Vol. 10, No. 2
June, 2000
Longer-Lasting Implants Used for Total Hip Replacement
Brachytherapy Service
Expands to New Island Hospital
Brachytherapy Expertise Benefits Patients at Winthrop’s Affiliate
New Technology Reduces Pain of Tonsillectomies
Tips for Safe Use of Insect Repellent Containing DEET
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
for Six-Bed Vascular Stepdown Unit
Children’s Health Services Program:
A Wealth of Information and Referrals
Pediatricians on Medical Mission to El Salvador
Stereotactic Technology System Expands the Parameters of ‘What is Operable’
Stroke Team Offers the Latest Treatments
Team Provides New Seizure Control Procedure
for Children
MRI Unit Receives Three-Year Accreditation from the American College of Radiology
Emergency Department Receives Adelphi University Award
Ultra-fast, Multi-slice CT Scanner Installed in Radiology Department
Installation of Winthrop’s Auxiliary Officers
Lita Reilly Elected Auxilian of the Year
Annual Junior Volunteer Awards Ceremony
Focus on Home Care:
Care without Compromise Comes Home
In the Swing of Things
Child Life Program Expands Hours and Services
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 he Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Unit, a component of the Radiology Department at Winthrop, part of the Institute for Specialty Care, has received a prestigious three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR), following a recent voluntary survey. Winthrop’s MRI Unit provided 4,902 examinations during 1999.
MRI accreditation by the American College of Radiology is a relatively new credential, which has not been achieved by all hospital-based MRI units nationally. Winthrop’s accreditation recognizes high practice standards, and the excellent qualifications of Winthrop’s Board certified radiologists, licensed technologists, and ancillary personnel.
The American College of Radiology is a national organization serving more than 30,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, and medical physicists, with programs focusing on the practice of radiology. Its survey and accreditation processes are extremely demanding. ACR accreditation denotes the highest medical
standards and patient service.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is especially helpful in visualizing the brain, spinal cord, chest, abdomen, and cardiovascular
system. Similar to CT Scanning, MRI is a technique that produces vertical and cross-sectional images. Unlike CT scanning, however, MRI does not use radiation. “Medical consumers should know that the quality of Magnetic Resonance Imaging can vary greatly. This accreditation ensures that Winthrop provides the highest caliber studies with today’s technology. In fact, many insurance companies are beginning
to require that their patients go
only to accredited practices,”
said Arthur Fruauff, MD, Chief, Body MRI.
To schedule an appointment for an MRI, call (516) 663-2062.
Emergency Department Receives Adelphi University Award
The Emergency Department at Winthrop received Adelphi University’s Community Service Recognition Award, presented at a recent reception. L-R: Don Barto, Adelphi’s Director of Security; Patricia Benzenberg, RN, Nurse Manager, and Maureen Sheridan, RN, BS, MS, Administrative Director, both of Winthrop’s Emergency Medicine Department; Steven Isenberg, President of Adelphi University; Gerald Brody, MD, Chairman, Ambulatory Medicine, Winthrop; Daniel P. Walsh, Winthrop’s President and Chief Executive Officer; and John P. Broder, Vice President-External Affairs, Winthrop. Local volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, and ambulance companies also received awards.
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