This is the third consecutive time that South Nassau has earned the national mark of excellence, which is awarded to eligible ACS accredited cancer programs every three years.
Recently awarded the prestigious ACS Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award, South Nassau was selected for inclusion in the list based on a number of factors, including clinical outcomes, clinical expertise and cancer research.
The Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center is the only one on Long Island equipped with the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife® Perfexion.
To achieve the re-accreditation, South Nassau demonstrated its compliance with standards established by the NAPBC to provide the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast.
SNCH was selected based on its clinical excellence, quality care and clinical quality and patient safety awards for women's health services. Becker's Hospital Review is a bimonthly magazine published by ASC Communications located in Chicago, IL.
Arizona Oncology uses several effective practices to care for patients with renal cell carcinoma, including:
1) Participation in clinical trials through their large oncology network, providing trial options for RCC patients.
2) An oral checklist and frequent patient monitoring to address adherence and manage toxicities from oral medications.
3) Extensive patient education on disease, treatment, side effects and support from nurses prior to starting treatment.
The document discusses effective practices in gastric cancer programs based on a survey conducted by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). Key findings from the survey show that strong gastric cancer programs include a multidisciplinary team approach with tumor boards, support staff such as nutritionists and social workers, expert physicians, and access to clinical trials and financial assistance. Four member programs were identified as having experience treating gastric cancer patients and could serve as community resource centers: Curtis & Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Stanford Cancer Center, and University of Colorado Hospital/Cancer Center.
Dr. Herman is a 2015 “New York Super Doctor.” No more than 5% of physicians in the New York metro region achieve this designation, which is given by Key Professional Media, a leading research and medical ranking organization.
Recently awarded the prestigious ACS Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award, South Nassau was selected for inclusion in the list based on a number of factors, including clinical outcomes, clinical expertise and cancer research.
The Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center is the only one on Long Island equipped with the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife® Perfexion.
To achieve the re-accreditation, South Nassau demonstrated its compliance with standards established by the NAPBC to provide the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast.
SNCH was selected based on its clinical excellence, quality care and clinical quality and patient safety awards for women's health services. Becker's Hospital Review is a bimonthly magazine published by ASC Communications located in Chicago, IL.
Arizona Oncology uses several effective practices to care for patients with renal cell carcinoma, including:
1) Participation in clinical trials through their large oncology network, providing trial options for RCC patients.
2) An oral checklist and frequent patient monitoring to address adherence and manage toxicities from oral medications.
3) Extensive patient education on disease, treatment, side effects and support from nurses prior to starting treatment.
The document discusses effective practices in gastric cancer programs based on a survey conducted by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). Key findings from the survey show that strong gastric cancer programs include a multidisciplinary team approach with tumor boards, support staff such as nutritionists and social workers, expert physicians, and access to clinical trials and financial assistance. Four member programs were identified as having experience treating gastric cancer patients and could serve as community resource centers: Curtis & Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Stanford Cancer Center, and University of Colorado Hospital/Cancer Center.
Dr. Herman is a 2015 “New York Super Doctor.” No more than 5% of physicians in the New York metro region achieve this designation, which is given by Key Professional Media, a leading research and medical ranking organization.
C4QI members websites quality and patient safety informationAli Casiere
The document lists websites for various cancer centers and the information available on each site related to quality and patient safety. Many of the centers provide information on accreditation, quality measures, safety initiatives, and patient satisfaction or outcomes data. A few highlights include Dartmouth-Hitchcock's patient safety page, Dana-Farber's pages with performance measures and care quality metrics, and Johns Hopkins' patient safety and quality dashboard.
A survey was sent to 17 cancer hospitals regarding their quality committee structures. 10 hospitals responded. Most hospitals (8) have quality and safety committees that cover both areas. Committee sizes vary significantly, from 10-60 members. Most meetings are monthly and last 1-1.5 hours. Meeting agendas generally include issues for both inpatient and outpatient care. Membership includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists and quality professionals. Scorecards tracking metrics are regularly shared at most committees (8 hospitals). Information is communicated both up and down the hospital organizations' structures. The majority (7 hospitals) have an annual goal setting process for their quality committees.
1) Moffitt Cancer Center provides timely access to a multidisciplinary care team for melanoma patients, allowing diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning to occur in one to two visits. The team reviews pathology reports prior to the first visit to ensure consensus on diagnosis and treatment options.
2) Moffitt streamlines care by having oncologists, dermatologists, surgeons, pathologists, and other providers who are teaching faculty all see patients as part of the comprehensive melanoma care team.
3) Moffitt addresses barriers to care like insurance issues, transportation costs, and travel expenses through dedicated social work support staff to help melanoma patients.
This document summarizes the key findings from a 2013 ACCC survey on pancreatic cancer programs. The survey identified best practices and gaps. It found that strong programs have a multidisciplinary team including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, and pathologists. Respondents sought more education on treatment planning, neoadjuvant options, financial assistance, and end-of-life care. The document profiles five centers serving as resources for pancreatic cancer including Winthrop-University Hospital and its multidisciplinary approach and nurse navigation.
This document discusses the role of nurse navigators in managing cancer care programs. It outlines the responsibilities of nurse navigators in identifying barriers to care, educating patients, maintaining communication, and linking patients to resources. It also evaluates the impact of navigation programs through measures of patient and physician satisfaction surveys, patient volume, and qualitative feedback from patients and physicians. Navigation programs aim to improve care coordination and help patients cope with their cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The document describes the survivorship program at St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center. It serves over 1200 new cancer patients annually and has numerous support services for survivors including support groups, educational displays, a cancer resource center, art therapy, and volunteer opportunities. It aims to help survivors transition after treatment and improve their quality of life.
This document outlines a navigation matrix that provides a framework for standardizing and assessing cancer patient navigation programs. The matrix covers key areas like stakeholders, community partnerships, risk factors, metrics, marketing, navigator responsibilities, clinical trials involvement, and disparities focus. It also provides an example application of the matrix to the navigation program at Billings Clinic, describing their program evolution and how they meet various areas of the matrix. The overall goal of the matrix is to help cancer centers standardize, evaluate, and advance their navigation programs over time.
The document provides an overview of a collaborative project between the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) to study three member programs' psychosocial distress screening processes. Site visits were conducted at three cancer centers - Bennett Cancer Center in Connecticut, Simmons Cancer Center in Texas, and CHI Health Good Samaritan Cancer Center in Nebraska. Key findings from the individual site visits are described, including tools used, staff involved, and process flowcharts. The goal is to identify effective practices that could help other cancer programs implement distress screening.
The document discusses patient navigation across the care continuum. It describes the roles of various types of navigators in integrating both community and nurse navigators. Strategies are presented to identify and address barriers across the entire care process. The institutional structures and resources that support the navigation model are described, including how implementation and sustainability are achieved.
This document is the 2015 annual report for the cancer program at CHI Memorial hospital. It provides an overview of the cancer committee's activities and services in 2014-2015. The report summarizes statistics on cancer cases seen at CHI Memorial in 2014, including the most common tumor sites and counties of residence for patients. It also describes the comprehensive services offered to cancer patients, such as navigation, support, education, screening, and multidisciplinary care conferences where all aspects of a patient's case are discussed.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network updated its NCNN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology® to include stereotactic body radiation therapy as a treatment option for prostate cancer. CyberKnife Center of Chicago specializes in stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy using CyberKnife® technology. If you are interested in learning more about CyberKnife Center of Chicago, call 331-221-2050 to speak with a representative.
Peter Jones, Smriti Shakdher, Prateeksha Singh
Clinical Synthesis Map: Cancer Care Pathways in Canadian Healthcare
Jones PH, Shakdher S and Singh P. Systemic visual knowledge translation for breast and colorectal cancer research. Current Oncology 2017 (in press).
The Clinical Map visually represents breast and colorectal cancer processes across Canadian provincial and territorial systems. A roadmap metaphor illustrates a system-wide view of patient flow across the stages of cancer care. Green “road signs” identify clinical cancer stages across the roadmap: Pre-Diagnosis, Peri-Diagnosis, Diagnostic Interval, Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehabilitation, After Care, and Survivorship (with Palliative Care expressed as an end point). The visual metaphor of seasonal trees visually connects these stages to the patient’s cancer journey from pre-diagnosis (summer) through treatment (winter), followed by new growth (spring) in survivorship.
The levels of primary, secondary and tertiary care guide the vertical dimension. Information and communications technology reaches across levels and stages, but is shown disconnected from primary care. The road-like pathways are colour-coded where experts differentiated care pathways between breast cancer (pink) and colorectal (blue). Where not distinguished (white), the pathways indicate current practices shared across the cancer journeys.
Yellow navigation signs indicate cancer events across primary care pathways. Starting with Prevention and ending with Long-term Care, these events show points for primary care continuity during cancer treatment. A parallel path below the stages indicates where some patients may also employ complementary or alternative therapies.
Significant areas of complexity generalized across cancer care are revealed in peri-diagnosis and the diagnostic interval pathways. A patient can be screen-detected (and then present to a family physician, shown in the breast cancer pathway) or may be initially diagnosed in primary care (white pathway). The circular pathways in the diagnostic cycle suggest multiple possible tests within primary care. With a primary care diagnosis, patients are referred and flow to secondary/tertiary cancer care. The stages of intake, biopsy, pathology, and confirmed diagnosis are shown, and the complex pathways of cancer treatment, shown on the map in a typical (not definitive) order of surgery, radiation/chemotherapy, and continuing treatment through assessment of outcome.
Lynn Tremblay is applying for a position and provides her resume. She has over 15 years of experience as an oncology nurse, most recently as Lead Oncology Nurse at Shaw Regional Cancer Center. Her skills include chemotherapy administration, central line care, and communication. She is looking for an opportunity where learning is encouraged and patient care is the top priority.
This document discusses the challenges of being a multisite tumor navigator and provides case studies to illustrate these challenges. It notes that while small cancer programs may only be able to support one navigator, that navigator is then tasked with providing navigation across multiple sites. Case studies are presented of patients with various cancer types, and attendees are asked to consider navigation concerns and priorities for each patient. The document advocates for navigator specialization and identifies AONN as a potential platform for supporting multisite navigators through information sharing and networking.
This document summarizes key points from a presentation on establishing survivorship programs. It discusses the need for navigation and survivorship care due to issues cancer survivors face. New CoC standards require navigation programs, survivorship care plans, and distress screening. A multi-disciplinary survivorship clinic example integrates navigation, medical, mental health and lifestyle support for survivors. Barriers include financial sustainability and changing provider mindsets. Success comes from collaboration, tailored care, and improving survivor well-being and care coordination.
This document discusses core components of cancer survivorship care plans, which include a treatment summary and follow-up care plan. It outlines key elements of the treatment summary, such as demographics, disease details, and specific treatments received. The follow-up care plan includes schedules for cancer surveillance, managing late effects, referrals, and health promotion recommendations. Guidelines for survivorship care and models of care delivery are also reviewed. The importance of comprehensive survivorship clinics to address the complex needs of the growing cancer survivor population is emphasized.
Designed this online educational booklet for Association of Community Cancer ...Vickie Spindler
This document summarizes the findings from a focus group and survey conducted by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) regarding venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment, prevention, and management for cancer patients in outpatient settings. The focus group and survey found significant variability in VTE risk assessment and documentation. Few oncology practices have formal protocols for VTE risk assessment or use tools to calculate risk. Additionally, VTE prevention and education for patients is not standardized. The document provides opportunities for improvement, including developing formal VTE assessment and order protocols, incorporating risk assessment into electronic health records, and improving patient education about VTE risk and prevention.
This document summarizes a presentation on colorectal cancer disease pathway management in North East Ontario. It provides background on the panelists and their lack of conflicts of interest. It then discusses disease pathway management and evidence-informed decision making. The presentation sequence is outlined, covering screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and palliative care in separate panels. It also introduces the Regional Aboriginal Cancer Lead and their role in engaging primary care providers and championing a strategic vision for First Nations, Inuit and Métis cancer care. Statistics are presented on higher colorectal cancer rates in North East Ontario and among Ontario First Nations populations compared to provincial averages. A case example is also provided of a First Nations man who is assessed as higher
This document outlines the development of a clinical guideline for breast cancer management in Bahrain. It describes the need for an updated guideline given breast cancer is a leading type of cancer among women in the region. A multidisciplinary guideline development group was formed to address questions on screening, diagnosis, treatment including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, follow up and recurrence. The group adapted existing guidelines using the ADAPTE process and involved stakeholders from government, hospitals, and advocacy groups. The goal is to create a clear clinical guideline tailored to Bahrain to improve breast cancer care.
John D. Cameron, Jr., P.E., founder and managing partner of Cameron Engineering & Associates in Woodbury, NY, was the honoree of the outing, which was held at both the Inwood Country Club and The Seawane Club on Monday, June 15.
C4QI members websites quality and patient safety informationAli Casiere
The document lists websites for various cancer centers and the information available on each site related to quality and patient safety. Many of the centers provide information on accreditation, quality measures, safety initiatives, and patient satisfaction or outcomes data. A few highlights include Dartmouth-Hitchcock's patient safety page, Dana-Farber's pages with performance measures and care quality metrics, and Johns Hopkins' patient safety and quality dashboard.
A survey was sent to 17 cancer hospitals regarding their quality committee structures. 10 hospitals responded. Most hospitals (8) have quality and safety committees that cover both areas. Committee sizes vary significantly, from 10-60 members. Most meetings are monthly and last 1-1.5 hours. Meeting agendas generally include issues for both inpatient and outpatient care. Membership includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists and quality professionals. Scorecards tracking metrics are regularly shared at most committees (8 hospitals). Information is communicated both up and down the hospital organizations' structures. The majority (7 hospitals) have an annual goal setting process for their quality committees.
1) Moffitt Cancer Center provides timely access to a multidisciplinary care team for melanoma patients, allowing diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning to occur in one to two visits. The team reviews pathology reports prior to the first visit to ensure consensus on diagnosis and treatment options.
2) Moffitt streamlines care by having oncologists, dermatologists, surgeons, pathologists, and other providers who are teaching faculty all see patients as part of the comprehensive melanoma care team.
3) Moffitt addresses barriers to care like insurance issues, transportation costs, and travel expenses through dedicated social work support staff to help melanoma patients.
This document summarizes the key findings from a 2013 ACCC survey on pancreatic cancer programs. The survey identified best practices and gaps. It found that strong programs have a multidisciplinary team including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, and pathologists. Respondents sought more education on treatment planning, neoadjuvant options, financial assistance, and end-of-life care. The document profiles five centers serving as resources for pancreatic cancer including Winthrop-University Hospital and its multidisciplinary approach and nurse navigation.
This document discusses the role of nurse navigators in managing cancer care programs. It outlines the responsibilities of nurse navigators in identifying barriers to care, educating patients, maintaining communication, and linking patients to resources. It also evaluates the impact of navigation programs through measures of patient and physician satisfaction surveys, patient volume, and qualitative feedback from patients and physicians. Navigation programs aim to improve care coordination and help patients cope with their cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The document describes the survivorship program at St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center. It serves over 1200 new cancer patients annually and has numerous support services for survivors including support groups, educational displays, a cancer resource center, art therapy, and volunteer opportunities. It aims to help survivors transition after treatment and improve their quality of life.
This document outlines a navigation matrix that provides a framework for standardizing and assessing cancer patient navigation programs. The matrix covers key areas like stakeholders, community partnerships, risk factors, metrics, marketing, navigator responsibilities, clinical trials involvement, and disparities focus. It also provides an example application of the matrix to the navigation program at Billings Clinic, describing their program evolution and how they meet various areas of the matrix. The overall goal of the matrix is to help cancer centers standardize, evaluate, and advance their navigation programs over time.
The document provides an overview of a collaborative project between the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) to study three member programs' psychosocial distress screening processes. Site visits were conducted at three cancer centers - Bennett Cancer Center in Connecticut, Simmons Cancer Center in Texas, and CHI Health Good Samaritan Cancer Center in Nebraska. Key findings from the individual site visits are described, including tools used, staff involved, and process flowcharts. The goal is to identify effective practices that could help other cancer programs implement distress screening.
The document discusses patient navigation across the care continuum. It describes the roles of various types of navigators in integrating both community and nurse navigators. Strategies are presented to identify and address barriers across the entire care process. The institutional structures and resources that support the navigation model are described, including how implementation and sustainability are achieved.
This document is the 2015 annual report for the cancer program at CHI Memorial hospital. It provides an overview of the cancer committee's activities and services in 2014-2015. The report summarizes statistics on cancer cases seen at CHI Memorial in 2014, including the most common tumor sites and counties of residence for patients. It also describes the comprehensive services offered to cancer patients, such as navigation, support, education, screening, and multidisciplinary care conferences where all aspects of a patient's case are discussed.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network updated its NCNN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology® to include stereotactic body radiation therapy as a treatment option for prostate cancer. CyberKnife Center of Chicago specializes in stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy using CyberKnife® technology. If you are interested in learning more about CyberKnife Center of Chicago, call 331-221-2050 to speak with a representative.
Peter Jones, Smriti Shakdher, Prateeksha Singh
Clinical Synthesis Map: Cancer Care Pathways in Canadian Healthcare
Jones PH, Shakdher S and Singh P. Systemic visual knowledge translation for breast and colorectal cancer research. Current Oncology 2017 (in press).
The Clinical Map visually represents breast and colorectal cancer processes across Canadian provincial and territorial systems. A roadmap metaphor illustrates a system-wide view of patient flow across the stages of cancer care. Green “road signs” identify clinical cancer stages across the roadmap: Pre-Diagnosis, Peri-Diagnosis, Diagnostic Interval, Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehabilitation, After Care, and Survivorship (with Palliative Care expressed as an end point). The visual metaphor of seasonal trees visually connects these stages to the patient’s cancer journey from pre-diagnosis (summer) through treatment (winter), followed by new growth (spring) in survivorship.
The levels of primary, secondary and tertiary care guide the vertical dimension. Information and communications technology reaches across levels and stages, but is shown disconnected from primary care. The road-like pathways are colour-coded where experts differentiated care pathways between breast cancer (pink) and colorectal (blue). Where not distinguished (white), the pathways indicate current practices shared across the cancer journeys.
Yellow navigation signs indicate cancer events across primary care pathways. Starting with Prevention and ending with Long-term Care, these events show points for primary care continuity during cancer treatment. A parallel path below the stages indicates where some patients may also employ complementary or alternative therapies.
Significant areas of complexity generalized across cancer care are revealed in peri-diagnosis and the diagnostic interval pathways. A patient can be screen-detected (and then present to a family physician, shown in the breast cancer pathway) or may be initially diagnosed in primary care (white pathway). The circular pathways in the diagnostic cycle suggest multiple possible tests within primary care. With a primary care diagnosis, patients are referred and flow to secondary/tertiary cancer care. The stages of intake, biopsy, pathology, and confirmed diagnosis are shown, and the complex pathways of cancer treatment, shown on the map in a typical (not definitive) order of surgery, radiation/chemotherapy, and continuing treatment through assessment of outcome.
Lynn Tremblay is applying for a position and provides her resume. She has over 15 years of experience as an oncology nurse, most recently as Lead Oncology Nurse at Shaw Regional Cancer Center. Her skills include chemotherapy administration, central line care, and communication. She is looking for an opportunity where learning is encouraged and patient care is the top priority.
This document discusses the challenges of being a multisite tumor navigator and provides case studies to illustrate these challenges. It notes that while small cancer programs may only be able to support one navigator, that navigator is then tasked with providing navigation across multiple sites. Case studies are presented of patients with various cancer types, and attendees are asked to consider navigation concerns and priorities for each patient. The document advocates for navigator specialization and identifies AONN as a potential platform for supporting multisite navigators through information sharing and networking.
This document summarizes key points from a presentation on establishing survivorship programs. It discusses the need for navigation and survivorship care due to issues cancer survivors face. New CoC standards require navigation programs, survivorship care plans, and distress screening. A multi-disciplinary survivorship clinic example integrates navigation, medical, mental health and lifestyle support for survivors. Barriers include financial sustainability and changing provider mindsets. Success comes from collaboration, tailored care, and improving survivor well-being and care coordination.
This document discusses core components of cancer survivorship care plans, which include a treatment summary and follow-up care plan. It outlines key elements of the treatment summary, such as demographics, disease details, and specific treatments received. The follow-up care plan includes schedules for cancer surveillance, managing late effects, referrals, and health promotion recommendations. Guidelines for survivorship care and models of care delivery are also reviewed. The importance of comprehensive survivorship clinics to address the complex needs of the growing cancer survivor population is emphasized.
Designed this online educational booklet for Association of Community Cancer ...Vickie Spindler
This document summarizes the findings from a focus group and survey conducted by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) regarding venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment, prevention, and management for cancer patients in outpatient settings. The focus group and survey found significant variability in VTE risk assessment and documentation. Few oncology practices have formal protocols for VTE risk assessment or use tools to calculate risk. Additionally, VTE prevention and education for patients is not standardized. The document provides opportunities for improvement, including developing formal VTE assessment and order protocols, incorporating risk assessment into electronic health records, and improving patient education about VTE risk and prevention.
This document summarizes a presentation on colorectal cancer disease pathway management in North East Ontario. It provides background on the panelists and their lack of conflicts of interest. It then discusses disease pathway management and evidence-informed decision making. The presentation sequence is outlined, covering screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and palliative care in separate panels. It also introduces the Regional Aboriginal Cancer Lead and their role in engaging primary care providers and championing a strategic vision for First Nations, Inuit and Métis cancer care. Statistics are presented on higher colorectal cancer rates in North East Ontario and among Ontario First Nations populations compared to provincial averages. A case example is also provided of a First Nations man who is assessed as higher
This document outlines the development of a clinical guideline for breast cancer management in Bahrain. It describes the need for an updated guideline given breast cancer is a leading type of cancer among women in the region. A multidisciplinary guideline development group was formed to address questions on screening, diagnosis, treatment including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, follow up and recurrence. The group adapted existing guidelines using the ADAPTE process and involved stakeholders from government, hospitals, and advocacy groups. The goal is to create a clear clinical guideline tailored to Bahrain to improve breast cancer care.
John D. Cameron, Jr., P.E., founder and managing partner of Cameron Engineering & Associates in Woodbury, NY, was the honoree of the outing, which was held at both the Inwood Country Club and The Seawane Club on Monday, June 15.
The study includes data from 58,353 patients who received tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) within 4.5 hours of acute ischemic stroke symptom onset at 1,395 hospitals that participate in the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG®)-Stroke Program.
An architectural firm analyzed reopening the emergency department in the former Long Beach Medical Center buildings and found it was not advisable due to significant code deficiencies. Over 80 code issues could not be waived, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural problems. Rebuilding the buildings to meet all current health codes would be prohibitively costly and time consuming. South Nassau Communities Hospital plans to instead invest $4.5 million to upgrade the Long Beach Urgent Care Center to an off-campus emergency department to serve the community's needs.
HANYS is the statewide advocate for more than 550 non-profit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, and other health care organizations in New York.
Despite its name, the Gamma Knife is not an actual knife, but a stereotactic radiosurgery device that has become a well-accepted standard of care for the minimally invasive treatment of inaccessible or inoperable brain abnormalities.
Mr. Schneider is a member of South Nassau’s Board of Directors and a member of the hospital’s building committee who has been active in raising funds for the Emergency Department expansion.
Magnet recognition is the highest award a hospital can receive for outstanding nursing services, by creating an environment that attracts and rewards outstanding nurses.
Patient satisfaction with the care and clinical staff at the Long Beach Emergency Department stands at among the highest recorded when compared to other emergency departments nationwide, according to HealthStream®.
Two of Long Island's most accomplished business leaders, Butch Yamali and Wayne Lipton, have been designated co-honorees of South Nassau Communities Hospital's 32nd Annual Golf Outing to be held Monday, June 13.
South Nassau Communities Hospital is taking this action so that there will be no disruption of residents’ access of hospital-quality urgent medical care while expediting a $5 million expansion and upgrade of the center to a 24/7 OCHBED.
This year's ball will be held on Saturday, November 5 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY. Last year's Carnation Ball raised over $607,000 (net) to support the Emergency Department Expansion Campaign.
Upon the closing of the sale of the LBMC assets, which is scheduled to occur on or about June 30, 2014, South Nassau will move forward with planning to redevelop medical services consistent with the needs of the South Shore communities
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US. Regular screening can reduce the risk of death from colon cancer by 33% as it allows early detection and removal of pre-cancerous polyps. Dr. Rajiv Datta of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center specializes in colon cancer surgery using minimally invasive techniques when possible and advocates for regular screening colonoscopies. Follow-up care after treatment including physical exams, colonoscopies, and CEA blood tests is important to monitor for recurrence of colon cancer.
The Feil Family Foundation donated $1.75 million to South Nassau Communities Hospital to support the hospital's plan to establish an on-campus comprehensive cancer center. This is the largest single gift the hospital received in 2018 and will help relocate the cancer program from its current location off-campus to a new centralized cancer center on the main Oceanside campus. The donation is part of over $8.45 million in donations the Feil family has provided to South Nassau over the past several years to support expansion and improvements to cancer care services. The new cancer center will provide patients with access to cutting edge cancer treatments and clinical trials through the hospital's new partnership with the Mount Sinai Health System
The donation is the largest single one of its kind the hospital received in 2017 and the largest single year gift to South Nassau by the Feil Family Foundation.
The prestigious ACR accreditation is awarded only to facilities that prove during a rigorous peer-review evaluation that they meet specific Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards developed by the ACR.
South Nassau is one of 1,224 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measures data reported to The Joint Commission during the 2013.
No more than 5% of physicians in the New York metro region have achieved this designation, which is given by Key Professional Media, a leading research and medical ranking organization.
Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
South Nassau Communities Hospital was named to Becker's Hospital Review's list of 100 Hospitals with Great Women's Health Programs for 2014. The hospital was selected based on its clinical excellence and quality in women's health services. South Nassau offers a comprehensive range of women's health services including maternity care, obstetrics, gynecology, breast health services, imaging and oncology. It delivers over 1,800 babies per year and has a neonatal intensive care unit equipped to care for premature and high-risk newborns. The hospital also has specialized services for breast cancer treatment, pelvic health disorders, and high-risk pregnancies.
According to the American Cancer Society there are abou t2.9million breast cancer survivors in the, USA, including women who are still being treated. Underserved and minority women have the lowest survival and fastest-rising incidence rates.
South Nassau Communities Hospital has been recognized for providing quality care to heart failure patients. The hospital received the Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Silver-Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation for meeting specific measures related to heart failure treatment. These measures included evaluating patients, using appropriate medications, and providing education to reduce readmissions. South Nassau was also named to the Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll for efforts to improve medication adherence and provide follow-up care for heart failure patients.
The award recognizes South Nassau’s commitment and success to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
South Nassau Communities Hospital Home Care has earned a spot in the top 25% of home health care providers in the United States for the ninth consecutive year based on quality measures. The program offers various home care services including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and medical equipment. South Nassau Home Health Care is licensed, certified, and accredited to provide care to patients in their homes.
The document provides information about cancer care at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HEB. It discusses the cancer committee's work to improve standards of care, clinical trials enrollment, and data analysis of the top cancer sites treated at the facility in 2014. Breast cancer was the most common site, making up 21.99% of cases, followed by lung cancer at 14.16% and cancers of the corpus uteri and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The cancer registry and clinical conferences support multidisciplinary care coordination and treatment planning according to national guidelines.
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Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
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Abdominal trauma in pediatrics refers to injuries or damage to the abdominal organs in children. It can occur due to various causes such as falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and physical abuse. Children are more vulnerable to abdominal trauma due to their unique anatomical and physiological characteristics. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, distension, vomiting, and signs of shock. Diagnosis involves physical examination, imaging studies, and laboratory tests. Management depends on the severity and may involve conservative treatment or surgical intervention. Prevention is crucial in reducing the incidence of abdominal trauma in children.
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Recognizes South Nassau Cancer Program
1. For Immediate Release September 2, 2015
Contact: Damian Becker, Manager of Media Relations
(516) 377-5370
South Nassau Cancer Program Earns
National Recognition from American College of Surgeons
Commission on Cancer
Photo Caption: South Nassau Communities Hospital is the only hospital on Long Island that is
equipped with three of the most advanced and effective technologies used to treat and eradicate
cancer: the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife® Perfexion.
Oceanside, N.Y. — South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Gertrude & Louis Feil
Cancer Center has been named a recipient of the prestigious American College of Surgeons
(ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Outstanding Achievement Award.
This is the third consecutive time that South Nassau has earned the national mark of
excellence, which is awarded to eligible ACS accredited cancer programs every three years and
reflects clinical process performance and patient outcomes which are among the best in the
United States.
“Cancer patients in the communities we serve who come to South Nassau can be assured
that they are receiving high quality, cutting edge care with a team approach as recognized by the
American College of Surgeons,” said Richard J. Murphy, president and CEO of South Nassau.
“This award demonstrates our commitment to meet the rigorous standards of the commission in
pursuit of the best possible outcomes for our patients – all in a setting that is close to home.”
The Commission on Cancer is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to
improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention,
research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care.
Treating approximately 1,500 patients annually, The Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer
Center has evolved into one of the region’s premiere providers of compassionate advanced
cancer care. The center is the only one on Long Island that is equipped with three of the most
effective technologies used to treat and eradicate cancer: the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci®
Surgical System and Gamma Knife® Perfexion.
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2. In addition to its Cancer Center in Valley Stream, NY, The Gertrude & Louis Feil
Cancer Center incorporates the following specialty cancer care services:
• GYN Oncology Department (Valley Stream)
• Long Island Gamma Knife® Center (Oceanside)
• Center for Prostate Health Program (Oceanside)
• Center for Breast Health (Oceanside)
• Center for Lung Health (Oceanside/Valley Stream)
• Radiation Oncology Department (Oceanside and Valley Stream)
• Surgical Oncology Department (Oceanside and Valley Stream)
• Complete Women’s Imaging Center at South Nassau (Oceanside)
• PET/CT Service (Oceanside)
“Year after year, South Nassau’s cancer care program continues to demonstrate that
patients on the South Shore of Long Island can receive great health care right here, close to home
without the need to travel or commute to NYC,” said Rajiv Datta, MD, FACS, FRCS, FICS,
chair of the department of surgery and medical director of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer
Center. “We have some of the very best cancer specialists on our staff and we are grateful that
our team approach to treating cancer patients once again has been recognized as among the very
best in the nation. It’s always good to have outside experts validate that we are doing what’s
right for our patients.”
Established in 2004, the CoC Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes cancer
programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. A facility receives
the award following an on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor, during which time the facility
demonstrates a Commendation level of compliance with seven standards that represent the full
scope of the cancer program (cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical
services, research, community outreach, quality improvement and outcomes reporting).
Through an exclusive partnership with the American Cancer Society, the CoC provides
the public with information on the resources, services, and cancer treatment experience for each
CoC-accredited cancer program. This information is shared with the public on the ACS Web site
at www.cancer.org and through the ACS National Cancer Information Center at 1-800-ACS-
2345.
The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer was founded in 1922. . The
CoC’s core functions include setting standards for quality, multidisciplinary cancer patient care;
surveying facilities to evaluate compliance with the CoC standards; collecting standardized,
high-quality data from accredited facilities; and using the data to develop effective educational
interventions to improve cancer care outcomes at the national, state, and local level.
3. South Nassau is a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke
Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Target: Stroke Honor Roll-Elite Quality Achievement
Award as well as the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation
Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Silver-Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Designated a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),
South Nassau® Communities Hospital is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 455 beds,
more than 900 physicians and 3,000 employees. Located in Oceanside, NY, the hospital is an
acute-care, not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides state-of-the-art care in cardiac,
oncologic, orthopedic, bariatric, pain management, mental health and emergency services. In
addition to its extensive outpatient specialty centers, South Nassau provides emergency and
elective angioplasty, and is the only hospital on Long Island with the Novalis Tx™ and Gamma
Knife® radiosurgery technologies. South Nassau is a designated Stroke Center by the New York
State Department of Health and Comprehensive Community Cancer Center by the American
College of Surgeons and is an accredited center of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Association and Quality Improvement Program. In addition, the hospital has been awarded the
Joint Commission’s gold seal of approval as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures,
including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care; and disease-specific care for
hip and joint replacement, wound care and end-stage renal disease. For more information, visit
www.southnassau.org.
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