Catholic Health News & Stories

First patient on Long Island undergoes Galvanize/Aliya® therapy.

Dawn Nilsson received hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for radiation proctitis

Glenn Femminella saved his life when he went to St. Catherine of Siena Hospital.

St. Joseph Hospital’s Center of Excellence Helps Nurse Return to Pain-Free Living

Ten years ago, Angela Deluna, 48, of Deer Park was diagnosed with benign intracranial hypertension.

Baby Trinity Alexandria Rose Taylor was discharged after spending 146 days in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Mercy Hospital.

Thirty-one years ago, Kristen Deluca of West Islip, was born at Good Samaritan University Hospital.

A sudden shoulder injury left Paul Mila on the sidelines.

Nancy Hilsenbeck of Oakdale, NY, knows the importance of routine breast cancer screenings.

Jessenia was referred to the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine & Wound Healing at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital for treatment after breast cancer surgery.

Brian Browne of West Hempstead, NY, was treated at St Francis Hospital and Heart Center.

Richard Jones feels happy and blessed.

Bob Nagle was treated for a heart attack at the St. Francis Heart Center at St. Joseph Hospital

Richard DeCicco needed spine surgery to correct herniated discs.

Ralph Simon, of Cleveland, Ohio, says the choice for him was obvious. So the 74-year old retired teacher immediately boarded a plane for New York to receive top notch cardiac care at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center.

Tiffany Seda was treated at Good Samaritan University Hospital.

TJ is one of less than one percent of adults who have lived their entire lives with an undiagnosed heart abnormality.

Howard Fine recovered from West Nile virus at Good Samaritan University Hospital.

Good Samaritan Marks 500th Life-Changing Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedure

Toni Clemens look back at her December 2021 accident.

Valerie Castillo used hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy to try to reverse the damage and salvage her finger.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy heals osteomyelitis and prevents further amputation

Siegfried Buehler of Farmingdale knows how effective HBO therapy can be.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Restores Quality of Life

Lily cheers up patients, visitors and staff at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center.

Chukwuma Egbuziem loves his job at St. Charles Hospital.

Esau Allen loves his job as Supervisor, Environmental Services, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Jessica Novak loves her job as Director of Ambulatory Clinical Quality & Value Based Programs

Phoebe Duran loves her job as Nurse Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®
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Tara Oneill loves her job as Radiology Supervisor at St. Joseph Hospital

Beth Bents, RN, mentors nurses and nursing assistants, as well as ancillary staff.

Britney Stenos, NP, lives by her guiding motto, “compassion in action.”

Carrie Pascale has advanced the services offered to the patients.

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

Everton Rose is a nursing assistant at Good Samaritan University Hospital.

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

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

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

Kathleen Nolan, RN, has been with Catholic Health for 20 years.

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

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

A dedicated team leader in the Emergency Department (ED) at Mercy Hospital.

Paul Giunta, RN, of Good Samaritan University Hospital, is the recipient of the 2025 Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship