By: Robert Remler
To assist women in this effort, Winthrop-University Hospital is offering a free program, "Look Good - Feel Better" on Monday, May 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hoag One Conference Room at Winthrop, located at 259 First St. in Mineola. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call (516) 663-8843 by April 28 to reserve your space.Women of all ages are invited to learn how to look and feel their best by getting tips from professionals that will help them soften the effects of radiation and chemotherapy through special hair styling, grooming, and make-up techniques. The program is presented by Winthrop's Institute for Cancer Care in cooperation with the Long Island Division of the American Cancer Society, the National Cosmetology Association, and the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association.
CPR training at Mercy
You never know when you might be put in a position to save a life. That's why Mercy Medical Center and the American Heart Association are offering free Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation training. The class will be held on Saturday, April 5 in the Catholic Health Services Building at Mercy Medical Center from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Reservations are limited.Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information call (877) 242-4277. Mercy Medical Center is at 1000 North Village Ave. in Rockville Centre.
Learn stress relief
April has been officially designated as National Stress Awareness Month. During this time, mental facilities around the country will be offering free, confidential screenings for people whose lives are being destroyed by the cumulative affects of stress. According to Leonard Tuzman, director of social work services at The Zucker Hillside Hospital and a stress management expert, "Doctors and therapists are in universal agreement that stress, with its related physical and psychological manifestations, can be a killer." Aside from the havoc that stress can bring to a personal relationship, many people's approach to problems in the workplace can be costly, as well as dangerous. It's estimated that sick days resulting from hypertension, headaches or heart attacks may be costing the U.S. economy over $100 billion a year. Tuzman's program at Hillside Hospital encourages patients to follow a series of relaxation exercises; complete diaries to help them target and identify patterns of stress-provoking situations; and develop new ways to handle perceived crises."The goal of all this is to help people make the necessary emotional-behavioral changes as quickly as possible," he said. Along with proper diet and exercise, the mastery of stress management techniques will help people live longer, more productive lives.
Winthrop program earns national recognition
Young children and adolescents living with diabetes now have a specialized program to call their own at Winthrop-University Hospital. The Pediatric Diabetes Program recently received national recognition from the American Diabetes Association, meeting all standards for a qualified educational program. The new program, which includes comprehensive diabetes education, was initiated to meet the growing needs of children and teens living with diabetes. Insulin pump training is also a large component of the education program. "Controlling pediatric diabetes successfully is about education, individualized care and support to the entire family," said Jean Corrigan, RN, pediatric diabetes coordinator. "We not only educate the child on how to live with their condition but teach and assist the entire family."Community education is another key component of Winthrop's program. Lectures an presentations are given at local schools to inform school nurses and teachers about pediatric diabetes and to help students manage this condition on a daily basis. Winthrop's Pediatric Diabetes Program is located in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at 120 Mineola Blvd., suite 210. For more information call Corrigan at (516) 663-3090.
Long Beach to hireboard - certified docs only
Long Beach Medical Center will now recruit only those physicians who are board certified in emergency medicine to work in its emergency department. Only five other hospitals on Long Island currently have similar hiring measures in place.Board certification requires passing rigorous exams created by an American Medical Association specialty board. "While there are about 32,000 physicians currently staffing the country's emergency departments, less than half have been certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine," said Dr. Robert Canter, director of Emergency Medical Services at Long Beach Medical Center. "LBMC's commitment to utilize only board - certified emergency medical physicians reflects its determination to provide the community with nothing less than the finest care."
South Nassau division relocates to Valley Stream
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Surgical Oncology Division have relocated to the South Nassau Cancer Center in Valley Stream, hospital officials recently announced. "The availability of cancer services and programs in Valley Stream means we will be able to reach another large segment of the population in nearby Queens," said Dr. Rajiv Datta, chief of surgical oncology and head and neck surgery. "It is a positive step."South Nassau's Surgical Oncology Division has joined the hospital's Radiation Oncology Division in a 12,000-square-foot satellite cancer facility at 1 South Central Ave.Datta and the surgical oncology team offer surgical treatment of breast and colorectal cancer, soft tissue tumors, skin cancer, liver, bile duct and pancreatic tumors. What's more, the division provides sentinel lymph node biopsy, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, head and neck surgery and radiofrequency ablation tumors. For more information or to refer a patient to South Nassau's Surgical Oncology Division, call (516) 632-3350. 'I Can Cope'Cancer Educational Support Group at Winthrop-University HospitalCancer is a serious disease that challenges both the physical and emotional strength of patients and their families. Yet, there are numerous coping techniques people can learn to help them manage the difficulties of the illness. In an effort to assist those dealing with these challenges, Winthrop-University Hospital is offering "I Can Cope," a new educational support group for patients with cancer and their families. The group will meet during four consecutive Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Radiation Therapy Office in Winthrop-University Hospital, 259 First Street in Mineola. The structured program is designed to increase the participant's knowledge, positive attitude and skills for coping with cancer. Individual learning is enhanced through sessions that are presented in a supportive environment, and attended by others who share a common experience. "I Can Cope" is facilitated by two of Winthrop's Institute for Cancer Care nurses and presented in conjunction the American Cancer Society. Sessions are free, but seating is limited. To reserve a space, please call Julie Mischo, RN, Oncology Nurse Clinician at (516) 663-8843 or Maureen Oliveri, RN, MSN, Clinical Nurse Specialist at (516) 742-6294.
