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Volume 2, 2020 The beat goes on Don’t let Covid-19 stop you from getting timely cardiac care

When metro New York became the “Patients being told to stay home, regularly see a Northwell cardiologist, epicenter of the nation’s Covid-19 coupled with a fear of getting the Dr. Epstein added. People who need pandemic, Northwell Health cardiologists virus, seems to have kept them away implantation of cardiac devices such noticed a disturbing trend. “We saw a from the one place that might have as pacemakers or defibrillators, or who dramatic decrease in the number saved them,” said Dr Epstein. “But our needed ambulatory procedures such of people seeking emergency hospitals are actually safer than your as ablations, go home the day of their care for heart problems,” said Laurence local grocery store,” due to increased treatment as much as possible. Epstein, MD, director of electrophysiology use of personal protective equipment “Emergencies are still emergencies, even at the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital (PPE) and widespread Covid-19 testing during a pandemic,” said Dr. Epstein. “If at North Shore University Hospital. of all patients and staff members. you’re experiencing life-threatening signs “Unfortunately, people lost their These precautions not only protect of a heart attack, heart rhythm problem lives because they waited too long patients in emergency situations, but or stroke, it’s much more dangerous to to get help.” also people who receive ongoing cardiac stay home than to seek medical care. Almost five times as many people care. Telehealth services and remote Please, come and get the help you need.” suffered cardiac arrests outside of a monitoring also protect those who medical setting this past March to April compared to the same timeframe last year, according to a study by Dr. Epstein “ Our hospitals are actually safer than and other Northwell Health heart specialists. Not only that, but the number your local grocery store.” of people who came to the hospital for a heart attack was 56 percent lower. – Laurence Epstein, MD

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2 Look North | Volume 2, 2020 PLAINVIEW AND SYOSSET Covid and cancer Here’s how the pandemic is aﬀ ecting people who are in treatment

The Covid-19 pandemic created a Physicians also reevaluated each new concern for people receiving patient’s unique needs in light of cancer care that may compromise the pandemic, making changes to Find safe, state- the immune system. treatment plans as necessary. For of-the art cancer example, some patients began to “People who are undergoing cancer care close to your take oral chemotherapy drugs at treatments — and even survivors in home. Call the remission — have a greater risk for home, and others had modi ed Covid-19 complications and poor radiation therapy to minimize Northwell Health outcomes,” said Richard Barakat, MD, hospital visits, according to Cancer Institute at Dr. Barakat. A Northwell Cancer senior vice president of cancer services (877) 370-2162. at Northwell Health Cancer Institute. Institute staﬀ member calls each patient before any on-site To protect patients, the Cancer appointment to con rm they’re Institute greatly limited the ow of symptom-free and haven’t had people through its facilities when exposure to the virus. the pandemic began. Northwell’s telehealth system let cancer patients Everyone who enters the Cancer consult virtually with physicians, social Institute completes a symptom workers, mental health counselors and and risk-assessment questionnaire other specialists without a hitch. and gets a temperature check, and must wear masks and follow social Chemotherapy weakens the immune distancing guidelines. system so — for now — patients can’t bring a family member or friend “People with cancer have always had along during infusion appointments. to take extra precautions to protect “We’re in constant communication their health,” said Dr. Barakat. “As with patients and families, though,” much as you might want to go out said Dr. Barakat. Chemotherapy and be with loved ones, phoning or patients receive regular mandatory e-visiting from home are the safest Covid testing at the Cancer Institute’s things to do right now.” treatment centers throughout metro New York. PLAINVIEW AND SYOSSET

4 Look North | Volume 2, 2020 PLAINVIEW AND SYOSSET Back in the swing At ease with safety precautions during Covid-19, this golfer felt confident getting hip surgery at Syosset Hospital

Avid golfers know that occasional first Covid-controlled facility. First “In these uncertain times, the Northwell poor form on a drive or chip shot is the hospital had been cleared of any leadership felt it was important to par for the course. But when 71-year- patients who had been treated for have a Covid-contained hospital old Jim Johnson had such shooting Covid-19 and then the entire facility where patients who were waiting pain in his hip and leg after a round of was terminally cleaned with strict for their necessary surgeries would golf last year that he literally limped disinfecting protocols. feel protected and comfortable,” off the course, he suspected he was Before he retired, Mr. Johnson was Dr. Dilorenzo said. “Surgeons from other suffering from more than improper director of safety at Huntington Northwell hospitals were smoothly stroke mechanics. Hospital, so he was familiar with assimilated into the Syosset operating “I hoped it would go away overnight,” advanced cleaning practices within rooms, and the results were very happy said Mr. Johnson, “but it just kept hospitals. Although he would be patients and families.” getting worse.” A chiropractic adjustment brought no relief. So he saw an orthopedic surgeon who recommended an MRI (magnetic “My advice to anyone would be if you’ve resonance imaging). The test results revealed Mr. Johnson was a candidate been putting off procedures or a surgery, for total hip replacement surgery. Mr. Johnson had already undergone you might want to rethink that.” – Mr. Johnson rotator cuff surgery on both of his shoulders and had one of his knees replaced, so he knew what to expect one of the first non-Covid surgical Other disinfection and protective steps with surgery and rehab, but he would patients at Syosset since the start of were also employed for Mr. Johnson’s have never expected to undergo the pandemic, he wasn’t at all worried postsurgical physical therapy, including surgery during a global pandemic. about his safety. Once he got to Syosset consistent cleaning of all therapy Because of the Covid-19 outbreak, Hospital, he realized his confidence was equipment and limiting the number of Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered the well-earned. patients in the waiting areas. After just cancellation of all elective surgeries in “The procedures were fantastic, from eight weeks, he was back on the course. New York State. Mr. Johnson’s March making sure everyone was wearing “My advice to anyone would be if knee replacement surgery, originally personal protective equipment, to you’ve been putting off procedures or scheduled to be at Huntington checking my temperature right away, to a surgery, you might want to rethink Hospital, now had to be postponed. all the presurgical steps, to frequent and that,” he said. “They have it handled.” It wasn’t until three months later extensive postsurgical room cleaning,” that the option to have his procedure Mr. Johnson said. “I was very impressed done in May came about. But the with how much was put in place for surgery would have to take place at my protection.” For more information about the Center for Syosset Hospital. That’s a similar sentiment to other Was he concerned about walking surgical patients as well, according Orthopaedic Excellence into a hospital that had treated to Randolph DiLorenzo, MD, medical at Syosset Hospital, call 451 coronavirus patients? director at Syosset. (516) 701-2485. No. Syosset Hospital had become Northwell Health’s

Northwell.edu 5 PLAINVIEW AND SYOSSET Under control Manage bladder issues with pelvic oor rehabilitation

It’s not easy to talk about bladder control problems. Some people may not ask their doctors because they believe the issue is just part of the aging process. But it’s not. “Racing to the bathroom and leaking urine are not a normal part of aging, and they’re not something you have to live with,” said Nan cy Silva-Mullins, a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic oor rehabilitation at Northwell Health Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) in East Meadow. Ms. Silva-Mullins and her STARS colleagues off er treatments Bladder training Muscle contractions Manual therapy that can help to regain control of your Urge suppression Kegel exercises When pelvic oor bladder and your life. techniques can help involve contracting muscles are too tight, “The rst step is to keep a bladder diary to you extend the length your pelvic oor Kegels can make track how often you go the bathroom and of time between muscles — the ones things worse. Instead, how long it takes you to urinate,” said bathroom breaks, you use to hold in physical therapists Ms. Silva-Mullins, who suggests counting said Ms. Silva-Mullins. urine — to make off er treatments to one Mississippi, two Mississippi or using Sit on a hard chair or them stronger. It release tension. your smartphone timer to measure surface when you feel can take some “Don’t be the urine ow. It should take between the urge to go. This practice to get the embarrassed to seek eight and 10 seconds to fully empty puts pressure on the Kegel technique help,” said your bladder. “If you’re nished in three perineum, the area correct, said Ms. Silva- Ms. Silva-Mullins. seconds, it means you had an urge but not between the genitals Mullins. At STARS, “The right treatment a true need to go,” said Ms. Silva-Mullins. and rectum, and physical therapists can help you get out She advises also recording what you eat calms the bladder. use biofeedback to and enjoy life without and drink. Caff einated and carbonated Do this for the time ensure you’re properly a constant need to beverages, as well as acidic foods like it takes to count engaging the right seek out the nearest tomatoes, can irritate your bladder and backwards from muscles and getting bathroom.” intensify the urge to go. 100 or sing a song. the full bene ts Depending on the cause of the bladder Next, do a quick task of Kegels. control issue, physical therapy treatments like taking out the (see right) can help. garbage before you go to the bathroom.

Bladder control problems aﬀ ect about half of all women and a third of all men at some point in their lives, according to the National Institutes of Health. STARS can help. Call (800) REHAB-03 to learn more or to make an appointment.

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Plainview Hospital staff are joined by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran for street re-naming.

On the street where they work The road where frontline heroes work is changed to Heroes Way

By Andrea Mineo the heroes who were already among us way they treated patients throughout and it is my honor to say thank you.” the pandemic. It continues past the Plainview Hospital staff no longer Plainview Fire Department. As a work on Old Country Road. The portion Michael Fener, executive director of volunteer firefighter for nearly 30 years of the thoroughfare that is home to Plainview and Syosset Hospitals, also and an EMT, Mr. Fener knows the unique the hospital, as well as the Plainview spoke, thanking local elected leaders challenges they faced on the front lines. Fire Department and Central Island for their continued support and the Healthcare, is now called Heroes Way. community for their acts of kindness But the heroes honored by the The street was officially renamed at a that made a difference throughout the re-named area don’t stop there. ceremony hosted by Nassau County pandemic, including donations of food “The people working at the gas station Legislator Arnold Drucker in July. and personal protective equipment across the street were essential (PPE) for hospital staff. workers making sure we had fuel,” The new name is a tribute to the said Mr. Fener. “We’re standing near frontline workers who went above The Heroes Way route starts with the police booth and what the Nassau and beyond for the community during Central Island Healthcare, which County police department did was the peak of Covid-19 in New York. provides rehabilitation, and an office crucial, protecting our lives and coming Community members joined elected building that houses medical practices out to us when we were in need. There’s officials to pay tribute to frontline where physicians and staff changed the a bus stop on the route that represents workers who attended the dedication. the transit workers who made sure that Said Nassau County Executive we could get to work through all of this. Laura Curran at the street re-naming, For information “And finally, Plainview Hospital is here. “Whatever happens in the rest of about getting tested this crazy year 2020, we will always So many hospital workers embody remember the hard-working men and for Covid-19, visit heroism every day inside the building. I women who got us through this. This gohealthuc.com/ am truly and forever grateful for what they did for our communities.” crisis did not create heroes; it revealed nyc#covid19. Northwell.edu 7 Even the “before times” were stressful. Then Covid-19 added new concerns about jobs, finances, schooling and the health of loved ones.

Women are among those who appear most Exercise regularly. Live stressed, according to a study conducted last summer at Vanderbilt University. Find free workout videos online or through Researchers believe that these groups apps. You can find many types of classes are shouldering more of the pandemic’s and workshops through Northwell Health burdens. Women generally still do the at northwellcwim.com/services. Even brief emotional labor of ensuring children keep bouts of activity can boost your mood and up with schooling, everyone at home gets make you feel more resilient when coping with fed and aging parents stay safe. The study with the stress of your new normal. Consider also found higher-than-usual rates of meditation, even if it’s something you’ve depression and anxiety. You and your loved never tried before. There are a number of ones may be experiencing behavioral health apps that make it easier than ever to relax challenges for the first time or a worsening on your own timetable. of pre-existing conditions. But “there are less ways to protect your emotional well-being Practice self-care. and navigate the new normal, while keeping yourself and your family safe,” said Putting yourself first “may seem impossible Penny Stern, MD, assistant vice president when you’re navigating your full-time job of preventive medicine and clinical programs while caring for other family members at Northwell Health. whose schedules have also been disrupted,” stress said Dr. Stern. But taking care of yourself Reach out to your doctor. now is critical. Anxiety is on the Self-care has some universal elements If increased anxiety causes difficulty with tied to well-being, such as adequate sleep; sleeping, changes in appetite or irritability, rise, especially proper nutrition; exercise; and some form of schedule a visit or telehealth consultation relaxation, she said. “Keep those four pillars with your primary care physician to explore among women. in mind for stress relief as well as overall what works for you. health.” Then, identify what self-care means Here’s how to for you. For some, that’s taking a brisk walk Connect remotely. before work. For others, it may mean a long boost well-being. soak in the tub at the end of the day. The Invite friends to a chat or book club. Prepare idea is to make whatever self-care that you for the event just as if you were greeting find effective into a non-negotiable habit. friends in person. You can arrange similar No one can say with certainty when online gatherings with family. A quick the pandemic will end. “Give yourself internet search will bring up lots of fun permission to feel sadness, anger or grief. games you can play online with family But always, practice kindness, starting and friends. with yourself,” said Dr. Stern.

Find stress relievers for families, essential workers and others in new episodes of Health Story at northwell.edu/podcasts.

8 Look North | Volume 2, 2020 Even the “before times” were stressful. Then Covid-19 added new concerns about jobs, finances, schooling and the health of loved ones.

Find stress relievers for families, essential workers and others in new episodes of Health Story at northwell.edu/podcasts.

Northwell.edu 9 To grandmother’s Gather wisely You probably won’t wear a mask while mingling with relatives, so if age or house we go — health issues make you or a loved one a high risk for Covid complications, it’s safest to stay home this holiday season. maybe That’s what Dr. Conigliaro is doing. “My wife, daughters and I are planning a Zoom celebration with my seven siblings and their families,” he said. Planes, trains, automobiles… “Hopefully, if everyone takes the right steps now to stop the virus spread, we and stress? Hit the road safely can celebrate in person in 2021.” during the holiday season. Reassess your lodging During peak holiday travel time, roads are busier, airfares This is not a good year for your family higher and the weather can be iffy. And now there’s a virus to to stay over at your relatives’ home. “I worry about. would trust a reputable hotel system to take the right room sanitizing Decide whether to stick to your annual holiday plans with steps,” said Dr. Conigliaro. Travel advice from Joseph Conigliaro, MD, Northwell Health’s chief of with disinfecting wipes to take extra the general internal medicine. precautions, if you like. Just make sure they’re in FAA-approved packaging.

Dine right Fly safely Go online Choose a restaurant Travel on an airline Get the care you Visit the New York State Department with outdoor seating that promises to keep need, when you of Health website for the most recent when weather permits, some seats empty for need it. Consult Covid-19 travel information. Visiting or play it safe by proper social distancing. a Northwell certain states will require a 14-day ordering takeout. Airports and airlines are internist with quarantine when you return home. all enforcing mandatory a virtual visit “Make arrangements with your mask rules. You don’t need or an in-person employer, a dog walker, grocery delivery to worry about the cabin appointment in and others before you go,” said air, which is well-filtered, safety-checked Dr. Conigliaro. He also recommended according to Dr. Conigliaro. environments. that you check the state health Call (855) 943- department website for your final 5138 to make an destination and any states you’re appointment. traveling through along the way. If New York ends up on a restricted travel list, you’ll have to quarantine for 14 days when you touch down at your destination.

10 Look North | Volume 2, 2020 PLAINVIEW AND SYOSSET To grandmother’s Gather wisely You probably won’t wear a mask while mingling with relatives, so if age or house we go — health issues make you or a loved one a high risk for Covid complications, it’s safest to stay home this holiday season. maybe That’s what Dr. Conigliaro is doing. “My wife, daughters and I are planning a Zoom celebration with my seven siblings and their families,” he said. Planes, trains, automobiles… “Hopefully, if everyone takes the right steps now to stop the virus spread, we and stress? Hit the road safely can celebrate in person in 2021.” during the holiday season. Reassess your lodging During peak holiday travel time, roads are busier, airfares This is not a good year for your family higher and the weather can be iffy. And now there’s a virus to to stay over at your relatives’ home. “I worry about. would trust a reputable hotel system to take the right room sanitizing Decide whether to stick to your annual holiday plans with steps,” said Dr. Conigliaro. Travel advice from Joseph Conigliaro, MD, Northwell Health’s chief of with disinfecting wipes to take extra the general internal medicine. precautions, if you like. Just make sure they’re in FAA-approved packaging.

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Q: What kind of undertaking was it to make a hospital that had treated 451 Covid patients into a Covid- controlled hospital? We did a terminal cleaning, really from the top to the bottom — every single area of the hospital was sterilized. In addition, we used specialized equipment including ionized cleaning solutions (to cling to surfaces) as well as ultraviolet light sanitizing machines in the process. We then had an outside company come in and do another round of cleaning. Just for good measure we changed all the carpeting throughout the building. Q: What was the importance of turning Covid-controlled the hospital around? We were able to help facilitate the The integral role Syosset Hospital played backlog of canceled surgical cases since other Northwell sites, at the time, were throughout the pandemic unable to fully open their operative capabilities. Further delay of surgery By Andrea Mineo Steve Bello, senior vice president could have posed potential risks for and regional executive director of many patients. Cancer surgeries, for During the height of the coronavirus the eastern region for Northwell example, had been delayed when outbreak, health care workers at Health and Michael Fener, executive Governor Andrew Cuomo canceled all Syosset Hospital treated more than director of both Syosset and Plainview surgeries in New York State state during 400 Covid-19 positive patients. While hospitals, got together to oversee the the height of the pandemic. members of the community and task of turning Syosset Hospital into a surrounding towns received care at Covid-controlled facility. Q: What kinds of patients have been Syosset, patients from sister Northwell treated and provided care since Syosset Here Michael Fener talks about hospitals including Long Island Jewish Hospital was clear of Covid-19 patients? Valley Stream and Long Island Jewish this process. We’ve performed many different Forest Hills were also transferred to Q: Why was Syosset chosen to be the surgical procedures that are appropriate Syosset. This was part of load balancing, first Covid-controlled hospital in the for a community hospital setting, which simply meant not one Northwell Northwell System? hospital out of all 23 would ever such as various cancer surgeries and The number and size of Syosset be over-taxed with extremely high orthopedic surgeries. Syosset Hospital Hospital’s operative suites allowed for patient admissions. was a vital facility during the height a variety of surgical procedures to be of the pandemic and now as a Covid- Along with helping other hospitals performed, and the relatively small size controlled site. Patients who need with their patient loads, Syosset stood of Syosset’s inpatient bed capacity and surgery are coming to Syosset from out in another essential way. In May volume could be handled at other sites. Huntington Hospital, North Shore of this year, when Governor Andrew The proximity of Northwell’s Plainview University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Cuomo approved the resumption of Hospital facilitated the ability to Medical Center and South Shore elective surgeries in New York State, admit medical patients from Syosset’s University Hospital for ambulatory and Syosset became the key facility for Emergency Department. in-patient procedures. surgical procedures.

12 Look North | Volume 2, 2020 PLAINVIEW AND SYOSSET Sowing the seeds of kindness at Plainview Plainview Hospital staff and community members gathered together for a moment of Margaret Gurlides, gratitude and assistant director of food and nutrition at reflection this Plainview Hospital, places a personalized October stone in the Kindness Garden. The event wasn’t for a building or a unit within the hospital; it was to honor the generosity of the community members while unveiling a special garden on the property. The Kindness Garden is an outdoor space honoring all Plainview hospital staff who bravely walked into the facility every day during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Patient Experience Team came up experience, Plainview and Syosset design that would become with the idea to create the garden with Hospitals. “The Kiels donated plants the garden. help from Community Relations and the that would grow annually in a garden Food and Nutrition teams. “We are so grateful for the kindness that is adjacent to the outdoor seating and generosity of our community As the number of coronavirus patients area. We named it the Kindness Garden members and local businesses,” at the hospital climbed to more than at Plainview because it really honors continued Ms. Cintorino. “They showed 700 during the surge, it was clear our staff and what they faced during their support to the team at Plainview that staff members needed a place the height of the pandemic.” Hospital during this unprecedented to decompress. By the end of October, the garden time. As health care workers, it’s our A seating area was set up where was in bloom, but when spring honor and privilege to care for the employees could have lunch and reset comes around, the full color of all communities we serve.” before heading back into the hospital. of the flowers will be enjoyed by “We were hoping to brighten up the everyone who walks by. space with some beautiful plants — Jeff Kiel also reached out to that’s when Otto Keil Florist became local landscape architect involved,” said Nicole Cintorino, senior Margaret Fox-Jackson who director of patient and customer donated her time to create the

Northwell.edu 13 When participants in the 2020 Heart and Sole 5K Run/Walk race laced up their sneakers, some hopped on their The administration at Plainview home treadmill, while others headed and Syosset Hospital would to local parks. Runners in official race like to thank the Greater Long shirts were spotted on the streets of Island Running Club and race Plainview — and the coasts of Hawaii. director Karen Schackner For the first time in seventeen years, for coordinating this Plainview and Syosset Hospital’s annual event. Gratitude is also 5K Run/Walk had gone virtual. due to this year’s sponsors “It was a difficult but necessary and donors: Kravet, Inc.; decision to forgo the live event to keep Wagner, Doman, Leto and From left to right: Samantha and everyone safe, but we were thrilled to DiLeo, PC; Alan Mensch, MD; Callie Tollin with Robert Tollin see our sponsors and runners embrace RPG Wealth Management, Inc.; the change,” said Alan Mensch, MD, The Syosset-Woodbury Chamber senior VP, medical affairs for Plainview of Commerce; Always and Syosset Hospital, who chaired Orthodontics; BrightStar Care; A virtual run the race. “There were even some Melissa Altschuler, CPA, Realtor, unintended benefits — we expanded Century 21 American Homes; filled with our reach to include participants from The Infertility Associates of across the country, even as far as Texas Long Island; The medical staff and Hawaii.” at Plainview Hospital and Syosset Hospital. heart and soul The event drew an impressive 159 participants for the 5K and Fun Run Plainview and for children 12 and under. Runners had seven days to complete the 5K Heart and Sole raised nearly $20,000 Syosset’s annual and submit their times online. Many for the Deborah Tascone, RN, competitors got creative, sharing Caregiver Center at Plainview Hospital. 5k run crossed the photos from their run to bring the Michael Fener, the hospitals’ executive spirit of the live event to the virtual director, was grateful: “Our employees finish line, across setting. Dr. Mensch added excitement have been on the frontlines fighting by donating a Smart HD TV as a prize Covid-19, even serving as surrogate the country for one lucky participant chosen at family members when visitation was random. The winner: Syosset resident restricted. Heart and Sole is particularly By Christine Patti Kim Solomine. special for us this year.”

The Greater Long Island Running Club donated the proceeds of their Footsteps for the Frontlines event to Northwell Health’s

Covid-19 Fund at Pictured left to right: Alexa Tiven, associate director of special events, Northwell Health Foundation; Michael Fener, executive director of Plainview and Syosset Plainview Hospital. Hospital; Sue Fitzpatrick, executive director, Greater Long Island Running Club

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Plainview Hospital and Syosset Hospital support groups

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, support groups are not currently meeting in person at Plainview and Syosset Hospitals. Some of our groups are now meeting virtually. We encourage you to contact these organizations to learn more. Plainview Hospital Total Joint Grey Sheeters Anonymous SPOHNC (Support for people Replacement Class Learn more and register on their with oral head and neck cancer) Nick Bartolotto, MSPT website: Frank Marcovitz (516) 719-2512 www.greysheet.org/meetings/ (516) 476-0452 video-meetings Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

“We are incredibly grateful and humbled by the generosity of our neighbors during the pandemic,” said Christine Patti, community relations manager for Plainview and Syosset Hospitals. “We always felt supported, whether it was in the form of meals, medical supplies, cards or art donations. Goldman Sachs alone donated approximately 15,000 meals per week to Plainview and Syosset Hospitals between the months of April and June in partnership with local restaurants. Their altruistic efforts kept hospital frontline workers fed around the clock and also kept local restaurants in business. We The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses are forever grateful for this.” In December 2019, Plainview and Syosset Hospitals celebrated two women with a special recognition. Delia Bretania, a nurse in the Telemetry Unit at Syosset Hospital, and Valerie Moskowitz, a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Plainview Hospital, each received The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award honors the super-human work nurses do for patients and families every day. “Delia Bretania and Valerie Moskowitz demonstrate their nursing excellence every day through their kindness, compassion and humanity. They inspire us and we are grateful for their contributions at Syosset and Plainview Hospitals,” said Marianna Vazquez, RN, associate executive director and chief nursing officer for Plainview and Syosset Hospitals.

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