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Hundreds of staff members at South Nassau Communities Hospital gathered in the facility’s conference center to celebrate that the hospital earned re-designation as an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet organization.

South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside earns national honor for excellence in nursing

For the second time in four years, South Nassau Communities Hospital earned national recognition for nursing excellence by being re-designated as an American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet organization. more

10/24/18

Former Mets first baseman Art Shamsky, fourth from right, placed a 1969 World Series ring on Cornelia Mason at a healthy lifestyle event for residents at the Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center. Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, center, and Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, far right, attended with residents and employees of the facility.

Players from 1969 World Series champion Mets promote healthy living in Lynbrook

Attendees were invited to step right up and meet the Mets players from the 1969 World Series championship-winning team at Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing on Sept. 13. Former Mets outfielder … more

9/20/18

What is a Life Plan Community? How does it differ from a 55+ Community?

When weighing retirement options, you may reach the point where you’re ready for your priorities to shift from the daily upkeep of your too-big house to more personal, enjoyable pursuits. What … more

By Laurie Stambler, Director of Sales & Marketing at Fountaingate Gardens, a Gurwin Community | 7/26/18

2018 Nurse of Excellence Lila Hageman-Sheehan RN, center, was honored at a ceremony of her peers at the Woodbury Country Club on May 16.

Seaford nurse recognized for excellence

Seaford resident Lila Hageman-Sheehan — a Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department at NYU Winthrop Hospital — has been named a Nurse of Excellence. more

By Eden Laikin | 6/7/18

Four Tips to Keep Allergies in Check This Summer

Ah, summer is here and the weather is finally warming up! Although we are all ready for the sunshine after a cold and rainy spring, for many, this beautiful weather – and new blooming foliage - … more

By Uwa Oriakhi, RN, MSN, FNP | 6/1/18

Maria Zouloufis, of Massapequa, is one of 28 students who have completed the inaugural graduate nursing program at Hofstra University and Northwell Health. Zouloufis is also raising three children, including her daughter, 5-year-old Eva Maria, pictured above. Zouloufis's two sons are George, 9, Anthony, 7.

Nursing students are ‘trailblazers’ at Hofstra

Four years ago, a group of 28 students committed to pursuing a degree in nursing at a school that offered no lectures and frowned on standardized teaching and testing. When Hofstra University and … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 5/24/18

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

By Scott Brinton, James Mattone, Brian Stieglitz and Zachary Gottehrer-Cohen | 5/10/18

Rockville Centre resident Eileen Sino, center, who has worked with oncology patients at South Nassau Communities Hospital for 25 years, sat among nursing school graduates during a Nurses Day Celebration on May 4 after being named the hospital’s Nurse of Excellence Award recipient.

Rockville Centre cancer nurse is 'one in a million'

When Eileen Sino’s husband was diagnosed with colon cancer, ultimately dying from the disease about 10 years ago, the Rockville Centre resident doubted her ability to remain a cancer nurse. more

By Ben Strack | 5/10/18

Resolutions for a Better You: 9 Tips to Help Reduce Your Stress

Stress is part of our everyday lives. In fact, some stress is good because it motivates us to accomplish our goals—but stress can also have a negative impact on our health, compromising our … more

By Dawn Lettau, CTRS | 4/20/18

Resolutions for a Better You: 9 Tips to Help Reduce Your Stress

Stress is part of our everyday lives. In fact, some stress is good because it motivates us to accomplish our goals—but stress can also have a negative impact on our health, compromising our … more

By Dawn Lettau, CTRS | 4/20/18