About
Keta Medical Center
At Keta Medical Center, we empower those left behind by traditional treatments to find meaningful relief and rediscover the joy of living fully.
- Infusing hope and innovation into mental health care
Why we founded
Keta Medical Center
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we — both board-certified emergency physicians — witnessed a dramatic surge in acute psychiatric crises. Traditional treatments were failing many patients. We witnessed how ketamine therapy demonstrated rapid, transformative effects where other interventions could not.
We founded Keta Medical Center to offer structured, medically rigorous access to these treatments — combining clinical safety standards with the personalized care of a dedicated mental health practice.
Dr. Cheryl Malina & Dr. Haviva Malina
Medical rigor
Access & advocacy
Care for all
Inclusive and affirming care across all backgrounds, identities, and communities. Effective mental health care is a universal right.
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Meet the founders
Keta Medical Center was co-founded by two board-certified emergency medicine physicians with over 15 years of ER experience each — driven by a shared mission to bring structured, safe ketamine therapy to patients who had exhausted traditional options.
Dr. Haviva Malina is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical experience. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she witnessed a dramatic rise in treatment-resistant psychiatric crises and recognized that traditional pathways were failing patients in need. She co-founded Keta Medical Center to provide structured, physician-led ketamine therapy with the safety standards of an emergency department.
Education & training
Barnard College, Columbia University, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, with departmental honors in Psychology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jacobi/Montefiore Emergency Medicine Residency
Awards
July 2025
NJ Biz Leading Women in Business
In 2025, Dr. Haviva Malina was one of the NJ Biz Leading Women in Business. The recipients of the 2025 NJBIZ Leading Women in Business awards are professionals who have made a significant impact on business in New Jersey.
"I built Keta Medical Center because I watched patients cycle through treatments that didn't work — and I knew we could do better."
— Dr. Haviva Malina
Dr. Cheryl Malina brings more than 15 years of emergency medicine experience and a commitment to personalized, safety-first patient care. Together with Dr. Haviva Malina, she designed the clinical protocols and operational standards that define Keta Medical Center’s treatments. She strongly believes in reducing the financial and bureaucratic hurdles to ketamine treatment, striving to make it accessible and affordable to patients who need it.
Education & training
Barnard College, Columbia University
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jacobi/Montefiore Emergency Medicine Residency
"Safety isn't a feature of our care — it's the foundation. Every protocol we built starts there."
— Dr. Cheryl Malina
Care for all - regardless of who you are
At Keta Medical Center, we believe effective mental health care is a universal right.
Our offices are inclusive and welcoming spaces. We are committed to ensuring that patients of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel comfortable and that we provide sensitive and affirming care for our LGBTQ+ patients.
What all of our clinics have in common
Accessibility
Flexible scheduling across multiple locations, with full support navigating insurance.
Safety
Experienced physicians monitoring every session of your treatment.
Care
A warm, compassionate space where you are heard and respected.
Support
A dedicated professional team by your side throughout your mental health journey.
“Keta Medical’s atmosphere is extremely soothing, the entire staff is really nice and warm and welcoming – and all of that makes a big difference. I really look forward to the sessions everytime I go.”
FLOIRIS S.
Keta Medical Center in the news
Trusted by national media for our clinical expertise in ketamine and mental health care.
