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ON THE COVER
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(L–R) Stephen Harris, MD, Chief, Division of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital
Medical Center; Anne Green, MD, breast imaging
specialist and the Women's Imaging Center Director;
and Bradley Cohen, MD, breast surgeon and Chair of
the Breast Leadership Committee at Good Samaritan
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FE ATURES
THE BREAST HEALTH CENTER AT GOOD
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER:
BUILDING ON A RICH HISTORY OF
COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED CARE 06
Nearly 25 years ago, Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
established the Breast Health Center (BHC) in response to
concerns about the increasing incidence of breast cancer among
area residents. The BHC has since evolved into a Long Island
destination for nationally accredited, university-level screening,
diagnostic and therapeutic services in a community setting.
WALKING THE HOSPITAL SECURITY TIGHTROPE 16
E€ective hospita l security requires a diverse set of protocols
that can include armed guards — if they are trained for the
hea lthcare setting.
STUDY FINDS MARKED INCREASE IN
MARIJUANA USE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN 22
Multiple factors are driving the a larming increase in
marijuana use by expectant mothers.
DEPARTMENTS
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
LEGAL EASE 14
FINANCE 15
NAVIGATING CHANGE 18
LOCAL NEWS 28
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30
