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LOCAL NEWS Out of nearly 12,000 entries, Catholic Health Services of Long Island (CHS) was named a Bronze winner an the 35th Annual Telly Awards for its Telecare TV program, "CHS Presents: Lifestyles at the Heart of Health." The series, hosted by award-winning broadcast professional Jane Hanson, features healthcare experts from the CHS community, who share their knowledge to provide information viewers need to improve their health and wellbeing in their daily lives or for specific ailments. Visit chsli.org for more information. CHS Vice President of Public and External Affairs Christine Hendriks with Telecare President and CEO Monsignor Jim Vlaun The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) has granted approval for emergency medicine and orthopedics residency programs, as well as fellowships in cardiology and pulmonary critical care, at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. In a recent letter, Maura Biszewski, Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution Manager, Division of Postdoctoral Training at the AOA, indicated that the AOA Program and Training Review Council had approved the residencies and fellowships until the AOA completes its next scheduled program and sends notification of continuing approval. Members of the Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club recently spent a day shadowing healthcare professionals at Glen Cove Hospital to learn more about careers in the health field. The teens got a first-hand look at the daily opera - tions of the Emergency Department, pulmo- nary rehab, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, nursing and other service areas. Mindy Morales, 13, of Glen Cove, learns about intravenous lines from Glen Cove Hospital's Emergency Department nurse Evelyn Giannetti, RN. The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Long Island at St. Charles Hospital has been designated a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). This is the highest designation available from NAEC. As a level-four center, St. Charles Hospital providers offer complex forms of intensive neurodiagnostic monitor - ing, extensive medical, neuropsychologi- cal and psychosocial treatment, as well as complete evaluation and a broad range of surgical procedures for epilepsy, including intracranial electrodes. In recognition of National Volunteer Week, St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center held a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon for 198 volunteers at the Stonebridge Country Club in Smithtown on April 15. The luncheon was an opportunity for senior leadership to thank volunteers for time donated to the Hospital, Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center and Siena Village. Long-time volunteer Anne Crandall was congratulated for her 141,861 hours, and Georgia Priebe was recog - nized for 20,078 hours of service. National Volunteer Week, established in 1974, is a time dedicated to demonstrate to the nation that by working together, organiza - tions have the fortitude to meet challenges and accomplish goals. (L–R) Director of Public and External Affairs/Volunteers Heather Reynolds, Executive Vice President/CAO Paul J. Rowland, Anne Crandall, Georgia Priebe, and Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center Administrator John Chowske Good Samaritan Hospital earned its fourth consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Good Samaritan is one of only six facilities in the state to earn this honor in 2014. In addition to the Outstanding Achievement Award, the hospital has also earned other notable cancer-related honors, including three-year accreditation with com - mendation in eight areas from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, three-year/full accreditation designation from M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS Long Island | 2 9