St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center

In 2021, St. Francis Hospital will launch a new program to help advance diversity among students seeking careers in medicine or biomedical research. Read more here: https://stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org//st-francis-hospita

Catholic Health Services is expanding its Healthy Sundays Community Outreach program, thanks to a generous grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. We ...are looking for a NYS registered professional nurse (RN) to provide compassionate care, health screenings, and education on a CHS mobile outreach vehicle serving community members in need. Bi-lingual English/Spanish candidates are preferred. Interested candidates should apply online: https://bit.ly/3p0nIMk See more

We asked several of our colleagues from our various campuses why they are grateful during this holiday season. View the video playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Alan Bulbin, M.D., Director of Infectious Diseases at St. Francis, gives his expert opinion on why receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is so important. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oep-hW0TXmo

We are proud to announce that St. Francis has received yet another ‘A’ in a nationwide safety test earning the most ‘A’s for any hospital in Nassau County. Read more here: https://stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org//st-francis-gets-ye

On behalf of the entire St. Francis Hospital staff, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Follow these tips from the CDC to make your Thanksgiving holiday safer.

Congratulations to our amazing Orthopedics program for achieving Disease Specific Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement by the Joint Commission! This accomplishment and recognition is a testament to the exceptional care provided to our patients undergoing joint replacement. To read more, visit https://bit.ly/3jD76aE.

Charles L. Lucore, M.D., SFH President, recently spoke to Duke University School of Medicine about coping through the COVID-19 crisis. https://medschool.duke.edu//alumni-spotlight-charles-lucor

Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us//tZYtfumorz0uGdJMM3HWuLRa8-9nsDj8s

Pastoral Care Week is October 25 - 31. We thank our Pastoral Care department for being our religious lifelines and exemplifying compassion. The grace that they exude and the comfort that they provide are instrumental to the healing of our patients.

Here is the schedule for our December Weight Management classes. Register today!

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Here is the schedule for our November Weight Management classes. Register today!

Due to COVID-19, the Cancer Institute at St. Francis Hospital canceled the in-person Survivors Day Celebration 2020 to adhere to national guidelines regarding personal protection and social distancing. In place of the event, we created this video for our patients, which features several oncology healthcare professionals and provides practical information and tips for our patients’ physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being.

National Healthcare Quality Week is October 20 - 26. To our Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement staff members, you employ Six Sigma and Lean methodology to improve the quality of the care we provide. You play a vital role in our organization by ensuring ongoing Joint Commission survey readiness and submission to data registries. Thank you all for your continued commitment to excellence, safety, and our mission!

October 18-24 is National Pharmacy Week. Through their knowledge and expertise, our amazing pharmacy team is truly committed to our safety principles. Thank you all for embracing our Good Catch Program, preventing harm to our patients, and your ongoing commitment to our mission!

Medical Assistants Week is October 19-23. Our wonderful medical assistants play a vital role in our physician offices and ambulatory locations. They are the first providers to interact with our patients and are key drivers in the patient experience. Thank you all for living our ICARE values and for your ongoing dedication to the Mission of St Francis Hospital.

Infection Prevention Week is October 18-24. We are grateful for these professionals who embody our mission and keep our patients, visitors, and fellow employees safe. Thank you for serving as our internal experts for infection control practices, COVID-19 disease management, and being the team we can turn to when staff have questions!

Last week the Klarman Family had pizzas delivered to SFH staff with the proceeds from their garage sale. We would like to thank the Klarmans for their generosity and thoughtfulness.

New research conducted at St. Francis Hospital and led by Richard Shlofmitz, M.D., Chairman of Cardiology, recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) showed that patients with an advanced form of coronary artery disease (CAD) benefited from an investigational treatment that used sonic pressure waves to break up hardened blockages in the heart. To learn more, visit https://stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org//st-francis-hospita

Sara Lombardi found a meaningful way to get a Girl Scout Gold Star by planting a tulip garden at St. Francis Hospital. The Gratitude Garden is a tribute to the St. Francis staff that was on the frontline during the COVID-19 crisis, including her mom Josephine, a physician assistant. It is also a place to reflect on all of the lives that were saved and those who were lost. Here is a video of the Gratitude Garden dedication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bsoBU1qXrUA

Healthcare Security and Safety Week is October 11-17. Whether it is assisting with sentry duty, supporting our guest pass system, providing badges for new staff members, or advocating for safety, our Security team are all wonderful ambassadors. We thank them for keeping St. Francis Hospital safe!