50 CentraState Physicians Join Atlantic Health System's Network

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Atlantic Medical Group announced this week that 50 physicians associated with CentraState Healthcare System joined their multi-specialty network, in a move that intends to expand patient access in Central New Jersey.

The synergy will create a bridge to Atlantic Health System's seven medical centers and nearly 400 ambulatory care locations, the organization said.

“Our transition to the Atlantic Medical Group will give our providers new tools to manage patient care, and ultimately offer patients easier access to a larger network of physicians,” said James Richvalsky, CentraState’s vice president of physician practice management.

The move is meant to improve efficiency and safety in care delivery. For example, as part of Atlantic Medical Group, these practices will use the Epic electronic health record, providing physicians with patients’ full and up-to-date medical records.

"Our physicians will now be able to work more cohesively on behalf of patients by utilizing the same medical information across specialties and practices," said Robert Pedowitz, medical director of Family Practice of Centrastate.

These are the practices joining Atlantic Medical Group:

• Family Practice of CentraState offices in Freehold, Colts Neck, East Windsor, Jackson, Marlboro and Monroe
• Women's health specialists of CentraState offices in Marlboro, East Windsor and Freehold
• Neonatology associates of CentraState in Freehold
• John Pellegrino, MD breast surgery and breast oncology in Freehold
• Surgical associates of CentraState offices in Freehold and Edison
• Pulmonology associates of CentraState offices in Freehold and Morganville
• Nephrology associates of CentraState in Jackson
• Jia Cheng, MD Movement Disorder Program in Freehold

“Care begins in the community, and patients in Central New Jersey turn first to these CentraState-affiliated physicians for care,” said Steven Sheris, president of Atlantic Medical Group. “Bringing these providers into the Atlantic Medical Group family is an important step in giving patients easier access to our high-quality, integrated continuum of care.”

Having received state and federal government approval, Atlantic Health will become the majority corporate member in CentraState and CentraState will join the Atlantic Health System network of care.

Atlantic Health System's sites included the following hospitals: Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center in Summit, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, Hackettstown Medical Center, Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown and Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute in Madison.