Contact:

Jodi-Ann Bailey

Public Affairs Associate

(718) 780-5367

jodiannsbailey@gmail.com

Brooklyn, NY - December 31, 2008 - In the United States, coronary artery disease (CAD) is the number one killer, claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of men and women each year. The disease develops when a combination of calcium, plaque and fatty materials build up in the arteries, restricting the flow of oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the heart. Two years ago, New York Methodist became the first hospital in Brooklyn to use cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to help diagnose CAD and other heart conditions. The noninvasive medical procedure provides very accurate images of the heart, which are important to the initial diagnosis and subsequent management of coronary artery disease. Photo above: John Heitner, M.D., director of advanced cardiac imaging at New York Methodist.  

Contact:

Amy Massimo

Director, Public Affairs

(845) 348-2773

massimoa@nyackhospital.org

Nyack, NY - December, 15, 2008 - Nyack Hospital has been awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. Paul Walker, MD, Director of Pathology at Nyack Hospital was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the "excellence of the services being provided." Nyack Hospital is one of the more than 6,000 CAP-accredited laboratories nationwide.

Contact:

Amy Massimo

Director, Public Affairs

(845) 348-2773

massimoa@nyackhospital.org

Nyack, NY - December 10, 2008 - Nyack Hospital announces that it is the recipient of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System (NYPHS) Quality Award.  Nyack Hospital received the Commitment to Quality Innovation Award for its Code H (Help) Hotline at the 2008 NYPHS quality symposium.  In addition, two other of the Hospital's entries (ER Patient Satisfaction and Fall Prevention) submitted for the NewYork-Presbyterian Quality Symposium were chosen to be finalists at the annual meeting.

Jodi-Ann Bailey

Public Affairs Associate

(718) 780-5367

jsb9010@nyp.org

Brooklyn, NY - December 10, 2008 - New York Methodist Hospital's 16th Annual Registered Nurses' Dinner was an unforgettable event filled with laughter, pride and camaraderie among friends--old and new. The dinner, which was held on November 13, was attended by more than 240 registered nurses and numerous staff members. All were on hand to support the Hospital's exceptional nursing staff.

Photo above: The Hospital's R.N.s came out in record numbers to the 16th Annual Registered Nurses' Dinner. From left (Back Row), Sarika Nigam, R.N., Nena Vaval St. Jean, R.N., Mary Bergman, R.N., Ann Marie Fusaro, R.N., Rose Bazile, R.N., and Rebecca Flood, R.N., senior vice president for nursing. (Seated), Patricia Duffy-Sarragu, R.N., and Catherine Hagerty, R.N., director of nursing administration. 

Contact:

Mary Creagh

Public Affairs

(845) 947-3187

creaghm@helenhayeshospital.org

Contact:

Melissa Weisstuch

Vice President, Marketing

(914) 681-2380

mweisstuch@wphospital.org

White Plains, NY - December 9, 2008 - Cancer patients in Westchester County now have access to the most advanced radiation therapy.  White Plains Hospital Center recently began offering a faster, more precise form of radiotherapy using technology from Varian Medical Systems.  The new RapidArc treatment, which is two to eight times faster than conventional radiotherapy, is available at the Hospital's Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center.  The Hospital is the first in the Westchester/Fairfield region, and is among a small number of healthcare providers in the New York metro area, to offer this new technology. 

Nyack, NY - December 9, 2008 - The Clarkstown South High School Athletic Department will host "Hoops for Hope" - to benefit The Breast Center at Nyack Hospital on Monday, January 19, 2009, from 9:00 am - Noon. 

Now in its fourth year, Hoops for Hope raises funds for breast cancer services, involving adults and students alike throughout the community.  All participants are asked to collect sponsors who will donate to this cause for successful foul shots or a single one-time donation.  Come out and enjoy this fun event with friends, family or co-workers!  Pledge forms are available at the Clarkstown South Athletic Office during school hours or by emailing Jim Breen at jbreen@ccsd.edu  Mr. Breen may also be reached at 845.634.0207. 

Contact:

Scott Orstad

Manager, Corporate Communications

(203) 276-5933

sorstad@stamhealth.org

Stamford, CT- December 4, 2008 - Stamford Hospital's President and CEO Brian G. Grissler was inducted into the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year® Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Palm Springs, Calif. on Nov. 15.  He received the Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 Award for the Health Sciences Category in the New York Metro area. In 2007, Grissler received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year honor in the Social Enterprise category for the New York Metro area.  He was nominated again this year for consideration in the Health Sciences category, making it all the way to the national competition.

Contact:

Jodi Bailey

Public Affairs Associate

(718) 780-5367

jodiannsbailey@gmail.com

"I am privileged to spend some time talking with you about issues affecting the State, primarily healthcare," said  Mr. DiNapoli, a first time visitor to the Hospital and friend to the Silver family, at right in photo with Mark J. Mundy, President and CEO of New York Methodist Hospital.

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Nyack, NY - December 1, 2008 - Nyack Hospital will host a free educational program, "Management and Care of the Patient with Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds" on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 pm.  This program will be presented by Lawrence Simon, MD, Chief of Surgery and Medical Director of the Wound Care Center at Nyack Hospital, and Carol Ackerman, Program Director, Wound Care Center.  

Topics covered at this program include:

·        Wound grading and staging

·        Discussion of appropriate dressing choices

·        Evidence-based treatment modalities

·        Latest wound care techniques and treatments

This program is designed for physicians, nurses and other medical professionals. 

Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required by calling 845.348.7600.  1 hour of Continuing Education credit is available for attendees.