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November 2012

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If all hospitals treated women as well as Winthrop, nearly 40,000 lives could have been saved. A recent landmark study* by Healthgrades®, the leading independent health care ratings organization, of women aged 65 years and older, 2008-2010, reveals some alarming facts. Following a heart attack, for example, women receive far fewer surgical interventions than men. And when they do, women suffer a 29.1% higher death rate. Other disturbing disparities were found across 16 of the most common diagnoses and procedures among women. But women are not powerless. The study made it clear that a small percentage of hospitals is doing a far superior job for women. And saving thousands of lives. Only one of these elite institutions is located in Nassau and Suffolk counties – Winthrop-University Hospital. Your health means everything. To you and to your family. Educate yourself about this critical study at winthrop.org. And call 1.866.WINTHROP for a physician referral. 259 First Street, Mineola, New York 11501 • 1.866.WINTHROP • winthrop.org *Healthgrades 2012 Trends in Women's Health in American Hospitals Winthrop-University Hospital is the only hospital in NY State to simultaneously receive all three of these awards.

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