At the hospital's DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research and Education, in Old Brookville. The class will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at a fee of $25 per person, $45 for 2 family members. To register or for more information call 629-2069.
A free cardiac screening will be offered through the hospital's mobile outreach clinic at the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC Community Center in Manhasset. Eligible to be screened are those 18 years of age or older, without medical insurance, who do not have Medicare, or who have Medicaid only, and who are not regularly seen by a physician. Screening consists of a health evaluation, blood pressure and EKG testing by a medical team that includes a St. Francis Hospital cardiologist and nurse. A Spanish-speaking interpreter is available. Screening are offered on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and 23, November 6 and 20, and December 4 and 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC Community Center in Manhasset. Appointments are necessary. For an appointment or additional information, call 562-6025.
Pregnancy & infant loss program for parents
To help meet the emotional, spiritual and psychological needs of parents who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. North Shore University Hospital, located at 300 Community Drive in Manhasset, will offer a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day on Sunday, Oct. 2. The program, which will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will bring together physicians, health care professionals, spiritual leaders and parents wishing to learn more about coping with pregnancy and infant loss, and options for the future.The event will feature a feature a panel of experts who will discuss topics that include: Parental Diagnosis and Decision Making in the Second and Third Trimesters, Infertility and Pregnancy Loss; Pregnancy After Loss; Grief and Moving Forward; The NIC Experience; High Risk Pregnancy and Management of Multiples (twins, triples, etc.); a Men Coping With Loss.The keynote address will given by Yamin Levy, author of Confronting the Loss of a Baby. Following the discussions and workshops, a non-denominational candle lighting and memorial service will be held in the hospital's Babies Memorial Garden. The event is sponsored by the hospital's Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology and the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Program. The suggested donation for the conference is $20 per person or $40 per couple, which includes breakfast, lunch and parking. To reserve you place, call the Social Work Department at 562-8422.
Lectures on wellness
North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System is offering the following lecture:
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Mental Health in the Aging: What You Should Know about Alzheimer's, a lecture by Dr. Max Rudansky, from the Chief Section of Neurology Department of Medicine at Huntington Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. The lecture will be held in the Gilles Conference Room.
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Safe Use of Medicines and Food & Drug Interactions, a lecture by Dr. Matthew Goldstein, from the Department of Pharmacy at 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9. The lecture will be held at the Shankman Auditorium.
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The Aging Eye, a lecture by Dr. Robert I. Appel, from the Department of Ophthalmology at North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12.
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Depression in Women, a lecture by Dr. Richard Bonanno, from the Department of Family Practice of Long Island Jewish Medical Center on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in the hospital's board room No. 1, located at 270-05 76th Ave. in New Hyde Park. For more information or to register, contact the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System's Department of Professional and Public Health Education at 465-2500.
Gomolin joins Winthrop
Irving Gomolin, MD, FRCPC, FACP, has joined Winthrop-University Hospital as the new Chief of Geriatric Medicine and Chief, Division of Clinical Pharmacology. His expertise in pharmacology and drug-related problems in the elderly, combined with more than 20 years experience in the long term care field will enhance the specialized medical, social and support services for which Winthrop's Division of Geriatrics is known.Utilizing his years of experience in the field of geriatrics, Gomolin plans to continue to advance Winthrop's program, stating, "My goal is to expand upon Winthrop's reputation of excellence and extend our reach into the surrounding communities, including home healthcare, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. The Division of Geriatrics will continue to focus on quality of life issues for the growing geriatric population on Long Island."
