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NUHEALTH CELEBRATES THE REOPENING OF THE MODERNIZED MEDICAL LIBRARY AT NUMC, FOLLOWING MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADES


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November 15, 2013

 

PRESS CONTACT:

Shelley Lotenberg

shelley@numc.edu

516-572-6055

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

NUHEALTH CELEBRATES THE REOPENING OF THE MODERNIZED MEDICAL LIBRARY AT NUMC, FOLLOWING MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADES

 

WHAT:                NuHealth celebrates the ribbon cutting at NUMC of one of LI’s largest medical libraries, following a $700,000 renovation and upgrades, with funding provided by the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, a subsidiary of DeVry Education Group, bringing the library, originally constructed in the late 60’s/early 70’s, up to current technological and interior design standards. The two floors, 12,000 square foot library supports patient care, biomedical research and the medical education needs of hundreds of residents, faculty and students. It is an information resource for professionals in all aspects of health care, providing for changing research needs and for new healthcare technology in order to be current with the accreditation environment, with conference rooms equipped with interactive white boards, video conferencing, and distance learning capabilities.

 

 

WHO:                   Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO, NuHealth System

 

WHEN:                Friday, November 15, 2013 11A.M.

 

WHERE:              Dr. Peter Addiego Health Sciences Library at NUMC First  floor, Main Building

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT NUHEALTH

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.

 

For more information about NuHealth or its Centers of Care, visit www.nuhealth.net.