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Amanda Bochain, at left above, with her daughters Gianna and Lia and nurse Eileen Carolan. Three-month- old Lia reunited with Carolan — one of the nurses who delivered her — for the first time since Lia was born on Oct. 1.

Nurses reunite with first baby born at Long Beach E.D.

Amanda Bochain had just sat down at her computer to work from her Shore Road apartment on Oct. 1 when her water broke — three days after she was due to give birth to her second child, a baby girl. … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/26/18

South Nassau hospital has the right prescription

It’s been nearly four years since Hurricane Sandy extensively damaged the Long Beach Medical Center and indirectly led to its closure. Its absence still looms large . . . more

8/17/16

Local officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday to mark the opening of South Nassau Communities Hospital’s new free-standing emergency department in Long Beach, the first emergency facility to operate on the barrier island since Hurricane Sandy.

L.B.'s emergency department opens

South Nassau Communities Hospital’s free-standing emergency department opened on Monday on the site of the former Long Beach Medical Center campus, and has already seen a steady influx of … more

By Matthew Ern | 8/13/15

Matthew Ern/Herald South Nassau Communities Hospital received state and federal approval to operate its free-standing emergency department.

South Nassau’s E.D. gets the OK

A month after it was initially slated to open, South Nassau Communities Hospital’s free-standing emergency department on the former Long Beach Medical Center campus has finally received state and federal approval to begin operations, according to U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/4/15

South Nassau is best hope to improve health care in Long Beach

The caregivers at South Nassau Communities Hospital are excited about the opportunity to work with residents of the barrier island to improve medical services in the wake of the closing of the Long Beach Medical Center . . . more

4/23/15

Local 287 President Billy Piazza was joined by FDNY firefighters and labor leaders at the Knights of Columbus on Monday.

FDNY members back Long Beach firefighters

A group of New York City firefighters and medics representing nearly 300 members of the city Fire Department who live in Long Beach announced their support for the city’s career firefighters at a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/22/15

What will replace the Long Beach Medical Center?

Laozi, a Chinese philosopher in the 6th century B.C., is credited with the saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” That easily sums up the ongoing effort to provide the residents of the City of Long Beach . . . more

4/17/15

Long Beach shouldn't be without a full-service hospital

It isn’t the fault of the Long Beach community that its medical center was heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy. It may be that quite a few local residents never used the facility, but by now the entire town knows it is without a local hospital. more

10/23/14

Long Beach emergencies are everyone's problem

The Long Beach Medical Center board of directors and the state Health Department argue about the hospital’s viability while tens of thousands of residents and visitors live and play in Long Beach without the benefit of access to an emergency care center in the event of sudden illness or injury. more

7/31/13

Long Beach Medical Clinic closure ‘difficult situation’ for South Nassau

By HOWARD SCHWACH hschwach@liherald.com The fact that Long Beach Medical Center remains closed since it was devastated by Hurricane Sandy late last year has had an impact on a neighboring … more

By Howard Schwach | 7/10/13

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