Vol. 18, No. 1
Spring 2008
The CyberKnife Challenge: Shrinking Hard-to-treat Tumors
Cutting-Edge Procedure Saves Patient with Rare Heart Condition
Winthrop Receives Highest Praise From Prestigious Joint Commission
Long Islanders Breathe Easier
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Support Winthrop
Carleigh McCormack Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Lab Opens at Winthrop
Winthrop & Healthtrax: Partners in Wellness
Winthrop Celebrates and Honors its Volunteers and Auxilians
Yuletide Ball Raises Nearly $170,000 in Support of Pediatric Services
Winthrop Volunteers Wrap Holiday Gifts to Raise Funds for Reach Out and Read Program
Evening of 'Tasting and Giving' Raises $55,000 for Winthrop's CCFK
Astoria Federal Funds Creation of Virtual Resource Center for Diabetes Education
Winthrop's New Serenity Chapel Lights the Way for Peace & Hope
Winthrop to Undergo Facelift
Toshiba Reps Travel from Tokyo to Tour CyberKnife Center
Pat Lyons Foundation Supports Survivors of Childhood Cancers
Citigroup Foundation Supports CCFK
Loads of Toys for Winthrop's Young Patients
NY Islanders Visit Pediatrics
Winthrop Gets the Gold for Excellence in Stroke Care
Winthrop Continues Flu Immunization Program for Seniors
Local Homemakers Create & Donate Surgical Dolls
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Winthrop-University Hospital, a New York State-designated Primary Stroke Center, was recently recognized by the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association's (AHA/ASA) Get with the Guidelines ProgramSM (GWTG) with the Gold level performance achievement award for stroke care. The Gold award recognizes hospitals who achieve performance scores of 85 percent or greater for compliance with quality standards for 24 or more consecutive months. Winthrop is the first hospital on Long Island and Queens to achieve Gold level status, the highest level of recognition awarded by the AHA/ASA for the GWTG program.
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