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Woman Whose Heart Stopped Three Times Reunites with Teams Who Saved Her
"We are happy to see that Valerie is doing well and we wish her the best of luck,” said Dr. Sidharth Yadav.

When Hospital Staff Feel Like Part of the Family
“Pretty much everyone in my family has been born there,” says Alida Giannini, reflecting on her family’s many connections to Good Samaritan University Hospital.

Timely Neurosurgical Intervention Leads to Excellent Outcome for Young Patient
Christopher Brown was treated at The Catholic Health Cancer Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Timely Detection Leads to Successful Cancer Treatment for Wife and Husband Duo
Gloria Thompson was treated at Good Samaritan University Hospital.

The Power of Hope for Healing for a Lung Cancer Patient
Susan Muller of Smithtown was diagnosed with locally advanced lung cancer.

The Good Samaritan Family Takes Care of One of Their Own in the Wake of Tragedy
Jerri Giusto's work family at Good Samaritan Hospital and the local community responded with an outpouring of support after losing her son Jack.

The Gianna Center Helps Couple Overcome Infertility Issues
“When a couple comes to The Gianna Center with an infertility problem, we don’t stop until we find the reason that it is happening,” said Dr. Nolte.

St. Francis Heart Center Saves Hauppauge Resident’s Life
Larry Castello was successfully treated for a heart attack at the St. Francis Heart Center at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital.

St. Charles Hospital Celebrates Milestone Achievement of Performing 3,500 Robotic Surgeries
Catholic Health’s St. Charles Hospital has performed 3,500 robotic surgeries since 2019

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Nurse Saves Colleague's Life
Sophia Meyer is lucky to be alive after a life threatening stroke.

Specialized Care for Special Wounds
George Marchelos needed three amputations on his left foot due to an infection resulting from diabetes.

Smithtown Woman Encourages Others to Get Mammograms Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Doreen Perrino’s cancer was caught in the early stages and her prognosis is good.

Sharing Her Mother's Colon Cancer Story to Inspire Others
“Talk with your doctor and get screened, especially if you have a family history,” said Malvina Kefalas.

Retired Police Officer Reunites with Medical Teams Who Saved Him after Being Given a 15% Chance of Survival after Suffering Massive Stroke
Retired Police Officer Reunites with Medical Teams Who Saved Him

Radiation Cystitis Healed With Pressurized Oxygen
John Murphy underwent treatment at Center for Hyperbaric Medicine & Wound Healing at St. Charles Hospital for his radiation cystitis

Physical Therapy Helps Grandfather Dance at Granddaughter's Wedding
West Hempstead resident Larry Doyle, 87, had a mantra as he practiced dancing for his granddaughter's wedding: "Practice makes perfect."

Paying it Forward: A Brain Aneurysm Survivor Story
Maria Rizzuto urges people to advocate for themselves if they feel like something is wrong.

Pain-Free After Total Knee Replacement
Konstantin Kolosov was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in both knees.

North Babylon Man Praises Good Samaritan Emergency Team
Edward Marone received emergency treatment at Good Samaritan University Hospital.

NICU Babies Reunited with Their Caretaker as They Pursue Medical Careers
Dr. Rao Bodapati reconnected with two of his former patients.

New Treatment for Rare Form of Heart Disease
Craig Bibbs was successfully treated at the St. Francis Heart Center's Cardiac Amyloidosis Program.

New Device Solves Sound Beach Man’s Sleep Apnea
“For me, this was about finding something that would allow me to have the best health possible and not keep my wife and kids awake at night." -Ryan Owens

Minimally Invasive Surgery and Continued Cardiac Rehab: St. Francis Hospital Saves Heart Attack Patient
Gary Emanuel was treated at St Francis Hospital and Heart Center for a widowmaker heart attack.

Mercy Hospital Welcomes Three Babies Born on 2/22/22 InTWO the World
The hospital welcomed three babies (twins and a singleton) born on 2/22/22.

Manorville Man Finally Finds Relief from Seizures After Decades
Steve Dollard was treated by Dr. David Anschel at Catholic Health's St. Charles Epilepsy located at St. Charles Hospital.

Man Saves His Life by Following His Heart to the Emergency Department
Timely diagnosis and treatment is vital in cardiac emergencies.

Long-Term COVID-19 Survivor Discharged from St. Charles Hospital
“COVID-19 hit me like a ton of bricks…The only thing we don’t have enough of is time…Time is precious,” said Timothy Heaton.

Living the Mission: Teresa Small
Teresa Small is a Dietetic Supervisor at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital.

Living the Mission: Samantha DiBenedetto
Samantha began her career at St. Joseph in 2022 in the Critical Care Unit.

Living the Mission: Matthew O’Brien
A dedicated team leader in the Emergency Department (ED) at Mercy Hospital.

Living the Mission: Lisa Pollicino
For 21 years, Lisa Pollicino, RN, has been a registered nurse in the delivery room at St. Charles Hospital.

Living the Mission: Ken Milau
Ken Milau, respiratory therapist at St. Charles Hospital, is admired for his dedication to our patients.

Living the Mission: Kathleen Nolan
Kathleen Nolan, RN, has been with Catholic Health for 20 years.

Living the Mission: Kathleen Morrison
Kathleen Morrison, RN, is an Assistant Nurse Manager at the Catholic Health Cancer Institute at St. Francis Hospital.

Living the Mission: Gianluca Naccarato
Gianluca Naccarato is a dedicated physician assistant (PA) in the Orthopedic Surgery Department at Good Samaritan University Hospital.

Living the Mission: Gerard Connolly
Gerard Connolly, RN, works as a registered nurse in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Good Samaritan University Hospital.

Living the Mission: Everton Rose
Everton Rose is a nursing assistant at Good Samaritan University Hospital.
Living the Mission: Elizabeth Brennan
Elizabeth Brennan has been an integral part of St. Joseph Hospital for the past 15 years.

Living the Mission: Clarisa Requena Ortega
Clarisa Requena Ortega strives every day to make a difference at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital.

Living the Mission: Carrie Pascale
Carrie Pascale has advanced the services offered to the patients.

Living the Mission: Britney Stenos
Britney Stenos, NP, lives by her guiding motto, “compassion in action.”

Living the Mission: Beth Bents
Beth Bents, RN, mentors nurses and nursing assistants, as well as ancillary staff.
Living the Mission: Adetoun (Ade) Fajolu
Adetoun (Ade) Fajolu, RN, at Mercy Hospital.

Living and Working the Mission - Vanessa Gonzales
Vanessa Gonzales loves her job in the Emergency Department of St. Joseph Hospital

Living and Working the Mission - Tara Oneill
Tara Oneill loves her job as Radiology Supervisor at St. Joseph Hospital
Living and Working the Mission - Richard Sposito
Richard Sposito loves his job as nurse manager of the Emergency Department at St. Joseph's Hospital
Living and Working the Mission - Priscilla Allers
Priscilla Allers loves her job as Good Samaritan’s Manager of Patient Advocacy.

Living and Working the Mission - Phoebe Duran
Phoebe Duran loves her job as Nurse Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®
Telemetry Unit
Living and Working the Mission - Lathika Nair
Lathika Nair loves her job as the Manager, Microbiology Lab in Hauppauge.