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                • Nursing Awards

                  Across all settings of care at Mount Sinai South Nassau, nurses are an integral part of our health care team. To recognize nursing’s unconditional commitment and contributions to patient care, we have established an annual internal awards program that honors nurses at all levels, serving in a variety of professional nursing roles. Internal awards include: Novice Nurse Award Preceptor/Mentorship Award Transformational Leadership Award Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice Excellence in Advanced Nursing...

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                • Nursing Careers

                  --> Your Nursing Career at Mount Sinai South Nassau See all available positions Nursing Year End Report (PDF) A dynamic, fulfilling career can be yours at Mount Sinai South Nassau. We offer a wide range of job placement opportunities — in a variety of disciplines, across virtually all skill levels — complete with a competitive benefits package. So join us, it’s a great place to be. Located in Oceanside, N.Y., Mount Sinai South Nassau is an acute care, not-for-profit, voluntary teaching hospital with 455...

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                • South Nassau Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer

                  South Nassau Communities Hospital has named Stacey A. Conklin, RN-BC, MHCDS, NE-BC, a resident of Long Beach, NY, as its chief nursing officer (CNO) and senior vice president of patient care services. Ms. Conklin joins South Nassau after serving as the vice president of patient care services and CNO at the Mount Sinai Health System’s New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. “Stacey is an energetic leader who is focused on improving patient outcomes,” said Richard J. Murphy, South Nassau’s President. At each poi...

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                • From the Program Director

                  Mary Kristine Ellis, MD, FAAFP Director, Family Medicine Residency Program Thank you for your interest in our program. It is a true honor and privilege to serve not only as the Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency at the Icahn School of Medicine (South Nassau) but also as an educator to our future generations. There is no other field of medicine which helps so many diverse patient populations, treats countless medical conditions, and has an everlasting impact on families and communities. F...

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                • Recognition & Leadership

                  Across all settings of care at Mount Sinai South Nassau, Nurses are an integral part of our health care team. To recognize nursing’s unconditional commitment and contributions to patient care, we have established an annual internal awards program that honors nurses at all levels, serving in a variety of professional nursing roles. Mount Sinai South Nassau's nurses are also recognized by our community at large, who appreciate and value the talents of nursing in our organization. Learn more about Mount Si...

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                • About Us

                  Professional Nursing at Its Best Mount Sinai South Nassau, a 455-bed acute care facility, has been delivering exceptional patient care for over 80 years. We provide inpatient, ambulatory, home health, restorative, preventive and emergency medicine services to our community. We are also proud of our designation as a Magnet ® hospital for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice. Mount Sinai South Nassau's unwavering reputation for excellence makes it an ex...

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                • South Nassau Earns National Recognition for Nursing Excellence

                  For the second time, South Nassau Communities Hospital has earned national recognition for nursing excellence, earning re-designation as an American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet® organization. The Magnet designation is the highest and most prestigious international distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing care. South Nassau is one of only 26 hospitals in New York State (and one of 477 healthcare organizations nationally) to be so honored. South Nassau first earned Magn...

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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Earns National Recognition for Nursing Excellence

                  For the third time, Mount Sinai South Nassau has earned national recognition for nursing excellence, earning re-designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® as a Magnet organization. Magnet® designation is the highest and most prestigious international distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing care . Mount Sinai South Nassau is one of only 48 hospitals in the state to be so honored. Mount Sinai South Nassau first earned Magnet status in...

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                • From the Program Director

                  Salma Rahimi MD, ScM, FACOG Division of Urogynecology and Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Director - Ob/Gyn Residency Program Associate Director of Research - Ob/Gyn Assistant Clinical Professor - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Residency training is one of the most challenging, rewarding and formative times in a physician’s life. It not only serves as a steppingstone to a much larger career, it also allows you to build meaningful connections, hone your clinical acumen and develop your prac...

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                • Professional Development

                  At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we take your nursing career as seriously as you do. The Department of Nursing Education at Mount Sinai South Nassau provides professional development and educational support for all nursing staff as well as other clinical departments/personnel in the hospital. All nurses attend a comprehensive two-week centralized orientation. We follow this with a comprehensive unit-based orientation in which nurses new to the organization work with a preceptor. Nurse Educators are assigned...

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                • Shared Governance

                  Providing exceptional patient care requires the touch of many caring hands. Shared governance is an organized structural model of empowerment for shared decision making between staff and management. It recognizes the expertise of nursing staff and gives nurses a voice in decision making related to nursing practice. Hallmarks of this involvement are staff participation in decision making, recognition of staff contributions, partnerships between staff and leadership, collegiality, autonomy, professional d...

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                • DAISY Award Honorees

                  The DAISY Award is an international program that celebrates the extraordinary compassionate and skillful care given by nurses every day. As a proud DAISY Award Partner, the hospital recognizes one of our nurses with this special honor four times a year. 2025 Q1 Daisy Award Recipient Patrick Bowler, RN   2024 Q1 Daisy Award Recipient Danielle Ramos, RN Q2 Daisy Award Recipient Gianni Lise Delgado-Gaines, RN Q3 Daisy Award Recipient Miriam Fernandez, RN Q4 Daisy Award Recipient Hemwanti Antooa, RN 20...

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                • Nursing

                  If you're looking for a career at a hospital focused on nursing excellence, one that celebrates professional achievement and a passion for patients, you've found it at Mount Sinai South Nassau. Our exceptional staff is proud of the care we provide, as well as our commitment to ongoing training and education. And we've earned Magnet® status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We're always looking f...

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                • Nauheim, Richard, MD, Director, Ophthalmology, Director, Ophthalmology Residency

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                • Williamson, Dawn, MD

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                • Freeman, Jason, MD, Director, Interventional Cardiology; Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories

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                • Torre, Dawn, MD

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                • Training Programs

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau is committed to the professional growth and development of nurses. Whether you're a graduate nurse just about to start your career, an experienced nurse transitioning to a new practice or a nurse in training, we have a program just for you. Training opportunities at Mount Sinai South Nassau include: RN Residency Programs RN Fellowship Programs APRN Transition into Practice Program Student Programs

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                • Meet Our CNO

                  Stacey Conklin, MSN, RN-BC, MHCDS, NE-BC Senior Vice President; Chief Nursing Officer, Patient Care Services An accomplished and visionary leader, Stacey Conklin MSN, RN-BC, MHCDS, NE-BC, is Mount Sinai South Nassau's Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Ms. Conklin comes to Mount Sinai South Nassau most recently from Mount Sinai Health System’s New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, where she was the Vice President for Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. She has over 17 years of diver...

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                • Clinical Leadership

                  At Mount Sinai South Nassau, our clinical leaders and their departments work diligently to ensure your safety, comfort and satisfaction. Anesthesiology Alan Sim, MD Department Chair Emergency Medicine Jay Itzkowitz, MD Department Chair Lincoln Ferguson, MD Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Family Practice Samuel Sandowski, MD Department Chair; Vice President, Medical Education Clinical Laboratories and Pathology Medicine Aaron E. Glatt, MD Department Chair; Chief, Infectious Diseases Raul Mendoza, M...

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                  • 12/11/2015
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                • 24. 
                • DAISY Team Award Nomination

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                  • 2/26/2021
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                • 25. 
                • DAISY Nurse Leader Award Nomination

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                  • 2/26/2021
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                • 26. 
                • DAISY Award Nomination

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                  • 11/4/2016
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                • 27. 
                • Senior Nurse Practitioner Awarded Prestigious Fellowship from the AANP

                  The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recently announced that it has inducted Margaret (Peg) O’Donnell, DNPs, FNP, ANP, B-C, FAANP, as a Fellow of the association. Just 485 of the more than 189,000 nurse practitioners in the US are recognized Fellows of the AANP. Established by the AANP in 2000, the Fellows of the AANP (FAANP) impact national and global health and enhance the mission of the AANP by engaging recognized nurse practitioner (NP) leaders who make outstanding contributions to ...

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                • 28. 
                • Nursing Recruitment Focus

                  --> Experienced RN Opportunities Operating Room (FT) Critical Care (FT & PT) & Transport Float (FT) Emergency Department (FT & PT) Labor & Delivery (FT) Must have previous L&D RN experience. RN Fellowship Opportunities (Fellowship programs require one year RN Med Surgery/Telemetry experience) Critical Care RN Fellowship - 12 weeks Emergency Department RN Fellowship - 16 weeks We also seek experienced RNs/NP’s in the following areas: Nurse Practitioners (FT/PT/PD) Maternity & NICU...

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                  • 3/16/2016
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                • 29. 
                • DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination

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                  • 2/26/2021
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                • 30. 
                • Annual Reports

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau, a 455-bed acute care facility, has been delivering exceptional patient care for over 80 years. We provide inpatient, ambulatory, home health, restorative, preventive and emergency medicine services to our community. Located in beautiful Nassau County, Long Island, home of world-class golf and beaches, South Nassau is only 30 minutes from all of the cultural attractions of New York City. Nursing Annual Reports 2022: Committed to Nursing Excellence 2021: Committed to Nursing Exce...

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                  • 3/2/2016
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                • 31. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Temporarily Closes Long Beach Emergency Department Due to Nursing Staff Shortages

                  The Emergency Department in Long Beach operated by Mount Sinai South Nassau will be closed temporarily as of 3 PM today due to nursing staff shortages occurring as a result of the state vaccine mandate. The decision to temporarily close the facility was made after all other options were exhausted. Patients from the barrier island in need of emergency care will be directed to the hospital’s main campus in Oceanside. An ambulance will be stationed around the clock at the closed Long Beach Emergency Departm...

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                  • 11/22/2021
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                • 32. 
                • From the Program Director

                  Alan J. Sim, MD, MSc, FASA Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency Program  Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai South Nassau A Message from the Program Director: Welcome to Mount Sinai South Nassau Anesthesiology Welcome! It’s with immense pride and excitement that I introduce you to the new ACGME accredited Categorical Anesthesiology Residency Program at Mount Sinai South Nassau (MSSN), right here in Oceanside, Long Island. This is more than just another residency program; it is...

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                  • 10/6/2025
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                • 33. 
                • Student Programs

                  Student Nurse Internships Open to nursing students, who have completed the first clinical year, inclusive of medical – surgical nursing, within a baccalaureate nursing program and has a fundamental knowledge of the art and science of nursing. This per diem work experience assists the student nurse in expanding previously learned theory and skills while working in a support staff role in varied patient settings. The Student Nurse Intern performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe,...

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                • 34. 
                • Moon, Fredric R., DO, Director, Family Medicine Center for Ob/Gyn

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                  • 4/2/2018
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                • 35. 
                • Ma, Haiwen, MD, Director, Hospitalist Services

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                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 36. 
                • Ring, Stanley, MD, FACS, Associate Director, Division of Urology

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                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 37. 
                • Meet the Faculty

                  Alan D. Garely, MD Chairman - Obstetrics and Gynecology Director – Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Professor - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Fellowship:  Mt Sinai Hospital / University of Connecticut Louisiana State University Medical Center Residency: St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center of New York Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine        Edmund Tomlinson, MD Vice Chairman - Obstetrics and Gynecology Direct...

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                  • 11/3/2017
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                • 38. 
                • Kashani, Mahyar, MD, Director, Sexual Medicine

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                  • 9/10/2024
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                • 39. 
                • Melamed, Joshua, MD, Director, Thoracic Oncology

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                  • 1/29/2024
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                • 40. 
                • Saffran, Louis, MD, Director, Center for Sleep Wellness

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 41. 
                • From the Program Director

                  Steven M. Weiss, MD, FACP Director, Internal Medicine Residency Training Program Mount Sinai South Nassau is in the process of transformation. Founded in 1928, South Nassau has long been known for its patient-centered care and its highly respected Family Medicine Residency Program. A Podiatry residency was established in 2011, and the hospital has recently opened new residency programs in surgery and ob/gyn. Through our partnership with Mount Sinai, we are now building on this foundation and transformin...

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                  • 6/26/2018
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                • 42. 
                • From the Program Director

                  Eric David Seitelman, MD, FACS Surgical Oncologist, Program Director of Surgery Greetings. Welcome to the General Surgery Residency at Mount Sinai South Nassau. Our goal is to train competent and confident general surgeons. We are excited to train the next generation of surgeons as a young and vibrant program. We have a high volume of general surgery cases in our program and residents begin operating day 1. You will be exposed to simple and complex cases in all the sub-specialties and engage in a robust...

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                  • 12/5/2017
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                • 43. 
                • Salma Rahimi MD, ScM, Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 44. 
                • Goel, Sunny, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Director, Structural Heart Disease

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 12/13/2021
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                • 45. 
                • Thakker, Dhvani, MD, Director, Women’s Medical Oncology

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/3/2018
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                • 46. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Board Co-Chair Anthony Cancellieri—Longtime Rockville Centre Resident and Hospital Volunteer—Is Honoree of Hospital’s Annual Gala

                  In recognition of his decades-long volunteer leadership and dedication to the growth of Mount Sinai South Nassau, Anthony Cancellieri, Co-Chair of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Board of Directors, has been named the honoree of the hospital’s 2023 Soiree Under the Stars gala. The hospital’s largest annual fundraiser will be held at The Lannin , the newly renovated and reopened venue at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, on Saturday, September 23, at 7 pm, featuring top Broadway entertainment. Known as the “ Soi...

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                  • 7/31/2023
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                • 47. 
                • Yoon, Sydney, MD, FACP, Co-Director, Interventional Radiology

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 48. 
                • Professional Practice Model

                  As part of the Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai South Nassau aligns with the system Professional Practice Model (PPM) Relationship Centered Care (RCC). Our PPM is a dynamic system which supports registered nurse control over the delivery of nursing care and the environment in which care is delivered. Subsystems of the PPM include core values, professional relationships, the patient care delivery model, leadership/governance structures, and recognition and reward. As the Flagship hospital for Mount...

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                  • 3/2/2016
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                • 49. 
                • “Nurses 2B” Let’s High School Students Get a Head Start on Their Careers

                  Late summer 2015, while on break for lunch, members of the nursing staff of South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Pediatric Unit, also referred to as “2B” on the hospital’s campus map, delved into a deep discussion about the rising percentage of the nursing workforce nearing retirement age and the declining number of new nurses entering the profession. The discussion was prompted by the results of a 2013 survey conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and The Forum of State Nursing Work...

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                  • 11/28/2016
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                • 50. 
                • Vohra, Rajeev, MD, Director, Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 51. 
                • Bachman, Ira, MD, Director, Gynecology

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 52. 
                • Andaz, Shahriyour, MD, Director, Thoracic Oncology

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 53. 
                • Licul, Robert, DDS, Director, Oral Surgery

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 54. 
                • Goez, Juan, DPM, Director of Podiatry, Orthopedic Surgery

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 55. 
                • Kessler, Martin, MD, FACS, Director, Plastic Surgery

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 56. 
                • Coletta, Frank, MD, Chief, Critical Care; Associate Director, Sleep Center

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 57. 
                • Brisman, Michael, MD, Chief, Surgical Neuro-Oncology, Co-Director, Gamma Knife

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 58. 
                • Kadish, Steven, MD, Director, Endoscopy

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 59. 
                • Ravins, Claudia, MD, Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 60. 
                • South Nassau Doctor Appointed Site Director of Ophthalmology Residency Program

                  South Nassau Communities Hospital’s chief of ophthalmology, Richard Nauheim, MD, has been appointed site director at South Nassau for ophthalmology residents from St. John’s Episcopal Hospital (Far Rockaway, NY), which will start this summer. Board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Nauheim is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at S.U.N.Y Stony Brook School of Medicine, and was recently appointed assistant professor of ophthalmology at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine....

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                  • 5/6/2014
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                • 61. 
                • South Nassau Cancer Program Medical Director Dr. Datta Named a “Super Doctor®”

                  Prominent surgical oncologist Rajiv Datta, MD, has been named a 2014 “New York Super Doctor®.” No more than 5% of physicians in the New York metro region have achieved this designation, which is given by Key Professional Media, a leading research and medical ranking organization. Dr. Datta is chair of the department of surgery and medical director of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital. His exceptional skills are evidenced by his education and recognition in t...

                  • News
                  • 3/4/2014
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                • 62. 
                • Town of Hempstead Honors South Nassau Cancer Program Medical Director Dr. Datta

                  • News
                  • 3/2/2015
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                • 63. 
                • Hodyl, Christine, DO, Director, Breast Services

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 64. 
                • Datta, Rajiv, MD, MBA, FACS, FRCS, FICS, Department Chair, Surgery, Director, Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center; Director, Surgical Oncology/Head & Neck

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 65. 
                • Houten, John K., MD, FAANS, FCNS, Director of Neurosurgery

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 3/7/2023
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                • 66. 
                • Cruz, Ricardo, MD, Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 67. 
                • Brisman, Jonathan, MD, Director, Cerebrovascular & Endovascular Neurosurgery

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 68. 
                • Kanner, Lawrence, MD, Chair, Department of Cardiology, Director, Electrophysiology/Arrhythmia Services

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 69. 
                • Magnet Recognition

                  For the third consecutive time since 2014. the Mount Sinai South Nassau nursing staff has been recognized for excellence in patient care by the independent, nationally recognized American Nurses Credentialing Center after a rigorous review process. Mount Sinai South Nassau has achieved Magnet ® recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. Magnet recognition is determined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Progr...

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                  • 3/16/2016
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                • 70. 
                • Maurer, James, MD, Trauma Medical Director

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                  • 3/15/2023
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                • 71. 
                • Garely, Alan, MD, Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Director, Urogynecology

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 72. 
                • Gunasekaran, Ganesh, MD, Director, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Service

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 9/29/2017
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                • 73. 
                • Herman, Michael, MD, Director, Division of Urology

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 74. 
                • Sticco, Charles, DO, Director, Wound Care Center

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 75. 
                • Singh, Harmandeep, MD, Director of Vascular Surgery

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 76. 
                • Administrative Team

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau's exceptional team of health care professionals is committed to providing the highest level of service to our patients, our visitors and our community. Adhi Sharma, MD, MHA President Dr. Sharma is board certified in toxicology and emergency medicine. He has been the clinical quarterback of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his guidance, the hospital surged capacity to 500 beds as it cared for more than 1,700 COVID-19 patients over the course of ...

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                  • 12/11/2015
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                • 77. 
                • Meet the Faculty

                  Shahriyour Andaz, MD, FACS, FRCS Edn; Glasg. Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Director, Thoracic Surgery Director, Clinical Research Fellowship Training: Cardiothoracic Surgery - Maimonides Medical Center Advanced Fellowship Training: Thoracic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery - University of California Los Angeles Kenneth Becker, MD, FACS General and Acute Care Surgeon Residency Training: Nassau University Medical Center Amber Hsu-Tsai Chi, MD, FACS General...

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                  • 12/5/2017
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                • 78. 
                • Buhl, Ann, MD, Director, Gynecologic Oncology

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 79. 
                • Seitelman, Eric, MD, FACS
                  Surgical Oncologist, Program Director of Surgery

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 80. 
                • Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan

                  At this moment, a nurse is at a bedside caring for a loved one; at a computer compiling research findings; at a community site bringing tests to those in need; and in a classroom training tomorrow’s clinicians. The Mount Sinai Health System understands that the care we provide to our patients is built on the talent, dedication, and diverse skills of our carefully selected nursing teams. Mission To provide exceptional clinical experiences and outcomes for patients and families in the many diverse communi...

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                  • 3/2/2016
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                • 81. 
                • Prestigious Magnet Recognition Awarded to South Nassau Communities Hospital

                  South Nassau Communities Hospital has been awarded the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet® recognition. South Nassau is one of just 397 healthcare organizations out of nearly 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations to earn the prestigious recognition. “At its core, reaching this level of designation proves that nursing at South Nassau Communities Hospital is about great practice and great care,” said Sue Penque, PhD, RN, CNP, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Care S...

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                  • 1/27/2014
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                • 82. 
                • Academic Affiliates

                  The Department of Nursing Education collaborates with the Mount Sinai Health System and Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council to facilitate nursing student placements for our academic partners, supporting students from undergraduate to postgraduate levels. An active affiliation agreement is required for all student clinical placements.  Learn More Clinical Advancement Program Academic Affiliates

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                  • 3/30/2016
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                • 83. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Gala Raises $1 Million in Support of Hospital, Comprehensive Stroke Program

                  Tropical Storm Ophelia could not stop more than 400 eager supporters from attending Mount Sinai South Nassau’s 2023 Soirée Under the Stars gala and grossing over $1 million, making it the most successful fundraiser in the nearly 100-year history of the hospital. Anthony Cancellieri, Co-Chair of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Board of Directors and longtime Rockville Centre resident and civic leader, was the honoree of the gala, which was held Saturday, September 23, at The Lannin, the newly renovated and reo...

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                  • 9/28/2023
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                • 84. 
                • SNCH Finance Officer Named to Prestigious List of Hospital CFOs to Know

                  For the second consecutive year, Becker's Hospital Review has named Mark Bogen, chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance at South Nassau Communities Hospital, to its list of “150 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know” in the United States. According to Becker's Hospital Review editorial team, the hospital senior finance executives named to the list help lead renowned tertiary centers, academic medical centers, community hospitals and health systems in all financial matters while bal...

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                  • 9/9/2014
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                • 85. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Cardiologists and Interventional Specialists

                  Meet Our Team of Cardiac Care Staff and Heart Specialists Lawrence Kanner, MD, FACC, FHRS Chair, Department of Cardiology Director, Electrophysiology/Arrhythmia Services Dr. Kanner oversees and directs electrophysiology operations in Mount Sinai South Nassau's state-of-the-art Electrophysiology Lab. He cares for patients with a variety of cardiac rhythm disorders and congestive heart failure, with medications, pacemakers, defibrillators, and the latest in advanced cardiac ablation techniques. He receive...

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                  • 12/2/2015
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                • 86. 
                • Light Shines on Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Emergency Nurses

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Emergency Department has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association for reducing wait times and for demonstrating commitment to exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research. Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Fennessy Family Emergency Department, which handles some 70,000 patient visits annually, along with the emergency departments at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West, are three of...

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                  • 7/30/2024
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                • 87. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Celebrates, Honors Its Nurses at Annual National Nurses Week Kickoff Breakfast

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Conference Center was packed from wall to wall and seat to seat this morning as the hospital joined by family and friends and state and local elected public officials gathered to recognize, honor and thank the members of its’ nursing staff at the hospital’s Annual National Nurses Week Kickoff Breakfast celebration. The uplifting and spirited celebration included the presentation of the 2023 Daisy Lifetime Achievement Award to Margaret Hempstead, RN, Nurse Manager of Intravenous...

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                  • 5/5/2023
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                • 88. 
                • The DAISY Award

                  About the DAISY Foundation The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died of complications of the auto-immune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) at the age of 33. (DAISY is an acronym for D iseases A ttacking the I mmune SY stem.) During Pat’s eight week hospitalization, his family was awestruck by the care and compassion his nurses provided not only to Pat but to everyone in his family.  The Barnes family created a foundation to honor Pat’s ...

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                  • 11/4/2016
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                • 89. 
                • Becker’s Hospital Review Names Ruth Ragusa to Its List of 50 Experts in Patient Safety

                  Becker's Hospital Review has named Ruth Ragusa, RN, vice president of organizational effectiveness at South Nassau Communities Hospital, to its 2014 List of "50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety" in the United States. The list includes individuals at healthcare organizations, national organizations, universities and other institutions who are devoted to improving patient safety and quality of care. The leaders listed include healthcare providers, advocates, administrators, researchers and profe...

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                  • 4/13/2014
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                • 90. 
                • RN Residency Programs

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau is committed to supporting newly licensed nurses as you embark on your journey from a novice to expert Registered Professional Nurse. Our Nurse Residency Program (NRP) has achieved Accreditation with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP). This recognition reflects our program has met rigorous standards and demonstrates excellence and innovation in fostering transition of new graduate nurses into professional...

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                  • 3/30/2016
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                • 91. 
                • Clinical Advancement Program

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau Clinical Ladder or Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) Mount Sinai South Nassau’s (MSSN) Clinical Ladder or Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) provides a way to formally recognize professional clinical full-time and part-time nurses for their expertise and engagement in unit, department and organizational activities. Through the program, nurses analyze their own practice and seek recognition for the level of practice at the bedside that they have achieved. The program is based on...

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                  • 3/30/2016
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                • 92. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine” Poll: Only 15 Percent of Area Residents Have Received Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

                  Only 15 percent of area residents have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine, according to results of the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine Poll,” sponsored by Bethpage Credit Union. Although 70 percent of 600 residents surveyed agreed that vaccines are important to their health, a majority of respondents had not acted yet to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine that was approved last month for people ages 6 months and older by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the...

                  • News
                  • 10/30/2023
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                • 93. 
                • As Mother’s Day Approaches, Mount Sinai South Nassau Celebrates 3 Brave Mother-Daughter Nurse Teams Who Are Taking on COVID-19 Together

                  For more than 30 years, Lori Brady, RN, has called Mount Sinai South Nassau “home.” The cardiac rehabilitation nurse considers her colleagues family members who are united in one cause: to care for the sick. But over the past few weeks, working with family also means working with her daughter, Carolyn, 25, also an RN, who left another local hospital to join the Mount Sinai South Nassau front-line staff at the height of the pandemic.  “I wanted to be back at Mount Sinai South Nassau fighting COVID to...

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                  • 5/7/2020
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                • 94. 
                • Clinical Rotations

                  Inpatient Medicine Medicine teams, consisting of two-resident day and night teams, are responsible for the care of the Family Medicine Center patients requiring hospitalization, emergency room assessments, admissions from private attendings, and for emergent care of any hospitalized patients. A Family Medicine faculty member functions as the teaching attending for these patients and oversees the care delivered by the residents via daily teaching rounds. The Director of Medicine and a Family Medicine fac...

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                  • 2/10/2016
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                • 95. 
                • FAQ

                  How do I apply for a position in Patient Care Services at Mount Sinai South Nassau? Please apply online here. If you are contacted by our office to arrange an interview with a recruiter, please bring all “original documents” as applicable to the position you are applying for, and an updated resume. RNs: Please bring your original RN license, registration, diploma/degree from nursing school, ACLS/BLS cards, etc. Nurse Aides: Please bring your original high school diploma or GED, and the original diploma ...

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                  • 3/16/2016
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                • 96. 
                • Signature Bank Executive John Tamberlane Named Honoree of South Nassau’s 2019 Soirée Under the Stars

                  Signature Bank co-founder and vice chairman John Tamberlane will be the honoree of South Nassau's 2019 Soirée Under the Stars’ gala to be held Saturday, September 28th at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, NY. The hospital also will honor Ricardo (Eric) Cruz, MD, director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Tracy Thorn, RN, nurse manager, Emergency Department, who will be presented with the hospital’s Mary Pearson and the Cupola awards, respectively. The Mary Pearson Award, named in honor of th...

                  • News
                  • 8/7/2019
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                • 97. 
                • Dr. Adhi Sharma Named to Becker’s Hospital Review List of 100 CMOs to Know for Third Consecutive Year

                  Becker's Hospital Review has named Adhi Sharma, MD, senior vice president of  medical affairs and chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital, to its prestigious list of "100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know" in the United States. The list is based on individuals' experience in overseeing medical and quality affairs at their respective organizations. The 100 CMOs are indispensable members of hospital and health system leadership teams and have demonstrated a commitment to conti...

                  • News
                  • 7/11/2018
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                • 98. 
                • Accomplished Rockville Centre Surgeon Dr. Luke K. LiCalzi, Dies

                  One of South Nassau’s most revered general and vascular surgeons, Luke K. LiCalzi, MD, has passed away.  He was 68 years old. While his achievements were many during his illustrious 45-year career in medicine, Dr. LiCalzi will be remembered for his clinical leadership; surgical skill; commitment to excellence; and passion for the medical profession. “Dr. LiCalzi was an exemplary gentleman and physician,” said Dr. Rajiv Datta, Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Medical Director of the Cancer P...

                  • News
                  • 12/13/2017
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                • 99. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau ‘Soiree Under the Stars’ Gala to Raise Funds for Expanded Cardiac Care for the South Shore

                  Philip Shuman, Vice President of The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, will headline Mount Sinai South Nassau’s 2025 “Soirée Under the Stars” as the corporate honoree of the hospital’s annual fund-raising gala, which will raise funds to support the hospital’s growing cardiac program. The gala will be held Saturday, October 4, at The Lannin in Eisenhower Park starting at 6:30 pm.   Jeffrey J. Feil, a longtime benefactor of the hospital and a Rockville Centre resident, will be recognized with a spec...

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                  • 8/5/2025
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                • 100. 
                • Meet the Faculty

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau Family Medicine Samuel Sandowski, MD Vice President, Medical Education Chair, Family Medicine Doctor Samuel Sandowski is Professor of Family Medicine and Professor of Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Vice-President for Medical Education at Mount Sinai South Nassau (MSSN). He is also Chair of Family Medicine at MSSN and was the past director of our family medicine residency for 20 years. Doctor Sandowski graduated cum laude from the Technion Fa...

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                  • 2/2/2016
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                • 101. 
                • In the News

                  Articles 2024 Primary care center comes to Long Beach boardwalk (Newsday, December 4, 2024) Mount Sinai South Nassau Open New Primary Care Center In Long Beach (Patch, December 3, 2024) Mount Sinai South Nassau to expand as demand for cardiac procedures grows (Crains, November 25, 2024) A Deeper Look at South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside: An Interview with Dr. Aaron Glatt (Herald, November 21, 2024) Mount Sinai South Nassau honors veterans at annual celebration (Herald, November 15, 2024) 'Breast Cancer...

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                  • 1/25/2016
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                • 102. 
                • Stern, Kenan, MD

                  • Physician Directory
                  • 12/15/2021
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                • Available Positions

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                  • 3/16/2016
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                • 104. 
                • South Nassau President & CEO, Richard J. Murphy, Takes on Statewide Leadership Role as Chair of Healthcare Association of New York State

                  South Nassau Communities Hospital President and CEO Richard J. Murphy has been elected chair of the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) Board of Trustees and appointed to the Association’s Executive Committee for a two-year term that began January 1. HANYS’ volunteer Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the association’s activities. The association is the statewide advocate for more than 550 non-profit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, and other health care or...

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                  • 1/7/2019
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                • SNCH Finance Officer Named a Long Island Business News CFO of the Year

                  The Long Island Business News (LIBN) recently named Mark Bogen, chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance at South Nassau Communities Hospital, a recipient of its 2014 CFO of the Year Award. Mr. Bogen is a recipient of the award in the category for “not-for-profit” organizations. The LIBN CFO of the Year program recognizes Long Island’s top financial officers for their outstanding fiscal leadership and asset management, contributions to their company’s performance, their contribution a...

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                  • 10/22/2014
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                • Annual Auction Raises More Than $390,000 in Support of SIBSPlace

                  The 2014 SIBSPlace (Survivorship in Brothers and Sisters) Annual Auction held recently at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor (NY) raised more than $390,000 in support of the program. An essential community service of South Nassau Communities Hospital, SIBSPlace is celebrating its 14th year of free service to families throughout Nassau County. Rajiv Datta, M.D., FACS chair of the Department of Surgery, director of the Division of Surgical Oncology and of Head & Neck Surgery, and medical director of th...

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                  • 7/15/2014
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                • Becker’s Hospital Review Names Dr. Adhi Sharma to Its Prestigious List of 100 CMOs to Know

                  Becker's Hospital Review has named Adhi Sharma, MD, chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital, to its prestigious list of "100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know" in the United States. The list is based on individuals' experience in overseeing medical and quality affairs at their respective organizations. The 100 CMOs are indispensable members of hospital and health system leadership teams and have demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement in safety and quality. Members o...

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                  • 3/21/2016
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                • 108. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Doctors Named to Castle Connolly’s 30th Anniversary Top Doctors Guide

                  Castle Connolly has named nine Mount Sinai South Nassau physicians to its 2023 30th Anniversary Top Doctors guide. Nationally, only 7 percent of more than 850,000 practicing doctors in the United States earned Castle Connolly “Top Doctors” designation this year. The Mount Sinai South Nassau doctors along with their specialties included in this year’s guide are: Ann Buhl, MD , Gynecologic Oncology, Director, Gynecologic Oncology Carlos Montoya-Iraheta, MD , Pediatric Cardiology, Chief, Pediatric Cardiolog...

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                  • 7/6/2023
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                • 109. 
                • Careers

                  Haga clic aquí para saber cómo ver la página de carreras en español. --> Your Career at Mount Sinai South Nassau Search Current Openings If you're looking for a great place to grow your career while making a difference in the lives of others, Mount Sinai South Nassau may be the place for you. Mount Sinai South Nassau is an award-winning , Magnet-designated , acute-care not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides state-of-the-art care in cardiac , oncologic , orthopedic , surgical and emergency servic...

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                  • 8/19/2015
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                • Zaidi, Ali, MD

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                  • 12/6/2021
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                • 111. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Awards Four Staff Members U.S. Armed Forces Veteran’s Employee Scholarships at Veterans Day Ceremony

                  In honor of Veterans Day, Mount Sinai South Nassau has presented the hospital’s Employee Veteran’s Scholarships to four staff members who served in the military and are continuing their education in the health care field. Suheil Genovese, a project manager; Tandilaya Rice, RN; and Kuwary Torrens Negron and Rashawn Michael James, students at the Mount Sinai South Nassau Robert J. Hochstim School of Radiography , each were presented $1,000 scholarships in recognition of their service to our country. The fo...

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                  • 11/10/2022
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                • South Nassau Supporters Donate $56K to Feil Cancer Center To Support Patients Undergoing Treatment

                  South Nassau supporters who participated in the hospital’s 5K Walk last month donated more than $56,000 to the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center in Valley Stream this week to help patients undergoing cancer treatments and to expand cancer education efforts. More than 250 residents completed a 3.1-mile walk through Baldwin and Oceanside and used Internet-based Crowdrise to raise the funds, which along with event sponsorships, grossed more than $76,000. The staff of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Canc...

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                  • 10/14/2016
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                • 113. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Names New Chief Medical Officer

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau has named Alan Wong, DO, an experienced health care quality and patient safety administrator, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs to help oversee ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 and chart a course for post-pandemic initiatives. Dr. Wong succeeds Adhi Sharma, MD, who was named the hospital’s new President on September 1, 2021. “Dr. Wong is highly regarded for his clinical acumen, strategic leadership, and collegial approach,” said Dr. Sh...

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                  • 1/14/2022
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                • 114. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau to Hold “Soirée Under the Stars” Fundraising Gala on Saturday, September 17

                  Supporters of Mount Sinai South Nassau are set to gather once again at The Seawane Club on Saturday, September 17, following a two-year hiatus, to help raise funds for the hospital’s ambitious projects that will expand services along the South Shore. Axis Construction Corp. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Peter Cannuscio, PE, is the corporate honoree of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s 2022 “Soirée Under the Stars” gala. The entire event will be held outdoors in a tented area and guests wi...

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                  • 8/22/2022
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                  • 10/6/2015
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                • 116. 
                • Our Team

                  At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we’re focused on the health and well being of you and your family. Committed to healthcare excellence, we’re at the forefront of medical advances that are changing the very foundation of the health care environment. Staffed with dedicated, skilled professionals and the finest technology available, we concentrate on our core value – providing the finest healthcare available to our patients, their families and our communities. See below to learn more about our compassionate te...

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                  • 5/25/2016
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                • Meet Our Team

                  Shahriyour Andaz, MD, FACS Director, Thoracic Oncology; Director, Clinical Research A specialist in thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology, Dr. Andaz is especially interested in the early diagnosis of lung cancer through clinical assessment and via CT scan. He completed his surgical fellowship training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and Glasgow, UK, his thoracic surgery residency at Maimonides Medical Center, and advanced fellowship training at UCLA Medical Center with emphasis in thoraci...

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                  • 2/13/2017
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                • 118. 
                • Relocation Information

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau is located in Oceanside, N.Y., on the South Shore of Nassau County, Long Island, which is located just east of Manhattan on the southeastern tip of New York State. Extending 125 miles, Long Island is recognized for its many beautiful white sandy beaches, parks, cultural events, historical sites and museums. If you are thinking about joining our team and are relocating, call us for more information. Mount Sinai South Nassau One Healthy Way Oceanside, NY 11572 (516) 632-3000 ...

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                  • 3/16/2016
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                • 119. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Names Next President

                  Adhi Sharma, MD, an experienced Emergency Medicine physician-leader who helped steer Mount Sinai South Nassau’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as Chief Medical Officer, will become the hospital’s new President starting Wednesday, September 1, the hospital’s Board of Directors announced. Dr. Sharma, who is also currently Executive Vice President for Clinical and Professional Affairs, will succeed Richard J. Murphy, who is retiring at the end of 2021 after serving nine years as the hospital’s President ...

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                  • 8/17/2021
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                • 120. 
                • Local Teenagers Earn Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship for Exemplary Volunteer Service at Mount Sinai South Nassau

                  In recognition of their selfless service as junior volunteers at Mount Sinai South Nassau, seven Long Island class of 2020 high school graduates have been awarded the hospital’s annual Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship. The recipients are: Krista Baumann, West Hempstead HS, West Hempstead Reian Daniels, Valley Stream North, Valley Stream Zoe Long, St. Anthony’s HS, East Islip Richard Smocer, MacArthur HS, Wantagh Doug Mandel, Hebrew Academy of Five Towns, Woodmere Thomas Musto, East Rockaway HS, East Rockawa...

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                  • 7/2/2020
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                • South Nassau Board Chairman Joseph Fennessy & Mount Sinai Health Network President Arthur Klein, MD, Named Co-Honorees of 2018 Soirée Under the Stars

                  In honor of their leadership and vision that led to the affiliation between South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System, Joseph J. Fennessy, chair of South Nassau’s board of directors, and Arthur Klein, MD, president of the Mount Sinai Health Network, have been named co-honorees of South Nassau’s ‘Soirée Under the Stars’ gala. The hospital also will honor Jason Freeman, MD, director of interventional cardiology, and Willie Wright, transporter, who will be presented with the hospit...

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                  • 9/6/2018
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                • 122. 
                • Spectacular Spring Carnival!

                  The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation & Nursing at Rockville Centre proudly sponsors a Spectacular Spring Carnival, Sunday, May 17th at 12 Noon. Moon Bounce Crafts & Face Painting Petting Zoo Pony Rides Games Cotton Candy & Snow Cones DJ Hot Dogs, Hamburgers & Much More! Sunday, May 17th 12 to 4 pm • RAIN OR SHINE! 41 Maine Avenue, Rockville Centre Phone: 516.536.7730. All proceeds benefiting South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Emergency Department Expansion Campaign. Please join us for a...

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                  • 5/16/2015
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                • 123. 
                • State Recognizes South Nassau for Providing Safe, Quality Care for Mother, Child

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                  • 2/2/2015
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                • 124. 
                • RN Fellowship Programs

                  Our RN Fellowship Programs at Mount Sinai South Nassau is designed for your career advancement and guided transition into a new specialty through structured didactic curriculum, experienced preceptors, and hands on learning. The length of the fellowship varies dependent on your desired specialty. Emergency Department RN Fellowship Program (4 months) Critical Care RN Fellowship Program (3 months) Labor & Delivery RN Fellowship Program (4 months) Operating Room RN Fellowship Program (6 months) Require...

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                  • 3/30/2016
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                • 125. 
                • Gastroenterology Fellowship at Mount Sinai South Nassau

                  The Gastroenterology Fellowship at Mount Sinai South Nassau is a fully accredited, three-year training program designed to develop expert clinicians and future leaders in the field. The program leverages the clinical and academic resources of two premier institutions: Mount Sinai South Nassau and Mount Sinai Hospital. Fellows receive comprehensive training in clinical gastroenterology, endoscopy, and hepatology, guided by a strong core curriculum. In addition, the fellowship includes dedicated subspecia...

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                  • 8/25/2025
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                • 126. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Earns 10 U.S. News & World Report High Performing Ratings in 2025

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau has earned ten U.S. News & World Report “High Performing” ratings for procedures and conditions including: COPD Colon surgery Diabetes Heart attack Heart failure Hip fracture Kidney failure Leukemia and lymphoma Pneumonia Maternity care Colon surgery, diabetes, hip fracture, and leukemia and lymphoma are new recognition's for 2025-2026. Mount Sinai South Nassau was also awarded a High Performing rating in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report® “Best Hospitals for Maternit...

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                  • 7/29/2025
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                • 127. 
                • Meet Our Team

                  We offer a team approach to weight loss. Our highly skilled bariatric staff is committed to providing you with ongoing support throughout your weight loss surgery journey and beyond. Daniel M. Herron, MD Bariatric Surgeon, Medical Director Judy Summers, PA-C Director of Bariatric Services Judy began her 20 years+ career in bariatrics providing clinical care in the inpatient and outpatient setting and as a first assist in the operating room. Her passion in working with the bariatric patients cont Jennife...

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                  • 12/3/2015
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                • 128. 
                • Chiari EDS Program Team

                  About the Physicians Paolo A. Bolognese, MD, Surgical Director A native of Torino, Italy, Paolo A. Bolognese, MD, graduated magna cum laude in 1986 from the Medical School of the University of Turin. In 1990, he completed his neurosurgical training at the same university under the guidance of Professor Victor A. Fasano, an international leader in the field of high-tech applied to neurosurgery. During this time, Dr. Bolognese became a leading worldwide expert in the field of laser Doppler flowmetry appli...

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                  • 2/24/2021
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                • Sandowski, Samuel, MD, Vice President, Medical Education

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                  • 4/29/2016
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                • Community Outreach Programs

                  Health Fairs Mount Sinai South Nassau participates in local health fairs, providing health and wellness information as well as information about programs and services offered by Mount Sinai South Nassau/Department of Family Medicine. These events include those hosted by South Nassau as well as those in which we are invited to participate at churches, civic organizations, senior centers, schools and libraries throughout our service area. Outreach and Screening Services The Department of Community Ed...

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                  • 2/10/2016
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                • Bethpage President and Chief Executive Officer Is Honoree of Hospital’s Annual Gala

                  Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Linda Armyn, will headline Mount Sinai South Nassau’s 2024 Soirée Under the Stars as the corporate honoree of the hospital’s annual fundraising gala on Saturday, November 9, at The Lannin in Eisenhower Park. Shahriyour Andaz, MD, Director of Thoracic Oncology, who has led the hospital’s efforts to combat lung cancer, and Shaeda Alloo, a veteran respiratory therapist who served during the COVID-19 pandemic, also will be honored. They w...

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                  • 9/20/2024
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                • 132. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab Is a Beacon of Excellence

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory was recently presented the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence for providing exceptional patient care in a healthy work environment. To earn the three-year, three-level award (with gold, silver, or bronze designation), the lab’s staff demonstrated that it is aligned with the six AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards (skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision-making, a...

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                  • 8/28/2024
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                • 133. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Receives $1 Million Donation To Expand Cancer Patient Clinical Trials and Research on Long Island

                  The Betty Ajces Trust has donated $1 million to Mount Sinai South Nassau to help the hospital expand access to cancer clinical trials and research on Long Island. This is the second major gift the hospital has received from the Trust, which donated $200,000 last August to establish the Leon and Betty Ajces Memorial Fund at Mount Sinai South Nassau as well as to benefit the hospital’s cancer research and prevention efforts. “This generous gift will help us give patients with a cancer diagnosis the opportu...

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                  • 8/15/2024
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                • 134. 
                • Parizh, David, DO

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                  • 6/14/2022
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                • 135. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Frank Gress, MD, Is Recognized by Gastroenterology Peers

                  The prestigious award Master of the American College of Gastroenterology was recently awarded to Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Chief of Gastroenterology and Director of Interventional Endoscopy, Frank Gress, MD, at the 2023 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting in Vancouver, Canada. The title of “Master” is an honorary designation granted by the ACG, recognizing significant career achievements in clinical practice, research, education, and service to the field of gastroenterol...

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                  • 1/24/2024
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                • 136. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Is Designated as an Ehlers-Danlos Society Center of Excellence

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau was one of just 18 medical institutions in the world to be named to the first cohort of the Ehlers-Danlos Society Centers and Networks of Excellence. Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare inherited conditions that can make joints loose and the skin thin and easily bruised. They weaken the connective tissues in the body, such as tendons and ligaments that connect and hold parts of the body together, and can weaken blood vessels and organs. The Ehlers-Danlos Society hon...

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                  • 12/21/2023
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                • 137. 
                • Angela's Story

                  Angela Santopolo was successfully treated for stage IIA breast cancer by the team at Mount Sinai South Nassau, enabling her to continue teaching fourth grade and complete her master’s degree in education. Nothing could stop Angela Santopolo, 33, of Rockaway Beach, Queens, from teaching or earning her master’s degree in education — on time. Not even breast cancer. On July 22, 2022, Santopolo, a fourth- grade teacher, was diagnosed with stage IIA cancer in her right breast following a routine visit with h...

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                  • 11/7/2023
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                • 138. 
                • Susan's Story

                  Grateful patient Susan Blaize-Sampeur and Christine Hodyl, DO, FACS, Director of Mount Sinai South Nassau Breast Health. Anyone who’s been through it never forgets the moment they are told “it’s cancer.” For Susan Blaize-Sampeur, that moment came on October 11, 2021. A mammogram showed a tiny mass in her left breast, and a follow-up biopsy revealed stage 1 invasive breast cancer that had spread into the surrounding breast tissue. Susan’s cancer was diagnosed early and is highly treatable, but she was st...

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                  • 10/4/2022
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                • 139. 
                • South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: Men Lag Behind Women in Cancer Screenings

                  Men are less likely to receive potentially life-saving screenings for cancer, according to the latest South Nassau Truth in Medicine Poll of metro area residents. Women have a greater understanding and follow through on mammogram screenings than there is among men about prostate cancer screenings or among both genders about colon cancer screenings, the poll results show. Some 74 percent of women age 40 and older reported having a mammogram screening for breast cancer during the past year, the poll found....

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                  • 10/24/2017
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                • 140. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Offers “Cold-Cap” Therapy to Reduce Hair Loss During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

                  To reduce hair loss during chemotherapy for breast cancer and alleviate the negative influence it can have on patients’ emotions and outlook, Mount Sinai South Nassau Breast Health Services is offering the DigniCap System to provide scalp-cooling therapy to eligible patients. Hair loss is one of the most psychologically distressing adverse effects of chemotherapy for patients. Minimizing hair loss helps patients improve their quality of life and self-esteem while undergoing treatment. Cold-cap therapy ha...

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                  • 10/10/2023
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                • 141. 
                • Caliendo, Frank, MD

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                  • 3/8/2019
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                • 142. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Patient’s Advice on “National Go Red for Women Day”

                  Proclaiming that “heart health is not to be taken for granted,” Beverly Gilchrist-Hobson, 55, of Freeport, urged women in attendance at Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Annual Go Red for Women Day celebration held Friday, February 3, to schedule an annual check-up with a cardiologist. This is a life lesson that Ms. Gilchrist-Hobson learned the hard way. For months, Ms. Gilchrist-Hobson had been experiencing mysterious periods of fatigue and shortness of breath. Although concerned, the high-energy, fitness-cons...

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                  • 2/3/2023
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                • 143. 
                • Our Team

                  At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we’re focused on the health and well being of you and your family. Committed to healthcare excellence, we’re at the forefront of medical advances that are changing the very foundation of the health care environment. Staffed with dedicated, skilled professionals and the finest technology available, we concentrate on our core value – providing the finest healthcare available to our patients, their families and our communities. See below to learn more about our compassionate te...

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                  • 5/26/2016
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                • 144. 
                • South Nassau Earns Level II Trauma Center Designation - Remains the Only Trauma Center on South Shore of Nassau County

                  After a rigorous review process and a significant investment in additional highly-trained personnel, South Nassau Communities Hospital has earned the American College of Surgeons (ACS) verification as a Level II Trauma Center. South Nassau’s Level II Trauma Center remains the only one of its kind located on the South Shore of Nassau County, providing critical emergency care to some 900,000 residents in the hospital’s service area. The verification, which is awarded by the ACS’s Verification Review Commit...

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                  • 7/19/2016
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                • 145. 
                • South Nassau’s New ‘Soirée Under the Stars’ Raises $637,000 - Most Successful Event in Hospital’s History

                  With a late summer sky overhead, some 540 supporters of South Nassau Communities Hospital attended the Hospital’s new Soirée Under the Stars at the Crest Hollow Country Club and raised more than $637,000 for the hospital’s Emergency Department Expansion Campaign , making it the most successful fundraiser of its kind in the nearly 100-year history of the hospital. The poolside gathering honored Jeffrey Feil, real estate developer, healthcare philanthropist; Rajiv Datta, MD, South Nassau’s Chief of Surgery...

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                  • 9/27/2017
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                • South Nassau Opens Two New Modernized Surgical Suites

                  Two new, larger operating rooms designed to accommodate leading-edge medical technology recently opened at South Nassau Communities Hospital, representing another phase in the hospital’s ongoing expansion project. The $7 million project converted storage space into two new, state-of-the-art operating rooms that can accommodate larger surgical teams, frees up floor space and lines of sight that will enhance communication among surgeons, nurses and support staff. Each new operating room features new equipm...

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                  • 11/1/2017
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                • 147. 
                • South Nassau’s 5K Walk & Health Fair to Help Raise Funds for Cancer Care Free Health Screenings, Games, Food & Fall Fun for the Entire Family

                  South Nassau Communities Hospital will host a fun-filled fall festival that will include a 5K Walk, Health Fair, games, food and entertainment on Sunday, October 22 to raise funds to support cancer patients at the hospital’s Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center . The 5K Walk traverses the neighborhoods surrounding the hospital from 9 -10AM, and the Health Fair and Fall Festival will be held outside in the hospital’s parking lot from 10AM – 1PM.  Admission to both events is FREE . Bridgeview Nursi...

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                  • 10/10/2017
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                • 148. 
                • Local Teenagers Earn Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship for Exemplary Volunteer Service at Mount Sinai South Nassau

                  In recognition of their service as junior volunteers at Mount Sinai South Nassau, three Oceanside High School class of 2022 high school graduates, Mehakdeep Kaur, Dean Tveter, and Lauren Waxman, have been awarded the hospital’s annual Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship. The OHS graduates have combined to volunteer 519 hours of dedicated service to the mission and vision of Mount Sinai South Nassau. The late Dorothy M. Sharer was a devoted and beloved volunteer at Mount Sinai South Nassau for more than 33 year...

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                  • 7/13/2022
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                • 149. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau and Town of Hempstead Launch Long Island’s First Mobile COVID-19 ‘Test and Treat’ Option Via the Vaxmobile

                  Patients who test positive for COVID-19 will now be able to obtain the antiviral oral medication Paxlovid via the Vaxmobile, the successful mobile vaccination partnership between Mount Sinai South Nassau and the Town of Hempstead. The mobile “test and treat” option is the first of its kind on Long Island. “We are now in the sixth wave of the pandemic. While vaccination continues to provide the best protection against COVID-19, now more than ever, treatment that is easily accessible is an important next s...

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                  • 7/26/2022
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                • Obstetrics

                  Approximately 2,000 deliveries are performed each year at Mount Sinai South Nassau, with over 300 being patients of the Family Medicine Center. A full-time obstetrician supervises the Family Medicine resident during the rotation. A rotating senior OB resident is available as a resource to our residents. Residents are trained in the full management of low-risk pregnancy and uncomplicated delivery and episiotomy/repair. The resident also assists in cesarean section and gynecologic surgery. Our clinic...

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                  • 2/10/2016
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                • 151. 
                • National Awards Earned in 2017 Highlight South Nassau’s Commitment to Quality Care

                  South Nassau Communities Hospital continued its tradition of excellence in 2017 by earning top awards and certifications in a wide range of patient care specialties. “The awards demonstrate that we are delivering on our promise that South Nassau is a hospital ‘where quality matters,’” said Richard J. Murphy, president & CEO at South Nassau. “I commend our staff of more than 3,500 healthcare professionals for their teamwork and commitment to our mission of providing quality care to our patients.” The ...

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                  • 1/2/2018
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                • 152. 
                • First Phase of $60 million Emergency Department Expansion is Completed

                  A new 10-bed unit designed to reduce wait times in South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Emergency Department is set to open following a $4.5 million renovation, completing the first phase of a multi-year construction effort to expand a critical area of the hospital that serves 65,000 patients a year on the South Shore. The newly renovated Emergency Department annex, which previously was used for storage, will help maintain emergency service to the community as other parts of the Oceanside Emergency Depart...

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                  • 10/3/2017
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                • 153. 
                • Khera, Sahil, MD, MPH

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                  • 4/22/2022
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                • 154. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau and Town of Hempstead Launch Region’s First COVID-19 Vaccination Mobile Unit

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau and the Town of Hempstead officially launched the region’s first COVID-19 Vaccination Mobile Unit with a visit to the Uniondale-Hempstead Senior Center, where hospital staff were scheduled to vaccinate 100 residents with the Johnson & Johnson, single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Known as the “Vaxmobile,” the bus was funded with $695,042 from the $133 million federal CARES Act legislation to provide economic relief to Town of Hempstead businesses, organizations and residents impacte...

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                  • 3/31/2021
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                • 155. 
                • NFL Invites Four Mount Sinai South Nassau Vaccinated Health Care Workers to Super Bowl LV

                  In recognition of their tireless efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL is sending four Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital employees to participate in the NFL’s Super Bowl experience for front-line workers. The four hospital employees – two physicians, an emergency department nurse and a respiratory therapist – are among the 7,500 vaccinated health care workers who will receive free tickets from the NFL to the Super Bowl in Tampa as part of the NFL’s salute.  A Rockville Centre resident and gr...

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                  • 2/3/2021
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                • Geriatrics

                  There is a block rotation during the second year of residency based at a geriatric facility in the area. During the second and third years, residents follow a panel of patients in the nursing home, whom they see monthly. There are regular case conferences on these patients. Additionally, residents make visits to home bound patients during the course of their residency. Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

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                  • 11/9/2016
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                • 157. 
                • ‘Behind the Mask’ Fundraising Campaign Documents Heroic Efforts of Front-line Staff

                  Who are the front-line heroes “Behind the Mask”? Mount Sinai South Nassau has unveiled never-before-seen video footage of front-line staff sharing their compelling stories as they answered the call of duty to serve patients while juggling the challenges of personal and professional life throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Mount Sinai South Nassau worked in collaboration with Altice, with award-winning photojournalist and videographer David Handschuh and the production company Spot On to produce a series of...

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                  • 7/14/2020
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                • 158. 
                • South Nassau Receives Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award & Five-Star Recognition for Coronary Interventional Procedures

                  Healthgrades has announced that South Nassau Communities Hospital is a recipient of its 2019 Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ and 5 stars for its performance in Coronary Interventional Procedures. The awards place South Nassau in the top 10% in the US for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2019. The awards are based on Healthgrades’ evaluation of nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions, including cardiovascular disease, and identified the ...

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                  • 11/8/2018
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                • South Nassau is the only Hospital in New York State to Earn Five Top Awards in Women’s Care from Healthgrades

                  South Nassau Communities Hospital today announced that is has been named a 2018 5-Star Recipient for all four Women’s Care cohorts as well as the Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. In addition, South Nassau is the only hospital in New York State to achieve all five of the following awards in 2018 from Healthgrades in women’s health services lines: Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (6 years in...

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                  • 7/31/2018
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                • Home Health Care Program Earns Elite Ranking Again

                  For the ninth consecutive year, South Nassau Communities Hospital Home Care has earned a spot in the prestigious HomeCare Elite™ listing of the top 25% of home health care providers in the United States. The listing is based on a collection of performance measures including quality of care, quality improvement, patient experience, process measure implementation, and financial performance. “South Nassau’s consistent ranking as a Top 500 Agency demonstrates the enduring commitment of our staff to work toge...

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                  • 10/19/2014
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                • South Nassau Launches ‘Truth in Medicine’ Ad Campaign To Help Health Care Consumers Decipher Fact from Fiction

                  Does dyeing your hair increase your risk of cancer? Does a heart attack feel like an elephant is sitting on your chest? Will you be less active after joint replacement surgery? Is having a leaky bladder during exercise normal? Do older adults need less sleep? The answers to those questions, which are posed in a new, multi-faceted South Nassau Communities Hospital advertising campaign called ‘Truth in Medicine’, can be found at wherequalitymatters.org. In addition to addressing those specific questions, ...

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                  • 11/30/2015
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                • 162. 
                • South Nassau To Hold Information Night April 9th About Expanding Medical Services on the Barrier Island

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                  • 3/26/2015
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                • 163. 
                • Long Island Real Estate Group Supports South Nassau Renovation Project

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                  • 4/2/2015
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                • 164. 
                • Brahms’ Lullaby Heralds the Birth of Babies at South Nassau

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                  • 8/17/2015
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                • 165. 
                • Leading Hospital Association Appoints Richard J. Murphy of South Nassau to its Board of Trustees

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                  • 3/10/2015
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                • 166. 
                • Home Health Care Program Earns Gold Medal for Quality

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                  • 12/14/2014
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                • 167. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Rated “High Performing” in Maternity Care for Fourth Consecutive Year

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau has received the highest possible rating for maternity care at “High Performing” for 2025-2026 from U.S. News & World Report, for the fourth consecutive year. Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside, both in Manhattan, also earned the “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care – High Performing” designation this year, underscoring the consistency and quality of maternity care delivered across the Mount Sinai Health System. Mount Sinai South Nassau is the only hospital on the Sou...

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                  • 12/9/2025
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                • 168. 
                • “Truth in Medicine” Poll: Santa, Are You Listening? Wearable Health Devices Are a Hot Wish-List Item

                  Poll respondents say they inspire healthier habits and follow-up appointments with physicians: 44 percent wear health monitoring or wearable fitness devices; 39 percent have used direct-to-consumer health products 74 percent of device wearers say they share their information with their doctors  One-third of respondents say a wearable health/fitness device is on their holiday wish list An overwhelming majority of those who use wearable health devices say the information the devices produce prompts th...

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                  • 12/9/2025
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                • 169. 
                • Meet Our Physicians

                  The gastroenterology team at Mount Sinai South Nassau provides innovative and leading-edge endoscopic techniques to address a variety of gastrointestinal disorders. Frank G. Gress, MD Dr. Frank Gress is the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Chief of Interventional Endoscopy at Mount Sinai South Nassau. He also serves as the lead for therapeutic endoscopy for Mount Sinai on Long Island, and holds an appointment as Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at t...

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                  • 3/15/2024
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                • Meet Our Team

                  Effie Tsomos, MD, Chief, Endocrinology Dr. Effie Tsomos is board certified in Internal Medicine and specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. She earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in Boston and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. She completed an Endocrine fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York Jason Esses, MD Dr. Esses is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardio...

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                  • 6/3/2024
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                • Program Director's Message

                  Ganesh Gunasekaran, MD, Director, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Service Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (HPB) Program The Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (HPB) program at Mount Sinai South Nassau (MSSN) offers state-of-the-art treatment for patients with primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreas. Our program also addresses benign conditions such as cysts, strictures, and injuries. We have established standard pathways for both outpatient and inpatient c...

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                  • 7/10/2024
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                • 172. 
                • APRN Transition into Practice Program

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau offers a standardized onboarding for all new graduate Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs). Advanced practice RNs are a vital member of our healthcare system, providing comprehensive care to complex patients in the primary and acute care settings. MSSN’s training runs for 3 months and is designed to facilitate the transition of advanced practice providers from academia to patient care. New APRNs gradually transition into autonomous practice after the first 3 months. Key components o...

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                  • 10/21/2022
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                • 173. 
                • Feil Family Pavilion

                  Improving Health Care on The South Shore The Pavilion is named after the family of Jeffrey Feil, a longtime Rockville Centre resident who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Feil Organization, a Manhattan-based real estate development firm, and his parents Louis and Gertrude Feil. Mr. Feil and his family have been longtime supporters of Mount Sinai South Nassau and have graciously donated more than $17 million to the hospital in the past several years. The Feil Family Pavilion will include 40 new inte...

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                  • 12/16/2024
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                • 174. 
                • Anesthesiology Residency Application

                  Application Information - How to Apply Criteria We are looking for highly-motivated, intelligent, and empathetic people with a strong commitment to the field of anesthesiology. Candidates who have had U.S. hospital experience during their 3rd & 4th year clinical rotations are generally preferred. We are unable to sponsor H1 or J1 visas. The program recruits 4 residents annually. Personal interviews are required and will be scheduled between November and January. For the 2025-2026 interview season, a...

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                  • 10/6/2025
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                • 175. 
                • Anesthesiology Residency Program

                  The Mount Sinai South Nassau Anesthesiology Residency Program is  newly established and detailed, year-by-year curriculum specifics are still emerging. The program is part of the Mount Sinai Health System and follows the standard 4-year categorical structure for anesthesiology. This categorical program includes a crucial Clinical Base Year (CBY or PGY-1) followed by three years of Clinical Anesthesia (CA-1, CA-2, and CA-3) training. The residency is sponsored by the Icahn School of Medicine at Moun...

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                  • 10/6/2025
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                • 176. 
                • Family Medicine Residency

                  Thank you for your interest in the Family Medicine Residency Program at Mount Sinai South Nassau. We are a suburban, community-based, medical school-affiliated program, with easy access to New York City resources. As the original program in our robust array of residency offerings, the family medicine residency program combines academics and education with hands-on, direct patient care. Our affiliations with several medical schools permit teaching opportunities throughout the residents' training. The thr...

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                  • 2/2/2016
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                • 177. 
                • Raber, Julia, MD

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                  • 2/25/2025
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                • Rosner, Jonathan, MD

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                  • 7/12/2017
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                • Megalla, Sherry, MD

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                  • 4/29/2016
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                • Mulrooney, Stephen M., MD

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                  • 2/16/2024
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                • 181. 
                • Many New Yorkers Concerned Nation Is Not Prepared for Next Public Health Crisis, Mount Sinai South Nassau ‘Truth in Medicine’ Poll Finds

                  Many New Yorkers do not believe the United States is prepared for another public health crisis, according to the results of the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine” public health poll, sponsored by Four Leaf. Of the 600 adults who were polled in New York City and on Long Island, 44 percent said they are concerned that the country is unprepared for the next public health crisis, while 40 percent felt it is prepared. A large majority of New Yorkers are worried about emergence or re-emergence...

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                  • 9/16/2025
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                • 182. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Participating Insurance Plans

                  At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we participate in Medicare , Medicaid  and most HMOs and commercial insurance plans. If you are not sure if we participate with your insurer, please call your insurer for confirmation — and for any special considerations. For example, most patients are required to obtain their laboratory and radiology services at a dedicated facility. Please note that hospital-employed physicians may accept many, but not all, of the plans that the hospital accepts. You must check with y...

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                  • 12/11/2015
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                • Awards & Accreditations

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau Receives Honors for Outstanding Quality Health Care At Mount Sinai South Nassau, quality of care represents more than a philosophy; it’s a commitment. Every time you come through our doors, we deliver award-winning, specialized health care that sets the standard for excellence. Some people call us the best-kept secret on the South Shore. We are Mount Sinai South Nassau, a non-profit hospital located in Oceanside. Our services have been recognized as among the best in the nation,...

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                  • 2/22/2016
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                • 184. 
                • Volunteer Recognition

                  Celebrating Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Volunteers Each spring, Mount Sinai South Nassau Administrators and members of the Board of Directors salute our volunteers for their tireless support and service. Areas that benefited from Volunteer activities included: Greeters escorting patient/family members, Admitting, Human Resources, Medical Staffing, Nursing Education, Employee Health Services, Wound Care, Community Education and satellite offices. Patient Care Units received significant assistance and...

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                  • 12/11/2015
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                • Volunteer

                  Volunteering at Mount Sinai South Nassau Volunteering at Mount Sinai South Nassau can be both satisfying and enriching. And there’s no experience necessary! Anyone with a little spare time, an easy smile and a kind heart qualifies. Whether you have just a few hours to give each month, or many hours each week, join us! You can truly make a difference in someone’s life. As an adult volunteer, or as part of our Junior Volunteer Program , you can either work with patients or help staff with clerical an...

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                  • 8/19/2015
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                • 186. 
                • Surgical Oncology

                  Every year our surgeons perform a large number of procedures to diagnose and treat a variety of cancers of breast, head & neck, thyroid, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach colorectal, esophagus, melanoma, peritoneal, sarcoma as well as non-cancerous thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal disorders. These procedures help save lives, relieve the symptoms arising from tumors, and improve quality of life. Please contact us at 516-632-3350 to schedule an appointment. Our breadth of experience means that you...

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                  • 4/1/2022
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                • 187. 
                • Multispecialty Mount Sinai Medical Care Facility to Open in Wantagh

                  A four-story multispecialty Mount Sinai ambulatory center is set to open in Wantagh next month, bringing an array of top-tier medical services to southeastern Nassau County under one roof. Mount Sinai-Wantagh, located at 2020 Wantagh Avenue, just off Sunrise Highway, is set to begin a phased opening in mid-July. The new center represents a $70 million investment by Mount Sinai South Nassau, part of the Mount Sinai Health System, and will bring jobs and economic activity to Nassau County along with world-...

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                  • 7/10/2025
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                • 188. 
                • Meet the Faculty

                  Aaron E. Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA Chairman, Department of Medicine and Chief, Infectious Diseases / Hospital Epidemiologist Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Fellowship: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center Residency: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Raul Mendoza, MD Associate Chairman, Department of Medicine Fellowship: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Cardiol...

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                  • 6/26/2018
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                • Men's Sexual Health

                  At Mount Sinai Doctors on Long Island, we offer the latest personalized treatment options to address a variety of male sexual health issues. We have two locations in Nassau County.   Conditions We Treat We treat a wide range of male sexual issues, including: Erectile dysfunction (ED): When you have difficulty getting or keeping an erection. ED is also called impotence. Low Libido: Decreased sex drive Ejaculation/sexual dysfunction: These are the major types: Premature ejaculation is when you regula...

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                  • 2/10/2025
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                • 190. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau ‘Truth in Medicine’ Poll: Majority of New Yorkers say they will consider drinking less due to the surgeon general’s warning about link between cancer and alcohol

                  A majority of New Yorkers are considering drinking less alcohol or encouraging others to do so as a result of the surgeon general’s new warning about a strong association between drinking alcohol and increased cancer risk, according to the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine” poll. Among the poll respondents from New York City and Long Island, 57 percent reported having between one and seven drinks per week, while 22 percent said they consumed between 8 and 14 drinks per week. But 51 perce...

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                  • 4/10/2025
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                • Stavropoulos, Stavros, MD, AGAF, FASGE, FGJES, NYSGEF

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                  • 5/1/2024
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                • Long Time Volunteer and Hospital Advisory Board Member Named Honoree of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s 41st Annual Golf Outing

                  In recognition of his more than two decades of volunteer service and leadership as a member of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s advisory board, Peter C. Breitstone, a leading insurance industry executive, has been named honoree of the hospital’s 41st Annual Golf Outing to be held Monday, May 12. Lawrence Kanner, MD, Chair of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Department of Cardiology, will be the Clinical Honoree of the annual outing, while Kevin Klein, Second Assistant Chief, Oceanside Fire Department, will be presen...

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                  • 3/27/2025
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                • 193. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Opens New, Expanded Fennessy Family Emergency Department

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau, the Long Island flagship of the Mount Sinai Health System, will open its expanded emergency department on March 5, 2025, after a $50 million, five-year renovation that is designed to reduce wait times and improve the patient experience for one of Long Island’s busiest emergency departments. The opening of the Fennessy Family Emergency Department is part of ongoing capital improvements and expansions at the South Shore campus and is the first phase in the rollout of a newly const...

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                  • 3/4/2025
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                • 194. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau ‘Truth in Medicine’ Poll: An Overwhelming Majority of New Yorkers Believe Their Fellow Citizens Are ‘Basically Good’

                  Despite their reputation for being grumpy, and headlines often dominated by crime-related news, an overwhelming majority of New Yorkers believe that most of their fellow citizens are “basically good” and less than a quarter expect political divisions to interfere with their holiday gatherings, according to the latest results of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s “Truth in Medicine” poll, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Some 75 percent of respondents to the hospital’s poll said most people are basical...

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                  • 12/19/2024
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                • 195. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Opens State-of-the-Art Multispecialty Care Facility in Long Beach

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau’s ongoing effort to help restore specialty medical services to the barrier island in the wake of Superstorm Sandy will take a major step forward with the opening of Mount Sinai Doctors-Long Beach multispecialty medical pavilion. The $35 million state-of-the-art pavilion, which is located on the hospital’s Long Beach campus (formerly Long Beach Medical Center), represents a fulfillment of a promise the hospital made to barrier island residents to help provide medical services afte...

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                  • 6/21/2023
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                • 196. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Opens Primary Care Walk-In Center on Long Beach Boardwalk

                  Expanding on its commitment to enhance medical services on the barrier island, Mount Sinai South Nassau has opened a walk-in primary care center on the Long Beach Boardwalk at the new oceanfront B2K residential development between Long Beach Boulevard and Riverside Boulevard. The hospital’s primary care practice at 325 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, has also relocated to this new and modern space. The walk-in, no-appointment-needed or by appointment full-service primary care practice began officially seei...

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                  • 12/3/2024
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                • 197. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Launches New Service to Treat Epilepsy

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau’s comprehensive neurosciences program has expanded to include a new, $2 million Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). The two-bed EMU will provide specialized diagnostic and monitoring care for people with epilepsy. “As we developed the plan to expand our neurosciences program and assessed the needs of the community, we recognized a gap in care for people with epilepsy,” said Adhi Sharma, MD, President at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “We made it a priority to open this unit and establish ...

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                  • 5/17/2024
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                • 198. 
                • NOJA Companion Volunteer Program

                  At Mount Sinai South Nassau (MSSN) Hospital, No One Journeys Alone (NOJA) No one is born alone, and in the best circumstances, no one dies alone. Yet, from time to time terminally ill patients come to MSSN who have neither family or close friends to be with them as they near the end of life. NOJA, is a volunteer program in the Spiritual Care Services Department that provides the reassuring presence of a companion to dying patients who would otherwise be alone. With the support of the nursing staff, NOJA...

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                  • 2/3/2022
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                • 199. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau ‘Truth in Medicine’ Poll: Parents Strongly Support School Ban on Cell Phone Use and a Crackdown on Social Media Companies

                  Parents in the metro area strongly support a ban on cell phone use in schools and agree that social media companies should do more to limit children’s use of social media apps, according to the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth in Medicine poll. An overwhelming majority—85 percent of parents polled—support state laws limiting social media feeds for minors. Eighty-two percent agree that social media companies should do more to limit children’s use of their apps. Most parents (72 percent) want their ch...

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                  • 9/17/2024
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                • Meet Our Team

                  About Our Vascular Surgery Physicians Harmandeep Singh, MD Dr. Singh, who is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery, provides evaluation and treatment of diseases of the arteries and veins outside the heart which includes thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, arterial blockages in the carotid arteries, lower and upper extremities, renal arteries, mesenteric arteries, dialysis access creation and maintenance, varicose veins and other vascular diseases. Therapies include medications, m...

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                  • 8/5/2021
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                • Give to Mount Sinai South Nassau

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                  • 12/11/2015
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                • Bolognese, Paolo, MD

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                  • 4/29/2016
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                • 203. 
                • Nassau County High School Seniors Earn Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship for Exemplary Volunteer Service at Mount Sinai South Nassau

                  In recognition of their service as junior volunteers at Mount Sinai South Nassau, two Oceanside High School 2024 graduates, Alyssa Bagajo and Christian Modzelewski, along with Arunima Roy of Valley Stream North High School and Dylan Yoon of Manhasset High School, have been awarded the hospital’s annual Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship . The late Dorothy M. Sharer was a devoted and beloved volunteer at Mount Sinai South Nassau for more than 33 years and 30,000 hours of volunteer service. Recipients of the sc...

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                  • 8/8/2024
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                • Our Program

                  Introduction to the Internal Medicine Residency Program Day in the Life of an Intern on Wards: 6:50AM-7:00AM: Arrive in the hospital and head to the cafeteria for a quick breakfast before heading to the IM Resident Lounge for sign-out. 7:00AM-7:10AM: Receive sign out on my patients from the night coverage intern. 7:10AM-9:30AM: Review labs, orders, overnight events of my patients. Receive new patients from the Hospitalist Office and review their chart. Pre-round on all my patients and check in to see ho...

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                  • 6/26/2018
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                • 205. 
                • Surgical Simulations

                  Hideo Takahashi, MD, FACS Director of Surgical Simulation, Mount Sinai South Nassau Dear Applicants, Surgical simulations are now an integral part of general surgery training. At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we offer a comprehensive simulation experience in both wet and dry labs. Our simulation center provides an excellent opportunity to perfect bedside procedure skills, such as suturing, central line placement, and chest tube insertion, as well as the required Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) an...

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                  • 1/24/2018
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                • Training Sites

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau Established in 1928, our hospital is one of the region's largest hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians, and over 3,000 employees. We have nearly 23,000 admissions per year. We are Nassau County's only South Shore hospital offering 24-hour, life-saving emergency angioplasty. We are a Level II Trauma Center, with over 60,000 ER visits yearly. We installed the first Gamma Knife® on Long Island, allowing for non-invasive treatment of otherwise inaccessible or inoperable...

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                  • 6/26/2018
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                • Melanoma Program

                  Melanoma (Skin Cancer) Experience and Expertise at Mount Sinai South Nassau Though melanoma is the least common type of skin cancer, it’s the most deadly. So South Nassau's Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center is home to experts who specialize in this condition. Early detection and treatment are the major focus of our board-certified and fellowship-trained surgical oncologists. They bring to our patients advanced training and experience in diagnosing, treating and preventing melanoma. They,...

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                  • 6/17/2019
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                • 208. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau ‘Truth in Medicine’ Poll: More than One-Third Support Legalizing Medical Aid in Dying

                  More than one-third of metro area residents support legalized medical aid in dying (MAID, also referred to as physician-assisted death), with 37 percent saying they supported legislation that would allow MAID in New York, while 21 percent opposed it, and 43 percent were not sure. The latest results of the Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth in Medicine public health poll of Long Island and New York City residents sought feedback from the public on a wide range of health-related topics: 60 percent of responden...

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                  • 7/18/2024
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                • 209. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Dedicates Maidenbaum Health Care Heroes Plaza

                  Shalom and Iris Maidenbaum, founders of Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group and prominent Long Island philanthropists, have generously made a significant gift donated to Mount Sinai South Nassau to honor healthcare workers. A newly constructed park in front of the Oceanside hospital will serve as a space to commemorate the selfless efforts of nurses, doctors, and support staff who bravely cared for thousands of critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mount Sinai South Nassau will dedica...

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                  • 7/1/2024
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                • 210. 
                • Thomas, Cheriyan, MD, FACP, MBA

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                  • 1/4/2017
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                • Hanauer, Eric, MD

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                  • 4/29/2016
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                • Singh, Anuradha, MD

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                  • 10/21/2021
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                • 213. 
                • Meet Our Team

                  Our staff includes physicians who specialize in a broad range of areas, including internal medicine, family practice, and cardiology. Sherry Megalla, MD, FACC, FASE Noninvasive Cardiologist Dr. Megalla is board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and vascular ultrasound. She graduated with a bachelor's degree, Cum Laude, from New York University and obtained a medical degree from The Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medici...

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                  • 11/6/2018
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau ED Physician Is Honored as an “Unsung Hero”

                  The New York American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recently named Mount Sinai South Nassau Emergency Department night staff physician Brittney Di Bella, DO, a recipient of its 2023 Emergency Medicine Unsung Hero Award. According to New York ACEP, the Emergency Medicine Unsung Hero Award is given to emergency medicine physicians who are deeply committed to the mission of the Emergency Department , their colleagues, coworkers, and patients. “Dr. Di Bella will assist any patient or staff member an...

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                  • 2/7/2024
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau is the only hospital on the South Shore to be rated high performing in maternity care by U.S. News & World Report®

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau is the only hospital on the South Shore to be awarded the highest possible rating of “High Performing” in maternity care in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report ® “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.” This is the second consecutive year that Mount Sinai South Nassau has been awarded the rating, which reflects the hospital’s: Reduced C-section delivery rate Low rate of early elective delivery rate Reduced risk for unexpected newborn complications Increased rate of routine VBAC (va...

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                  • 1/2/2024
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                • 216. 
                • Mount Sinai South Nassau ‘Truth in Medicine’ Poll: Air Quality, Drinking Water are of Greatest Concern to Area Residents

                  More than 50 percent of 600 residents surveyed consider the areas they live in environmentally unhealthy with only 38 percent of New York City adults and 46 percent of adults on Long Island satisfied with the environmental health of their areas, according to the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth in Medicine Poll, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. This gloomy outlook is sparked by the sentiment that the city and Long Island are concerned about poor air and water quality. The survey found tha...

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                  • 12/28/2023
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                • 217. 
                • Interventional Gastroenterology (GI)

                  At the Center for Interventional Endoscopy at South Nassau Communities Hospital, we provide comprehensive diagnostics and treatment for a range of digestive diseases and conditions, in a safe, convenient location. Patients no longer have to visit the city for the treatment of their complicated pancreas and biliary problems, or endoscopic management of complex gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. What is Endoscopy? An endoscope is a small, flexible tube that can be used to diagnose and treat numerous GI conc...

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                  • 6/10/2019
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                • 218. 
                • Ruotolo, Rachel A., MD, FACS

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                  • 4/29/2016
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                • Xipoleas, George D., MD, FACS

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                  • 4/29/2016
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                • Ruotolo, Charles J., MD

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                  • 11/13/2017
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                • 221. 
                • Lukash, Frederick, MD

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                  • 8/14/2023
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                • 222. 
                • South Nassau "Truth In Medicine" Poll: Many Parents Remain Unclear About Safety of Vaccines

                  Some parents remain uncertain about the safety of vaccines and some mistakenly believe there is a link between autism and getting their children vaccinated, despite overwhelming scientific evidence pointing to the benefits of vaccinations in the fight against the spread of deadly childhood diseases. While over 90% of area parents say they have had their children vaccinated, almost 40% are unsure or believe that vaccines can potentially cause autism, according to the latest South Nassau Truth in Medicine™...

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                  • 9/6/2017
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                • South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: Many Report Taking Supplements in Attempt to Prevent Cold, Flu but 39 Percent of Those Still Avoid Flu Shot

                  Almost half of metro area New Yorkers surveyed in a new poll report taking unregulated dietary supplements such as vitamins, essential oils and probiotics- some in attempt to ward off colds and the flu - but 39 percent of those who take supplements for that purpose have not had a flu shot, according to South Nassau’s latest Truth in Medicine Poll . The flu shot is considered the single best preventive method against the flu, a sometimes-deadly disease. “Benefit from cold supplements have never been truly...

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                  • 2/8/2018
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                • South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: Sixty-Five Percent of Kids Spend 3 Hours or More on Screens a Day

                  Metro-area children are spending an average of 3.41 hours/day of screen time for non-academic purposes on an array of devices - smartphones, televisions, tablets and computers – and 22 percent of them are glued to the screen for five or more hours, according to South Nassau’s latest Truth in Medicine™ poll . Sixty-five percent of children are spending three or more hours per day on such devices, the poll showed. Only 25% of parents say their efforts to limit screen time for their children are very succes...

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                  • 5/10/2018
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                • South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: Majority of Metro Area Residents Have Concerns About the Impact of Recreational Marijuana Use on Public Safety

                  Fifty-percent of metro area New York residents support legalizing recreational marijuana, but 74% of respondents expressed concern about people driving under the influence of marijuana and 57% are unaware that currently no field sobriety test exists to test for marijuana use among drivers, according to the latest South Nassau 'Truth in Medicine' Poll , sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Respondents were split as to whether or not they believe marijuana is addictive with 54% saying they believe i...

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                  • 9/20/2018
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                • South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: Eighty percent of parents think vaping is addictive; 63 percent think it is unsafe

                  Eighty percent of parents think vaping is addictive, and 63 percent think that it is unsafe. And, when asked whether or not they support vape shops in their community, 56 percent of parents said they oppose them, and 32% support allowing them to open, according to the latest South Nassau ‘Truth in Medicine’ Poll , sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Twelve percent answered they are not sure. Eighty-five percent of metro area parents are concerned that kids under 18 are curious about vaping, which...

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                  • 6/25/2019
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: Women Under 50 Are Most Stressed Out as Holidays Approach, New ‘Truth in Medicine’ Poll Finds

                  Women under 50 are the most stressed out as the holidays approach, with 61 percent saying their stress level is high or very high, according to the latest ‘Truth in Medicine’ poll of New York metro area residents. Stress increases across the board during the holidays, with 46 percent of those polled reporting high or very high levels of holiday-induced anxiety. During non-holiday periods, 31 percent overall rate their stress as very high (5 percent) or high (26 percent). As for specific factors that caus...

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                  • 11/26/2019
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: Two-Thirds of Metro Area Residents Would Forgo Sporting Events, Movies, and Public Transportation

                  Two-thirds of metro area residents would not attend a sporting event, watch a movie, or ride mass transit because of COVID-19 fears as Long Island reopens, the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau public health poll shows. Eighty-six percent of respondents said they would not shake someone’s hand. A majority also are uneasy about flying on an airplane, eating in a restaurant, or going to a bar, the poll showed. Despite 100,000 recorded deaths due to coronavirus nationwide, notably, 55 percent of area resident...

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                  • 6/3/2020
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: More than 50% of Metro Area Residents Polled Do Not Plan to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

                  Nine months into a worldwide pandemic, less than half of metro area residents plan to get a COVID vaccine when it becomes available, according to the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau public health poll, sponsored by Bethpage. The poll’s findings underscore concerns about the vaccine’s development and lack of trust in the FDA’s regulatory process to ensure its safety and effectiveness. On a positive note, most area residents believe the reopening of local schools has gone well, the poll showed. Forty-one p...

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                  • 10/27/2020
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: 75 Percent of Vaccinated Metro Area Residents Say They Will Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot When It Becomes Available

                  Metro area residents are ready to roll up their sleeves to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster when one becomes widely available for the general population, with 75 percent indicating they would get one, according to results of the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth in Medicine public health poll, sponsored by Bethpage. Twenty-three percent of the metro area residents recently polled who are unvaccinated say they are more likely to get a vaccine now that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given...

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                  • 9/8/2021
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau "Truth in Medicine" Poll: 80 Percent of Metro Area Residents Say Government Is Failing in COVID-19 Testing, Needs to Do More

                  More than 80 percent of metro area residents say the government should be doing more to make COVID-19 testing more readily available to the public, according to the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine Poll,” sponsored by Bethpage Credit Union.   A clear majority—57 percent—hold the federal government most accountable for lack of available testing, the poll showed, while 15 percent said the state government is to blame. The poll was conducted before the federal government began an effo...

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                  • 1/20/2022
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Ranked Best Regional Hospital for Third Consecutive Year by U.S. News & World Report®

                  For the third consecutive year, Mount Sinai South Nassau is ranked among the “Best Regional Hospitals” in the metro area in the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report® “Best Hospitals” list. The hospital also earned ten “High Performing” badges for specific procedures and services. In this year’s report, Mount Sinai South Nassau is rated “High Performing” in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, pneumonia, and stroke, as well as for the ...

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                  • 8/17/2023
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                • Trotman, Gylynthia, MD, MPH

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                  • 12/16/2021
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                • Long Beach Lifeguards Unveil Its Mount Sinai South Sponsored Summer 2023 Staff T-Shirt

                  This is the fifth consecutive year that Mount Sinai South Nassau has been a sponsor of the lifeguard staff T-shirt series. “Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Emergency Department staff works closely with Long Beach’s first responders every day, including its legendary Lifeguard Patrol,” said Calderone. “The sponsorship reflects our appreciation for and commitment to the Lifeguard Patrol’s steadfast mission to protect the safety of the community and its visitors on the city’s beachfront.” Mount Sinai South Nassa...

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                  • 7/12/2023
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                • Press Releases

                  Long Beach Campus Archive For Immediate Release August 18, 2016 Dear Neighbor, We are excited to share great news with you about the South Nassau Emergency Department (ED) at Long Beach and South Nassau Family Medicine at Long Beach. Since the South Nassau ED at Long Beach opened in August 2015, a block west of the former Long Beach Medical Center, we’ve been treating all types of emergencies, including everything from strep throat to stroke, cardiac arrest and more. The ED is not an urgent care center;...

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                  • 5/5/2016
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                • Patient Testimonials

                  Praise From Our Community Many of our patients and their loved ones took time to share their appreciation for their caregivers here at Mount Sinai South Nassau. We read every single letter, note and e-mail, and we thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Some examples are below. Compassionate Care "I wish to offer my most sincere thanks and convey my appreciation for the nursing care I received and observed during a recent four-day stay in unit G2. While I was perfectly mobile and able to c...

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                  • 11/30/2015
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                • Long Beach Fire Chief and Long-time Facilities VP Named Honorees of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s 39th Annual Golf Outing

                  In recognition of his steady management of the hospital’s ongoing $400 million strategic capital expansion and dedication to its mission of serving patients on the South Shore, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Vice President of Facilities, Planning and Development, Andrew Triolo, has been named honoree of the hospital’s 39th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, May 15 . Long Beach Fire Department Chief of Department Scott Kemins, a 40-plus-year civil servant, will receive the hospital’s Community Service Award for hi...

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                  • 3/13/2023
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                • High-Risk Pregnancies

                  South Nassau Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine The Maternal Fetal Medicine program for high-risk pregnancies at Mount Sinai South Nassau includes some of the area’s leading high-risk pregnancy specialists. From counseling before conception, to monitoring of your entire pregnancy, the staff at South Nassau Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine offers experience and expertise to ensure the best possible health for you and your baby. Every day, our high-risk pregnancy specialists helps patients who have: Any...

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                  • 11/25/2015
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine” Poll: One-Third of Metro Area Residents Consider Themselves Overweight

                  Nearly one-third of metro area residents consider themselves overweight and almost one-quarter say they would take a prescription weight-loss drug to shed extra pounds, according to the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth in Medicine Poll . Ten percent of poll respondents are currently taking or know someone who uses the prescription drugs Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Wegovy to lose weight. Most of them are women under 50 and Black. While all three drugs can generate weight loss, only Wegovy is FDA approved f...

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                  • 3/27/2023
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                • Pappas, Dean, MD, Chief, Colon and Rectal Surgery

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                  • 4/29/2016
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                • Our Experts

                  Ricardo Cruz, MD, Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Your Care and Treatment at Mount Sinai South Nassau - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Our on-site physiatrist, a physician with specialized training and board certification in rehabilitation medicine, oversees each patient’s treatment plan and serves as a liaison between your team here and your referring physician. He also performs tests of nerves and muscles on-site, including electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction tests, as wel...

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                  • 11/25/2015
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                • Feil Family Foundation Donates $5 Million to Name New Patient Care Pavilion at Mount Sinai South Nassau

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau has received the largest single gift in the hospital’s history - a $5 million pledge from The Louis Feil Charitable Lead Annuity Trust to name the hospital’s new patient care pavilion. The new four-story, 100,000-square-foot building, scheduled to open in spring 2024, will be named the Feil Family Pavilion. It will double the size of the current Emergency Department, increase the critical and intensive care inpatient capacity to 40 beds, and add nine new operating rooms. “Mount S...

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                  • 2/10/2023
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                • Moss, Noah, MD

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                  • 10/12/2021
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau Unveils State-of-the-Art Trauma Unit and New Emergency Treatment Rooms

                  Mount Sinai South Nassau is set to open a new Trauma Unit and eight patient bed treatment areas in its Emergency Department, completing the second phase of a five-phase, multi-year expansion of a critical area of the hospital. Upon its completion, the $50 million expansion project, which started in 2016, will nearly double the size of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Emergency Department and increase its capacity from 65,000 annual emergency patient visits to an estimated 80,000. The total cost of this phase o...

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                  • 1/27/2023
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                • Meet Sarafina

                  Thriving Five Years After Advanced Ovarian Cancer, Mount Sinai South Nassau Made it Possible NAME: Sarafina CONDITION: Ovarian Cancer Meet Sarafina, Ovarian Cancer Survivor In 2015, a doctor referred Sarafina, then 50, and a mother of two, to South Nassau’s Dr. Ann Buhl to evaluate her left-sided pelvic pain. Dr. Buhl, director of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Gynecologic Oncology program, diagnosed Sarafina with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Five years after surgery and chemotherapy, Sarafina is living lif...

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                  • 9/4/2019
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                • Meet Mark

                  Mark’s heart is fully recovered, and filled with gratitude and encouragement. NAME: Mark B. HOMETOWN: Merrick AGE: 67 PROCEDURE: Two stents put in after suffering a minor heart attack Meet Mark B., 67, of Merrick, NY It was the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend 2016, and Mark was not feeling right. “I slept on the couch that night since I was having major discomfort in my upper chest, right palm and the tip of my ring finger,” he said. Mark knew something was not right, but never thought he was havin...

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                  • 7/20/2017
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                • Meet Maria

                  “I have lived here my whole life and I trust everybody at Mount Sinai South Nassau.” NAME: Maria H. AGE: 78 HOMETOWN: Oceanside CONDITION: Coronary Stent Patient Meet Maria H., 78, of Oceanside, NY Maria is a leader in our community who almost brushed off a terrible pain in her chest after thinking it was indigestion. Instead, her quick thinking lead her to South Nassau's Emergency Room and then to her Mount Sinai South Nassau cardiologist and Jason Freeman, MD, Director of International Cardiology...

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                  • 2/5/2019
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                • Meet Janine

                  Janine's Story: I am grateful for the life that was given back to me. An exuberant Janine G. has regained her health — and life — thanks to Lawrence Kanner, MD , Mount Sinai South Nassau's Director of Electrophysiology Services . He and his team are experts diagnosing and correcting problems with heart rhythm.  For over 12 years, Gentile, an elementary school teacher, had been suffering from sudden fainting. The cause: neurocardiogenic syncope, in which blood pressure falls quickly, and blood flow ...

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                  • 7/20/2017
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                • Meet Bill

                  "They gave me a new lease on life, and I am taking full advantage of it." NAME: Bill R. AGE: 67 HOMETOWN: Massapequa CONDITION: Heart Patient Meet Bill R., 67, of Massapequa, NY Bill R., 67, was considered a model patient. An ex-smoker, he dutifully took his prescribed medicines for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. During a routine visit to the South Nassau Primary Care Center at Bellmore, Carolyne McHyman, DO, performed a physical exam, ordered further diagnostic tests and recommended Bill see...

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                  • 11/29/2018
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                • Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine” Poll: Residents Have Little Fear of “Tridemic” Threat

                  Despite the rising rate of community transmission of flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—and the reality that all three diseases are spreading in a “tridemic” across New York City, Long Island, and beyond—results from the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine” Poll indicate that the public’s urgency to get vaccinated for flu and COVID-19 is low. Fewer than two-thirds (61 percent) of 600 poll respondents have received a flu vaccine since September 1, 2022, while just 56 perce...

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                  • 12/7/2022
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