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oncology. The hospital's Center for New Beginnings maintains a five-star rating for patient safety and qual - ity care from an indepen- dent national hospital and healthcare ratings organization. The rating is based on an in-depth evaluation of the quality of maternity, obstetrical and gynecological care over a three-year period. Catholic Health Services (CHS) has partnered with Hunter EMS to launch more than 80 CHS EMS ambu - lances. CHS EMS paramed- ics and emergency medical technicians provide mobile health care for all CHS locations and affiliated physician offices in Nassau and Suffolk counties. This initiative further expands the services CHS offers to Long Island residents. CHS EMS delivers all levels of transport care — including critical care transport, basic life support and advanced life support. It provides emergency care to patients at CHS nursing and rehabilitation facilities or ancillary sites, also serving patients receiving CHS-guided care at home. The first vehicle in the newly branded fleet was christened at St. Joseph Hospital, in Bethpage, in mid-2013 and was soon followed by those for CHS's other five hospitals. To contact CHS EMS, call 516-719-HELP in Nassau or 631-719-HELP in Suffolk. NuHealth System announced the collaboration between Nassau Medical Associates (NMA), an affiliate of NuHealth, and Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, Inc. (CN Guidance) to coenable the provision of primary care services for consumers of behavioral health services on-site at CN Guidance. CN Guidance, a New York not-for-prof - it corporation delivering state-licensed mental health and substance abuse-related treatment services, has won funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health to spearhead a collaborative effort with the NHCC Medical Faculty Practice Plan, PC, an affiliate of the NuHealth System doing business as NMA. The $500,000 grant that CN Guidance recently received is from the state Office of Mental Health. During the three-year grant period, primary care services will be provided on-site to vulnerable individuals. More than 150 first responders and emergency medical technicians recently underwent intensive training in new lifesaving procedures and tactics to quickly and effectively handle life-threatening situations. About 71 fire departments, six volunteer ambulance corps and members of the Nassau County Police Department's Emergency Ambulance Bureau received critical training at an all-day special emergency services conference at Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) in East Meadow. "EMS is a key component of the trauma team," says Lambros Angus, MD, NUMC's Director of Trauma and Vice Chair of Surgery, add - ing that continuing education is imperative in the emergency services and medical field. "They're the ones who take the story, take pictures of the accident, access the scene and get the patients here quickly." A team of chefs from St. Charles Hospital won first place in the sixth an - nual Big Apple Healthcare Culinary Challenge hosted by the Association for Healthcare Foodservice's (AHF) Greater New York Chapter March 13. The St. Charles team was the only team from Long Island and one of only three teams from New York hospitals and healthcare organizations invited to participate in this live, timed cooking competition. "I'm proud of our team's success and happy to be a member of the AHF's Greater New York Chapter," says Stephanie Giraulo, Director, Nutritional Services, St. Charles Hospital. "Our chefs work hard every day to bring our patients, employees and guests fresh, high-quality food and hotel-style room service, so it is an honor to be recognized for our abilities and teamwork." NuHealth System announces that dental services will now be provided at three of NuHealth's Family Health Centers, located throughout Nassau County. These Family Health Centers are co-operated with LI Federally Qualified Health Center, Inc. The dental services will be provided to children and adults of all ages, including medically compromised patients, as well as patients with physical and emotional disabilities. New, extended hours will include evening and Saturday hours to better serve our patients. Medicaid, Medicare and most commercial insurances are accepted. For those without insurance, enrollment counselors are available to assist our patients. A sliding scale is available for those ineligible for insurance. Copayments and deductibles are due at the time of service. ■ South Nassau offers a comprehensive scope of women's healthcare services, including Complete Women's Imaging, PC, which provides the experts and advanced diagnostic technologies needed to detect breast disease in its earliest stage. (L–R) Bill Dougherty, Executive Chef, St. Charles Hospital; Mahindranath Maraj, chef, St. Charles Hospital; Kim- Marie Vargas, chef, St. Charles Hospital; Ron Weingartner, Vice President, Administration, St. Charles Hospital; and Stephanie Giraulo, Director, Nutritional Services, St. Charles Hospital M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS Long Island | 2 3

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