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The Nassau University Medical Center received an ‘A’ by a group that surveys hospital safety

Four local hospitals get ‘A’ in patient safety

Four Nassau County hospitals received the highest grade in a quality-of-care survey conducted by the Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, injuries, errors and infections, while encouraging transparency and access to health care information. more

By David Weingrad | 5/14/14

Hospital eyes ‘systemic shift’

To maintain its viability, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, the only remaining hospital on the Rockaway peninsula since Peninsula Hospital closed in 2012, is discussing a possible affiliation with the Rockville Centre-based Catholic Health Services of Long Island. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/19/14

North Woodmere’s Dan Lurie, who has survived a few health scares, is hosting a health awareness fundraiser with the American Heart Association receiving the proceeds.

His ‘Heart of Steel’ continues to beat

He was born with a heart murmur, watched both of his parents die from complications of diabetes and has survived being shocked 14 times with an electronic defibrillator several years ago. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 10/20/11

Dr. Bruce Decter of Great Neck, who was born and raised in the Five Towns, saved a Merrick man’s life at Kennedy Airport using CPR.

5Towns native saves Merrick man

A woman screamed. Her 58-year-old husband lay before her on the hard floor. His breathing and circulation had stopped, and he was quickly turning blue. more

SCOTT BRINTON | 2/2/11

Heart-stopping event reaps secondary rewards

I hate being an opening act, but in the medical adventures of my family, I cop to being the second banana. The first banana, no disrespect intended, is my husband. more

Randi Kreiss | 6/3/10

Cedarhurst man to be sentenced for grand larceny

A Cedarhurst man who ran unsuccessfully for the Lawrence school board four years ago could be facing more than a decade behind bars when he is sentenced soon on grand larceny changes for stealing $750,000 from a hospital on the North Shore. more

Andrew Coen | 3/11/10

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