MIDDLETOWN, NY — Three experienced health care providers have joined the Garnet Health system: Anthony Cestaro, Michele Hoffman and Joseph Stein.

Cestaro has joined Garnet Health urgent care as a physician assistant, bringing extensive experience in urgent care, emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery, the center said. He has practiced in high-volume clinical settings, where he provided comprehensive patient evaluation, treatment and procedural care. 

Cestaro will provide urgent care services across all Garnet Health urgent care locations.

Hoffman has joined Garnet Health Doctors as an inpatient gastroenterology nurse practitioner. Hoffman has previously served at Garnet Health as a trauma surgery nurse practitioner and as a registered nurse in both the surgical intensive care unit and GI/endoscopy.

Hoffman will serve as an inpatient-only provider within the gastroenterology group at Garnet Health Medical Center.

Stein has joined Garnet Health Medical Center as an inpatient physician assistant in the trauma department. He brings hands-on experience as a medical assistant in orthopedic and family medicine settings, along with service as a volunteer EMT, and he has a strong background in peer mentorship within his physician assistant program, the center said.

Stein will provide inpatient-only coverage within the Trauma Department at Garnet Health Medical Center.

To learn more about Garnet Health, visit www.garnethealth.org.