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Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS
Q: I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My surgeon says I can choose between breast conservation or a mastectomy. Which is right for me?
When it comes to surgery, women face a choice between breast conservation or a mastectomy. In most cases, patients are given a choice because studies have shown survival rates to be the same for both … more
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Dr. Adhi Sharma, left, chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital, and Dr. Aaron Glatt, its chairman of medicine, discussed the medical science behind marijuana use.
SNCH poll: Residents split on legalizing pot
In 2014, New York joined 30 states that legalized marijuana use for medicinal purposes, allowing doctors to prescribe it and its derivatives for ailments ranging from epilepsy and chronic pain to … more
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Joseph Fennessy
South Nassau Soirée honors community leaders
In honor of their leadership and vision that led to the affiliation between South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System, Joseph Fennessy, chairman of South Nassau’s board of … more
Two surgeons can operate the robot’s four arms simultaneously, allowing for complex procedures.
South Nassau introduces the latest in robotic medicine
Looking down through the 3D viewfinder, the metal arms extended naturally from my torso. If not for the crab-like claw tips, I could have easily mistaken them for my own. I slipped my thumbs and … more
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Dr. Carina Biggs, chief of trauma surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, puts in long hours, but she said she loves her life-saving work. She decided she would become a doctor at age 4 or 5.
A South Nassau trauma surgeon's daily routine is saving the lives of people on the brink of death
The following is Part One of an occasional series called “Working,” which will examine the lives of people on the job. It was inspired by Studs Terkel’s 1974 book, “Working: … more
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It’s time Empire BlueCross invested in communities
If you operated a library and no one returned the books, sooner or later you’d be out of business. America’s nonprofit hospitals face a similar problem. more
Golf outing co-chairs Jeff Greenfield, left, Tony Cancellieri, honorees Matt Whalen and Joel Schneider and South Nassau president and CEO Richard Murphy with a rendering of the hospital’s upcoming southwest addition.
Hundreds tee off at South Nassau golf outing fundraiser
After a wet weekend, the sun shone through as nearly 400 golfers on May 21 teed off across three local golf courses for South Nassau Communities Hospital’s golf outing fundraiser benefitting its … more
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Kathryn Geraghty, a registered nurse in South Nassau Communities Hospital’s geriatric wing, checked the lungs of John Bores, of Oceanside, who suffers from a heart condition.
Help wanted: Demand for nurses growing as baby boomers retire, age
In South Nassau Communities Hospital’s geriatrics wing on a recent Friday, the nurses’ station in the center of the ward was a swirl of activity at midday.Registered nurse Kathryn … more
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Joel Schneider
Two real estate executives to be honored at South Nassau golf classic
In recognition of their leadership, community involvement and generosity, two Long Island real estate executives, Matthew Whalen and Joel Schneider, have been named co-honorees of South Nassau … more
The team from Northwell Health worked over a year to create The Well. They include, clockwise, Julie Shapiro, Maureen Horn, Cristina Guarino, Christina Stolfo, Lauren Urban, Ashleigh Churchward, and Sarah DiBari. Gina Czark is not included in the photograph.
Storytelling digital platform that can help save lives
Northwell Health is trying something new with the launch of The Well. The new website “is a health-focused editorial platform committed to promoting wellness,” says the healthcare network, that … more
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