Catholic Health News & Stories

“We are grateful to TD Bank for their gift that will be used to support so many patients in the Queens area,” said St. Francis Hospital President Charles L. Lucore, MD, MBA.

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® (Roslyn, NY) has established a new Cardiology Innovation Research Fund,

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

Child Receives Lifesaving Heart Surgery

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.

Cardiac patient thanked medical teams that saved his life

Health and Harmony is a multifaceted program designed to engage, educate and inspire Long Islanders on the positive effects of music on their health.

Catholic Health and Smile Farms Expand Garden Program with Third Site to
Support Mental Health and Hunger on Long Island

“We’re extremely grateful to AT&T for their impactful contribution to support our food insecurity program,” said Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy.

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

The Centers will offer minimally invasive surgical procedures as a permanent solution for acid reflux and repair of hiatal hernia. 

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

Center of Excellence to kick-off Integrated Spine Service program.

Long Island Business News has selected Salvatore (Sal) Sodano, Chairman of its Board of Directors, as a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee.

Catholic Health has been awarded Press Ganey’s 2025 HRO Foundation Award.

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.

Catholic Health has received $3.2 million from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

St. Francis Heart Center is a national leader in Electrophysiology, consistently out in front in first use of the most advanced therapies and supporting technologies.

Will provide education for patients to better manage their diabetes.

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

Catholic Health Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group

Catholic Health hospitals have once again received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award.

Mercy Hospital (Rockville Centre, NY) and St. Charles Hospital (Port Jefferson, NY) earned Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation.

“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.

The 3,300-square-foot space will boost overall patient experience and enhance health equity.

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

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

Catholic Health has named Joseph Manopella as the new president of St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage

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

Catholic Health named Syed Raza, MD, FACP, chief medical officer of Good Samaritan University Hospital

Catholic Health has named Gary Havican as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

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

New multispecialty care center part of system’s expansion across Long Island.

New multispecialty care center is Catholic Health's eastern-most location in Suffolk County.

Catholic Health opened today its new Center for Hyperbaric Medicine & Wound Healing at Good Samaritan University Hospital in Bay Shore, New York

Catholic Health celebrated another milestone with the opening of its third Root & Sprig location at Mercy Hospital.

Catholic Health announced today the opening of Catholic Health Urgent Care at Ronkonkoma.