CentraState - Healthy Directions

Winter 2015

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John T. Gribbin, FACHE President and CEO President's Message… Healthy Directions is produced by CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, New Jersey. Winter 2015 Editorial Advisors Joseph R. Iantosca Chair, Board of Trustees John T. Gribbin, FACHE President and CEO Jack H. Dworkin, MD, FACC Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Linda W. Geisler, RN, MNEd, NEA-BC, FACHE Vice President, Patient Care Services Kim A. Kelly, RN, MS, NEA-BC, FACHE Vice President, Clinical Services Rich Mackesy Vice President, Strategic Planning & Business Development Abbey M. Luterick Director, Public Relations and Communications Please note that physicians on staff are private practitioners and not employed by CentraState. We hope you enjoy this issue of Healthy Directions. Comments about the publication can be directed to the Public Relations and Marketing Department, CentraState Healthcare System, 901 West Main Street, Freehold, NJ, 07728. (732) 294-7080. Healthy Directions is published by CentraState Healthcare System to provide general health information. It is not intended to provide personal medical advice, which should be obtained directly from a health care provider. Community Voices… In light of the recent concerns about the Ebola virus in the United States, CentraState treated a few patients in our Emergency Department who were exhibiting flu-like symptoms and had a connection to the endemic area. We responded with the utmost efficiency, swiftly diagnosing these patients with other medical conditions not related to Ebola after taking the necessary protective precautions in the event that we were dealing with a true case of Ebola. I am very proud of how our physicians and staff responded to these extraordinary situations while not disrupting the top-quality care in other areas of the hospital that our community has come to expect. Whether it's treating the flu, setting a broken bone, delivering a baby, helping someone overcome cancer, or any of the other myriad services we provide, CentraState is a community hospital in every sense of the word, and we're here to help everyone in our area live healthy lifestyles. If you want to keep up with your New Year's resolution to get in shape, our Fitness Center has everything you need, and our nurses and dieticians in our Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center can give you the proper guidance on eating right and staying the course. We also strive to get to the bottom of diagnoses that could indicate a deeper problem, as evidenced by some of the articles in this issue. Page 8 of this magazine tells the story of Cecilia Morris-Parker, an Englishtown resident who came to CentraState with what she thought was a toe injury. What was revealed was a host of other medical conditions, leading to treatment for peripheral arterial disease. On page 10, you can read the story of Nilda Lopez, a local woman who was diagnosed with an uncommon condition known as a Chiari malformation, and how some of our outstanding specialty physicians worked together to diagnose and treat her. We at CentraState wish you a healthful 2015, and please know that we will always be here for our community, whatever your medical needs. Editor–CentraState Brian Johnson Writers Stephanie Duncan Chris N. Johnson Jane DeTullio Photographers Peter Chollick Rich Schaub Kevin Birch Jeff Tureaud Designer Sherri Thornton Jason Byrne, RN, BSN Dear Mr. Gribbin, My name is Vincent Pinto and I was admitted through the Emergency Department to your Critical Care Unit in September. I spent three days in this unit before being transferred to the Cardiac Unit. I had the good fortune, during my three days there, to be cared for by a nurse named Jason Byrne, RN, BSN. I am writing this letter because I want you to be aware of how exceptional I think he performs his job. Jason's aid, comfort and his uncanny ability to anticipate or interpret my needs, particularly while I was intubated and could not communicate, were outstanding. It provided as much comfort to my wife as it did to me. When they tried to take me off the ventilator, unsuccessfully the first time, I felt angry, scared and depressed. Jason explained that what had happened to me was not unusual. He kept pointing out some of the positive aspects that occurred during that first attempt, such as breathing with oxygen only (at least temporarily). His care and his empathy really pulled me through. I truly believe his encouragement kept me going and provided some relief of my anxiety. I observed firsthand that he approaches his job with great attention to detail and has an even greater sense of humor. It's a wonderful combination for your nurse to have when you're a patient in the CCU. You can never have enough people like him at CentraState. He is a credit to your hospital and its mission. Sincerely, Vincent A. Pinto Manalapan

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