CornerStone - Vol 21, No. 2, Fall 2011

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Winthrop Does it Again… and Again… and Again! Olympic medals, Grammy awards, Nobel prizes… they are symbols of excellence that validate the best, the brightest, and the most successful. In healthcare, these awards come in the form of a Gold Seal from the Joint Commission; achievement awards from the American Heart Association; recognition by HealthGrades; and various accreditations and designations as national Centers of Excellence. Over the past few months, Winthrop has earned all of these accolades and more. Winthrop was recently included in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in the New York Metro Region and The Children’s Medical Center at Winthrop was named to U.S. News’ Best Children’s Hospitals rankings for providing high quality care in the specialty of pediatric diabetes and endocrinology. Full Story

Institute for Heart Care Winthrop Announces Long Island’s First MRI-Safe Pacemaker In March, Winthrop-University Hospital became the first hospital on Long Island to implant a new pacing system, an MRI-safe pacemaker, in a cardiac patient. Todd Cohen, MD, Director of Electrophysiology and the Pacemaker/Arrhythmia Center at Winthrop, who completed the procedure, was also a Lead Investigator in the clinical trials that resulted in FDA approval of the device earlier this year. Full Story Institute for Specialty Care Winthrop’s Guardians: Creating a Legacy For Veronica “Ronnie” Renken of Garden City, volunteering is a way of life. It all began in the 1970s, when she started volunteering at Winthrop- University Hospital, then known as Nassau Hospital, feeding patients who were unable to feed themselves. Full Story Institute for Neurosciences New Laser Targets Brain and Spine Tumors Lee Eric Tessler, MD, Chief of Neurotrauma and Chairman of the Neurosurgery Quality Improvement Committee at Winthrop, was recently among the first neurosurgeons in the New York Metro area to use a new advanced, hand-held CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser. Dr. Tessler specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors and the new CO2 laser provides him with an extraordinary new tool for doing so. The laser allows surgeons to remove difficult-to-reach tumors in less time, with lower risk of complications, less anesthesia and a smaller possibility of damage to surrounding healthy brain and nerve issue. Full Story

• New Members Elected to Winthrop’s Board of Directors
  Winthrop-University Hospital’s Board of Directors has always been a leading force behind the continuous growth and expansion of the Hospital’s high quality, innovative healthcare services.
• Nine Winthrop Physicians Named to New York Magazine’s 2011 “Best Doctors” List
  Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce that nine Winthrop physicians have been named to New York Magazine’s 14th Annual “Best Doctors” List.
• Winthrop Debuts Award-Winning Beautification Project
  The comfort of a roof over your head during inclement weather, a breath of fresh air and the serenity of relaxing on a park bench near a peaceful waterfall – matters like these were the impetus behind the recent renovation of Winthrop-University Hospital’s Main Entrance.
• Winthrop’s Cancer Institute Re-Accredited by American College of Surgeons
  The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted three-year Accreditation with Commendation to The Cancer Institute at Winthrop-University Hospital.
• Winthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids SOARs with Magro Foundation Grant
  The Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop recently received a $25,000 renewal grant from The Michael Magro Foundation to support its SOAR (School Re-entry and Ongoing Academic Resources) Program.
• How Can Winthrop’s Cancer Navigators Help You?
  At Winthrop, Cancer Navigators – registered nurses and physician assistants who specialize in the care of cancer patients – are dedicated to assisting patients and their loved ones throughout the cancer journey, from pre-diagnosis through treatment.
• Winthrop’s “Top Doctors”
  Eighty-seven Winthrop physicians have been named to Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors: NY Metro Area’s 14th edition.
• Winthrop Receives High Marks for Cardiac Care
  Winthrop-University Hospital has been recognized by the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get with the Guidelines ProgramSM (GWTG) once again, with a prestigious award for providing superior coronary care to patients.
• Stony Brook University Medical Center’s World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program Establishes Satellite Location at Winthrop
  Stony Brook University’s World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program (WTCMMTP) has expanded its clinical center of excellence with a satellite location at Winthrop’s Wellness Pavilion in Garden City.
• Winthrop Establishes New Division of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
  Winthrop-University Hospital recently announced the creation of its Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine as the latest component of Winthrop’s Department of Medicine.
• 26th Annual Golf Tournament Raises over $534,000 for Winthrop’s Research Institute
  Both avid and casual golfers enjoyed picturesque blue skies and balmy spring weather at Winthrop’s 26th Annual Golf Tournament, held on May 9, 2011 at the Creek and Meadowbrook Clubs.
• Community Members Gather for A Cause to Celebrate
  In an outstanding show of support for Winthrop’s Child Life Program, 300 guests gathered at The Garden City Hotel on March 24, 2011 to enjoy an evening marked by fine dining and a most impressive musical performance by internationally renowned vocalist Ronan Tynan.
• Women’s Health Services at Winthrop Recognized with National Awards
  HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent source of physician information and hospital quality ratings, has named Winthrop-University Hospital a recipient of both the 2011 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award and the HealthGrades Maternity Care Excellence Award.
• Winthrop-University Hospital Celebrates 13th Annual Cancer Survivors Day: “Not Just Surviving, But Living”
  “I am not just ‘surviving cancer’… I am ‘living’ with cancer.” An inspiring and poignant statement from guest speaker and cancer survivor Peter Sennert at Winthrop-University Hospital’s 13th Annual Cancer Survivors Day dinner emphasized the significance of the evening.
• Children’s Medical Center at Winthrop Named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-2012 Best Children’s Hospitals Rankings
  The Children’s Medical Center at Winthrop- University Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.
• American Hearth association Family & Friends CPR
  Winthrop-University Hospital understands the challenges that new parents face, and is here to help your entire family prepare for and adjust to the arrival of your new baby(ies).
• Winthrop’s Breast Health Center Achieves National Accreditation
  Winthrop-University Hospital’s Breast Health Center has earned a three-year full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
• Winthrop’s Breast Health Center Nurse Navigators: Compassion for the Journey
  Winthrop’s Breast Health Center team is committed to evaluating and treating patients promptly, efficiently and with the sensitivity they deserve.
• Winthrop’s Breast Imaging & Diagnostic Center Named a Center of Excellence
  Winthrop’s Breast Imaging & Diagnostic Center was recently designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
• An Appointment at a Special Boutique
  “Up until today there have been no smiles,” said Ricki Frydman, a cancer patient who has endured many draining doctor visits, is preparing to start chemotherapy treatments and is now smiling thanks to the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Wig Boutique sponsored by Winthrop-University Hospital.
• Fifth Annual Black & White Ball Raises Over $325,000 for Winthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids
  On April 7, 2011 the Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop-University Hospital held its Fifth Annual Black and White Ball at Oheka Castle in Huntington, NY.
• Bay’s Celebration of Life
  Michael Ryan and Alice Lovegrove celebrated the life and cancer survivorship of their 13-year-old son Bailey on July 2, 2011 with their Ninth Annual Bay’s Big Bash, held in Bayville, NY.
• 10th Anniversary Swim-a-thon Makes a Splash for Pediatric Services at Winthrop
  Swimmers of all skill levels dove into the fun at Winthrop-University Hospital’s Tenth Annual Swim-a-thon, held on April 10, 2011 at Hofstra University’s Swim Center.
• 7th Annual Cancer Center for Kids Golf Outing Hits $300,000 Milestone
  Although golf was the pastime of the day, it was the Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop that brought friends and benefactors together on June 20, 2011 to raise vital funds for pediatric patients and their families at the Seventh Annual Cancer Center for Kids Golf Outing, held at the Hamlet Wind Watch Golf and Country Club in Hauppauge, NY.

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2005 Vol. 15, No. 2, Fall 2005 Vol. 15, No. 1, Summer 2005 Vol. 14, No. 4, Winter 2005	2004 Vol. 14, No. 3, Fall 2004 Vol. 14, No. 2, Spring 2004 Vol. 14, No. 1, Winter 2004
2003 Vol. 13, No. 3, Fall 2003 Vol. 13, No. 2, July 2003 Vol. 13, No. 1, April 2003	2002 Vol. 12, No. 3, December 2002 Vol. 12, No. 2, August 2002 Vol. 12, No. 1, March 2002
2001 Vol. 11, No. 2, July 2001 Vol. 11, No. 1, April 2001	2000 Vol. 10, No. 4, December 2000 Vol. 10, No. 3, September 2000 Vol. 10, No. 2, June 2000 Vol. 10, No. 1, March 2000
1999 Vol. 9, No. 3, December 1999 Vol. 9, No. 2, August 1999 Vol. 9, No. 1, April 1999	1998 Vol. 8, No. 2, October 1998 Vol. 8, No. 1, March 1998

Cornerstone is the community's gateway into what's new and exciting at Winthrop-University Hospital. The quarterly newsletter, which is available online, features the latest information on medical technologies and cutting-edge innovations at the Hospital, as well as patient stories on how Winthrop's 'Care without compromise' has touched their lives and their health -- for the better.