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South Oaks Hospital

Community Service: Made

for increasing awareness

In the spirit of giving back to the community, Another goal is to show South Oaks Hospital’s
South Oaks Hospital has been doing a great deal support for all causes and activities in the
of outreach through public speaking engagements community that promote health and wellness.
and participation in numerous wellness initiatives. Leaders have participated in events across the island,
The main goal is to spread awareness, not only such as the “Sounds of Silence Walk,” the “NAMI
about services off ered, but also about mental illness Walk” and the “Suicide Prevention Walk.” By doing
and behavioral health in general. Examples of this, South Oaks Hospital is increasing awareness
presentations given include “The Ugly Truth about and highlighting the services that exist on Long
Addiction,” “Self Esteem & Team Building,” “PTSD Island and throughout the Northwell Health System.
From left to right Jamie Phillips, Physical Therapy, Sharon Richards-Crawford, NA on 2West, Linda Sisco, RN, Emergency Room,
Stacey O'Connor, RN, Special Care, Jamel Sumner, Food and Nutrition, Michael Fener, Executive Director Childhood Trauma” and “Stop the Stigma.” The
intention of these presentations is to inform the
public, and to shine a light upon the unfortunate
Syosset Hospital shadow that has been cast over those suff ering with
behavioral health issues.
Celebrating Patient

Experience stars Current

Nurse Manager,
Neonatal Intensive
Syosset Hospital started a celebration for our ‘Patient Experience Stars’ 2 West: Care Unit,
to recognize those team members that left a memorable positive Sharon Richards-Crawford, Lenox Hill Hospital
impact on our patients. We gathered feedback from our patients in a Nursing Assistant
number of ways, including: 2014
Emergency Department:
• Press Ganey surveys Linda Sisco, RN Assistant Nurse Manager,
Neonatal Intensive
• LEAD rounds Care Unit
• Patient Letters 1 East:
• Please Tell Us Cards (PTU) Lynn Burns, RN

2011
We salute these team members for their display of our behavioral SPCU:
expectation to be “Patient & Customer Focused.” We are looking Stacey O’Connor, RN Clinical Staff Nurse, Patricia Quinn, BSN, RN
forward to having another celebration this Spring. Keep up the Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit
great work!

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