A recent press release announced that the bariatric and maternity programs at the Nassau University Medical Center received the Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award for 2009/2010 and the Maternity Care Excellence Award for 2011 from HealthGrades, America’s most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality outcomes.
Hospitals receiving this honor were in the top tier in the HealthGrade bariatric and maternity care ratings.Arthur A. Gianelli, President and CEO of NuHealth System, proudly announced “I am delighted to recognize two of NUMC’s clinical departments, the surgery department for its Bariatric Surgery Excellence and the OB/GYN department for its Maternity Care Excellence Award, a testament to the expertise of the clinical staff and for attaining levels of optimal performance required to ensure best outcomes for morbidly obese patients and for pregnant women giving birth in our maternity unit. The distinction made by HealthGrades confirms that our surgery department, led by its chair, Glenn Faust, MD, and our OB/GYN department, led by Chaur-Don’t Hsu, MD, are among a select group of hospitals with a growing reputation to ensure successful outcomes for our patients.”
Dr. Steven J Walerstein, executive vice president for medical affairs for NuHealth System, joined Gianelli in extending congratulations, stating “our bariatric and maternity staffs deserve praise and recognition for this prestigious distinction bestowed upon their respective departments. This top ranking affirms that we provide the highest level of care to achieve an enhanced quality of life for our patients.”
For more information about the Bariatric Center at NuHealth, click HERE.
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