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NUMC RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY HEALTHCARE ACHIEVEMENT BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION IN THEIR CONGRATULATORY ADVERTISEMENT IN U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT

Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP                                                                                           Michael B. Mirotznik, Esq.,

President/CEO                                                                                                                              Chairman Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 12, 2016

 

PRESS CONTACT:

Shelley Lotenberg

shelley@numc.edu

516-572-6055

 

East Meadow, NY…….Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP, NuHealth/NUMC’s President/CEO, is proud to announce that the Nassau University Medical Center was listed in the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association’s (ASA) congratulatory advertisement in the U.S. News and World Report for accomplishments and awards in treatment of heart failure and stroke.

Samantha A. Johnson, MPH, Senior Director, Quality and Systems Improvement for the AHA/ASA, indicated in a recent message: “We are very pleased that NUMC has received a “Get with the Guidelines” Performance Achievement Award, indicating your team’s success in meeting performance measures and dedication to providing the very highest level of patient care. Consistent adherence to up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines has been shown to have a tangible impact on patients’ lives. As such, the AHA/ASA has recognized your commitment to quality care by including your hospital in our annual U.S. News and World Report congratulatory ad.”

To view the electronic version of the ad, please go online to http://static.usnews.com/multimedia/ads/AHA_080216_SPREADS_FINALREVISE4.pdf

“Nassau University Medical Center is one of few hospitals in Long Island to have received Performance Achievement Awards for heart failure and stroke in silver and gold categories because of demonstrated success in adhering to the latest treatment guidelines. Congratulations on being included in the AHA/ASA congratulatory advertisement to the staff of the cardiology department, under the leadership of Amgad Makaryus, MD, FACC, chairman, and to the neurology department staff, under the leadership of Satish Kadakia, MD, chairman, for their dedication to improving care for all our patients,” stated Dr. Politi.

Drs. Makaryus and Kadakia indicated: “Congratulations to the cardiology and neurology teams on achieving inclusion in the AHA/ASA advertisement in US News and World Report, as being honored for excellent patient care, is the best recognition a hospital can receive. ‘Get with the Guideline’s puts the unparalleled expertise of the AHA/ASA to work for hospitals nationwide, helping NUMC’s teams ensure the care provided to patients is aligned with the latest research-derived guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Developed with the goal to save lives and hasten recovery, NUMC has realized measurable results, including improved patient outcomes and fewer recurring events.”

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NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life.  Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community.  By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.

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