobiasAmbulatory Campus to the CentraState Associated Auxiliaries. Since 1971, the Associated Auxiliaries have raised more than $2.5 million and have pledged anoth... More ... CentraState launches endovascular surgery mentorship       CentraState Medical Center, FreeholdTownship, has launched an endovascular surgery mentorship program for vascular medicine specialists and cardiologists interested in studying noncoronary, catheter-based interventions for vascular diseases. More ... CentraState names Cardiac Diagnostic Center for late USMC vet       In gratitude of donations made to honor a late Marine from New Jersey,Thomas J.Blanchet, CentraState Medical Center has dedicated its new Cardiac Diagnostic Center in his memory.Among the donations made toward a $10-million capital campaign for CentraState's newAmbulatory Campus was a gift of $1.5... More ... Kimball Medical Center earns ACR accreditation       Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va., awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice sta... More ... CentraState's genetic counseling offers HOPE to families with cancer history       CentraState Medical Center , a clinical research affiliate ofThe Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), now offers a program designed to assess cancer risk for individuals with a personal and/or family history of cancer. More ... CentraState raises record MS Center donations       CentraState Healthcare Foundation held a wine tasting recently that raised a record $216,000 for its Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center.More than 400 people attended the event. The hospital also recognized three honorees for their longstanding commitment to philanthropic activities, support of nonpr... More ... New York Magazine names 10 Saint Peter's physicians 'Best Doctors in 2007'       Ten Saint Peter's University Hospital physicians have made New York Magazine's annual list of the NewYork-metropolitan area's best doctors. The list acknowledged more than 1,400 doctors at the top of their fields. More ... Kimball Medical Center earns ACR accreditation       Kimball Medical Center,Lakewood, has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR). TheACR,headquartered in Reston, Va.,awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standar... 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 the American 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 a... More ... Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital program earns award       The David.E.Zullo PediatricAdvanced Comprehensive CareTeam (PACCT) atThe Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital was recently awarded the Sister Frances DomenicaAward for Innovative Program Development from Children's Hospice International. More ... New spinal cord injury support group forming in Monmouth County       HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital ofTinton Falls will be hosting a newly formed Spinal Cord Injury support group.This group is for adults 18 and older with spinal cord injury, their family and caregivers. The support group will be a self-help support group along with an educational component. J... More ... Four Riverview physicians honored at recognition dinner       Four distinguished Riverview Medical Center physicians have been honored with the 2007 Physician Recognition Award.The award is bestowed upon physicians who are selected by their peers at the medical center. According to David Drout, M.D.,president of the Riverview Medical Center Medical staff, t... More ... New spine center launched at Riverview       Aspecialty approach to spine care is the latest center of excellence to be launched at Riverview Medical Center,Red Bank.The center offers one of the most comprehensive spine center programs in the region,which personally guides patients through preoperative education, surgery, recovery and rehabi... More ... Four Riverview physicians honored at recognition dinner       Four distinguished Riverview Medical Center physicians have been honored with the 2007 Physician RecognitionAward.The award is bestowed upon physicians who are selected by their peers at the medical center. According to David Drout,M.D.,president of the Riverview Medical Center Medical staff, the... 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 of Wall establishes this highly advanced center of excellence located withi... More ... Bayshore to host seminar on chronic back pain       An estimated 50 million to 75 million people live with chronic pain,defined as constant pain lasting more than three months,according to Dr.Edward Langston,chairman-elect of the American MedicalAssociation board of trustees.That's about six times more Americans living with chronic pain than with a... More ...