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Local News The opening of the Winthrop Oncology Hematology Associates, NYU Medical Affiliates new facility. Janet Shehata, MSN-RN, Colleen Ryan, Richard Rivera, Jonathan Haas, MD, and radiation oncology team members Kenneth Roberts, Brandy Feliu, Marie Mulligan and Maureen Altieri St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center's staff participates in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math Night, also known as STEAM. Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York, has once again earned the prestigious Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in profes - sional nursing practice. Developed by ANCC, Magnet is the leading source of successful nursing practices and strategies worldwide. Only 471 hospitals worldwide have earned the Magnet designation. Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center has been recognized by Healthgrades for a number of coronary care achievements including the Coronary Intervention Excellence Award and was named among the top 10 percent in the Nation for coronary interventional procedures for 2017–2018. In addition, Good Samaritan was the Five-Star recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures (2017–2018) and pacemaker procedures (2016–2018) according to this year's evaluation from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital per - formance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. To aid those struggling with substance abuse, Family & Children's Association (FCA) has partnered with Catholic Health Services (CHS) to offer "SHERPA" services to drug survivors and their families. The pro - gram will be piloted at CHS's Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip and later rolled out to other CHS hospitals. SHERPA is a free service provided by the FCA and is made up of peer recovery coaches trained to meet with overdose survivors and their families in emergency departments. The team connects people to treatment, offers peer and family support and provides follow up. SHERPA is supported by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the New York State Senate and the Long Island Community Foundation. NYU Winthrop Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to herald the opening of a brand new office facility for its Winthrop Oncology Hematology Associates, NYU Medical Affiliates. More than 100 of the Hospital's esteemed physicians, cancer specialists, administrators, medical support staff and VIP guests turned out for the unveiling of the elegant new facility. The new office, located in Suite 500 at 120 Mineola Blvd. in Mineola, is situated in more than 8,000 square feet, compared to a prior location spread over two separate suites. The new space features an expansive entrance and waiting area, designed using warm earth tones. The office suite includes 12 exam rooms, a comfortable consultation room and a patient education room. "Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand." The old proverb captures the essence of St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center's staff as they participated in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math Night, also known as STEAM, at the Park View Elementary School in Kings Park. St. Catherine of Siena is committed to the community and fosters programs that both enrich and educate the residents of its service area. The hospital proudly supports school events, offers an annual High School Health Care Exploration and Internship Program, and sponsors a variety of free lectures and seminars throughout the year. All these efforts are an outgrowth of the hospital's mission-driven Community Outreach Program. Through the Community Outreach Program, St. Catherine of Siena provides free health care education, screenings and vaccinations. Though any flower can brighten a person's day, one flower in particular symbolizes hope — the daffodil — one of the first flowers of spring. Seeing the flower as a ray of sunshine for those battling cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) delivered 30 vases of daffodils, "Hope By The Bunch," to various cancer units at NYU Winthrop Hospital. The initiative is part of the society's Daffodil Days campaign that raises funds for cancer research, advocacy and education, as well as patient support programs. Individual donors purchased the daffodils through ACS, with some adding personal notes of hope to cancer patients. Spirits were noticeably lifted around the halls and rooms of NYU Winthrop with the overflow of color - ful daffodils. The trauma team from NYU Winthrop Hospital, an ACS Level 1 Trauma Center, trained Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center was named among the Top 10 percent in the nation for coronary interventional procedures for 2017–2018. 2 8