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The basics:

• CentraState completes construction of upgraded cancer care units
• New inpatient department features 14 private rooms with modern amenities
• Renovated infusion suite includes 11 bays and natural lighting

CentraState Medical Center in Freehold recently completed construction to inpatient and outpatient units of the Statesir Cancer Center at CentraState, the Atlantic Health System facility announced April 22. 

Upgrades include: 

• A new state-of-the-art inpatient care unit for oncology and medical surgical patients 
• A new medical oncology office for Atlantic Medical Group Oncology 
• A renovated infusion suite 

“The improvements further our commitment to ensure patients in Central New Jersey receive the highest standard of cancer care, while also focusing on comfort and convenience,” Thomas Scott, president and CEO of CentraState Healthcare System, said in a statement. 

The health system did not disclose the cost of the renovations. 

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Located on the hospital’s third floor, the new inpatient unit will serve cancer patients who require hospitalization. 

Each of the 14 private rooms includes features such as: 

• An en suite bathroom 
• Switchable privacy window 
• Remote-controlled room lights 
• A flat-screen TV 
• Full reclining chair for patients or family members 
• A ceiling lift to promote mobility 

The unit is staffed by certified nurses specializing in cancer services. The space has an isolation room to maintain infection control. 

The new medical oncology suite, located in the Donna O’Donnell, RN Medical Arts Building, is home to the Atlantic Medical Group Oncology at CentraState. The office expands clinical capacity and provides easier access to Atlantic Health’s specialized cancer services.  

A shared waiting room will connect the oncology clinical space to the Jean Mehr Infusion Center at CentraState. The center contains 11 infusion bays and one private room. It’s equipped with comforts such as windows allowing for natural light, reclining chairs, flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi and dimmable lighting.  

“With these notable enhancements, as well as the recent additions of top surgical talent and cutting-edge treatments and surgical techniques, we are proudly providing a level of cancer care that has traditionally only been offered at large metropolitan cancer centers right here in Monmouth County,” added Dr. Alexander Itskovich, medical director of the Statesir Cancer Center.