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732-294-7090EmailFREEHOLD, NJ, January 19, 2026 - CentraState Healthcare System today announced its 2026-2028 Board of Trustees officers and its new Board of Trustees members. Maureen M. Lawrence is now chair, succeeding Nadia K. Batchelor who has transitioned to the role of immediate past chair. Barbara J. McMorrow has been named vice chair, and Joseph R. Iantosca assumes the position of secretary/treasurer.
“I look forward to continuing to work closely with these longstanding leaders who have a deep understanding of CentraState and our organization’s strategic direction,” said Tom Scott, president and CEO of CentraState Healthcare System. “We are fortunate to have leaders as dedicated and experienced as Maureen Lawrence, Barbara McMorrow and Joe Iantosca at the helm of CentraState’s governance to provide strong insight and counsel.”
New Board of Trustees Officers:
Maureen M. Lawrence joined CentraState’s Board of Trustees in 2017 and most recently served as vice chair. Lawrence’s extensive career in higher education leadership includes her current role as the assistant vice president of finance at Pratt Institute and past roles as the chief financial officer at St. Francis College and vice president of finance and administration at both Middlesex College and Brookdale Community College. She received an accounting degree at Monmouth University and a master’s in public administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Barbara J. McMorrow joined CentraState’s Board of Trustees in 2020 and most recently served as secretary/treasurer. As a lifelong educator and public servant, she was a teacher in Freehold Borough High School before retiring as the principal of Howell High School and has served as the director of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders (now County Commissioners), the mayor of Freehold Township and the council president of Freehold Borough. She has the distinction of being the only person to serve on the governing bodies of both of these municipalities. She is currently the vice chairperson of the Monmouth County Board of Library Commissioners and a member of the Legal Aid Society of Monmouth County of which she is a past president.
Joseph R. Iantosca re-joined CentraState’s board of trustees in 2024, having previously served from 2006 through 2017, including as board chair from 2014-2015. Additionally, he is immediate past chair of the CentraState Healthcare Foundation board of trustees. Iantosca owns and operates Tosca Associates, Inc., a consulting firm focused on community banks and technology companies. He is a member of the advisory boards of TetherView, Vikar Technologies and EazyML. Prior to forming Tosca Associates, Iantosca held management roles in banks and technology companies, including OceanFirst Bank, where he was executive vice president/chief administrative officer and chief information officer. Iantosca is a commissioner of the Monmouth County Improvement Authority. He also serves on the board of trustees of VNA Health Group.
Additionally, the following individuals have been appointed to CentraState Healthcare System’s Board of Trustees for the 2026-2028 term:
- Robert Kash, Esq., president, Great Restaurants
- Vincent Labbate, senior career consultant, Lee, Hecht, Harrison (LHH)
- Scott Leighty, executive vice president and chief health system officer, Atlantic Health
The full Board of Trustees can be found here.
About CentraState Healthcare System
Based in Freehold, New Jersey, CentraState Healthcare System is comprised of Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center, a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and five convenient satellite health pavilions. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState Medical Center is among an elite group of one percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence five consecutive times. To learn more, visit centrastate.com or atlantichealth.org.