Catholic Health News & Stories

The hospital has added bariatric surgery and medically-supervised weight loss to its roster of services.

The hospital has received this high honor on four consecutive surveys.

Catholic Health announced its plan to open Catholic Health Ambulatory & Urgent Care in Centereach.

Studying blood vessels from the inside will be used for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and aims to improve the current standard of care. 

Good Samaritan Hospital’s Breast Health Center is committed to maintaining levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Catholic Health has named Christine Flaherty, CCM, senior vice president of real estate development & facilities management.

Benefited the hospital’s radiology department and purchase of a second computed tomography scanner.

Catholic Health was honored by The Long Island Press with multiple Healthcare Heroes awards.

“Congratulations to Kim and the entire team at Good Shepherd Hospice,” said Catholic Health President Patrick O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA.

Research continues to show that physical activity can help accelerate healing.

A new, 10-bed maternity unit will feature new rooms with private bathrooms and showers. 

Hughes will be responsible for developing comprehensive diabetes education policies, procedures and programs across Catholic Health.

Ceribell Rapid EEG Brain Monitoring program provides immediate access to EEG information, a vital sign for brain function.

Catholic Health has named Michael Mainiero as its senior vice president and chief digital and information officer (CDIO).

“Always guided by our Catholic Health mission and core values, we walk in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and pray for a swift and peaceful resolution to this violent and unwarranted incursion,” said Dr. O’Shaughnessy.

Dr. Atalla provides high quality care for urologic conditions that affect both men and women.

Recognized by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® earned prestigious three-star overall ratings in several cardiac surgical categories from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).

A minimally invasive outpatient procedure for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in men.

Conferred by The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® is the first hospital in the U.S. to enroll a patient in a ground-breaking clinical trial that will investigate a new device to treat refractory angina.