South Nassau Receives $1 Million Donation from Feil Family Foundation
The Feil family has gifted more than $5 million to South Nassau in the past several years. This includes a $3 million donation in the spring of 2011. - February 11, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives 50K Grant from Long Island Community Foundation
The grant will be used to establish a diabetes self-management education program (DSME) to teach patients with poorly controlled diabetes the lifestyle changes necessary to manage the condition. - January 29, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns National Awards for Service Excellence
"These awards underscore our ongoing commitment to quality," said Richard J. Murphy, President & CEO at South Nassau. - January 11, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Poll Shows One Third of Those with Flu Still Report to Work
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. - January 08, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Launches "Nurses 2B" HS Internship Program
A 2013 survey conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Center found that 55% of the RN workforce is age 50 or older. - December 01, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital's 2016 Annual Carnation Ball Raises $707,217 for Emergency Medical Care
The $707,217 (a net of $587,325) will support South Nassau's Emergency Services Department Expansion Campaign. - November 25, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Host Free Memory Screening Day November 29
The one-on-one screenings will be conducted by qualified memory specialists and will consist of a series of questions and tasks. The assessment will take only 10 to 15 minutes to administer. - November 23, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Surgeon Named to "America's Best Physicians"
The NCAB is a private research organization dedicated to providing consumers information about the finest professionals across the nation. - November 06, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Launches New Website
Whether trying to find a physician, checking our visiting hours, locating an address of an off-site facility or trying to access your medical records, the new website is fast and consumer-friendly. - November 02, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awards Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship to 3 Area Students
In recognition of their selfless service as junior volunteers at South Nassau Communities Hospital, three Baldwin residents have been awarded the hospital’s annual Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship. - October 27, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Honor Allscripts CEO
This year's ball will be held on Saturday, November 5 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY. Last year's Carnation Ball raised over $607,000 (net) to support the Emergency Department Expansion Campaign. - October 22, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Supporters Donate $56K to Feil Cancer Center
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. - October 20, 2016
NAPBC Accredits South Nassau Communities Hospital's Center for Breast Health
To achieve the re-accreditation, South Nassau demonstrated its compliance with standards established by the NAPBC to provide the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast. - October 19, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Proposes Center for Urologic Health in Rockville Centre
The Centers will offer the array of advanced technologies and therapies to treat the range of urologic disorders and diseases afflicting women and men. - October 09, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded National Recognition for Outstanding Elder Care
As a NICHE designated hospital, South Nassau will serve as an incubator of evidence-based, interdisciplinary advancements in care for elder patients. - October 07, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital 5K "Walk for A Cure" to Raise Funds for the Feil Cancer Center
Supported by Hewlett House and the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, the event will be held on Sunday, September 25th, with the walk from 9 -10AM and the free Health Fair from 10AM – 3PM. - August 14, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns "Baby Friendly" Designation
The designation - awarded by the World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations Children's Fund's (UNICEF) via Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. (BFUSA) – has been won by only two hospitals on Long Island. - August 12, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Level II Trauma Center Designation
South Nassau's Level II Trauma Center remains the only one of its kind located on the South Shore of Nassau County. - July 27, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Golf Outing Raises More Than Quarter Million
The gross of $374,550 and net revenue of $265,197 made this the hospital's most successful golf outing in recent memory. - June 29, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Joint Replacement Program Awarded Gold Seal, Recertification
Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting certain performance standards. - June 05, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Long Beach ER Rated by Patients Among Best in the Country
Patient satisfaction with the care and clinical staff at the Long Beach Emergency Department stands at among the highest recorded when compared to other emergency departments nationwide, according to HealthStream®. - May 29, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Employees Honored for Life-Saving Actions
Mr. Madera and Ms. Gornicz were the first to arrive in a patient's room, where a small fire had been started by a patient a little after 9pm on May 1, 2015, - May 28, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Honor LI Business Execs at 32nd Annual Golf Outing
Two of Long Island's most accomplished business leaders, Butch Yamali and Wayne Lipton, have been designated co-honorees of South Nassau Communities Hospital's 32nd Annual Golf Outing to be held Monday, June 13, at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor and Woodmere Club, Woodmere, NY. A volunteer... - May 26, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Transitional Care Unit Wins 5-Star Rating
The 20-bed rehabilitation unit provides rehabilitative care, including physical and occupational therapy combined with specialized medical and nursing care. - May 18, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to Becker's List of Hospitals with Great Women's Health Programs
SNCH was selected based on its clinical excellence, quality care and clinical quality and patient safety awards for women's health services. Becker's Hospital Review is a bimonthly magazine published by ASC Communications located in Chicago, IL. - April 27, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital's ER Expansion Campaign Surpasses $4.2 Million
Since the Emergency Department Expansion Campaign began in 2015, the hospital's supporters have donated $3,376,910, pledged an additional $364,731 and secured grants of $500,000. - April 06, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital's CMO Named to List of 100 CMOs to Know
The list is based on individuals' experience in overseeing medical and quality affairs at their respective organizations. - March 25, 2016
South Nassau CEO Richard J. Murphy Honored by The Society of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
South Nassau Communities Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard J. Murphy was presented The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick on Long Island 2016 "Favorite Son" Award during the society's 32nd Emerald Ball and Banquet held Friday, March 4 at the Garden City... - March 18, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Endoscopy RN Named a Healthcare Hero
The Long Island Business News (LIBN) recently awarded its “Health Care Heroes” Nurse Hero Award to Irene Ficaro, an endoscopy nurse at South Nassau Communities Hospital. LIBN’s “Health Care Heroes” awards honor individuals and organizations in the health care industry... - March 09, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Honor Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce President
Many refer to Mr. Schaefer as a visionary. Since being named chief financial officer of Better Home Health Care Agency, the company has received the New York State Association of Health Care Providers “Heroes in the Home” award. - March 05, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Plans to Expand Emergency, Critical Care and Surgical Services at Its Oceanside Campus
The four-story addition in Oceanside also would increase the number of treatment spaces in the Emergency Department with expanded and improved waiting areas and separate treatment areas for pediatric, geriatric and behavioral patients. - February 24, 2016
Joint Commission Names South Nassau "Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®"
South Nassau is one of 1,043 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. - February 12, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Rated Highly by Long Beach Residents
The telephone survey also found that nearly two-thirds of barrier island residents have a positive view of South Nassau Communities Hospital, which has served the Long Beach community for decades. - January 24, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Carnation Ball Raises $607,763 in Support of ED Expansion
The campaign is a five-year, $10 million fundraising initiative to help support a $60 million renovation and expansion of the hospital's Emergency Department. - January 13, 2016
South Nassau Communities Hospital Ranked in Top Tier Among Providers of Home Care Services
For the 10th 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,... - December 23, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints Joel Schneider as Chair of Its Emergency Department Expansion Fundraising Campaign
Mr. Schneider is a member of South Nassau’s Board of Directors and a member of the hospital’s building committee who has been active in raising funds for the Emergency Department expansion. - December 06, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital, Diane Gilman to Co-Host Event to Raise Awareness of Pelvic Floor Disorder
Since her surgery in April at South Nassau, life is back to normal. “My mission is to get pelvic floor disorders out in the open,” says Gilman. - November 29, 2015
Infectious Disease Specialist Named Chair of Medicine at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Dr. Glatt was a guest editor of the Infectious Diseases Clinic of North America and infectious diseases editor of Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. - November 22, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded an ‘A’ for Hospital Patient Safety from Leapfrog Group
The Leapfrog Group’s “Hospital Safety Score” is the first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety. - November 15, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to Becker's List of Hospitals with Great Oncology Programs
Recently awarded the prestigious ACS Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award, South Nassau was selected for inclusion in the list based on a number of factors, including clinical outcomes, clinical expertise and cancer research. - November 07, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives $20,000 Gift in Support of Its ED Expansion
The Syde Hurdus Foundation has an extensive history of loyal support of South Nassau, donating annually for more than a decade to fund various hospital expansion and renovation projects. - November 01, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital CFO Named a LIBN CFO of the Year
This is the second consecutive year that Mark Bogen has received the award. - October 31, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Long Beach Emergency Department Has Busy First Month
The total number of patients treated is for the time period beginning August 10 at 9AM – when the Emergency Department at Long Beach first opened its doors to restore around-the-clock emergency medical care to the residents of Long Beach and the barrier island – thru September 10. - October 02, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names "Super Doc" Director of Urologic Oncology
Dr. Herman is a 2015 “New York Super Doctor.” No more than 5% of physicians in the New York metro region achieve this designation, which is given by Key Professional Media, a leading research and medical ranking organization. - September 19, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded Commission on Cancer Achievement Award
This is the third consecutive time that South Nassau has earned the national mark of excellence, which is awarded to eligible ACS accredited cancer programs every three years. - September 05, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Commences Demolition of Three Structures of the Former LBMC
This past fall the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed that the Central, Founders and East buildings should be demolished as the cost of repairs necessary to bring them into code compliance was cost prohibitive. - August 23, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Opens Emergency Department in Long Beach
The facility is Long Island’s First Free-Standing Emergency Department; will Operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and receive ambulances via the 9-1-1 system. - August 16, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Doctor Honored by UJA-Federation of New York
The world's largest local philanthropy organization, UJA - Federation of New York helps 1.4 million people in New York City, Westchester County and Long Island as well as 3 million people in Israel and 60 other countries around the world. - August 15, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awards Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship to Local Students
The recipients, Jonathan Kwan, Franklin Square; Allison Riordan, Oceanside; Jessica Massiah, Valley Stream; Dana Crowe, Uniondale; Brandon Jacquet and Stefan Louis, both of Baldwin combined to provide 971 hours of volunteer service. - July 31, 2015
South Nassau Communities Hospital Recognized for Providing Quality Heart Failure Care
South Nassau Communities Hospital awarded the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Silver-Plus Quality Achievement Award and named to the association’s Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll. - July 30, 2015