Catholic Health News & Stories

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.

Conferred by The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

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

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).

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

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

“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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® and Gift of Life Long Island have once again partnered together to provide life-changing heart surgery to a child in need.

“St. Francis Hospital is honored to once again be recognized for our commitment to providing high quality and safe patient care,” said President of St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center® Charles L. Lucore, MD, MBA.

Chief Nursing Officer Nicolette Fiore-Lopez, PhD, RN, CENP, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

The Center will offer comprehensive wound care for all slow-to-heal and non-healing wounds. 

Catholic Health has selected Lawrence Eisenstein, MD, MPH, FACP, as its vice president and chief public and community health officer.

Catholic Health is launching two new community partnerships this month as it continues to address the growing issue of food insecurity among Long Island residents.

The donation will allow the hospital to immediately begin construction of an improved ED waiting room, registration and triage suite.

Joseph Manopella will oversee all areas of operations at Mercy Hospital.

Crucial training related to in-flight and airport emergency response.

“It’s vital to address cardiac risks that put a woman’s health in jeopardy during pregnancy,” said St. Francis Heart Center Cardiologist Uschi Auguste, MD, MPH, FACC.

Catholic Health presented its 2022 Annual Pinnacle Awards for Quality, Safety and Experience to Mercy Hospital and Catholic Health Home Care.

Catholic Health and SCCC anticipate this program will offer multiple benefits for patients and providers.  

Celebrating its fifth Anniversary, the center has now treated more than 7,000 patients.
 

John Driscoll was experiencing extreme fatigue that was interfering with his daily life.

As a premier institution for graduate medical education in the area, Good Samaritan’s new name better reflects its longstanding history and commitment to its residency and fellowship programs.