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| Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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Whooping Cough - Get the Facts...
By Stephanie @ 3:57 PM :: 8 Views :: General
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What is Whooping Cough?
Whooping cough also known as Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that is an infection of the respiratory sys...
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| Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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Sunscreen 101 - Protect You and Your Family
By Stephanie @ 3:53 PM :: 8 Views :: General
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Summer is here, and there is no better way to celebrate than with friends and family on one of the east ends beaches. ELIH wants you be safe out there...
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| Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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KIDNEY STONE TREATMENT - Lithotripsy Available at your Community Hospital
By Stephanie @ 3:17 PM :: 7 Views :: General
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Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH) offers Lithotripsy to treat patients suffering from kidney stones. The procedure uses shock waves to break u...
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| Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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The Hospitalist Model
By Stephanie @ 3:14 PM :: 15 Views :: General
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Board certified Family Medicine physician, Jarid Pachter, DO is one of of two primary Hospitalists at Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH)....
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| Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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Concerned About Acid Reflux? New Treatment Reduces Esophageal Cancer Risk
By Stephanie @ 2:44 PM :: 7 Views :: General
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Most people experience occasional heartburn; in fact, it’s estimated that 15 million Americans experience heartburn every day. If heartburn occu...
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| Wednesday, August 03, 2011 |
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
By Stephanie @ 10:49 PM :: 279 Views :: Family, General
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None of us wants to see our children get sick. If we could, we would protect them from any illness, no matter how small - even the sniffles.
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| Wednesday, August 03, 2011 |
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Food Bourne Illness Prevention
By Stephanie @ 10:25 PM :: 299 Views :: Family, Spring Summer Health, General
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From the pasta salad left out all afternoon on the Fourth of July, to a turkey and mayo sandwich in your backpack on a 3-mile hike up a mountain on a ...
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| Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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DIAGNOSTICS EARN GOLD SEAL
By Stephanie @ 1:01 PM :: 356 Views :: Diagnostic Testing, General
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Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH) has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American college of Radiology (ACR).
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| Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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Introducing Cutting Edge Treatment For Prostate Cancer
By Stephanie @ 12:59 PM :: 533 Views :: Men's Health, Diagnostic Testing, General
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Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. About 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
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| Wednesday, June 29, 2011 |
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What’s Your Legacy?
By Stephanie @ 3:44 PM :: 283 Views :: General
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Leaving your “footprint” can be as easy as making a plan today to enrich the health of your family and your community.
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| Wednesday, June 29, 2011 |
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PREVENTING INFECTION
By Stephanie @ 3:43 PM :: 258 Views :: General
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Across the United States, hospital acquired infections result in 100,000 deaths each year. Because an infection can be a devastating outcome for a
surgical patient, infection prevention and control at ELIH is a priority.
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| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 |
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Surgical Expertise In Your Backyard
By Stephanie @ 6:13 PM :: 539 Views :: General
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At Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH), a team of experienced, caring physicians and support staff are committed to your expert care and comfort during your stay.
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| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 |
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Geriatric Center of Excellence
By Stephanie @ 6:10 PM :: 592 Views :: General
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The Senior Options and Solutions Program (SOS), offered through the Geriatric Center of Excellence, assists seniors, families and caregivers by answering healthcare questions, identifying individual needs through in-home assessment, and providing referrals to beneficial services.
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| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 |
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The Doctor Is In
By Stephanie @ 6:09 PM :: 417 Views :: General
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What is a Hospitalist?
A Hospitalist is a physician dedicated to inpatient hospital care. Because Hospitalists work exclusively in the hospital, they are focused on your particular needs during your hospital stay. Their familiarity with hospital systems and functions makes it easy to coordinate high quality, efficient care for you within the hospital setting.
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| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 |
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GOT WINTER BLUES?
By Stephanie @ 6:07 PM :: 413 Views :: General
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Volunteer with the ELIH Auxiliary because it’s good for you! Edward Brown, author of The Healing Power of Service, says “People who do volunteer work are much less likely to suffer illness.”
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| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 |
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A Generation of Volunteers
By Stephanie @ 6:06 PM :: 410 Views :: General
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The Junior Volunteer Program offers community youth an insider’s view of the hospital in exchange for a few volunteer hours a week.
Junior Volunteers are 15-18 years old; they work a minimum of two hours a week, after school or on weekends.
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| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 |
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ELIH … An Economic Anchor
By Stephanie @ 6:05 PM :: 423 Views :: General
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Did you know that your community hospital plays an integral role in the economics of the North Fork and Shelter Island? Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH) serves as an economic engine to the local business community through its purchasing power of goods and services for everyday operations and capital improvements.
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| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 |
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Are You Inspired to Make a Difference?
By Stephanie @ 6:02 PM :: 399 Views :: General
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What inspires you? Is it a beautiful painting, a nostalgic photograph, a stroll on the beach … the night sky? Surely, the scenery on the North Fork is inspiring with its unique vistas of sea and agriculture.
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