Mount Sinai South Nassau Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
As senior vice president and CFO, John Pohlman will be responsible for the overall financial management of the hospital and will manage its financial reporting and related internal controls. - November 14, 2019
South Nassau is Renamed Mount Sinai South Nassau
The new name was approved by the trustees of both hospitals and by the New York State Department of Health and New York Secretary of State. The change becomes effective immediately. - October 02, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital's 2019 Gala Honoree is Bank Executive John Tamberlane
Funds raised at the Soirée will support the hospital’s emergency department expansion. - August 14, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Ranked Among Top Hospitals in New York by US News & World Report
South Nassau Communities Hospital is ranked 20th among the 170 hospitals in the state of New York, as well as No. 20 among the 118 hospitals in the New York metropolitan area in the U.S. News & World Report's latest Best Hospitals rankings. The hospital's Division of Urology was ranked 35th... - August 10, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Director Named to HCA NY Board
The HCA's board is comprised of some of the home care industry's most experienced administrators and leaders who represent the full continuum of home care programs and regional demographics. - July 20, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Poll: 80 of Parents Think Vaping is Addictive
Eighty-five percent of metro area parents are concerned that kids under 18 are curious about vaping, which may suggest a need for more education about e-cigarettes. - June 29, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns NAPBC Re-Accreditation
To achieve the re-accreditation, South Nassau demonstrated its compliance with standards to provide the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast. - June 16, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Supporters Raise Nearly $600K
South Nassau's supporters from local business, civic and community groups flocked to the popular outing, which is the largest and most successful hospital golf outing on Long Island. - June 08, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Host 35th Annual Golf Outing
South Nassau Communities Hospital has named board member and Manhattan-based real estate management and investment executive Anthony Ponte and long-time facility and planning leader Bill Ulrich as co-honorees of its 35th Annual Golf Outing to be held Monday, May 20. The outing will be held at... - March 23, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives $1.75 Million from Feil Family Foundation
The donation is in support of South Nassau's plan to consolidate all cancer services at the Oceanside campus. - February 21, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives Grant to Establish Medical Lecture Series
The lectures will cover a wide range of topics and will be open to medical professionals and to the public. - February 13, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Poll Focuses on HPV Vaccination
37% percent of parents do not plan to or are not sure if they will vaccinate all of their children against HPV. - February 01, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer
Ms. Conklin joins South Nassau after serving as the vice president of patient care services and CNO at the Mount Sinai Health System's New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. - January 31, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns National Awards
"South Nassau's commitment to innovation and quality patient care makes these achievements possible," said Richard J. Murphy, president & CEO at South Nassau. - January 25, 2019
South Nassau Communities Hospital President & CEO Named Chair of HANYS
HANYS’ volunteer Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the association’s activities. The association is the statewide advocate for more than 550 non-profit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, and other health care organizations in New York. - January 17, 2019
South Nassau Officially Becomes Long Island Flagship Hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System
Partnership will provide broader access to advanced care and innovative clinical trials to better serve south shore and Long Island. - December 09, 2018
Icahn School of Medicine Prof. Named South Nassau Communities Hospital's Chief of Geriatrics
Clifford Feiner, DO, FACP, is an Assist. Prof. in the Depts. of Geriatrics/Palliative Care and Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine. - November 22, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Healthgrades Awards for Coronary Care
Awards place South Nassau in the top 10% for coronary interventional procedures, South Nassau also only LI Hospital to earn Healthrades'100 Best for Orthopedics for 2nd year in a row. - November 08, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Nurse Magnet Re-Deisgnation
Magnet designation is the highest and most prestigious international distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing care. - October 20, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Poll: Metro Residents Concerned About Recreational Marijuana
50-percent of metro New York residents support legalizing recreational marijuana, but 74% expressed concern about people driving under the influence of it. - September 27, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Honor Board Chairman, Mt Sinai Health Network President
In honor of their leadership and vision that led to the affiliation between South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System, Joseph J. Fennessy, and Arthur Klein are the honorees of South Nassau's "Soirée Under the Stars." - September 12, 2018
Cardiologist Joins South Nassau Communities Hospital to Advance Cardiovascular and Primary Care in Long Beach
This partnership is part of South Nassau's commitment to help enhance health care services and revitalize the network of community-based physicians available for the residents. - August 31, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Establishes Internal Medicine Residency Program
The program was made possible by South Nassau's affiliation with the Mount Sinai Health System, which provided the 30 graduate medical education slots for use at South Nassau. - August 10, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns 5 Top Awards in Women’s Care from Healthgrades
South Nassau is the only hospital in New York State to earn five top awards in women’s care from Healthgrades. - August 03, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital's CMO Named to Becker's Hospital Review List of CMOs
The list is based on individuals' experience in overseeing medical and quality affairs at their respective organizations. - July 13, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Rallies for Its Patients
"We are asking for parity with what Empire BlueCross pays other hospitals. In some instances, BlueCross is paying nearby hospitals as much as 40 percent more for the same procedure," said Richard J. Murphy, president and CEO of South Nassau. - June 24, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Poll Shows That 65 Percent of Kids Spend 3+ Hours on Screens a Day
The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned that too much screen time – especially in young children – can delay cognitive, language, social and emotional development and possibly be a factor in childhood obesity. - May 16, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Opens New Center for High-Risk Pregnancy Care
The Center, located at 8 Oceanside Road in Rockville Centre, is steps away from the main Oceanside hospital campus. - March 29, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Honorees of Its Annual Golf Outing
All net proceeds will benefit expansion of the hospital’s Emergency Department in Oceanside, which currently serves 70,000 patients a year in a space built for 35,000 patient visits. - March 21, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives $1.5 Million Gift from Feil Family Foundation
The donation is the largest single one of its kind the hospital received in 2017 and the largest single year gift to South Nassau by the Feil Family Foundation. - March 01, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Poll Shows Many Still Don't Get Flu Shot
"Benefit from cold supplements have never been truly proven to help boost your immunity against colds, whereas flu vaccine is proven to prevent the flu," said Dr. Aaron E. Glatt, South Nassau's Department of Medicine Chair. - February 14, 2018
For 5th Straight Year, SNCH Named to Becker's 100 Hospitals with Great Women's Health Service
The editorial team of Becker's Hospital Review based their selection of hospitals to the list on national rankings and awards received from several institutions, including U.S. News & World Report, CareChex, and Healthgrades. - February 04, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Joins Mount Sinai Health System
"The addition of South Nassau to our Long Island network represents our commitment to broadening access to innovative treatment and research in this region," said Kenneth L. Davis, President and CEO of Mount Sinai Health System. - January 26, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Nurse Earns Healthcare Award for Elder Care Initiative
LIBN's Healthcare Achievement Awards honor individuals and organizations in the healthcare industry on Long Island for outstanding leadership and commitment to service excellence and innovation. - January 17, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Awards from US News & Word Report, Healthgrades
"The awards demonstrate that we are delivering on our promise that South Nassau is a hospital 'where quality matters,'" said Richard J. Murphy, president & CEO at South Nassau. - January 07, 2018
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints Dr. Frank Coletta Co-Chair of Its President's Club
Comprised of more than 350 physicians, local business leaders and South Nassau administrators, staff and board members, the President's Club has been at the forefront of leadership and philanthropy at South Nassau. - December 13, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named One of 100 Best Hospitals in US for Orthopedics
According to Healthgrades, orthopedic surgery at South Nassau is among the top 10% in the nation - in terms of favorable patient outcomes as measured by data reported to the federal government and compared to some 4,500 other acute care hospitals nationwide. - December 06, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Opens Two New Modernized Surgical Suites
The $7 million project converted storage space into two new, state-of-the-art operating rooms that can accommodate larger surgical teams, frees up floor space and lines of sight to enhance communication among surgeons, nurses and support staff. - November 03, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Poll Shows Women Get Screened for Cancer
53 percent of men age 40 and over who were polled reported being screened for prostate cancer and only 55 percent believe prostate screening recommendations are clear. - October 27, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital 5K Walk & Health Fair to Help Raise Funds for Cancer Care
The 5K Walk traverses the neighborhoods surrounding the hospital from 9 -10AM, and the Health Fair and Fall Festival will be held outside in the hospital's parking lot from 10AM – 1PM. Admission to both events is free. - October 08, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Completes First Phase of $60 million Emergency Department Expansion
The newly renovated Emergency Department annex, which previously was used for storage, will help maintain emergency service to the community as other parts of the Oceanside Emergency Department are renovated and expanded. - October 07, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital's New Gala Raises $637,000
Due to the generosity of many local business and individual sponsors, the event raised a gross total of $760,020 (a net of $637,805) in support of the expansion campaign, realizing a net increase of 8 percent over last year's gala. - October 06, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Truth in Medicine Poll Finds Many Parents Remain Unclear About Safety of Vaccines
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Truth in Medicine™ Poll found that while over 90% of area parents say they have had their children vaccinated, almost 40% are unsure or believe that vaccines can potentially cause autism. - September 14, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Jeffrey Feil Honoree of Its 2017 Gala
The Soirée will also honor South Nassau's Rajiv Datta, MD, of Muttontown, NY, and Lori Edelman, RN, of Long Beach, NY, who will be presented with the hospital's Mary Pearson and the Cupola awards respectively. - August 31, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints AVP of Regulatory Affairs
Ms. Hershfield brings more than 25 years of diverse and progressive experience from the acute care setting in nursing, service excellence, quality and patient outcomes to South Nassau. - June 08, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Announces Honorees of 33rd Annual Golf Outing
The event will take place at: The Seawane Club, Hewlett Harbor; Rockway Hunting Club, Lawrence; and Woodmere Club, Woodmere. - May 24, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital, Mount Sinai Health System Enter Talks Toward Affiliation
In the coming months, South Nassau and Mount Sinai will explore a formal affiliation agreement that could lead to an alignment of medical services, management and governance between the 455-bed hospital and the world-renowned Mount Sinai Health System. - May 17, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Truth in Medicine Poll Shows Improper Use of Antibiotics by Public
Overuse and inappropriate use of antibiotics is a major public health concern in the US according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), making it more difficult for physicians to easily treat many infections. - April 06, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Honor Tammy Marshall, RN, at 4th Annual Casino Royale
Proceeds from the 4th Annual Casino Royale will support South Nassau's Emergency Department Expansion Campaign. The campaign is a five-year, $10 million fundraising initiative to help pay for a $60 million renovation of the ED. - February 26, 2017
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names, Dedicates Medical Library in Honor of Former Medical Staff President
Dr. Singh joined South Nassau in 1977, and from that year onward he was a dependable, wise source of leadership, demonstrating a zeal for medical innovation centered on patient-centered care. - February 17, 2017