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Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Bariatric Surgery Center Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Bariatric Surgery Center
Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Bariatric Surgery Center Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has completed construction on a new Bariatric Surgery Center. The expansion and interest in the hospital’s established weight-loss surgery program signaled the need for the creation of a modern and dedicated space. The hospital held a ceremony today heralding the official opening of the new center, which offers advanced bariatric surgery techniques for severely obese patients. An All-New Approach to Weight Loss Surgery In Suffern, NY The 6,000-square-foot Bariatric Surgery Center includes seve…

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Good Samaritan Hospital Receives Top Marks For Breast Care Safety Good Samaritan Hospital Receives Top Marks For Breast Care Safety
Good Samaritan Hospital Receives Top Marks For Breast Care Safety Patients seeking the highest quality safety and breast care now have access to a nationally accredited program right here in Rockland County. The Center for Breast Health at Good Samaritan Hospital has been granted a three-year full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. The accreditation is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of quality breast care. “We have developed a program that is completely patient-focused from the time that t…

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Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency
Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency Knowing how to stop bleeding can be potentially lifesaving. “Whether it’s caused by a natural or manmade disaster or an accident, knowing how to stop bleeding can save the life of someone who has a non-fatal wound,” said Jennifer Pastiglione, trauma program manager at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. “Too often, someone with a non-fatal wound dies from bleeding, when it could have been prevented if the bleeding had been stopped.” That's why Montefiore Nyack Hospital is providing training for Rockland County residents, to teach bystanders how to stop bleeding. Pastiglione and other staff recently …

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Columbia Breast Surgeon Brings High-Quality Care To NYP Lawrence Hospital Columbia Breast Surgeon Brings High-Quality Care To NYP Lawrence Hospital
Columbia Breast Surgeon Brings High-Quality Care To NYP Lawrence Hospital WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Women living in Westchester and surrounding counties now have access to superior breast care close to home at the NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Cancer Center in Bronxville. The Hospital is designated an accredited breast center by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers for delivering the highest level of evidenced-based care for patients with diseases of the breast. Michelle Azu, MD, FACS, a fellowship-trained breast surgeon at NYP Lawrence Hospital Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, lea…

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