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1.	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... Site Map 7/20/2017 Relevance: 56
2.	Testing Information for COVID-19 Information on COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated patients having an outpatient procedure Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 before having an outpatient procedure (going home immediately after)? No. Currently, due to community transmission rates, if you are having an outpatient procedure (going home immediately after), you do NOT need a COVID-19 test. Preprocedural COVID-19 testing is NO Longer required by the New York State Department of Health for patients undergoing a procedure. Please speak wit... Site Map 1/5/2021 Relevance: 44
3.	Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Tests & Diagnosis Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Tests & Diagnosis Prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms for many years. And some symptoms are similar to those caused by other health conditions. When symptoms do occur, they may include urinary problems such as: Not being able to urinate Having a hard time starting or stopping the urine flow Needing to urinate often, especially at night Weak flow of urine Urine flow that starts and stops Pain or burning during urination Other symptoms may include: Difficulty having... Site Map 11/30/2015 Relevance: 36
4.	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, ... News 11/30/2015 Relevance: 36
5.	Long Beach Cardiologist Joins South Nassau to Advance Cardiovascular and Primary Healthcare on Barrier Island Dr. Lee Weitzman, a Long Beach-based physician who has been practicing cardiology and internal medicine for more than 34 years on the barrier island, has joined South Nassau Communities Hospital to improve and expand cardiovascular health and primary care services for residents of the city and surrounding communities. This partnership is part of South Nassau’s commitment to help enhance health care services and revitalize the network of community-based physicians available for the residents. “Dr. Weitzma... News 8/16/2018 Relevance: 32
6.	Gary's Story - South Nassau's Cardiology Program Video Library 9/16/2016 Relevance: 24
7.	Mount Sinai Doctors - Oceanside, Radiology Diagnostic Imaging: Leading the Way in Expert Radiologic Diagnosis and Intervention Mount Sinai Doctors - Oceanside, Radiology (formerly Radiological Associates of Long Island [RALI], PC) specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury using specialized medical imaging such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), fusion imaging, ultrasound, Digital Breast Imaging, and bone density. Mount Sinai South Nassau - Center for W... Site Map 5/3/2016 Relevance: 22
8.	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... News 7/26/2022 Relevance: 22
9.	Nuclear Medicine Nuclear medicine is medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material, known as radiotracers, to diagnose and determine the severity of, or treat, a variety of diseases. The radiotracer travels through the area being examined and gives off energy in the form of gamma rays which are detected by a special camera and a computer to create images of the inside of your body. Nuclear medicine imaging provides unique information that often cannot be obtained using other imaging procedures, and off... Site Map 11/28/2016 Relevance: 20
10.	Sibling Class Join us for a fun and interactive sibling class that will help children ages 4 years of age and up to prepare for the arrival of a new baby in the family. Fee is $20. Topics include: Our family is growing, and we are having a baby! Mommy is going to the hospital to have our baby Visiting mommy and baby in the hospital How to be an awesome sibling When the baby comes home Being safe around the new baby Fun interactive activities to talk about Register here , Mini Maternity Tour Included! Meet in Main Lobb... Calendar of Events 1/13/2025 Relevance: 19
11.	Sibling Class Join us for a fun and interactive sibling class that will help children ages 4 years of age and up to prepare for the arrival of a new baby in the family. Fee is $20. Topics include: Our family is growing, and we are having a baby! Mommy is going to the hospital to have our baby Visiting mommy and baby in the hospital How to be an awesome sibling When the baby comes home Being safe around the new baby Fun interactive activities to talk about Register here , Mini Maternity Tour Included! Meet in Main Lobb... Calendar of Events 1/13/2025 Relevance: 19
12.	Sibling Class Join us for a fun and interactive sibling class that will help children ages 4 years of age and up to prepare for the arrival of a new baby in the family. Fee is $20. Topics include: Our family is growing, and we are having a baby! Mommy is going to the hospital to have our baby Visiting mommy and baby in the hospital How to be an awesome sibling When the baby comes home Being safe around the new baby Fun interactive activities to talk about Register here , Mini Maternity Tour Included! Meet in Main Lobb... Calendar of Events 1/13/2025 Relevance: 19
13.	SIBSPlace Site Map 9/16/2015 Relevance: 19
14.	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... News 11/22/2021 Relevance: 19
15.	Le, Jeffrey, DO Physician Directory 2/16/2024 Relevance: 16
16.	Gamma Knife Long Island Gamma Knife ® at Mount Sinai South Nassau Having treated over 2,300 patients to date, the Long Island Gamma Knife® at Mount Sinai South Nassau opened in 2002 and remains the longest-running Gamma Knife program on Long Island. We use the Gamma Knife Perfexion™ to treat small-to medium-sized abnormalities, particularly those that are difficult to treat. This technology even allows our experts to reach areas of the brain that would otherwise be difficult to treat, including areas not... Site Map 5/25/2016 Relevance: 16
17.	What is SEQRA? State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Process Mount Sinai South Nassau is transforming into a Regional Healthcare Facility for the provision of health related services to the residents of the South Shore of Long Island. Towards this end, SNCH is proposing to develop new and/or expanded health care facilities at two sites it owns, in Long Beach and Oceanside. The State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) requires that before these projects can begin, that they be evaluated according to... Site Map 7/10/2017 Relevance: 16
18.	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... News 4/10/2025 Relevance: 14
19.	South Nassau "Truth In Medicine" Poll: One Third of Those With Flu Still Report to Work A third of workers who have the flu still report to work even though they are aware that the sometimes deadly disease is spread person to person, according to the results of a new public health survey of New York metro area residents. Men 50 years of age and older were more likely to report to work with the flu, the survey found, with 37 percent of men reporting that they had gone in to work despite having a flu diagnosis. By contrast, 28 percent of women 50 years of age or older reported that they went ... News 1/5/2017 Relevance: 14
20.	Mount Sinai South Nassau Plans Multi-Specialty Health Care Center in Wantagh to Better Serve the South Shore Mount Sinai South Nassau, in partnership with Mount Sinai Doctors, will completely refurbish a 60,000-square-foot building it owns in Wantagh and open a state-of-the-art medical facility that will provide multi-specialty health care services and advanced medical diagnostics to better serve the South Shore of Long Island—all in one convenient location. The new facility, located in a former Verizon building, will provide critically needed medical care for residents of Long Island—including the nearby commu... News 8/12/2020 Relevance: 14
21.	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... News 9/17/2024 Relevance: 13
22.	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.... News 10/24/2017 Relevance: 13
23.	Leading Breast Cancer Advocate is Honoree of South Nassau’s 2nd Annual Casino Royale News 3/8/2015 Relevance: 13
24.	Gurcharran, Kevin, MD Physician Directory 6/20/2023 Relevance: 12
25.	$20,000 Gift in Support of the Expansion of South Nassau’s ED News 10/18/2015 Relevance: 12
26.	MedlinePlus: Health Information MedlinePlus® directs you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. MedlinePlus also contains extensive information about drugs and supplements, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive tutorials, the latest health news, and surgery videos. MedlinePlus (English) MedlinePlus (En Español) Mount Sinai South Nassau has not... Site Map 12/11/2015 Relevance: 10
27.	South Nassau Golf Outing Raises Record $329,005 in Support of Emergency Department Expansion Brightwater Resident Sinks Hole-in-One for 2-Year Lease on an Audi. Supporters of South Nassau Communities Hospital raised a record gross total of $329,000 toward the expansion of the hospital’s Emergency Department at its 31st Annual Golf Outing, held Monday on two courses, breaking all previous fundraising records for this event by more than 16 percent. John D. Cameron, Jr., P.E., founder and managing partner of Cameron Engineering & Associates in Woodbury, NY, was the honoree of the outing, which ... News 6/21/2015 Relevance: 10
28.	Leading Health Care Consultant Urges Expansion of Emergency Care & Primary Care Services in Long Beach A leading health care consultant who studied the medical needs of Long Beach in the wake of Superstorm Sandy has recommended that South Nassau Communities Hospital continue to expand Emergency Services, increase access to primary care physicians and focus on improving behavioral health services and care for the elderly. Bruce C. Vladeck, Ph.D., the former head of the U.S. Health Care Financing Administration (now the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid) during the Clinton administration and the former P... News 2/16/2016 Relevance: 10
29.	SIBSPlace Survivorship in Brothers and Sisters SIBSPlace® is a free prevention and support program for children ages 5 to 17, sponsored by Mount Sinai South Nassau. Since October 2000, this community-based program has provided children guided therapeutic activities in which unexpressed feelings and confusing experiences surrounding a family medical illness can be addressed. A professional behavioral health staff, supported by trained volunteers, offers children opportunities to engage in therapeutic art, verbal a... Site Map 12/11/2015 Relevance: 9
30.	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... News 9/6/2018 Relevance: 9
31.	The Truth About Alcohol April 2025 In recognition of National Alcohol Awareness Month and Screening Day, experts encourage individuals to assess their drinking habits and seek help if needed. 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 C... Site Map 4/11/2025 Relevance: 8
32.	Truth About Cancer Screenings October 2017 Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai 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 perce... Site Map 10/24/2017 Relevance: 8
33.	Revisional Weight Loss Surgery Why Revisional Weight Loss Surgery If you underwent bariatric surgery, you know the struggles with obesity. Even after your surgery, you may have not reached your optimal weight-loss goal or you may have gained back the weight you lost. If your initial weight-loss procedure (gastric bypass, gastric banding or sleeve gastrectomy) is no longer working for you— there are other options (both non-surgical and surgical) available for you to achieve long-term weight loss and improved health. Options for Revisi... Site Map 12/3/2015 Relevance: 8
34.	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... News 8/15/2024 Relevance: 8
35.	HPB Program Patient Testimonials Thomas Shanley, 71, Grateful Patient It was summer 2022 and Thomas Shanley, 71, was playing a round of golf when the Oceanside resident felt a sharp pain ripping through his abdomen. Doubled over, the retired electrician drove straight to his primary care practitioner who took blood and urine samples. “My doctor told me to go to Mount Sinai South Nassau’s ER immediately,” said the grandfather of five. “He said I was bleeding in my abdomen.” Once in the Emergency Room, doctors took a CT scan and an MRI a... Site Map 8/12/2024 Relevance: 8
36.	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... News 7/1/2024 Relevance: 8
37.	Weight Loss Procedures Bariatric Surgery is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity. You are a surgical candidate if you have a BMI of 35 kg/m2 with co-morbidities or BMI of 40 kg/m2. These surgeries are are considered restrictive or malabsorptive. Types of Bariatric surgeries Bariatric Endoscopy is a minimally invasive, nonsurgical endoscopic method of treating obesity and obesity-related comorbidities. No cutting on the skin or stomach Low risk of complications Can be performed in patients who have a BMI > 27 and abo... Site Map 6/3/2024 Relevance: 8
38.	Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a recurring and long-term (chronic) condition that affects your digestive tract. IBD causes inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon. IBD is not to be confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) which may have some similar symptoms, but does not cause damage to the digestive tract. IBD is a progressive disease that can become worse over time and cause other damage if not properly diagnosed and treated. There are two types of IBD: Crohn’s disease and ul... Site Map 3/13/2024 Relevance: 8
39.	Beverly's Story Cardiologist Sherry Megalla, MD and grateful patient Beverly Gilchrist-Hobson Proclaiming that “heart health is not to be taken for granted,” Beverly Gilchrist-Hobson, 55, of Freeport, urges women 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-conscious crime victim advocate ch... Site Map 2/23/2023 Relevance: 8
40.	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... News 12/21/2023 Relevance: 8
41.	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;... Site Map 5/5/2016 Relevance: 8
42.	Support After Weight Loss Surgery We’re committed to helping you achieve your goal The Bariatric and Metabolic Program offers comprehensive follow-up care, including a support group, dietitian services and continuing education to help you achieve long-term success. Patients who take advantage of all their options for follow-up after surgery are more successful in reaching and maintaining their weight loss goals. Activity It is important to keep active to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise is extremely important for mai... Site Map 11/25/2015 Relevance: 8
43.	South Nassau is Only Long Island Hospital Named One of 100 Best for Orthopedics in the Nation, Out of 4,500 Surveyed by Healthgrades South Nassau Communities Hospital is the only hospital on Long Island to achieve Healthgrades® America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™, Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and 5-star ratings for Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement and Hip Fracture Treatment in 2018. According to Healthgrades, orthopedic surgery at South Nassau is among the top 10% in the nation— in terms of favorable patient outcomes as measured by data reported to the federal government and compared to some 4,50... News 12/4/2017 Relevance: 8
44.	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... Site Map 9/4/2019 Relevance: 8
45.	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... Site Map 11/29/2018 Relevance: 8
46.	South Nassau Expands its Medical Education Program - Adds Surgical and OB/GYN Residency Programs Expanding its role as a regional medical center and teaching institution, South Nassau Communities Hospital for the first time welcomed its own postdoctoral medical residents in surgery and obstetrics and gynecology on July 1. In a major step forward, South Nassau received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to add the surgical and obstetrics and gynecology residency training programs. The addition of two postdoctoral residency programs continues th... News 7/8/2016 Relevance: 8
47.	Long Beach Investment to Date Investment to Date to Restore Medical Services in Long Beach Mount Sinai South Nassau has invested more than $38 million to date as part of the effort to restore emergency medical services to the barrier island, using a combination of its own resources, FEMA funds and New York State Department of Health grants. A construction of a permanent home for the Long Beach free-standing Emergency Department – estimated at $45 million, including $40 million in FEMA funds – will be in addition to the more than $38... Site Map 7/10/2017 Relevance: 8
48.	Governor Hochul Announces Plan to Reopen Mount Sinai South Nassau Long Beach Emergency Department Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Mount Sinai South Nassau will reopen the Long Beach Emergency Department on Friday. Following Mount Sinai's announced plans for temporary closure earlier this week, the New York State Department of Health quickly responded and worked closely with hospital officials and local community leaders to reopen the Emergency Department to 24/7 services at 7 a.m. on Friday, November 26. "As your Governor, I will ensure the state does everything we can to alleviate ... News 11/25/2021 Relevance: 8
49.	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... News 3/31/2021 Relevance: 8
50.	FAQ What does the patient population consist of? Our patient population is very diverse. In the Family Medicine Center, we have a large pediatric and women’s health population, as well as a significant geriatric population, though the majority of the patients are adults between the ages of 20-60. The population is ethnically diverse, with many of our patients being bilingual in English and Spanish. Additionally, the Family Medicine Center serves as a place everyone can receive care, as we participate in Med... Site Map 9/27/2016 Relevance: 8
51.	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... News 6/21/2023 Relevance: 7
52.	South Nassau "Truth In Medicine" Poll: Improper Use of Antibiotics Reported Among Some Area Residents Some area residents say they pressure their doctors for antibiotics they don’t need, fail to finish antibiotics as they are prescribed and improperly dispose of leftover antibiotics, posing a potential threat to local water supplies, according to a new poll of New York City and Long Island residents. Use and misuse of antibiotics also varied significantly by age, gender and racial lines, the South Nassau Truth in Medicine poll of 600 metro area residents found. “The South Nassau poll results reinforce wh... News 4/4/2017 Relevance: 7
53.	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... News 5/10/2018 Relevance: 7
54.	Preparing for Your Procedure at Mount Sinai South Nassau At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we take pride in providing the highest quality care to all our patients. We want you to have the best possible experience before, during, and after your procedure—and the best possible outcome. To help you on your way, we provide instructions on how to prepare and what to expect. Please follow these instructions carefully. Ensuring Your Procedure Takes Place Before your procedure, please complete the following to ensure that your procedure is confirmed. These requirements in... Site Map 6/12/2023 Relevance: 7
55.	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... News 3/13/2023 Relevance: 7
56.	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... News 2/3/2023 Relevance: 7
57.	Patient Guide to Patient Satisfaction Surveys and Ratings Mount Sinai South Nassau values the partnerships we have with our patients and their loved ones. We are committed to providing you the information you need at your fingertips to make informed decisions about your health care, and about the physicians and other providers who walk the care journey with you. As part of that commitment, we now post our providers’ patient satisfaction ratings online. To assist you, we’ve developed this guide to help patients, family members and those considering appointments... Site Map 3/3/2021 Relevance: 7
58.	FEMA Approves South Nassau’s Alternative Use Application to Expand Medical Services for South Shore of Nassau County Approval Paves Way for SNCH to Move Forward with Plans for its Long Beach Medical Arts Pavilion, Southwest Addition to the Hospital. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved South Nassau’s plan to improve medical services for the South Shore of Nassau County by expanding Emergency Services in Long Beach and investing FEMA funds at the hospital’s Oceanside campus to improve care for some 900,000 area residents. The FEMA approval of South Nassau’s plan will allow the hospital to move for... News 10/26/2016 Relevance: 7
59.	South Nassau Is Renamed Mount Sinai South Nassau A new name for a 90-year-old community institution critical to 900,000 residents of the South Shore has been approved. South Nassau Communities Hospital will now operate as Mount Sinai South Nassau to reflect the 455-bed hospital’s new partnership with the world-renowned Mount Sinai Health System. The new name was approved by the trustees of both hospitals and by the New York State Department of Health and New York Secretary of State. The change becomes effective immediately. The Mount Sinai South Nassau... News 9/25/2019 Relevance: 7
60.	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... Site Map 2/2/2016 Relevance: 6
61.	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... Site Map 4/1/2022 Relevance: 6
62.	2020 Wantagh Ave We Need to Hear from You! Your Voice is Essential Mount Sinai is moving its hematology/oncology practice in Merrick to 2020 Wantagh Avenue in Wantagh and adding a new infusion center to the practice that will be open at this location. Please take part in our Community Survey to help us understand the impact of these changes in Wantagh and surrounding communities. Construction Updates Scaffolding Work, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Please be advised that scaffolding work will begin at Mount Sinai South Nassa... Site Map 6/30/2017 Relevance: 6
63.	Injury Prevention Community Outreach/Injury Prevention Programs Traumatic injuries can affect anyone at any time. Injuries are often preventable. It is likely that you or someone you know has been affected by an injury: a neighborhood child killed in a car crash; a friend who committed suicide; an older relative who fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury (now known as TBI). Injuries affect everyone, regardless of age, race or economic status. In the first half of life, more Americans die from violence and injuries — ... Site Map 3/21/2016 Relevance: 6
64.	Online Health Records Announcing Epic Ambulatory for Mount Sinai South Nassau We are pleased to announce that Mount Sinai South Nassau will be transitioning to a new electronic health record (EHR) in June 2023 for a majority of our ambulatory practices. The hospital records will stay on the current EHR and will transition at a later date. Our new EHR will allow our patients to easily access their health records, schedule appointments, renew medications and obtain information about their care in our physician practices. Durin... Site Map 11/23/2015 Relevance: 6
65.	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 Relevance: 6
66.	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... Site Map 12/11/2015 Relevance: 6
67.	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™... News 9/6/2017 Relevance: 6
68.	Neonatal Intensive Care Services, Level II NICU A Level II NICU: For Mother and Baby Who Need Highly Specialized Care If your baby is premature or you have a high-risk pregnancy, you can rely on the experienced, dedicated staff of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). And if your newborn baby has unexpected health issues at birth, our NICU experts will join your health care team seamlessly to provide expert care, comfort and information to you and your family. Our medical staff includes physicians who are board cert... Site Map 11/25/2015 Relevance: 6
69.	South Nassau Officially Becomes Long Island Flagship Hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System have finalized a partnership, making South Nassau Mount Sinai’s flagship hospital on Long Island in a move designed to bring advanced-level health care to the South Shore of Nassau County and to Long Island. South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside becomes part of the Mount Sinai Health System, one of the largest academic health systems in the nation. Mount Sinai and South Nassau are positioned to expand access to innovative approa... News 12/4/2018 Relevance: 6
70.	Frequently Asked Questions What is your mission statement? Our mission is to train well - rounded obstetrics and gynecologic generalists and to help prepare our residents for subspecialty training in order to provide exemplary health care, help advance clinical knowledge and respond to the needs of the community in which they serve. We are dedicated to preparing our resident physicians to function as qualified practitioners of obstetrics and gynecology at the advanced level of performance expected of a board-certified specialist,... Site Map 8/17/2020 Relevance: 6
71.	Amazing Stories At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we are committed to saving and improving the lives of our patients. Our success is measured by our patients’ satisfaction with our services and the quality of their outcomes. We are proud to share their amazing stories of courage, resilience and success with you: Meet George T. - Heart Attack Survivor Have you ever had a moment when everything changed? One second, life seemed on track; the next, it was completely uncertain? For George T., that moment came on September 10, 20... Site Map 7/20/2017 Relevance: 6
72.	Pediatric Sleep Medicine How to Prepare Your Child for the Sleep Study What to expect from your child's sleep study At Mount Sinai South Nassau Center for Sleep Wellness, we utilize the same tests used to diagnose and rule out sleep disorders in adults for children. However, because children are more likely to displace sensors during the night, we prefer to use attended studies rather than home monitoring. A parent or guardian must accompany a child who spends the night at the Mount Sinai South Nassau Center for Sleep Wel... Site Map 10/15/2018 Relevance: 6
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