Press Releases
Oct 19, 2010
congresswoman carolyn mccarthy to provide $200,000 federal funding for numc’s sexual assault forensic examiner/sexual assault response team
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Oct 18, 2010
nuhealth board of directors committee and subcommittee meetings
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Oct 15, 2010
larry slatky, cnha, fachca, nuhealth’s executive vice president of operations, to receive the 2010 corporate leadership award from the epilepsy foundation of long island
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Oct 14, 2010
numc’s rabbi jill a. kreitman honored by the new york board of rabbis and lay advisory council
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Oct 13, 2010
dedication of the jordan walerstein media center in the numc pediatric playroom
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Oct 13, 2010
nuhealth’s leah balsam, md, named one of the best doctors in the best doctors in america 2011-2012 database
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Oct 12, 2010
chaur-dong hsu, md, mph, facog, chair of ob/gyn at numc included in best doctors in america 2011-2012 database
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Media Contacts
Public Affairs Department
Nassau University Medical Center
2201 Hempstead Turnpike, First Floor
(Near Hempstead Turnpike Entrance)
East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(516) 572-6055
Fax: (516) 572-4831
After Hours:
(516) 572-0123
(Request the page operator to contact a member of the Public Affairs staff)
Shelley Lotenberg
Director of Public Affairs
E-mail: shelley@numc.edu
Public Meetings
| January 18th 2012 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM | |
| February 7th 2012 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM |  Agenda |
| March 27th 2012 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM | Agenda |
| April 24th 2012 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM | Agenda |
| June 18th 2012 | 8:30AM - 11:30PM | |
| September 25th 2012 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM | Agenda |
| November 14th 2012 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | Agenda |
| December 18th 2012 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM | Agenda |
| February 26th 2013 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | Agenda |
| April 4th 2013 | 6:00PM | Agenda |
| June 25th 2013 | 9:00AM |
| March 19th 2012 | 6:00PM |
| January 10th 2012 | 5:00PM | |
| February 1st 2012 | 4:00PM | |
| March 20th 2012 | 4:00PM | |
| April 19th 2012 | 4:00PM | |
| August 22nd 2012 | 4:30PM | Agenda |
| January 8th 2013 | 4:00PM | |
| January 29th 2013 | 5:00PM | |
| April 16th 2013 | 5:00PM | |
| May 14th 2013 | 5:30PM | |
| June 19th 2013 | 5:30PM |
| December 13th 2012 | 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
| March 19th 2013 | 5:00PM |
| April 17th 2013 | 5:00PM |
| June 18th 2013 | 5:00PM |
| May 24th 2012 | 12:30PM | |
| June 29th 2012 | 4:30PM | |
| August 22nd 2012 | 4:00PM | Agenda |
| October 3rd 2012 | 12:30PM | |
| November 8th 2012 | 12:30PM | |
| February 26th 2013 | 9:00AM | |
| March 25th 2013 | 6:00PM | |
| April 4th 2013 | 6:00PM |
| February 1st 2012 | 5:00PM |
| February 13th 2012 | 5:00PM |
| March 12th 2012 | 5:00PM |
| April 17th 2012 | 5:00PM |
| August 1st 2012 | 5:30PM |
| January 28th 2013 | 5:00PM |
| February 25th 2013 | 5:00PM |
| May 20th 2013 | 5:00PM |
| April 4th 2012 | 12:00PM |
| March 6th 2013 | 8:30AM |
| March 7th 2012 | 5:30PM - 6:30PM |
| March 13th 2013 | 8:30AM |
| January 11th 2012 | 4:00PM | |
| March 13th 2012 | 8:00AM | |
| April 20th 2012 | 8:00AM | |
| May 24th 2012 | 4:30PM | |
| August 23rd 2012 | 4:30AM | Agenda |
| September 20th 2012 | 12:45PM |
| February 1st 2012 | 3:30PM |
| January 10th 2012 | 5:30PM |
The above meetings will be available to stream live using the link below. The meetings will only be available to view while in progress.
Click here to view the meetings
The above meetings will be available to stream live using the link below. The meetings will only be available to view while in progress.
Click here to view the meetings
DGEIS Community Meeting
Meeting Notice
Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement
DGEIS Technical Appendices
A. Holly Patterson Investigation Fact Sheet(English)
A. Holly Patterson Investigation Fact Sheet(Spanish)
A. Holly Patterson Investigation Fact Sheet Map
A. Holly Patterson Supplemental Investigation Work Plan
A. Holly Patterson Supplemental Investigation Approval Letter
Media Kit
Facts and Figures:
Meadowbrook Hospital opens in 1935 to serve indigent residents of Nassau County.
New 19 story Dynamic care Building with 530 beds opens in 1974. Meadowbrook Hospital renamed Nassau County Medical Center, a safety net level I trauma center and teaching hospital.
In 1999, Nassau Health Care Corporation, a public benefit corporation of New York State, is created and assumes control of the Nassau County Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and seven community health centers. Bonds totaling $260 million were floated with $82 million going to Nassau County.
NCMC renamed Nassau University Medical Center in 2001. NHCC also becomes known as the NuHealth System in 2010, with an operating budget of $555M.
NUMC activity in 2010 included:
- 216,185 outpatient visits
- 73,231 emergency room visits
- 24,108 discharges of inpatients
- 4,879 ambulatory surgical visits
- 1,392 births
- 561 Average Daily Census in 2011 for AHP
Family Health Centers recorded 72,722 visits in 2011.
NuHealth employed 3775 in 2011, NUMC had a staff of 3100, AHP had a staff of 600 and the health centers had a staff of 75.
Recent renovation projects:
- Breast Center
- Burn Center
- Addition 30 bed Chemical Dependency Rehabilitation
- Addition 13 bed Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
- Addition 35 bed Adult Psychiatric Unit
- Hypertension, Diabetes and Vascular Disease Center
- New Emergency department opened in May 2011
- New Health Centers opened in Roosevelt and in Hempstead
- Veterans Center opened in March 2011
- New Eye Center expected to open in September 2011
- Renovations of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department expected to be completed by September 2011
- Labor and delivery suites in Ob/GYN department expected to be completed by end of 2011
- Renovation of intensive care units expected to be completed by early 2012
Events
NuHealth's Eigth Annual Employee Recognition 2013 Dinner
The NuHealth System held its Eighth Annual Employee Recognition Dinner on April 18, 2013 at Leonard’s of Great Neck. Attended by over four hundred employees of Nassau University Medical center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and our Family Health Centers, board members and guests, the event was a huge success, with those in attendance, dancing the night away. The event was made possible through a generous donation by the NUMC Auxiliary.
The event was co-chaired by Linda Walsh, director of therapeutic recreation at the Nassau University Medical Center and Mary Grace Lynch, director of therapeutic recreation at the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, and with Larry Slatky, NuHealth’s executive vice president for operations, serving as the honorary chair of the event. Mr. Slatky served as the Master of Ceremony during the various presentations in which all the honorees were each called up to the podium to be congratulated and recognized for their commitment to the success of the NuHealth System. In addition, the two recipients of the Earl Stroughton Award were each recognized by the CSEA leadership for their service and dedication in improving the lives of our patients each and every day of the year. Congratulations to all our honorees for your demonstrated dedication and exemplary accomplishments during your many years of working within the NuHealth System. Please click on the link below to view the photos:
http://www.finephotographybystephanie.com/proofing/photos.php?pageid=57&gid=52#falsePhysicians Week Celebration
Today we had a GREAT luncheon celebrating all our NuHealth attending physicians and residents in honor of Physician Week. The luncheon was sponsored by the NUMC medical staff, under the leadership of Paul Mustacchia, MD. Over 400 physicians attended the celebration during their lunch hour, enjoying a hot meal and music by a DJ. Congratulations to all our physicians and thank you for all that you do for NuHealth and for all our patients!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2163335@N25/The Division of Endocrinology Invites You to Attend the Diabetes Club Meeting
Topic:
Diabetes Discrimination: How Does It Affect You and What Can You Do About It?
Presented by Daniel Lobber, MD, President
Long Island American Diabetes Association Leadership Council
Date: Thursday, December 20th
Location: Conference Room 107, 1st floor
Time: 11:30 AM
All are Welcome and Light fare will be served.
Registration and Information: Terry Gray, ANP-BC, PhD
516 572-6507
Nuhealth’s Seventh Annual Employee Recognition 2012 Dinner
The NuHealth System held its Seventh Annual Employee Recognition Dinner on April 18, 2012 at Leonard’s of Great Neck. Attended by over four hundred employees of Nassau University Medical center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and our Family Health Centers, board members and guests, the event was a huge success, with those in attendance, dancing the night away. The event was made possible through a generous donation by the NUMC Auxiliary.
The event was co-chaired by Linda Walsh, director of therapeutic recreation at the Nassau University Medical Center and Mary Grace Lynch, director of therapeutic recreation at the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, and with Larry Slatky, NuHealth’s executive vice president for operations, serving as the honorary chair of the event. Our President/CEO, Arthur A. Gianelli, served as the Master of Ceremony during the various presentations in which all the honorees were each called up to the podium to be congratulated and recognized for their commitment to the success of the NuHealth System. In addition, the two recipients of the Earl Stroughton Award, Angie Eason and Theresa Lopes-Boehm, were each recognized by the CSEA leadership for their service and dedication in improving the lives of our patients each and every day of the year. Congratulations to all our honorees for your demonstrated dedication and exemplary accomplishments during your many years of working within the NuHealth System.
2012 Staff Recognition Award Dinner Slide Show
02/12/12 - Arthur Gianelli speaks on TV 55’s Focus program
Arthur Gianelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of NuHealth speaks on TV 55’s Focus program with Richard Rose and co-host Paul Tonna, former Suffolk County Presiding Officer.
04/14/11 - The NuHealth System honored six hundred and forty staff members at the Sixth Annual Staff Recognition Award Dinner at Leonard’s of Great Neck
Each one of the honorees is deserving of recognition and appreciation for all that they do for our patients. They have demonstrated continued and unwavering dedication as evidenced by their exemplary accomplishments during their many years working within the NuHealth System.
Our Board of Directors and Executive Staff applaud the six hundred and forty men and women, as well as our two Earl Stroughton Award recipients, Francine Heslin and Helen Keating, for their fine work in improving the lives of our patients each and every day of the year and your continuing commitment to the success of the Nassau University Medical Center, the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, Correctional Health Services and the Family Health Centers.
2011 Staff Recognition Award Dinner Slide Show
04/20/11 - The Institute for Health Equity to host 3rd Annual Best Practices Conference "Educating, Empowering and Strengthening Innovative Mental Health Solutions"
The Institute for Health Equity in partnership with Nassau County Dept of Health; Nassau County Dept of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Developmental and Disabilities Services; Long Island Families Together, Inc.; and the Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at NUMC
Will be hosting the 3rd Annual Best Practices Conference
“Educating, Empowering and Strengthening Innovative Mental Health Solutions”
Featuring Keynote Address by Dr. Kenneth Minkoff
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Wednesday April 20, 2011 8am – 1pm
at Nassau University Medical Center - Amphitheater
Continental Breakfast will be served
Registration Fee: $10
CME and CNE are available
For conference details or to register, please see brochure.
For more information contact Karen Banks 516.546.4210 / kbanks@numc.edu
10/05/10 - NUMC Acquires Latest Generation Of Diagnostic Technology In Women’s Imaging
First Time Since Creation In 1999 as a Public Benefit Corporation, Nuhealth System With Numc as Only Safety-Net Hospital in Nassau County, Ends Year 2009 in The Black With $804,000 Surplus
More videos from the opening »
Arthur A. Gianelli Opening Statement from Crown Advertising on Vimeo.
Arthur Gianelli Introduction
06/10/10 - 2010 NuHealth Staff Picnic at A. Holly Patterson
The NuHealth System held an employee picnic on Saturday July 10, 2010 from 11am to 4pm on the grounds and in the auditorium of AHP. Over 600 staff and immediate family members enjoyed an exciting day of activities and events. Not even the rain could stop the Therapeutic Recreation Staff from AHP & NUMC, assisted by a committee of volunteers and Girl Scouts, from providing a fun-filled day of face painting, arts and crafts, hula hoop contest, basketball shooting contest, musical chairs and a water balloon toss. Other events included a balloon dart board and an ice cream eating contest and raffles throughout the day. Entertainment was provided by Fr. Bill and his Banjo Band and Big Daddy DJ & Co.Everyone was treated to delicious barbecue food including hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, and ribs with all the trimmings prepared by the AHP dietary department.Thanks to the AHP Volunteers, AHP CSEA and the LI Medical Foundation for providing the prizes and entertainment. Thanks to all who attended and helped make this event such a huge success. Please view the slideshow to see how much fun we had!
6/08/10 - NuHealth Ends Year in Black
First Time Since Creation In 1999 as a Public Benefit Corporation, Nuhealth System With Numc as Only Safety-Net Hospital in Nassau County, Ends Year 2009 in The Black With $804,000 Surplus
More videos from the opening »
Arthur Gianelli Introduction
5/20/10 - Mosenson Center Opening
Nuhealth and Nassau County Announce Opening of Jeffrey Mosenson Center for Trauma and Emergency Medicine at the Nassau County Fire Police EMS Academy at NUMC
More videos from the opening »
Arthur Gianelli Introduction
3/16/10 - Cardiology Patient Delivers Baby
Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy Patient Delivery Baby at 36 Weeks at NUMC, Recieving Implantable Defibrillator by NUMC Disciplinary Team, Saving Her Life and That of Her Baby
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Arthur Gianelli Intro May 6, 2010
NuHealth in the News
MAY 2013
May 9, 2013
Nuhealth Therapy Center For Children Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Day
Dr. Sally Ann Graham and Dr. Jennifer Zodan from the NuHealth Therapy Center for Children, Adolescents, & Families in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences at NUMC celebrated Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on May 9, 2013. This year's focus was on "Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies." The NuHealth Therapy Center for Children serves children and youth ages 4-21 and their families who are struggling with emotional, behavioral, social, and medical issues. Available services, which are strength- and evidenced-based, include diagnostic assessments; individual, group, and family therapy; psychiatric and medication management; social work support; and psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.
NuHealth's Housekeepers Recognized For Taking Pride In Their Work On Behalf Of Patients
The NuHealth System celebrates just a few of the many hard working housekeeping staff during a ceremony at the Nassau University Medical Center. These housekeepers are recognized for taking pride in their work, through training and dedication. From left to right are housekeepers Luz Henao, Rosa Saramago, Maria Calo, with Eric Burkett, director of housekeeping.
FEBRUARY 2013
NuHealth CEO/President Interviewed on "Meet The Leaders"
Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System, was interviewed during a segment of the Cablevision Channel 118 "Meet the Leaders" hosted by Pat Halpin, former Suffolk County Executive. Mr. Gianelli discussed the public benefit corporation mission of providing care to Nassau's vulnerable populations, health care reform, the improved quality at the hospital, nursing home and health centers. During the segment, he also had the opportunity to focus on the expansion of our primary care network, philanthropy, social media, recent awards and the dedication displayed by our employees during Hurricane Sandy.
NUMC Receives 2012 Coveted Press Ganey 'Top Improver Award' -
Patient Satisfaction in Emergency Department
NUMC's multi-disciplinary team effort to improve patient experience and efficiency in the Emergency Department has received top laurels by Press Ganey for 2012. The industry advisory has determined NUMC as most improved in patient flow, expediting triage, reducing wait times and enhancing overall patient satisfaction.
Streamlining the registration process and improving communication between ED clinicians has cleared the way for new staffing patterns which best utilize critical care delivery during peak hours. NUMC's patient flow team is applauded for decreasing average door-to-ED time from 60 to 35 minutes; decreasing average door-to-Triage time from 14 to 7 minutes; and significantly decreasing the number of patients leaving against medical advice. Details of NUMC's award-winning performance improvement campaign are spotlighted by Press Ganey at http://www.pressganey.com/Libraries/Award_Winners_2012/ti_ps-ed_Nassau_University_Medical_Center.sflb.ashx.
DECEMBER 2012
Newsday 12/1/2012
Finding a Doctor may be tough for poor under new health care law
Nurse.com 12/3/12
Online publication for the nursing industry, in which Kathy Skarka, NuHealth's CNO, was interviewed relative to how emergency preparedness and creative planning helped to lessen the effects of Hurricane Sandy at NUMC.
http://news.nurse.com/article/20121203/NATIONAL01/112030047/
Newsday 12/17/12
Flu season gets early start this year
Dr. Gary Leonardi, director of the virology division at the Nassau University Medical Center, discusses the importance of flu vaccinations in preventing infections and Dr. Laurie Ward , NuHealth's chair of community and ambulatory medicine, is photographed while receiving her flu vaccine.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/flu-season-gets-early-start-this-year-1.4346184
NOVEMBER 2012
NUMC RECEIVES TOP SCORE "A" IN PATIENT SAFETY BY LEAPFROG GROUP
East Meadow, NY.....Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System, announces that the Nassau University Medical Center has received the top score of "A" in patient safety by the Leapfrog Group. The Hospital Safety Score was created and is administered by The Leapfrog Group, a national leader and advocate in hospital transparency. The safety measures considered in the Hospital Safety Score represent the very basic blocks of medical care, such a hand-washing, computerized medication control and nurse staffing levels.
"We are proud and delighted to receive the top "A" score by the Leapfrog Group in patient safety. Our staff has been committed to consistently following patient safety protocols and improving quality of care by reducing preventable medical mistakes as patients deserve to be in the safest hospital possible. Our top score demonstrates our transparency and our diligence in delivering a better and safer quality of care to all our patients," indicated Gianelli.
"NUMC achieved this score through rigorous adherence to evidence based practice guidelines and implementation of a variety of strategic and departmental initiatives focusing on patient safety, outcomes and transparency," stated Maureen P. Shannon, CPHQ, CSHA, MHA, MBA, vice president of quality management.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent, national not-for-profit organization founded more than a decade ago by the nation's leading employers and private healthcare experts, striving to make giant "leaps" forward in the safety, quality and affordability of healthcare in the U.S. by promoting transparency and value-based hospital incentives. The Hospital Safety Score uses national performance measures from the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to produce a single score representing the hospital's overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors. In addition, secondary data from the American Hospital Association's Annual Survey was used. The Hospital Safety Score included 26 measures, all currently in use by national measurement and reporting programs. A 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine gave the Leapfrog founders an initial focus - reducing preventable medical mistakes. The report found that up to 98,000 Americans die every year from preventable medical errors made in hospitals alone.
Steven J. Walerstein, MD, FACP, NuHealth's executive vice president for medical affairs and medical director, congratulated NuHealth staff on this prestigious patient safety recognition by the Leapfrog Group: "Congratulations on achieving the top patient safety score, a result of our adherence to safer practices and the implementation of best practices and evidence-based protocols to help avoid hospital acquired infections, medication errors and procedural mistakes. This top score reflects the priority that leadership has placed on safer outcomes with systems and policies in effect to achieve them."
ABOUT LEAPFROG:
The Leapfrog Group is a voluntary program aimed at mobilizing employer purchasing power to alert America's health industry that big leaps in health care safety, quality and customer value will be recognized and rewarded. Among other initiatives, Leapfrog works with its employer members to encourage transparency and easy access to health care information as well as rewards for hospitals that have a proven record of high quality care. The Leapfrog Hospital Survey is the gold standard for comparing hospitals' performance on the national standards of safety, quality, and efficiency that are most relevant to consumers and purchasers of care. Hospitals that participate in The Leapfrog Hospital Survey achieve hospital-wide improvements that translate into millions of lives and dollars saved.
Newsday 11/5/2012
Too many cracks in Sandy response
Newsday editorial which highlights the challenges presented due to Hurricane Sandy and how we are coping at the Nassau University Medical Center and to the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, with the support of the federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team. Please click on the link below to read the editorial.
http://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial-too-many-cracks-in-sandy-response-1.4190390
In addition to phone interviews on News 12, Crain's health pulse, Nursing Spectrum, Radio 1010WINS, and neighborhood local newspapers, the following are some additional links dealing with NuHealth and Hurricane Sandy:
http://libn.com/2012/11/02/hospitals-help-workers-travel-restaurants-drop-deliveries/
http://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial-too-many-cracks-in-sandy-response-1.4190390
http://www.newsday.com/news/weather/post-sandy-most-li-hospitals-back-to-full-power-1.4174449
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/patients-displaced-by-storm-fill-li-hospitals-1.4179389
http://liherald.com/stories/NuHealths-Ambulatory-Centers-at-NUMC-and-at-Family-Health-Centers-will-be-closed-on-Tuesday-Oct-30,44155
http://liherald.com/longbeach/stories/Hurricane-Sandy-continued-its-long-15-mile-per-hour-march-up-the-East-Coast-on-Monday-morning-starting-to-turn-to-the-left-and-a
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20121028/NEWS/310289996/healthcare-providers-along-east-coast-prepare-for-hurricane-sandy
http://www.longislandpress.com/powerlist/arthur-gianelli/
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/blog_posts/hurricane-sandy-numc-and-community-health
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/blog_posts/hurricane-sandy-numc-and-community-health?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001
http://www.news12.com/articleDetail.jsp?articleId=339110&position=1&news_type=news®ion_name=LI®ionId=1
http://news.nurse.com/article/20121029/NATIONAL02/110290035/-1/frontpage
http://liherald.com/stories/Nassau-University-Medical-Center-prepares-for-Sandy,44137
http://www.liherald.com/stories/Area-hospitals-provide-relief-during-after-storm,44339=
http://news.nurse.com/article/20121109/NY01/111120005
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/hospitals-full-regional-blood-supply-low-1.4207425
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/li-hospitals-help-homeless-employees-1.4218969
http://www.dvidshub.net/news/97730/army-corps-engineers-lends-hand-citizens-nassau-county
Newsday 11/13/12
Long Island Hospitals help homeless employees
Newsday's video taken during yesterday's press conference, at which we announce the offer of temporary housing for those NuHealth employees who had been left homeless following Hurricane Sandy. Please click on the link below to view the video.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-hospitals-help-homeless-employees-1.4219626
NAPH 11/16/12
Surviving Hurricane Sandy: How NuHealth ensured patient safety during the storm
NuHealth's chief medical officer, at the request of the National Association of Public Hospitals, on how the NuHealth System fared during Hurricane Sandy. Please click on the link below to read Dr. Walerstein's blog.
NAPH 11/19/12
NuHealth and its response to hurricane Sandy
Written by Arthur Gianelli, at the request of the National Association of Public Hospitals, on how the NuHealth System fared during Hurricane Sandy. Please click on the link below to read my blog.
The Link
Hurricane Sandy and the NuHealth System
Article written by Arthur Gianelli for The Link, Columbia University Public Health, Mailman School's newsletter
http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/TheLinkIssue2.pdf
Fort Stewart Patch 11/17/2012
Army Corps of Engineers lends a hand in hurricane sandy recovery
East Meadow Patch 11/16/2012
NUMC receives Press Ganey award
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-receives-press-ganey-award
East Meadow Patch 11/15/2012
NUMC offers housing for employees displaced by sandy
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-offers-housing-for-employees-displaced-by-sandy
L.I. Herald 11/15/2012
NUMC Hosts Pizza Party for DMAT Group
http://www.liherald.com/stories/NUMC-hosts-pizza-party-for-DMAT-group,44489
East Meadow Patch 11/20/2012
NUMC Volunteer Celebrates 90th birthday
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-volunteer-celebrates-90th-birthday
Newsday 11/30/12
5 LI Hospitals Score "A" in safety ranking - Leapfrog Group
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/5-li-hospitals-score-a-in-safety-ranking-1.4279130
OCTOBER 2012
Newsday 10/04/2012
Adults 60 and older on track to top 1B
Article from Newsday in which reporter Olivia Winslow, highlights the implications on Long Island for an aging population, pointing out the need for additional primary care physicians with a geriatric focus. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/news/world/report-adults-60-and-older-on-track-to-top-1b-1.4077311
Newsday 10/13/2012
NuHealth to Offer Services Via Facebook
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nuhealth-to-offer-services-via-facebook-1.4110721
East Meadow Patch 10/24/2012
NUMC Breast Center awarded $75,000 at Avon Breast Cancer Walk
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-breast-center-awarded-75-000-at-avon-breast-cancer-walk
SEPTEMBER 2012
WABC 9/28/2012
WABC video in which reporter Lucy Yang, interviews Dr. Louis Riina, associate director of NUMC's burn center, and his volunteer firefighter patient who is recovering from a flesh eating disease. She reports on his recovery after Dr. Riina and NUMC's clinical team saved his life during his two months stay at the hospital. Please click on the link below.
AUGUST 2012
East Meadow Patch 8/1/2012
New Law: Hospitals Will Offer Pertussis Boosters to New Parents
Newsday 8/3/2012
Dr. Kenneth H. Hupart- beneficial impacts that exercise and diet can have on diabetes
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/top-doctors-diet-exercise-and-diabetes-1.3881077
East Meadow Patch 8/7/2012
NUMC Offers Travel Medicine Service
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-offers-travel-medicine-service
Christian Voice 8/17/2012
Visit and Tour of NUMC by the Spanish clergy
Newsday 8/30/2012
Census: More LI'ers Lack Health Insurance
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/census-more-liers-lack-health-insurance-1.3937400
East Meadow Herald 8/31/2012
One Doctor pushes for change in Haiti
http://liherald.com/eastmeadow/stories/One-doctor-pushes-for-change-in-Haiti,42750
JULY 2012
Crain's Health Pulse 7/6/2012
I would like to share a paragraph included in today's Crain's Health Pulse, which highlights NuHealth's new family medicine residency program, a LI Federally Qualified Health Center, Inc. based residency program, obtained under a recent federal program. The paragraph is included below:
New Primary Care Residency
The NuHealth System in East Meadow, L.I., launched a new family medicine residency program for graduates of schools of osteopathic medicine. Dr. Peter Guiney, chair of the family medicine department at Nassau University Medical Center, will direct the program, which began July 1 and has training slots for 14 doctors. The venture is meant to meet the growing demand for primary care doctors, particularly in underserved communities, according to a statement from NuHealth President Arthur Gianelli. Clinical training will be primarily at NUMC's Family Health Centers in Elmont and New Cassel. The program is fully accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, a spokeswoman for NUMC said.
Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals 7/2012
AHAP Insider: John Finnerty
Please join us in congratulating John Finnerty, quality assurance coordinator and accreditation specialist at the NuHealth System, upon being selected as the 2012 Best New Accreditation Professional by the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals. His profile, presented at the AHAP conference, is included in an article in the journal "Insider" on page 13, and highlights his involvement in two evidence-based initiatives, on preventing central line associated blood stream infections and catheter associated urinary tract infections. Please click on the link below to read the article.
Nurse.com 7/16/2012
Necrotizing fasciitis poses extra challenges for patients, healthcare practitioners
http://news.nurse.com/article/20120716/NY01/107160009
L.I. Herald 7/13/2012
NUMC receives award for improving care
http://www.liherald.com/stories/NUMC-receives-award-for-improving-care,42117?page=2&content_source
East Meadow Patch 7/15/2012
NUMC to Offer Lymphedema Therapy to Breast Cancer Surgery Patients
Articles, included in several online newspapers, dealing with necrotizing fasciitis posing extra challenges for patients and providers, NUMC receiving the National Association of Public Hospitals Gage Award for improved patient safety and quality of care and a new service to treat lymphedema in breast cancer patients. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
East Meadow Patch 7/24/2012
NUMC Doctor Sets Out on Mission to Combat Sexual Violence in Haiti
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NUMC Established Burn Unit Support Group
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-establishes-burn-unit-support-group
May/June 2012
Newsday 5/22/2012
Farmingdale Veteran Beats Flesh-Eating Wounds
Article from today's Newsday, highlighting the excellent work done by Dr. Louis Riina, associate director of NUMC's burn center, along with our burn center and hyperbaric teams, in saving the arm of a veteran suffering from necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating bacteria). Our county executive, Ed Mangano, honored our staff with a citation for saving the life of this brave young man who has done so much to defend our nation's freedom. Please click on the link below to read the article.
TRNS Talk Radio Service 6/4/2012
Health Care Reform may threaten undocumented immigrants
Kaiser Health News 6/5/2012
Handicapping the Health Law's Future
Talk Radio News and Kaiser Health News, dealing with my presentation at the Alliance for Health Reform and the Commonwealth Fund briefing for Congressional staff, in Washington DC, on the potential consequences that the health care mandate could have on safety net hospitals and the implications of the Affordable Care Act on vulnerable populations, most notably the illegal immigrants. Please click on the links below to read the texts.
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2012/June/05/health-law-future.aspx
Farmingdale Observer 6/8/2012
Nassau County Continues Empire State Games Traditions
NAPH Website 6/2012
Checklist for Change: Improvement Cycles Help NUMC slash SSI
HANYS Website 6/2012
Long Island Nurses Recognized for Excellence - Anuli Erike, BSN, RN, Nurse of Excellence
http://www.hanys.org/news/index.cfm?storyid=2645
LI Herald 5/25/2012
EMFD Trumps NUMC in Annual Softball Game
East Meadow Patch 5/14/2012
NUMC's Research Fellow Presents Asthma Poster During Research Day
Westbury Times 5/11/2012
"See Something, Say Something" about Domestic Violence
Several local newspaper articles where we are highlighted at various events in which NUMC staff participated, our staff is recognized for our initiative on reducing central line associated blood stream infections, NUMC OB/GYN department, under the leadership of Dr. Chaur-Dong Hsu, chairman, on their successful initiative to reduce C-section surgical site infections. I would like to share an article, included in the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems' newsletter, that deals with their implementation of new strategies to reduce C-section surgical site infections. Please click on the link below to read the article.
our nurse of excellence is honored by the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council and for our participation in teaching the community about domestic violence. Please click on the links below.
Healthcare Finance News 6/2012
Patient Demand Influences Real Estate and Capital Spending Decisions
An article, included in Healthcare Finance News, on evolving healthcare real estate strategies, with decentralization where the hospital is not the focus and creating greater convenience for patients in order to stay competitive. Please click on the link below to read the article.
Newsday 6/13/2012
Bill to let NIFA borrow millions to help NUMC
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/bill-to-let-nifa-borrow-millions-to-help-numc-1.3781092
Newsday 6/14/2012
Another Episode in NUMC/s Continuing Struggle
http://www.newsday.com/columnists/joye-brown/another-episode-in-numc-s-continuing-struggle-1.3781218
Two articles, included in Newsday, dealing with NIFA helping the NuHealth System to refinance our variable rate bonds at the lowest possible interest rates and to fix our bonds so as to eliminate any market or credit risk. Please click on the links below to read the article by Albany reporter Yancey Roy and by columnist Joye Brown.
Newsday 6/18/2012
LI Health Facilities to Share $43.2M in State Grant
Article in Newsday, dealing with a HEAL NY grant that the NuHealth System received, the largest on Long Island and one of the largest in the state, to expand primary care and improve the health outcomes of Nassau's vulnerable populations. This is an opportunity to transform the NuHealth System to meet the demands of health reform and also a first step in facilitating a clinically integrated collaboration with the North Shore-LIJ Health System. Please click on the link below to read the article.
News 12 6/28/2012
NuHealth NUMC CEO on Supreme Court's health care decision
Newsday 6/28/2012
Hospitals: Health care 'train' already on tracks
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/hospitals-health-care-train-already-on-tracks-1.3811258
Two interviews, one on News 12 and the other in Newsday, on the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
Newsday 6/28/2012
Gianelli: Health care ruling is progress for patients, providers
Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act, which was included in the Newsday online edition
Newsday 6/28/2012
A full page color advertisement praising NuHealth/NUMC staff for a job well done in receiving the NAPH Gage Award, in recognition of improving patient safety and care. I have attached a link to the advertisement.
April 2012
Newsday 4/20/2012
New Thoughts on an aspirin a day
Article in Newsday's health section, in which one of NuHealth's cardiologist, Daniel Chikvashvili, MD, was quoted on the impact of daily doses of aspirin. While aspirin might be the cheapest way to improve health for some, patients need to proceed with caution as aspirin may not be appropriate for everyone. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/new-thoughts-on-an-aspirin-a-day-1.3673335
Newsday 4/29/2012
Dr. Walerstein was "on service"
Dr. Walerstein, NuHealth's medical director, and several members of our health care team, including medicine residents, nurses, case managers and social workers, were the focus of an article in this Sunday's Newsday Life Section, highlighting our team as they make rounds while Dr. Walerstein was "on service". Newsday health reporter, Ridgely Ochs, spent several days shadowing them about two months ago. Judging from my observations during the days spent on floors 9, and 11 with the team, Ms. Ochs documented the challenges that our docs experience while providing care to a vulnerable population that has difficulty complying with medications, does not always follow-up after discharge and may not have a primary care physician. These are the issues front and center in the current debate about health care delivery in the US. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/top-numc-doc-sees-reality-on-rounds-1.3653135
Newsday 4/27/2012
Dr. Alex Vidal- Caffeine: The good and the bad
Article included in the May 1st, 2012 Newsday health page, in which NuHealth's heart rhythm specialist and attending cardiologist, Dr. Alex Vidal, is quoted, concerning those patients who should limit their caffeine intake. Please click on the link below.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/caffeine-the-good-and-the-bad-1.3686550
East Meadow Patch 5/7/2012
NUMC holds 19th Annual Research Day
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/announcements/numc-holds-19th-annual-research-day
East Meadow Patch 4/26/2012
Palliative Care Conference held at NUMC
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/announcements/palliative-care-conference-held-at-numc
East Meadow Patch 4/27/2012
NuHealth Recognizes Employees at Dinner
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/announcements/nuhealth-recognizes-employees-at-dinner
East Meadow Patch 4/22/2012
PM&R Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/photo-of-the-day-numc-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-ceremony
Several photos taken at various NuHealth employee events. We recently celebrated our annual research poster day, held a palliative care conference at NUMC, honored over four hundred employees at our annual employee recognition dinner and held a recent ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the newly renovated physical medicine and rehabilitation unit. Please click on the Patch links to view the photos.
April 2012
FIOS1NEWS 4/3/12
Ribbon Cutting - newly renovated physical medicine and rehabilitation unit at NUMC
A video from our ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated physical medicine and rehabilitation unit at the Nassau University Medical Center. The unit was designed to meet the unique needs of stroke and brain injury patients, those recovering from accident or injury or other disabling event. These services provide ongoing recovery options for patients with specialized staff dedicated to getting back patients' lives in order after serious injury. Please go to http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/node/11900 for a very nice report on yesterday's ribbon cutting.
Newsday 4/4/12
Medical test guidelines garner LI support
Article in Newsday, in which NuHealth's medical director, Steven J. Walerstein, MD, FACP, is quoted on the issue of new medical guidelines that aim to cut health care costs by providing fewer medical tests for healthy persons. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/medical-test-guidelines-garner-li-support-1.3643767
Long Island Exchange 3/21/12 Project GRAD seventh annual achieving dreams reception
East Meadow Patch 4/5/12
Dr. Walerstein - The Doctor is In: Comparing Bariatric surgery and standard medical therapyEast Meadow Patch 4/5/12Congresswoman McCarthy tours NUMC's physical medicine and rehabilitation unitSeveral articles included in our local media, dealing with an award that will be presented to Deidra Parrish Williams, executive director of the NuHealth Foundation, by project GRAD for helping to further educational opportunities for students in underserved communities, an article written by Dr. Steven Walerstein, NuHealth's medical director, on bariatric surgery and a recent visit by Congresswoman McCarthy to our newly renovated physical medicine and rehabilitation unit. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
http://www.longislandexchange.com/press/2012/03/21/project-grad-li-seventh-annual-achieving-dreams-reception/
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/comparing-bariatric-surgery-and-standard-medical-therapy
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/announcements/congresswoman-mccarthy-tours-numcs-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-unit
Newsday 4/16/12
Article in Newsday's Winners section, dealing with NuHealth's chairman of the board of directors, Craig Vincent Rizzo, Esq. who was included for his upcoming 2012 Distinguished Trustee Award from the United Hospital Fund. He is being recognized for his leadership and service to the community. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/winner-craig-vincent-rizzo-1.3665181
Newsday 4/13/12
Are your sleeping pills harming you?
Article included in Newsday's health section, in which Steven j. Walerstein, MD, FACP, NuHealth's executive vice president for medical affairs and medical director is quoted on concerns and risks of sleeping pills. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/are-your-sleeping-pills-harming-you-1.3659596
Nurse.com 4/13/12
NUMC nurse-driven initiative reduces central line-associated infections
Article in the online nurses' magazine, Nurses.com, dealing with the Nassau University Medical Center earning the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council 2011 Patient Safety Excellence Award, in recognition of a nurse-driven initiative to reduce central line associated blood stream infections. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://news.nurse.com/article/20120416/NY02/104160004
Newsday 4/29/12
Dr. Walerstein was "on service"
Dr. Walerstein, NuHealth's medical director, and several members of our health care team, including medicine residents, nurses, case managers and social workers, were the focus of an article in this Sunday's Newsday Life Section, highlighting our team as they make rounds while Dr. Walerstein was "on service". Newsday health reporter, Ridgely Ochs, spent several days shadowing them about two months ago. Judging from my observations during the days spent on floors 9, and 11 with the team, Ms. Ochs documented the challenges that our docs experience while providing care to a vulnerable population that has difficulty complying with medications, does not always follow-up after discharge and may not have a primary care physician. These are the issues front and center in the current debate about health care delivery in the US. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/top-numc-doc-sees-reality-on-rounds-1.3653135
March 2012
Newsday 3/11/12
Latest x-rays improve chest pain diagnosis
Article from today's Newsday, in which Dr. Sanjay Doddamani, chair of cardiology at NUMC and Dr. Jennifer Malpeso, NUMC's director of cardiac imaging, discuss how our 320 slice CT scanner can obtain multiple cardiac images in less than a second, eliminating invasive procedures for many chest pain patients and streamlining the diagnostic process. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/latest-x-rays-improve-chest-pain-diagnosis-1.3595668
Newsday 3/12/12
Editorial: Nassau hospital merits state aid
An editorial in Newsday, supporting our recent application for a state grant to expand primary care, mental health and outpatient substance abuse services as well as formalizing our transformational partnership with the North Shore-LIJ Health System. Please click on the link below to read the editorial.
http://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial-nassau-hospital-merits-state-aid-1.3600197
TV 55 3/14/12
A video, located on our website www.numc.edu or www.nuhealth.net , under News and Events, Events, in which Mr. Gianelli appeared as a guest during the twenty-five minute TV 55 Focus program segment, with Richard Rose and co-host Paul Tonna, former Suffolk County Presiding Officer. They inquired about our recently announced submission of the response to the state's Request for Application, the public-private partnership between the NuHealth System and the North Shore-LIJ Health System to establish various collaborative efforts, our major modernization program with our new emergency department that opened last May and a discussion about our physicians working at NUMC, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and our health centers. Please click on the link below to view the video.
http://www.nuhealth.net/news-and-events/#events
NAPH 3/15/12
Safety net hospital programs improve quality and reduce costs
A news release from the National Association of Public Hospitals and from the Journal for Healthcare Quality, highlighting the Nassau University Medical Center for improving quality and reducing costs. One of NUMC's physicians, Steve Lev, MD, neuroradiologist, represented the medical center at the event hosted at the Press Club in Washington DC, which showcased innovative solutions in improving care. Please click on the link below to read the announcement.
http://naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/2012-Press-Releases/Journal-for-Healthcare-Quality-Safety-Net-Issue.aspx?FT=.pdf
February 2012
Newsday 2/5/2012
Two cancer drugs latest to hit black market
Article included in Newsday, in which NUMC's pharmacy director, Marcelle Levy-Santoro, is quoted on the ongoing medication shortage that has created a market for counterfeit drugs. Please click on the link to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/2-cancer-drugs-latest-to-hit-black-market-1.3507124
Newsday 2/6/2012
NUMC Board to vote on revamp plan
Article included in Newsday, dealing with NUMC's opportunity to restructure our care delivery model through the expansion of outpatient and primary care services. The NuHealth board of directors is expected to vote today on the submission of our response to the state's Request for Applications, along with the strengthening of our existing affiliation with the North Shore-LIJ Health System. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/numc-board-to-vote-on-revamp-plan-1.3509864
Newsday 2/7/2012
NUMC Board OKs cost cutting plan
Article included in Newsday, dealing with the NuHealth System board of directors' approval of our response to the state's Request for Applications. The restructuring of our care delivery model includes the expansion of outpatient services as well as a closer alliance with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, helping to stabilize the finances at NuHealth and improving the health outcomes of the patients we serve. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/numc-board-oks-cost-cutting-plan-1.3512206
Crain's Health Plus 2/9/2012
North Shore, NUMC partner in HEAL bid
An article was published in Crain's Health Pulse dealing with NuHealth's public-private partnership with the North Shore-LIJ Health System on a joint submission of a response to the state's Request for Applications.
Several articles appeared in several newspapers and online newsletters, LI Business News, Patch, Kaiser Health News and the Herald, dealing with our recent submission of a response to the state's Request for Application, our medical director's weekly column on health issues and how our staff celebrated Heart Health Month.
L.I. Business News 2/9/12
NuHealth seeks $30M from NY for restructuring
http://libn.com/2012/02/08/nuhealth-seeks-30m-from-ny-for-restructuring/
East Meadow Patch 2/7/12
Examining different types of seizures
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/examining-the-different-types-of-seizures
Kaiser Health News
State Hospital News
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2012/February/09/state-hospital-news.aspx
L.I. Herald 2/10/12
NUMC staff wears red for heart disease
Modern Healthcare 2/13/12
NUMC would downsize under an affiliation with NSLIJ
American Osteopathic FoundationVideo: Award for e3xcellence in pain management for PM&RArticles included in Modern Healthcare magazine, dealing with NuHealth's public-private partnership with the North Shore-LIJ Health System and the other, a video which includes an award for excellence in pain management that Dennis J. Dowling, DO, and the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at NUMC received from the American Osteopathic Foundation. Please click on the links below.http://images.burrellesluce.com/image/23337A/23337A_7519http://www.aof-foundation.org/index.cfm?fa=news.videos&video=558
Newsday 2/17/12
Soy has many benefits, but caveat emptor
Article included in Newsday's health section, in which one of NUMC's registered dietitians, Pam Birkenfeld, was quoted, on the topic of soy and how the full extent of health benefits and risks is not yet fully understood. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/soy-has-many-benefits-but-caveat-emptor-1.3538640
January 2012
Newsday 1/1/2012
First baby of the year 2012
Article included in Newsday, dealing with NUMC welcoming the first baby of the year 2012, just four seconds after midnight. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/share/1.3422309
Newsday 1/17/2012
$50,000 awarded for kid anti-obesity program
Article included in Newsday, concerning a $50,000 award from the LI Community Foundation to the NuHealth Foundation, for an anti-obesity initiative aimed at children in the Roosevelt School District. The funds will support a NuHealth collaborative to deliver improved care and education on good nutrition and exercise. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/50g-awarded-for-kid-anti-obesity-program-1.3459601
DECEMBER 2011
Long Island Business News 12/21/11
Ribbon Cutting Psychiatric Emergency Department
You Tube
320 slice coronary CT angiography
Hospital Newspaper
East Meadow High School Jazz Choir
Hospital Newspaper
NUMC Team Receives Excellence In Patient Safety Award From Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council
Care Facility Music and Memory
Music Memory Program at AHP
East Meadow Patch 12/19/11
East Meadow Fire Dept – toys for PEDS
Several articles included in various media that highlight some of the exciting happenings at the NuHealth System: the completion of the psychiatric emergency at NUMC, the new 320 slice coronary CT angiography, excellence in patient safety award, the music memory program at the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and some of the community group visits to our pediatric units during the holiday season. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
http://libn.com/2011/12/21/numc-completes-psychiatric-emergency-dept/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YToILr8wktA
http://www.hospitalnewspaper.com/webpages/news/DisplayNews.aspx?PT=state&state=NY&ID=5f1661f9-72a2-4b4f-9c64-61c314f90c9b
http://www.hospitalnewspaper.com/webpages/news/DisplayNews.aspx?PT=state&state=NY&ID=82d39817-2beb-4754-aeb1-015c25a77954
http://www.musicandmemory.org/care-facility-setup.html
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/emfd-visits-patients-at-numc
Newsday 12/21/11
Mr. Gianelli – Layoffs
An opinion article that I wrote for today's Newsday, dealing with the rising crisis at public hospitals, with pension costs, declining reimbursements and other mandates endangering quality and safety-net care. Public hospitals, to meet these challenges, need organizational flexibility and relief from statutory constraints that increase costs without adding any value. Please click on the link below
http://www.newsday.com/opinion/oped/gianelli-storm-rising-at-public-hospitals-1.3404759
East Meadow Patch 12/11/11
CT Coronary Angiography
East Meadow Patch 12/21/11
Psych Department ER Ribbon Cutting
Long Island Herald 12/24/11
East Meadow Fire Department and Islanders spread holiday cheer at NUMC
East Meadow Patch
Local Church and school provides gifts for hospitalized children
East Meadow Patch
East Meadow High School Jazz Choir performs holiday songs at NUMC
Links to several articles that appeared in our local newspapers, dealing with the new 320 slice CT coronary angiography, the opening of the new psychiatric emergency department and with various community groups that brought toys and spread holiday cheer to our pediatric patients. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-becomes-first-in-nassau-county-with-coronary-ct-angiography
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/video-numc-emergency-psych-department-ribbon-cutting
http://www.liherald.com/stories/EMFD-and-Islanders-spread-holiday-cheer-at-NUMC,37683?content_source=&category_id=5&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=&town_id=
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/local-church-school-provides-gifts-for-hospitalized-children
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/view-finder-emhs-jazz-choir-performs-at-numc#photo-8723786
NOVEMBER 2011
Newsday 11/02/11
Dr. Zuretti, Chair of Dept. of Pathology and Laboratories
ASC Review
Team STEPPS
Articles included in our local newspapers, Newsday, Becker ASC, Herald and Patch, dealing with the appointment of Dr. Alejandro Zuretti as chair of NUMC's department of pathology and laboratories, our initiative to tackle medical errors and two recent health fairs in which our staff participated by providing various health screenings and education. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
http://www.newsday.com/classifieds/jobs/li-people-on-the-move-nov-2-2011-1.3289214
http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-quality-infection-control/nuhealth-implement-department-of-defense-ahrq-program-to-tackle-medical-errors.html
http://www.liherald.com/stories/Seniors-take-advantage-of-Golden-Gathering,36755?content_source=&category_id=5&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=&town_id
http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://mineola.patch.com/announcements/numc-hosts-health-fair-in-westbury&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAEoATAAOABAwd2-9QRIAVgAYgJlbg&cd=fdYcpjUTNoY&usg=AFQjCNHX6ioC4P9LqYXdDd9K4t120klpAw
OCTOBER 2011
Newsday 10/4/2011
Wantagh Patch 9/30/2011
East Meadow Patch 9/23/2011
Several articles included in Newsday and the Patch, outlining the criteria the Long Island Economic Development Council will use to evaluate and recommend projects to the Governor, to compete for $200 M in Statewide grants and tax credits to spur economic development. The Council prioritized the projects into tiers based on their impact, financing, job creation, community backing and readiness for construction. The Village for Healthy Living in East Meadow is currently ranked as a top tier project. The other articles deal with a trauma patient mauled by a pit bull, the importance of breast examinations and NUMC's participation in the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce Culinary Delights. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/council-oks-criteria-for-state-aid-projects-1.3222843
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/son-mom-doing-better-after-dog-attack-1.3212684
http://wantagh.patch.com/articles/exams-a-must-for-detecting-breast-cancer-6442150d
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/announcements/numc-participates-in-emccs-culinary-delights
Newsday 10/7/11
Long Island Press 10/7/11
Several articles included in Newsday, FIOS, Fox and numerous other media outlets, concerning a medical update that Dr. Louis Riina, associate director of the NUMC burn center, provided on the victim mauled by the pit bulls. The last article deals with our breast center and breast cancer awareness. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/doc-dog-victim-s-muscles-were-destroyed-1.3229972
http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/node/8531%3Fquicktabs_1%3D1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAEoBDAAOABAwPO_9ARIAVgAYgJlbg&cd=ZfWi_wjZDdA&usg=AFQjCNEeR5N70MbNtMGPMmXwMDO_FaRSmA
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/mauled-woman-recovering-at-hospital-20111007
http://www.longislandpress.com/digitaledition/Healthcare/v09i40_Healthcare/v09i40_HealthcareN/flash.html#/1/
Newsday 10/11/11
Article from today's Newsday, dealing with an interview with NUMC's radiation safety officer, Brucer Emmer, concerning a very small amount of radioactive material leaked at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/brookhaven-lab-eyed-after-radiation-leak-1.3235102
Hospital Newspaper 10/16/11
Holly Patterson Receives Ipods Donation For Residents Of Nursing Home
East Meadow Patch 10/12/11
NUMC Celebrates Opening of New Eye Center
Newsday 10/11/11
Theresa Giangarra was named 2011 Advocate of the Year by the Bethpage-based nonprofit Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities
Articles included in our local newspapers, Hospital Newspaper, Patch and Newsday, dealing with donations of iPods for our A. Holly Patterson nursing home residents, the opening of the new Eye Center at NUMC and one of our employees, Theresa Giangarra, being included in the Winner section of Sunday Newsday. Please click on the link below to read the articles.
http://www.hospitalnewspaper.com/webpages/news/DisplayNews.aspx?PT=state&state=NY&ID=04c65081-3cb7-4e54-bf08-92521179df2f
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-celebrates-opening-of-new-eye-center
http://www.newsday.com/news/winner-theresa-giangarra-1.3237753?print=true
Long Island Business News 10/28/11
Dr. Zuretti appointed Department Chair of Pathology and Labs at NUMC
East Meadow Patch 10/27/11
Dr. Zuretti appointed Department Chair of Pathology and Labs at NUMC
NuHealth Social Blog 10/11
Giving Patient’s a New Lease on Life
Long Island Press 10/11
Healthfirst-NuHealth 2011 Nassau Youth Singing Contest Grand Finale
Articles included in our local newspapers, in which our new chair of pathology and laboratories was welcomed to the Nassau University Medical Center, testimonials from former patients on a social blog and a local event involving a youth singing contest held by HealthFirst. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
http://libn.com/moversandshakers/2011/10/28/zuretti-appointed-department-chair-at-numc/
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/announcements/arthur-zuretti-appointed-as-numc-chairman-of-pathology-and-laboratories
http://nuhealthsocial.blogspot.com/2011/10/nuhealth-system-giving-patients-new.html
http://events.longislandpress.com/localevents/event/100/5210-HEALTHFIRST-NuHEALTH-2011-NASSAU-YOUTH-SINGING-CONTEST-GRAND-FINALE
Long Island Business News 10/31/11
Article that appears in the Long Island Business News, dealing with an initiative that was just launched, under the leadership of cardiology chair, Sanjay Doddamani, MD, at the Nassau University Medical Center, to reduce medical errors, initially in the telemetry cardiac services unit, and expected to be launched soon in other areas of the hospital. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://libn.com/2011/10/31/nuhealth-turns-to-military-system-to-reduce-medical-errors/
SEPTEMBER 2011
Newsday 9/13/2011
Marcelle Levy-Santoro - Hospitals Battling Record Drug Shortage
Dr. Laurie Ward - Doctors Urge Patients to get your Flu Shot
Two articles from today’s Newsday, one in which NUMC’s director of pharmacy, Marcelle Levy-Santoro is interviewed on the issue of medication shortages and the other one, includes Laurie Ward, MD, NUMC's chair of community medicine and ambulatory services on the topic of flu vaccinations.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/hospitals-battling-record-drug-shortage-1.3165853
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/doctors-urge-patients-get-your-flu-shot-1.3165448
Gannett’s Nurse 9/16/2011
Anne Heuser, RN,Lessons from 9/11
East Meadow Patch
Dr. Walerstein - Hypothyroidism
Two articles, one included in the Gannett's Nurse.com online magazine, highlighting Anne Heuser, RN, NUMC's director of emergency services, and dealing with measures implemented by healthcare providers to ensure that staff are prepared to react to large-scale crises; and the other, in the Patch online newspaper, includes Dr. Walerstein's column, this week's topic deals with hypothyroidism.
http://news.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011309120013
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/taking-a-look-at-hypothyroidism
Newsday 9/20/2011
Indigent Medication Program
An article in Newsday, in which the Nassau University Medical Center's indigent medication program, under the leadership of pharmacy director Marcelle Levy-Santoro, is highlighted. We have inaugurated three medication assistance programs to provide access to prescription drugs at low or no-cost for our patients.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/centers-help-patients-with-medical-care-1.3184267
Newsday Health Section 9/13/2011
Dr. Dominick Sabatino: Sickle Cell Disease
An article from Newsday's health section, dealing with Dr. Dominick Sabatino's interview on sickle cell disease, prevalent among African-Americans.
http://newsday.p2ionline.com/newspecialsections/ss/index.aspx?webstoryid=20435213&area=SS&type=art&adgroupid=200258&adid=2596636&parentid=20435210&menu=-11.0
AUGUST 2011
Newsday 8/28/2011
Long Island Business News 8/28/2011
East Meadow Patch 8/28/2011
Long Island Herald 8/28/2011
Long Beach Patch 8/28/2011
Several articles dealing with the NuHealth System's involvement during preparations prior to Hurricane Irene and then updates during the transfer of 56 Long Beach Medical Center patients to NUMC and 28 Long Beach nursing home residents to A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility as well as their safe return back to Long Beach today. Please click on the links below to read the articles.
http://www.newsday.com/news/breaking/li-hospitals-evacuated-patients-moved-1.3126281
http://libn.com/2011/08/29/more-than-400k-with-no-power-as-li-recovers/
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-accommodating-hospital-evacuees
http://www.liherald.com/stories/Cuomo-tours-damage-in-Long-Beach,35179?content_source=&category_id=5&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=&town_id
http://www.newsday.com/news/breaking/irene-updates-power-may-be-out-for-days-1.3125623
http://www.liherald.com/valleystream/valleystream/stories/NUMC-prepares-for-Irene,35081
http://www.newsday.com/news/breaking/irene-updates-power-may-be-out-for-days-1.3125623
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-prepares-for-hurricane-irene
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-returns-patients-and-nursing-home-residents-to-long-beach
http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://longbeachpatch.com/articles/numc-returns-patients-and-nursing-home-residents-to-long-beach&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABAkPju8gRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=KNJSPnqxjHo&usg=AFQjCNFHcHEYFipL3EsA5Gufx-bMOp35EQ
http://www.liherald.com/stories/NUMC-prepares-for-Irene,35081?content_source=&category_id=5&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=&town_id
JULY 2011
Newsday 7/2/2011
LI blood donors sought to help low supply
Newsday 6/30/2011
LI People on the move
East Meadow Patch 7/7/2011
Nursing Home
Articles dealt with our blood donor center nurse manager, Janet Freedman, discussing the blood shortage on Long Island, new additions to the NuHealth Foundation board of directors, NUMC’s interim parking initiative and how to find the best nursing homes, in a listing which includes A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-blood-donors-sought-to-help-low-supply-1.3001075
http://www.newsday.com/business/li-people-on-the-move-1.2997336
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-working-on-major-revamp-of-parking-system
http://nursing-homes.findthebest.com/detail/8804/A-Holly-Patterson-Extended-Care-Facility
JUNE 2011
Newsday 6/1/2011
Women’s Health Conference in Hempstead
Article is regarding a tremendous endeavor that the Nassau Perinatal Services Network (Laura Kyrillidis, RN, director of nursing at NUMC is chair of the Network) has developed with the March of Dimes and Downstate Healthy Start.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-island-now-1.1732330/women-s-health-conference-in-hempstead-1.2920090
Long Island Press 6/9/2011
I am honored and privileged to have been selected by the Long Island Press to appear on their 9th Annual Power List, honoring the 50 most influential persons on Long Island. I am proud to have the opportunity to lead and oversee the growth of the NuHealth System, where we have earned national recognition for improvements in the quality of care we deliver. I believe the progress of the last few critical years demonstrates that NuHealth is on course for a bright future. Please click on the link below to read the release and the Long Island Press Power List
www.longislandpress.com/powerlist
Newsday 6/13/2011
Winner: Larry Slatky
Long Island Press 6/13/2011
Arthur Gianelli, Nassau University Medical Center President & CEO, NuHealth
East Meadow Patch 5/31/2011
NuHealth Offers Residents a Chance to be Part of NUMC
These articles deal with Larry Slatky, NuHealth executive vice president of operations and his volunteer work with the American College of Healthcare Administrators, Arthur A. Gianelli, NuHealth’s President/CEO being included in the 50 Most Influential Persons on Long Island and the NuHealth Foundation’s brick campaign for a new donor wall, to help raise funds for patient care. The NuHealth Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the NuHealth System.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/winner-larry-slatky-1.2953993
http://www.longislandpress.com/powerlist/arthur-gianelli/
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/nuhealth-offers-residents-a-chance-to-be-part-of-numc
Long Island Exchange 6/20/2011
More Help for Breast Cancer Patients at NUMC
East Meadow Patch 6/21/2011
Malorie Mendoza Heads to Honduras to Help Needy
LI Herald 6/22/2011
NUMC docs lead pediatric workshops
Articles that appeared in our local newspapers, the LI Press, the East Meadow Patch, the LI Herald and a blog on pregnancy and C-sections. These articles deal with helping NUMC breast cancer patients, one of our volunteers who helped the needy in Honduras, several pediatricians leading a workshop on obesity and NUMC’s low rate of C-sections.
http://www.longislandexchange.com/press/2011/06/20/more-help-for-breast-cancer-patients-at-numc/
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/malorie-mendoza-heads-to-honduras-to-help-needy
http://www.liherald.com/stories/NUMC-docs-lead-pediatric-workshops-,33720?content_source=&category_id=5&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=&town_id=
http://blogs.babble.com/being-pregnant/2011/06/22/yale-pinpoints-reason-behind-c-section-increase/
MAY 2011
Hospital Newspaper 5/4/2011
Nassau University Medical Center Receives Certificate Of Appreciation From The NY Organ Donor Network For Saving Lives Through Organ And Tissue Donation
Hospital Newspaper 5/4/2011
NUMC’S Board Chair, Craig V. Rizzo Receives Hospital Medical Excellence Award From The Advancement For Commerce, Industry And Technology
East Meadow Patch 5/3/2011
Holly Patterson Celebrates Take Your Child to Work Day
Articles about the Nassau University Medical Center receiving a certificate of appreciation from the NY Organ Donor Network for saving lives through organ and tissue donation, our board chair, Craig V. Rizzo, accepting an award for our hospital in recognition of excellence provided to our patients from the Advancement for Commerce, Industry and technology, our celebration of Take your Child to work Day and the time capsule found during construction of the soon to be opened new emergency department.
http://www.hospitalnewspaper.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=59b39c46-e98f-4c88-a141-e4782372900e
http://www.hospitalnewspaper.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=13c3355f-d12c-4566-916b-249291afb4c2
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/announcements/holly-patterson-celebrates-take-your-child-to-work-day?ncid=M255
http://www.liherald.com/stories/A-final-piece-to-the-puzzle-at-NUMC,32109
Newsday 5/10/2011
Free blood pressure monitors for LIers
Article in Newsday, Thursday may 12th, at the Nassau University Medical Center, at which we will be providing health screenings and free blood pressure monitors for seniors. Our event is sponsored by the NuHealth Institute for Health Equity in conjunction with the American Society for Hypertension, with an emphasis on stroke prevention.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/free-blood-pressure-monitors-for-liers-1.2868474
Crain’s New York Business 5/13/2011
LIRR, MTA partner with hospital to fight 'bends'
Article highlighting NUMC’s hyperbaric unit and the training that it is providing for tunnel workers instrumental in working on the East Side Access linking the LIRR to the existing Grand Central Terminal.
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110513/FREE/110519934
East Meadow Patch 5/14/2011
Parents Birth Baby Falcons at NUMC for 15th Consecutive Year
Townstart.com Huntington, LI 5/13/2011
Long Island Press 5/13/2011
55 baby falcons born outside numc since 1997
Totaling 55 falcons born at NUMC since 1997, NUMC’s five newborn falcons made the news! Named after the Black Eyed Peas, along with their manager, these baby falcons were banded by a representative of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. In addition to various television and radio interviews during the banding.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/video-parents-birth-baby-falcons-at-numc-for-15th-consecutive-year#video-6054243
http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/ny-hospital-delivers-55-bird-babies-1.2875201
http://townstart.com/huntington/55-baby-falcons-born-outside-numc-since-1997/
http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/05/13/55-baby-falcons-hatched-outside-numc/
HealthDay News 5/18/2011
Rep. Giffords to Get Skull Patch in Latest Step in Recovery-Wounded congresswoman had piece of skull removed to accommodate brain swelling, expert explains
An article from HealthDay, News for Healthier Living, in which NUMC’s neurosurgeon, Ricky Madhok, MD, also a neurosurgeon at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, discusses Representative Gabrielle Giffords latest skull restoration surgery, the latest step in her recovery
http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=653085
Newsday 5/22/2011
East Meadow Hospital to unveil new ER Monday
article in Newsday, dealing with the ribbon cutting of the soon to be opened new $36M emergency department at the Nassau University Medical Center. We are all very proud of this significant accomplishment and milestone in our major modernization program at NUMC. The new emergency department, on the first floor, with entrance from Hempstead Turnpike, will be opened for those seeking emergency care as of next Tuesday night, May 31 after midnight, to ensure a smooth transition from its previous location on the ground floor
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/e-meadow-hospital-to-unveil-new-er-monday-1.2892264
Newsday 5/30/2011
East Meadow Patch 5/30/2011
Long Island Business News 5/30/2011
EMagazine
Recent articles that appeared in our local newspapers, dealing with the Winners section of Newsday, the State of the Hospital Address, our recent opening of the new emergency department at NUMC and the allergy season
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/winner-craig-v-rizzo-1.2889379
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/winner-ronald-a-tomo-1.2908042
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/arthur-gianellis-state-of-the-hospital-address
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/video-new-emergency-department-unveiled-at-numc
http://www.emagazine.com/magazine/season-of-the-itch
http://libn.com/2011/05/20/nuhealth-to-unveil-new-er/
http://libn.com/2011/05/24/nuhealth-ceo-lays-out-new-vision/
APRIL 2011
Long Island Herald 4/13/2011
A Final Piece to the Puzzle at NUMC
East Meadow Patch 4/8/2011
Time Capsule found by workers at NUMC
Massapequa Patch 4/11/2011
Veterans Clinic opens at NUMC
Articles deal with the construction of the soon to be opened emergency department at NUMC, the opening of the Veterans Outpatient Center and a time capsule found by construction workers finishing the construction of the emergency department.
http://www.liherald.com/eastmeadow/eastmeadow/stories/A-final-piece-to-the-puzzle-at-NUMC,32109
http://massapequa.patch.com/articles/veterans-clinic-opens-at-numc
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/time-capsule-found-by-workers-at-numc
Massapequa Patch 4/18/2011
National Osteopathic Medicine Week
Dr. Martin Diamond, director of medical education at NUMC for NYCOM students, is quoted in the article highlighting the NY College of Osteopathic Medicine.
http://massapequa.patch.com/articles/national-osteopathic-medicine-week
Newsday 4/21/2011
Doctor heads statewide group
Article in the business section, highlighting Dr. Steven Walerstein’s appointment as president of the NY chapter of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Walerstein is NuHealth’s executive vice president for medical affairs and medical director.
http://www.newsday.com/business/inside-long-island-business-1.811933/doctor-heads-statewide-group-1.2830541
National Association of Public Hospitals 4/28/2011
NUMC recognized by NAPH as one of five institutions nationwide in improving patient flow in emergency department
The results of a National Association of Public Hospitals survey, in which the Nassau University Medical Center was identified as one of five top institutions in developing solutions for improving patient flow in the emergency department. The challenges of managing patient overflow in the emergency department, especially acute in safety net hospitals, means that navigating the most vulnerable patient populations requires significant strategies. Please click on the link below to learn about the strategies being employed in NUMC’s emergency department, of crucial importance as we get ready, in the next few weeks, to open our new, $36 million emergency room, the latest milestone in our hospital’s modernization program.
http://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Publications/April-2011-NPHHI-ED-Thruput-Data-Brief.aspx?FT=.pdf
MARCH 2011
East Meadow Herald 3/2/2011
Gianelli appointed to LI association board of directors
an article, included in the Herald newspapers, highlighting my appointment as a board member of the Long Island Association, Long Island’s most influential business organization. I am honored to have been invited to serve on the LIA board, under the leadership of Kevin Law, and look forward to working with the entire board to forge solutions to Long Island’s challenges.
http://www.liherald.com/eastmeadow/eastmeadow/stories/Gianelli-appointed-to-LI-Association-Board-of-Directors,31126
Newsday 3/8/2011
Death raises concerns for student athletes on LI
The Nassau University Medical Center is a teaching hospital. A primary nurse and primary attending physician will be responsible for your care. Other members of your treatment team may include; residents, fellows, physician assistant’s or primary care assistant’s.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/death-raises-concerns-for-student-athletes-on-li-1.2745762
American Hospital Association 3/23/2011
American Hospital Association newsletter, where I and several hospital leaders across the nation, discuss smart and creative ways to curb health care costs, however axing Medicaid isn’t one of them, especially at a time when health care reform is being implemented and the Medicaid program needs to be protected. Please click on the link below to read the AHA letter.
http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsArticle/data/AHA_News_032111_medicaid&domain=AHANEWS
Newsday 3/31/2011
Poor, Disabled lose state funding
Article from today’s Newsday, dealing with the state budget cuts and its impact on health systems. The Nassau University Medical Center will essentially break even thanks to two budget additions, but the cuts to the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility have called into question the ability for our nursing home to remain profitable.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/poor-disabled-lose-state-funding-1.2794049
FEBRUARY 2011
Newsday 2/4/2011
Cardiac Center Launches at E. Meadow Hospital
Article in Newsday, highlighting the opening of the new heart failure and arrhythmia center at the Nassau University Medical Center. We launched the new center, under the leadership of Sanjay Doddamani, MD, chairman, in conjunction with the implantation of the 100th cardiac device and our Go Red day event today to focus on heart disease prevention in women and to create awareness on disease prevention.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/cardiac-center-launches-at-e-meadow-hospital-1.2661527
East Meadow Patch 2/8/2011
Examining the Dangers of Heart Failure
Article written by Dr. Steven J. Walerstein, NuHealth’s medical director. Dr. Walerstein writes a bi-weekly column, entitled “The Doctor Is In”. This week’s column deals with the dangers of heart failure and promotes the recent opening of the heart failure center at the Nassau University Medical Center.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/examining-the-dangers-of-heart-failure
East Meadow Patch 2/8/2011
NUMC celebrates go red day with the opening of heart center
Article highlighting the opening of the new heart failure center at the Nassau University Medical Center as well as our ‘Go Red Day” seminars and invited guests. The cardiology department, under the leadership of Sanjay Doddamani, MD, and through its integration with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, is now able to provide a level of cardiac care not previously available at the NuHealth System.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-celebrates-go-red-day-with-opening-of-heart-center
Volunteer Firefighter Magazine 2/9/2011
Nassau Firefighters support Burn Center Foundation
An article that appeared in the ‘Volunteer Firefighter Magazine”, dealing with the burn center at the Nassau University Medical center and the support provided by the Nassau County Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. The article provides a historical perspective, highlighting the excellent work done by the burn center staff, under the leadership of burn center director,
Roger Simpson, MD.
http://www.nuhealth.net/pdfs/2-09-11.1.pdf
US News 2/10/2011
Best Nursing Homes in New York
A Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, under the leadership of Larry Slatky, executive vice president of operations at the NuHealth System, and Anthony Restaino, administrator at AHP, upon being included in the US News and World Report, for receiving for the third straight year, five stars in overall quality, in the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Home Compare listing. This is a tremendous accomplishment and speaks to the continued high quality of care provided by the staff of a nursing home that serves Nassau's vulnerable population.
http://health.usnews.com/senior-housing/nursing-homes/ny
East Meadow Patch 2/18/2011
First Class Obstetrics in your Backyard
An article dealing with first class services provided by the obstetrics and gynecology teams at the Nassau University Medical Center, under the leadership of Chaur-Dong Hsu, MD, chair of the department. It is a tribute to the OB/GYN staff that the department is recognized as a high quality and safety compliant obstetric care facility.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/first-class-obstetrics-care-in-your-backyard
Newsday 2/24/2011
Reform State Medicaid System
Medicaid changes recommended by Governor Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team. We are encouraged by the agreement reached yesterday. However, it remains to be seen what specific impacts these proposals will have on NuHealth, and it is important to determine whether these proposals help protect vulnerable hospitals and their patients.
National Association of Public Hospitals 2/28/2011
Nassau University Medical Center -Stroke Force Accepted to the Healthcare Association of New York State Quality Initiative 2010 Profiles in Quality and Patient Safety
Article included in the National Association of Public Hospitals newsletter, dealing with the efforts by the Nassau University Medical Center stroke team, to boost outcomes and better meet guidelines for stroke patients. It is an entire hospital effort of emergency department physicians, neurologists, radiologists, pharmacists and nurses who assemble upon the impending arrival of a suspected stroke victim to provide the best hope of survival with minimal incapacitation, with follow-up care by our rehabilitation specialists.
Channel 7, ABC News 2/28/2011
Dr. Walerstein’s comments on Flu Season
Was interviewed about the flu season in Nassau as it relates to a student from the South Shore who died from the flu.
JANUARY 2011
Newsday 1/1/2011
East Meadow Patch 1/1/2011
Hempstead baby is first LI birth in 2011
Articles included in our local newspapers, Newsday, and the East Meadow Patch dealing with NUMC’s first baby of the year born at 12:03 AM on January 1, 2011. This is exciting for the NUMC staff and family as it is the first time in over two decades that one of our patients has delivered the first Long Island baby of the year, born at the Nassau University Medical Center, right after midnight.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/hempstead-baby-is-first-li-birth-in-2011-1.2581293
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-welcomes-long-islands-first-baby-of-2011
New York Times 1/3/2011
Where Do Doctors Learn Best?
A letter to the editor included in New York Times, written by Steven J. Walerstein, MD, FACP, NuHealth’s executive vice president for medical affairs and medical director, in response to a recent article concerning tensions between New York medical schools and those of the Caribbean
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/opinion/l03medical.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
East Meadow Patch 1/7/2011
NUMC Builds First-Class Pediatric Unit
article, included in the East Meadow Patch, dealing with the numerous services provided in the pediatrics department at the Nassau University Medical Center. Reporter, Ken Ryan, highlights several of the divisions as well as several of the physicians within the first-class pediatrics department
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-builds-first-class-pediatrics-unit
Newsday 1/10/2011
Don’t Block Foreign Med Students
A editorial, included in Newsday, dealing with offshore medical students training in US hospitals, such as the Nassau University Medical Center and the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation and pointing out that the effort to stop doctors-in-training from offshore schools is shortsighted
http://www.newsday.com/opinion/don-t-block-foreign-med-students-1.2594547
Newsday 1/10/2011
LI sees only moderate flu activity for now
An article from Newsday, in which health reporter Delthia Ricks, discusses with NUMC’s virology lab director, Dr. Gary Leonardi, the flu season which, so far, has been moderate on Long Island. Please click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-sees-only-moderate-flu-activity-for-now-1.2600496
East Meadow Herald 1/13/2011
NuHealth Launches New Heart Failure Center
Article dealing with Dr. Doddamani’s launch of our new heart failure center at NUMC
http://www.liherald.com/stories/NuHealth-launches-new-heart-failure-program,30004
East Meadow Patch 1/11/2011
Examining problems with the human foot
Dr. Walerstein’s bi-weekly articles on health issues.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/examining-problems-with-the-human-foot
East Meadow Herald 1/16/2011
CSEA Honors NUMC’s Linda Walsh
Article dealing with recognition provided by the CSEA to one of our staff members, Linda Walsh
http://www.liherald.com/eastmeadow/eastmeadow/stories/CSEA-honors-NUMCs-Linda-Walsh,30008?content_source=&category_id=5&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=&town_id
Newsday 1/18/2011
NUMC opens mental health clinic for children
Please join us in congratulating the department of psychiatry and behavioral health science, upon the opening of the new child, adolescent and family outpatient center, serving those struggling with emotional, behavioral and medical issues, as detailed in today’s Newsday. There has been a lack of outpatient mental health capacity for children and this new initiative is a big step in addressing that need
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/numc-opens-mental-health-clinic-for-children-1.2620089
East Meadow Patch 1/18/2011
Causes and effects of paranoid schizophrenia
An article written by Dr. Walerstein about paranoid schizophrenia.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/the-causes-and-effects-of-paranoid-schizophrenia
Newsday 1/19/2011
Snow Depresses some LIers
Article in which one of the NUMC psychologists, Dr. Jason Kornrich, is quoted relative to seasonal depression, including some tips on fighting the winter blues.
http://www.newsday.com/news/weather/experts-snow-depresses-some-liers-1.2621071
Newsday 1/20/2011
Inmate freed to seek heart transplant
Article dealing with the early release of a patient in need of a heart transplant. For humanitarian reasons, patient was allowed the opportunity to seek advanced medical care. Dr. Doddamani, chair of cardiology and Deborah Ahern, director of the heart failure center at NUMC, had been providing care for this patient.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/inmate-freed-to-seek-heart-transplant-1.2624080
East Meadow Patch 1/20/2011
Introducing NUMC’s mental health outpatient center
Article deals with the opening of NUMC’s outpatient mental health practice
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/introducing-numcs-mental-health-outpatient-center
NAPH 1/21/2011
Don’t Repeal...Don’t Defund…Improve
a blog, created by Mr. Gianelli at the request of the National Association of Public Hospitals, dealing with four key reasons why the United States Congress should not repeal or defund the Affordable Care Act, the landmark health care reform legislation signed into law by President Obama last March.
http://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Safety-Net-Matters-Blog/Dont-Repeal-Health-Reform.aspx
Newsday 1/24/2011
IPods help nursing home residents
Articles deal with iPod therapy to helps improve the quality of life of A. Holly Patterson nursing home residents.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/group-ipods-help-nursing-home-residents-1.2631411
East Meadow Patch 1/21/2011
Prison Inmate Released to seek a new heart
Article deals with an opportunity for a cardiac patient to obtain a heart transplant.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/prison-inmate-released-to-seek-a-new-heart
Newsday 1/21/2011
Brain Injury Rehab Takes Months
Article in which Dr. Ricardo Cruz, a brain trauma specialist in NUMC’s department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, is quoted. He was asked to discuss the rehabilitation process for a patient, such as Rep. Gabrielle Gifford’s, suffering from severe head trauma.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/experts-brain-injury-rehab-takes-months-1.2628169
Modern Healthcare Magazine 1/24/2011
Side effects
An article, from Modern Healthcare Magazine, in which I was interviewed by reporter Jessica Zigmond. The article deals with health care reform and the potential for long-term deleterious impacts on the nation’s healthcare system, from efforts over the next two years to defund the law and/or delay implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
http://www.nuhealth.net/pdfs/1-25-11.1.pdf
East Meadow Patch 1/24/2011
NUMC Unveils Fully Renovated Amphitheater
Article deals with the opening of the NUMC newly renovated amphitheater, equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/numc-unveils-fully-renovated-amphitheater
East Meadow Patch 1/25/2011
Inspired by NUMC, patient pursues medical career
an article included in the East Meadow Patch, dealing with a former NUMC trauma patient, Michael Geier. Michael was so inspired by his medical care and grateful for the quality of care while a patient at NUMC’s pediatric intensive care unit, that he decided to pursue a medical career and is now a rotating third year medical student at NUMC from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine at NYIT.
http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/inspired-by-numc-patient-pursues-medical-career
East Meadow Herald 1/26/2011
A grand day at NUMC
An article from the East Meadow Herald, dealing with two recent openings at the Nassau University Medical Center, the opening of our newly renovated amphitheater and of our child and adolescent support outpatient center
http://www.liherald.com/stories/A-grand-day-at-NUMC,30319?page=2&content_source
OCTOBER 2010
East Meadow Patch 10/1/2010
4 NUMC Physicians
East Meadow Patch, which highlights the promotion of four of our emergency department physicians, Drs.Ting, Park, Ng and Kapoor, to associate directors, in anticipation of the opening of the new NUMC emergency department in early February.
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Long Island Business News 10/1/2010
NuHealth obtains $7 million grant
NuHealth System has been awarded a $7 million grant to help with a wide range of upgrades to facilities including its labor and delivery suites, intensive care unit and cardiac catherization laboratory. The East Meadow-based system on Sept. 30 was notified by the New York State Department of Health that it had been awarded a Health Care Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers or HEAL NY grant.
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Newsday 10/5/2010
East Meadow Hospital unveils patient translation system
This is an article in Newsday, dealing with the Nassau University Medical Center joining the PARAS all language video interpreter networks. This easy to use video system will provide instant access to trained interpreters, including signed language, in a call center with the advantage of economies of scale. It will help to reduce medical errors, improve customer service and patient safety, boosting productivity by our in-house interpreters and helping to save funds relative to the cost of contracted interpreting services. Please click on the link below to read the Newsday article and view the video.
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East Meadow Patch 10/6/2010
NUMC Unveils New Breast Cancer Screening Equipment
This is an article in the East Meadow Patch, dealing with the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for our Women’s Imaging Center at the Nassau University Medical Center. With a $1.2M donation from the Gitenstein Foundation, we were able to purchase three digital mammography units, a densitometry and an ultrasound system, providing Nassau County women who use our services, with the most advanced screening and diagnostic technology, helping to save lives. Please click on the link below to read the article.
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Newsday 10/6/2010
Newsday’s special section on “Hot Jobs Now”
The article includes part of the series “The Future of LI”, highlighting careers most in demand in the years to come. Several of the NuHealth System's senior executives were quoted, relative to where the jobs will be, highlighting a healthy growth in the medical field, as well as including a focus on one of our dental assistants and one of our physician assistants.
East Meadow Patch 10/11/10
Taking A Deeper Look into Diabetes
Dr. Steven Walerstein's weekly column included in the online newspaper, East Meadow Patch, dealing with diabetes. Dr. Walerstein is the NuHealth System's executive vice president for medical affairs and medical director, who has been invited to write a weekly column on various health topics of his choice. Last week's column dealt with the flu and future columns will deal with services and health issues of importance to the patients served by the Nassau University Medical Center. Please click on the link below to read this week's column.
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Newsday 10/12/2010
Attached are two PDFs to Newsday Healthlink section, in which NUMC had a full page advertisement for our digital mammography center and an advertorial highlighting our recent achievements and improvements.
East Meadow Herald 10/13/2010
New Technology Enhances NUMC Breast Center
In an article in the East Meadow Herald, deals with the recent opening of the NuHealth System's Women's Imaging Center at the Nassau University Medical Center. This is another milestone in the modernization of our facility and we are delighted to be able to provide women on Long Island with the latest diagnostic and screening technology, helping to detect cancers earlier and save lives. Please click on the link below to read the release.
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SEPTEMBER 2010
Long Island Business News 9/8/2010
Miracle Grow Founder Makes NuHealth Donation
Prominent Philanthropist Amy Hagedorn donates to the Long Island Medical Foundation, for its OB/GYN department.
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Long Island Business News 9/17/2010
NUMC Launches Diversity Program
Nassau University Medical Center has hired three women from around the nation through a new diversity fellowship program. The hospital in East Meadow owned by NuHealth hired them for one year through a new Minority Administrative Fellowship Program. The positions are funded through NuHealth’s operating budget. This was an effort to create a more diverse work force and train future health care leaders.
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East Meadow Herald & Long Island Herald 9/20/2010
Kiwanian unveils new playroom for patients at NUMC
September 9th was the ribbon cutting to the new playrooms at the Nassau University Medical Center's Pediatric Unit. Dr. Perrick, a past president of the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow, was joined by fellow Kiwanians and NUMC staff members to celebrate the unveiling of the rooms, one designed for kids and the other for teenagers. The playrooms were a result of Perrick's presidential project, a tradition for Kiwanian leaders. He led an effort to raise $6,000 for the modernization of an area that described as barren and outdated.
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Long Island Business News 9/20/2010
NuHealth CEO at the Head of the Class
NuHealth System CEO Arthur A. Gianelli has been appointed an adjunct faculty member at Hofstra University, where he’s teaching a graduate class in health care economics this semester.
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East Meadow Herald 9/2010
NUMC to Host Young Singing Competition
HealthFirst and NuHealth are known for their efforts in providing healthcare to children and their families. Now the two organizations are offering children a chance to be in the spotlight. In October, the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow will host the opening rounds of the inaugural Nassau Youth Singing Competition. HealthFirst and NuHealth, which are co-sponsoring the contest, announced on Monday about 286 children were registered.
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LI Herald 9/22/2010
A Tasteful Evening for the East Meadow Chamber
The East Meadow Chamber of Commerce hosted Culinary Delights, on Monday night at Carltun on the Park in Eisenhower Park. Hundreds of community members attended the event, which showcased the best food that East Meadow and Nassau County has to offer. Guests had a chance to enjoy as much food as they could handle. There were also wine and beer tastings, as well as raffles, live music and an auction. Proceeds from the 2010 Culinary Delights were donated to several causes in the community, including: the Nassau-Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America, the East Meadow Parent Athletic Club, the New York District Kiwanis Foundation's Kamp Kiwanis, the East Meadow Little League and the Nassau University Medical Center.
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Newsday 9/25/2010
FDA ruling spurs LI doctors to take patients off Avandia
This health article in which Dr. Ken Hupart, chief of endocrinology and metabolism at NUMC, is quoted. The article concerns an FDA ruling on the diabetes medication Avandia, which doctors are stopping prescribing, due to an increase in heart attacks and deaths among diabetics who had been using that medication.
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Long Island Business News 9/27/2010
NuHealth board adopts 2011 budget
The article is dealing with the adoption, by the NuHealth board of directors, of a $567M budget for 2011, with a projected loss of $8.9M, due in large part to increased employee pension and health insurance expenses. As we have successfully done in past years, management is continually reviewing areas of possible expense reductions and revenue enhancement.
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East Meadow Patch 9/28/2010
This new website shares several articles written about the Nassau University Medical Center, included in a new online newspaper, East Meadow Patch, part of the Patch.com group of community online newspapers, funded by AOL. In the first issue, you can find NUMC under the section for health, with several recent press releases, almost a hundred photos taken by editor, Michael Ganci during his recent tour of the hospital, and an article on the flu season, written by our own medical director, Dr. Steven Walerstein, under the heading “The Doctor Is In” on the home page.
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La Tribuna Hispana 9/29/2010
Carlos Alvarez, executive director of the NuHealth’s Institute for Health Equity, discusses preventive medicine and highlights the September 25th health and wellness fair, held in Freeport. He focuses on prevention, detection and management of illnesses, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and where one can obtain medical attention at the NuHealth System’s four family health centers.
News 12 9/29/2010
Dr. David Fagan, pediatrician and program director for our peds residency program, will be interviewed during tonight’s evening segment on News 12, starting at 10PM. He will be discussing the dangers attributed to baby positioners, with risks of suffocation.
Herald Newspapers 9/30/2010
Island Harvest’s summit on hunger on Long Island
The summit, which Art Gianelli moderated, brought together business leaders, educators and community organizations to brainstorms ways to fight hunger on LI.
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AUGUST 2010
Newsday 8/13/2010
Top Doctors- Understanding C- Sections
Dr. Chaur-Dong Hsu, chair of obstetrics/gynecology at the Nassau University Medical Center. The article deals with understanding C-sections and reasons for Long Island’s high rates. Dr. Hsu, recently recognized as a top doctor by castle Connolly Medical Ltd., specializes in maternal and fetal medicine, high risk obstetrics.
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Long Island Business News 8/25/2010
Hospitals Offer One Stop Shops for Women
Dr. Chaur-Dong Hsu, chair, and Dr. Lennox Bryson are quoted in the article speaking about the high rates of C-sections on Long Island.
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