South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, NY is the first hospital in the state to earn Joint Commission certification for end-stage renal disease, reflecting its compliance with national health care standards. The certification resulted from rigorous on-site evaluations of the hospital's dialysis care facilities, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality patient care. The hospital features advanced dialysis technology and amenities aimed at ensuring patient comfort and safety.

1. For Immediate Release March 28, 2014
Contact: Damian Becker, Manager of Media Relations
(516) 377-5370
South Nassau is First Hospital in NY to Earn
JC Certification in End Stage Renal Disease
Oceanside, NY… South Nassau Communities Hospital is the first hospital in New York to earn End
Stage Renal Disease Certification from the Joint Commission (JC). The certification was awarded to South
Nassau for its compliance and continuous dedication to the national standards for health care quality and safety
as recommended by the commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification Program.
Certification and accreditation by the JC is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects a
hospital’s commitment to meeting demanding performance standards. End Stage Renal Disease Certification is
available only to dialysis programs in JC accredited acute care hospitals. End Stage Renal Disease occurs when
the kidneys stop working well enough for a person to live without dialysis or a transplant. This kind of kidney
failure is usually permanent and is most commonly caused by diabetes or high blood pressure.
"In achieving Joint Commission certification, we have demonstrated our commitment to the highest
level of care for our dialysis patients," said Richard J. Murphy, president and CEO of South Nassau.
To earn the certification, South Nassau’s in-house dialysis unit and Outpatient Dialysis Center (located
in Oceanside, NY) underwent a thorough and rigorous on-site review by surveyors with expertise in dialysis
care. The review demonstrated South Nassau’s compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of
patients and families, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.
Combining advanced medical technology with comfortable furnishings, South Nassau’s inpatient
dialysis unit and Outpatient Dialysis Center provide professional, compassionate care for people who need
hemodialysis. The outpatient center sets the standard for the delivery of outpatient-dialysis services. Its 18
patient stations are equipped with state-of-the-art dialysis technology as well as a host of patient-centered
amenities, including satellite-linked, high-definition television sets, high-speed Internet services, personal
telephones, and individual lighting and heating control.
Equipped with the same state-of-the-art dialysis technology, the hospital’s inpatient dialysis unit
provides patients with dialysis treatments in a semi-private setting where they can relax in comfortable recliners
or beds under the watchful eyes of specially-trained nurses who are sensitive to their specific needs.
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2. Designated a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), South Nassau®
Communities Hospital is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 435 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. For
more information, visit www.southnassau.org.