By: Robert Remler
The division consists of board-certified Allergist-Immunologists, a research scientist, residents already trained in internal medicine or pediatrics, rotating residents in pathology and other disciplines, medical and graduate students. The division is also affiliated with Stony Brook University and is involved in patient care and investigative research. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines. The mission of the ACGME is to improve the quality of health in the United States by ensuring and improving the quality of graduate medical education by which it approves and continually assesses educational programs under its auspices.
New Island Hospital community support groups
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Cancer Support Group meets third Thursday of each month.
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Community Health Education lectures meet third Monday of each month.
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Breast feeding Mother's Support Group meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Breast Feeding Preparation Class meets first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
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Smoking/Weight Loss Workshop meets third Thursday of each month. New Island Hospital is located on 4295 Hempstead Turnpike in Bethpage. For further information on any of the programs or any other programs the hospital offers call (516) 520-2487.
Mercy Medical CenterSupport Groups
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Back Door Friends for Senior Alcoholics meets every Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Mercy Family Counseling Center in Garden City.
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Caregivers Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at Mercy's St. Anne's Conference Room.
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Caring and Coping Support Group for families of cancer patients meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Anne's Conference Room.
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Diabetes Class meets each Thursday at 2 p.m. in Mercy's BHS Activity Room.
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Fresh Start Stop Smoking meets every Monday at 8 p.m. at the St. Anne's Conference Room.
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Narcotics Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Mercy's Board Room.
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Nicotine Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room.
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Toughlove Support Group meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Mercy's Cafeteria.Pre-registration is required for all support groups. For further information call (516) 705-2525.
NUMC offers program for expectant mothers
The Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is offering a Prenatal Care Assistant Program (PCAP), providing total prenatal care to all women who are Medicaid-eligible. NUMC doctors and other health team members will provide pregnancy care to PCAP clients. Included in the PCAP program is medical care, health education, nutritional counseling prenatal classes, lab services, dental care, assistance with transportation and referral to the WIC program. To enroll in the program, the staff of the OB/GYN Department at NUMC will help expectant moms to apply for Medicaid benefits. For more information call (516) 572-6800.
Mercy offers new women's healthcare program
Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre is offering a newly implemented program called Accent on Women, designed to highlight the full range of women's health services available at Mercy Medical Center and the physicians aligned with Mercy. Mercy is offering free patient education seminars on topics of concern to women. Each seminar will be conducted by one of Mercy's Registered Nurse Practitioners who bring their special expertise to each session. Pre-registration is required for the seminars. For more information or to register call (516) 626-3729. See chart below.
Volunteer tutors needed
at North Shore Child & Family Guidance CentreNorth Shore Child & Family Guidance Center in Roslyn Heights, Long Island's leading children's mental health center for a half a century, is in need of volunteer tutors.North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center's special Psycho-Educational Assessment Team (PEAT) is working with schools and families to help students. The PEAT Program offers a complete evaluation working with the student, parents, counselors and teachers to form an educational/psychological plan. School accommodations, educational recommendations, therapeutic interventions and medical concerns are addressed. When the plan is put into place, the center will use specially-trained volunteers as tutors for students. For further information call (516) 626-1971 ext. 345.
