Friday, November 6, 2026
Patients experiencing life-threatening strokes on Nassau County’s South Shore now have access to advanced emergency room treatment closer to home, following a major expansion of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Stroke and Cerebrovascular Program.
The Oceanside hospital has expanded its capabilities to provide around-the-clock mechanical thrombectomy procedures, which remove blood clots from the brain, and other minimally invasive treatments for strokes, aneurysms and complex neurological conditions.
The expansion includes a $10 million biplane imaging suite and a team of three neurointerventional surgeons, allowing patients to receive specialized treatment 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without being transferred to hospitals in New York City or elsewhere on Long Island.
The hospital is the only facility on Nassau County’s South Shore equipped with a biplane suite offering 24/7 emergency stroke intervention.
Located adjacent to the hospital’s Emergency Department and Trauma Unit, the imaging suite uses two rotating cameras to capture simultaneous views of the brain from different angles. The technology produces detailed, real-time 3D images of blood vessels and blood flow, helping surgeons identify blockages, diagnose abnormalities and perform procedures with greater precision.
The system also allows physicians to diagnose and treat certain conditions in the same room, reducing delays during emergencies when every minute matters.
“Everything we do is designed to meet the needs of the residents and communities we serve so that they can rely on us to provide them with the most advanced health care when they need it,” said Dr. Joshua Kugler, the hospital’s interim president. “This enhanced, around-the-clock coverage for interventional stroke is a game changer for patients on the South Shore of Long Island.”
Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by a clot or a ruptured blood vessel. It is the third-leading cause of death in Nassau County and a major cause of long-term disability among adults.
Dr. Joshua Bederson, chair of neurosurgery for the Mount Sinai Health System, said the expanded capabilities could significantly improve outcomes for patients requiring complex interventions.
“With the biplane, we combine diagnosis and treatment into one procedure, saving valuable time that can prevent significant disability or be the difference between life and death in patients with stroke or other severe cerebrovascular complications,” Bederson said.
The program is supported by three neurointerventional surgeons — Drs. M. Travis Caton, Jonathan Sisti and Joseph Yoon — who specialize in treating conditions affecting blood vessels in the brain.
In addition to mechanical thrombectomy, the team performs procedures to repair aneurysms, treat narrowed arteries and address bleeding in the brain.
The hospital also recently installed a second advanced imaging system in one of its two new hybrid operating rooms, part of a larger nine-suite operating room expansion.
The enhanced program builds on the hospital’s longstanding stroke care services. Mount Sinai South Nassau recently received the American Heart Association’s 2026 Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite awards.
The hospital also maintains advanced certification as a Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission and regional Stroke Center designation from the New York State Department of Health.
