CentraState - Healthy Directions

CentraState Briefs CentraState Medical Center 901 W Main St Freehold, NJ 07728 CentraState Named Top Hospital in Monmouth & Ocean Counties CentraState has been named best hospital under 350 beds in Monmouth and Ocean counties by Inside Jersey magazine, as well as the top hospital under 350 beds in the state for cleanliness—ranked No. 1 in the category "Patient's Room and Bathroom Kept Clean." The poll was conducted by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. and answered by licensed physicians throughout New Jersey. John Gribbin Named to NJBIZ Power 50 CentraState president and CEO John Gribbin has been named to the NJBIZ Power 50 list. The Power 50 is a list of the most influential figures in the health care industry in New Jersey. The list was compiled by NJBIZ editors based on interviews with leaders in New Jersey health care. Coming in at No. 35 on the list, Mr. Gribbin earns the following effusive praise: The president and CEO of CentraState Healthcare System showed he plays one step ahead of others when he announced the system would launch its own health plan. That type of thinking didn't surprise his fans. "CentraState is this massive gem in Freehold," one insider said. "John's been an influential player for a long time. He's a solid guy." The health plan the article refers to is the CentraState Community Health Plan, which enables small and mid-size employers and physician practices to pool their combined enrollment and claims experience to realize the potential benefits of a self-funded plan, while reducing the overall risk to any one employer group. The CentraState Community Health Plan is available to members of the Greater Monmouth, Howell and Jackson chambers of commerce and physician practices with as few as two eligible employees working 24+ hours per week. For more information, visit www.centrastate.com/healthplan. Read Healthy Directions online at www.centrastate.com/publications. Subscribe to our free health e-newsletter by scanning the QR code with your smartphone or visiting www.centrastate.com/enews. Applewood Earns Five-Star Quality Rating Applewood, CentraState's luxurious senior living community, recently earned a Five-Star Quality Rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for earning five stars in their overall rating from the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System rates the nation's skilled nursing facilities on a one- to five-star scale, based on the results of onsite surveys to determine their compliance with federal and state regulations during a 12-month period. Facilities are rated on the results of their performance in complying with health care standards, quality measures, and staffing. Only the top 10 percent of nursing homes are eligible for a Five-Star Quality Rating. In addition to earning Five-Star Quality Rating by CMS, Applewood also has received the "Seal of Approval" from the nationally recognized Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CARF-CCAC) for 13 years running. As an accredited community, Applewood meets or exceeds standards of operational excellence established by the commission in the areas of financial resources and disclosure, governance and administration, resident health and wellness, and resident life and services.

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