NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SCREENING AND CONTINUED MONITORING/TREATMENT FOR WTC RESCUE AND RECOVERY WORKERS

February 12, 2008

Contact: 
Shelley Lotenberg
(516) 572-6055
shelley@numc.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SCREENING AND CONTINUED MONITORING/TREATMENT FOR WTC RESCUE AND RECOVERY WORKERS

East Meadow, NY…….Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the Nassau Health Care Corporation, announced that specialized monitoring and treatment services are available to those persons in the New York area and beyond, who may have developed health problems as a result of their exposure to the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster. 

“While the full scope of 9/11 related problems is unknown, a growing body of evidence suggests that significant health conditions have emerged that are associated with the disaster, in particular for those exposed during the collapse of the towers and those who participated substantially in rescue, recovery, and clean-up operations. Medical screening programs such as NUMC’s, help health care professionals determine if patients have specific kinds of health problems,” stated Mr. Gianelli.
“Nassau University Medical Center is a participant in the federally funded Long Island WTC Monitoring and Treatment Program.  The program provides free, confidential screening and continued monitoring and treatment for rescue and recovery workers who participated in the WTC response.  Treatment, medications and counseling are also available free-of-charge.”

Examinations will include:
Comprehensive physical examination
Routine blood and urine tests (no drug or HIV testing)
Breathing test
Mental health assessment
Exposure assessment
Treatment, if necessary
Benefits and entitlements information
Workplace health and safety information
Test results are confidential

For information please phone:  (516) 572-1303