A message from the president & CEO

Dear Friends,

Catholic Health’s deep roots on Long Island go back more than 100 years. Building on this extraordinary legacy, we continue to grow to serve the needs of all Long Islanders. Driven by our mission, Catholic Health approaches medicine from a perspective which is both current and compassionate. Put simply, the patient is always at the center of all we do. On these pages, you’ll learn about our superior outcomes and innovations in cardiovascular care (see page 4) at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Moving from sick care to well care, we’re launching new multispecialty outpatient facilities at more locations, including in eastern Suffolk. Our 63,000-square-foot Ambulatory & Urgent Care center will open in Centereach this summer, offering a range of exceptional services, making it essentially a “bed-less” hospital.

We’re also making it easier for you and your family to access online scheduling, digital/paperless check-in and mobile video correspondence with doctors. Quality inpatient and emergent care is reaching new heights at Good Samaritan University Hospital, which has earned verification as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons, the highest verification available. This comes on the heels of Good Samaritan opening its state-of-art Mother-Baby Unit.

Catholic Health is working with partners such as Long Island Cares®, Smile Farms® and Meals of Hope to address food insecurity on Long Island. In sync with our philosophy that “food is medicine,” we’re pleased to announce the opening of Tom Colicchio’s Root & Sprig restaurant in St. Francis Hospital’s lobby (see page 8). And, as the weather warms, we hope you’ll have time to enjoy all our region has to offer. Here’s to a healthy summer.

Patrick O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA President & CEO

Live…from Catholic Health!

Check out our new weekly video series, “Catholic Health Update,” with our Associate Director of Multimedia Content Tim Kelchner. Find broadcasts on our website (chsli.org), YouTube channel (CatholicHealthLI) and other social media platforms. Also on our YouTube channel: Catholic Health’s “Stronger Together with Dr. Dave,” hosted by cardiologist David D’Agate, DO, which focuses on wellness and the services we offer.

To make an appointment with a physician near you, call ( 866) MY-LI-DOC (866-695-4362).