http://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for South Nassau Communities Hospital. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:44:25 -0500 © 2012 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 en-us http://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. http://www.pr.com/press-release/389325 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Under the agreement, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ medical students will be offered clinical assignments and training opportunities with South Nassau’s community and hospital-based physicians encompassing ambulatory, in-patient and emergency services. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/389325 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/388575 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 South Nassau’s initiatives were among just 10 that were awarded special recognition and scored in the top tenth percentile of the HANYS 2011 Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety program. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/388575 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/383569 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Dr. Rajiv Datta, chair of the dept. of surgery and medical director of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital, was cited by the AAPIQLI for his leadership, accomplishments and excellence as a cancer surgeon. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/383569 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/382966 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Previously, South Nassau was named to the Becker's Hospital Review 2011 lists of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in the United States and 60 Hospitals with Great Orthopedics. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/382966 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/374522 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 To earn the award, South Nassau needed to adhere to the treatment guidelines in ACTION Registry–GWTG for 12 consecutive quarters (three years) and meet a performance standard of at least 85% for specific performance measures. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/374522 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/373727 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Mr. Kordeleski was the Carnation Ball’s honoree and Dr. Rothman was the recipient of South Nassau’s prestigious Mary Pearson Award. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/373727 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/372248 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Members of the list were selected for their accomplishments in leading healthcare and hospital organizations, including improvement of patient care, development of relationships between providers and facilitation of organizational growth. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/372248 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/365163 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400 The U.S. News & World Report's ranking recognizes 622 hospitals in or near major cities with a record of high performance in key medical specialties, and includes 132 of the 152 hospitals identified as the best in the nation by the magazine. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/365163 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/357943 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400 To schedule an appointment to donate blood, call South Nassau’s Human Resources Department at (516) 632-4080. For medical questions concerning blood donations call 1-800-688-0900. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/357943 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/357638 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400 There are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., including women still being treated. Underserved and minority women have the highest mortality, lowest survival, and fastest-rising incidence rates for breast cancer in the U.S. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/357638 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/357303 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400 South Nassau was voted the Best Hospital on LI by readers of The Long Island Press, ranked 33rd in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals metro area rankings and named to Becker's list of "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in the US. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/357303 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/355845 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400 To earn the award, South Nassau achieved at least 12 consecutive months of 85% or higher adherence to all Stroke Performance Achievement indicators and at least 12 consecutive months of 75% or higher compliance with 5 of 9 Stroke Quality Measures. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/355845 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/354774 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400 This is the 2nd consecutive year that Mr. Quagliata has been named to the list. Published by ASC Communications, Becker's Hospital Review is a leading source of hospital and healthcare industry news for hospital CEOs and CFOs. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/354774 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/354844 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Free health screenings for cardiac risk factors including cholesterol, Body Mass Index (BMI), and blood pressure will be offered, as well as screening for prostate cancer (PSA). Complimentary refreshments will be provided. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/354844 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/348457 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:00:00 -0400 The prestigious ACR-ASTRO accreditation is awarded only to facilities meeting specific Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards developed by ACR and ASTRO. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/348457 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/346322 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:00:00 -0400 The afternoon of golf was followed by an evening of fine dining, camaraderie and fun, including a lavish buffet and raffle prizes ranging from tickets to professional sporting events to foursomes at the area’s most prestigious courses. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/346322 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/342480 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine, Dr. Rehman has been an attending cardiologist at SNCH since 2002. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/342480 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/340337 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 03:00:00 -0400 The surgery was performed on a 63-year-old female patient who was an active smoker with a history of coughing up traces of blood, a common symptom of lung cancer. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/340337 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/337204 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:00:00 -0400 An essential community service of South Nassau Communities Hospital, SIBSPlace is celebrating its 11th year of free service to families throughout Nassau County. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/337204 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/335669 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:00:00 -0400 To Schedule an appointment to donate blood, call South Nassau’s Human Resources Department at (516) 632-4080. For medical questions concerning blood donations call 1-800-688-0900. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/335669 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/332859 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:00:00 -0400 In 2009, the Center treated a total of 1,326 patients, including 1,047 new cases and 279 cases with recurrent cancer or cancer in progression. South Nassau is a recipient of the prestigious ACoS Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/332859 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/329126 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:00:00 -0400 South Nassau's Ophthalmology Department specializes in treating problems such as double vision, optic nerve disorders, visual/eye movement disorders, cataracts, diseases of the retina, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/329126 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/327654 Sun, 29 May 2011 03:00:00 -0400 South Nassau Communities Hospital's golf outing will be held Monday, June 6, at The Seawane Cluband Middle Bay Country Club. The event’s proceeds will support South Nassau’s Comprehensive Cancer Program. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/327654 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/324821 Wed, 18 May 2011 03:00:00 -0400 The forum's seminars will focus on lung cancer in women, advances in breast cancer screening, women’s overall health and surgery options for gynecologic oncology patients, and advancements in the detection and treatment of colon cancer in women. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/324821 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/324007 Tue, 17 May 2011 09:18:48 -0400 South Nassau Communities Hospital and New York Bariatrics & Laparoscopy, PC, will host Long Island’s First Annual Medical and Surgical Weight Loss Expo on Saturday, May 21, from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Uniondale Marriott in Hempstead, NY. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/324007 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/323957 Sat, 14 May 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Becker's Hospital Review, a bimonthly magazine, developed the list through nominations, research and a rigorous review with peer organizations and is composed of hospitals, health systems, surgery centers and large physician practices. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/323957 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/323197 Thu, 12 May 2011 03:00:00 -0400 South Nassau Communities Hospital's Comprehensive Cancer Program is a recipient of the prestigious American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Outstanding Achievement Award. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/323197 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/317464 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Award-winning actor Michael Douglas is urging Americans to get screened for head and neck cancer. South Nassau Communities Hospital will hold its Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Day Friday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Center A. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/317464 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/315948 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:00:00 -0400 To be ranked in the Best Hospitals metro area rankings, South Nassau had to score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/315948 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/315950 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:00:00 -0400 In addition to the Revo pacemaker, South Nassau Communities Hospital uses advanced technologies to provide timely, accurate diagnoses and therapies to treat the range of cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) and defibrillator complications. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/315950 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/309755 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:09:54 -0400 More than 4.5 million patients need blood transfusions each year in the U.S. and Canada. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/309755 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/307140 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysms involves making a relatively small incision in the area of both sides of the groin and placing a stent graft inside the bulging area of the aorta to create a new pathway for blood flow. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/307140 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/305249 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Linda Efferen, MD, chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital, has been named to the prestigious Becker's Hospital Review listing of the top "52 Women Hospital & Healthcare Leaders" in the United States. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/305249 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/304900 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Robotic-assisted lung cancer surgery is most often performed on patients diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, and studies prove that it is safe and effective. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/304900 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/303371 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Mr. Alexander was selected from a pool of more than 100 Sodexo general managers nominated for the award and who work at New York metropolitan area hospitals and health systems. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/303371 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/303087 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Since 2008, LI2DAY has donated a total of $82,500 to South Nassau in support of its breast cancer screening, early detection/diagnosis, and follow-up treatment program for underserved and minority patients. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/303087 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/298759 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:00:00 -0500 The grant will support the construction of a new electrophysiology laboratory and procedure room for diagnostic studies to determine the source of arrhythmia symptoms and to perform treatment procedures. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/298759 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/297590 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:00:00 -0500 The $317,027 grant will support the hospital’s Mental Health Counseling Center's program for adults dually-diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/297590 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/295235 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:00:00 -0500 The center’s shoulder specialists have extensive training and experience in diagnosing and repairing all shoulder injuries. This includes instability, impingement, rotator cuff or labrum tears, recurrent dislocations and frozen shoulder. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/295235 South Nassau Communities Hospital http://www.pr.com/press-release/293660 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:00:00 -0500 The Gamma Knife has become a well-accepted standard of care in the treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors; functional disorders including trigeminal neuralgia; arteriovenous malformations; and other intracranial targets. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/293660 South Nassau Communities Hospital