Becker's Names SNCH to Its List of 100 Hospitals with Great Oncology Programs

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. - Nov. 5, 2015 - PRLog -- South Nassau Communities Hospital is the only Long Island-based hospital to be named to the Becker's Hospital Review 2015 listing of  “100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs.”

         Recently awarded the prestigious American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award, South Nassau was selected for inclusion in the list based on a number of factors, including clinical outcomes, clinical expertise, cancer research and patient care and safety.

         "South Nassau is a mission-driven organization that does not relent in fulfilling its promise to provide high-quality, patient-centered healthcare services,” said Richard J. Murphy, South Nassau's president and CEO.  “This honor is testimony that we are fulfilling that commitment 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.”

“We focus on ensuring that our patients receive the high-quality, advanced cancer care and support services that they deserve,” said Rajiv Datta, MD, FACS, FRCS, FICS, chair of the department of surgery and medical director of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center.  “Our program features a multidisciplinary team of world-class medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists who work together and use an array of advanced diagnostic, medical, radiation, and surgical oncology technologies and treatments to provide evaluation and therapy for the range of cancers.”

         The Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center treats approximately 1,500 patients annually.  The center has evolved into one of the region’s premiere providers of compassionate advanced cancer care.  It is the only one on Long Island that is equipped with three of the most effective technologies used to treat and eradicate cancer: the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife® Perfexion.

In addition to its Cancer Center in Valley Stream, NY, The Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center incorporates the following specialty cancer care services:

•          GYN Oncology Department (Valley Stream)

•          Long Island Gamma Knife® Center (Oceanside)

•          Center for Prostate Health Program (Oceanside)

•          Center for Breast Health (Oceanside)

•          Center for Lung Health (Oceanside/Valley Stream)

•          Radiation Oncology Department (Oceanside and Valley Stream)

•          Surgical Oncology Department (Oceanside and Valley Stream)

•          Complete Women’s Imaging Center at South Nassau (Oceanside)

•          PET/CT Service (Oceanside)

         South Nassau is a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Target: Stroke Honor Roll-Elite Quality Achievement Award as well as the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Silver-Plus Quality Achievement Award.