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Gift Supports Breast Cancer Services for Underserved Women
South Nassau Communities Hospital鈥檚 Cancer Center has received a $20,000 gift in support of its breast cancer screening, early detection/diagnosis, and follow-up treatment...More >>
Topics: gift breast cancer Minority Women Oncology cancer
South Nassau Earns Prestigious Award for Excellence in Heart Disease Care
South Nassau Communities Hospital has been awarded a Gold Performance Achievement Award in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) from the American Heart Association/American Stroke...More >>
鈥淐oncrete for the Cure鈥 to Support South Nassau鈥檚 Cancer Program
South Nassau Awarded State Funding for Innovative Patient Safety Program
Hip Resurfacing is Viable Alternative to Hip Replacement
Patients who had hip resurfacing surgery, such as the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique, reported a better quality of life, less pain and greater satisfaction a year after...More >>
Community Health Educator Receives NYS Innovation in Breast Cancer Award
Robin Grass, R.N., Director of Community Education, has been honored with the New York State Innovation in Breast Cancer Early Detection and Research Award in the 鈥淗ealth Care...More >>
Topics: breast cancer cancer prevention Screening education
Emergency Angioplasty Reduces Rate of Deaths by Heart Attack
A study showed that heart attack patients treated with balloon angioplasty within 90 minutes had a higher rate of survival than those who waited more than 90 minutes to receive...More >>
Topics: Heart Attack emergency Angioplasty Cardiology heart
Dr. Linda S. Efferen Appointed SVP/Chief Medical Officer At South Nassau Communities Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda S. Efferen has been appointed senior vice president and chief medical officer effective June 1, 2009. More >>
Topics: Chief Medical Officer doctor hospital
Study Shows Kyphoplasty is Effective Treatment for Vertebral Fractures
A large, randomized long-term study of spinal augmentation showed that balloon kyphoplasty is an effective and safe procedure for patients with acute vertebral compression...More >>
Topics: Lower Back Pain Kyphoplasty Lumbar Disc Replacement Spine
Emergency Blood Drive to be Held at South Nassau
To address the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, an emergency blood drive will be held Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7:00am-9:00pm at South Nassau Communities Hospital...More >>
Topics: Blood Drive Blood Donation Blood Donor Donor blood
Cardiovascular Imaging Helps Prevent Life-Threatening Heart Problems
South Nassau Communities Hospital鈥檚 Primary Medical Center in Bellmore is now offering comprehensive non-invasive early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening...More >>
Topics: Heart Attack Cardiac Cardiovascular Imaging Angioplasty
Less Invasive Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment is Less Invasive on Patient鈥檚 Daily Life As Well
South Nassau Communities Hospital is performing a new procedure that alleviates the copious time and energy that breast cancer patients normally devote to receive radiation...More >>
Topics: breast cancer Oncology Oncologist Breast Health breast
Cataract Surgery Results Improved by New Lens
South Nassau Communities Hospital's ophthalmologists are implanting an acrylic, single-piece toric intraocular lens (IOL) that reduces or eliminates astigmatism and...More >>
Topics: cataract surgery eye surgery Ophthalmology Astigmatism
The Bellybutton: at the Center of a Surgical Revolution
Rajeev Vohra, MD, FACS, and Gregory Nishimura, MD, are among the few surgeons in the U.S. who use only a single 陆-inch incision in the bellybutton to perform gallbladder, as...More >>
Topics: Single Incision weight loss Bariatric Lapband
Joint Replacement Treatments, Wellness are Focus of South Nassau鈥檚 Newest Program
In response to the rising need and demand for joint replacement surgery, South Nassau Communities Hospital鈥檚 Center for Advanced Orthopedics recently introduced the Long...More >>
Topics: Joint HIP Knee replacement surgery osteoarthritis
Study Shows Kyphoplasty is Effective Treatment
A large, randomized long-term study of spinal augmentation showed that balloon kyphoplasty is an effective and safe procedure for patients with acute vertebral compression...More >>
Topics: Spine Balloon Kyphoplasty Lower Back Pain Neurosurgery
Health Screenings for Asian-Indian Women is Focus of Free Seminar
To promote preventive care and resolve the cultural barriers limiting use of preventive health screenings among Asian-Indian women, South Nassau Communities Hospital will hold a...More >>
Topics: Asian Indian women health Screening prevention free