Since its founding in 1858, Long Island College Hospital (LICH) has had an
impressive history of important innovations in patient care. Today we continue
to serve the people of Brooklyn, as well as patients from the entire metropolitan
area, with the most up-to-date treatments and compassionate service.
A $63 milllion renovation program, now nearing completion, attests to our
commitment to the community and to our mission of pursuing excellence in patient
care, professional education, and clinical research. Our new, state-of-the-art
facilities include ambulatory care, emergency services, a cardiac catheterization
laboratory, obstetrics/gynecology services with home-like birthing suites,
inpatient facilities, and a surgical suite. Donations provide a lifeline for
these initiatives and for many ongoing programs.
If you would like to make a gift to LICH, we encourage you to give
general support; you also may donate to a specific program or department that
is particularly meaningful to you. Please click on any of the following links
to learn about programs you can support. To make a gift to the program of
your choice, please click on Donate Now on the left and make your choice from
the drop down list. Thank you!
General Support
Your gift will be used where it is needed most. Gifts of $500 or more entitle
you to membership in The Society for Long Island College Hospital. Benefits
include invitations to health and wellness programs and all majar hospital
events, as well as access to physician referrals and important hospital information
throughout the year.
For further information about the Society, e-mail development@chpnet.org
or call 718-780-4810.
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Othmer Cancer Center
The Othmer Cancer Center was the first center in Brooklyn to offer a full
range of cancer treatments using the three major modalities: surgery, chemotherapy,
and radiation therapy, all in conjunction with supportive services. Approved
by the American College of Surgeons since 1947, the hospital's cancer program
includes ongoing research in such areas as cancer genetics, cancer radio-sensitizers,
and quality-of-life studies. The Center, directed by
Frank DiPillo, MD, Chairman of Internal Medicine, offers a wellness program
that is dedicated to teaching healthful living practices and runs support
groups for patients. Children whose parents are diagnosed with cancer are
offered an innovative support group that includes art and imagery therapy.
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Center for Cardiac Health
& Rehabilitation
The new Center for Cardiac Health and Rehabilitation, led by Nicholas
Caccavo, MD, provides individually tailored regimens for patients with
heart disease that include supervised exercise, health education, support
groups, stress management counseling, and nutrition counseling. These measures
help patients recover from cardiac illness and prevent future problems.
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Comprehensive Stroke Center
The Comprehensive Stroke Center was the first established in Brooklyn and
has become a leading facility in New York City under the leadership of Toby
I. Gropen, MD. By instituting a 'stroke code,' emergency care by a rapid
response team is available around the clock to administer advanced clot-busting
therapy when appropriate. The Center also has a stroke unit that provides
early, aggressive rehabilitation by a specially trained team of physicians
and nurses. The Center offers a multidisciplinary approach to care and prevention
that includes the expertise of vascular neurologists, specially trained neuroscience
nurses, neuroradiologists, collaboration with the Department of Rehabilitation
Medicine, and preventive clinics that treat patients for stroke risk factors.
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Mary Polak Oenslager Obstetrics
& Gynecology Service
The Mary Polak Oenslager Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, directed
by David
Gal, MD, enjoys fully renovated facilities that serve women at every stage
of life with the latest treatments and procedures. Facilities include a new
home-like birthing center staffed by nurse midwives and obstetricians, an
ambulatory care center, and an antepartum unit with advanced testing facilities.
Leading physicians in such specialties as gynecologic cancer, gynecologic
urology and reproductive endocrinology and infertility provide patients with
a full-range of the most advanced diagnostic and treatment services for a
wide range of needs -- from family planning and infertility to incontinence
and cancer.
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Emergency Department
The Emergency Department, under the direction of Lewis
Kohl, OD cares for over 55,000 patients annually. The Department is a
911 receiving center for New York City's Emergency Services, a Cardiac Care
Center of the New York Heart Association, and a clinical teaching affiliate
of the SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn. The Emergency Department has
recently been renovated into a state-of-the art facility consisting of separate
adult and children's areas, as well as a "fast track" section, for rapid care
of less urgent medical conditions.
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Rape Crisis Intervention/Victims
of Violence Program
The Rape Crisis Intervention/Victims of Violence Program, directed by Lillian
Tsai, CSW, is one of the few comprehensive, hospital-based programs for crime
victims in New York City and the only such program in Brooklyn. Specially
trained medical professionals provide sensitive forensic and medical care
to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and rape. They are assisted
by certified and trained volunteer-advocates who are on-call to the Emergency
Department 24hours a day, 7days a week. Individual and group counseling, available
in English, Spanish, and Chinese, is offered by highly qualified and experienced
social workers. Other services include criminal justice advocacy, applications
for compensation, and medical follow-up. All services are free and confidential.
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Pediatric Service
Led by Steven
M. Schwarz, MD, LICH's Pediatric service provides a full array of diagnostic
and treatment programs throughout infancy, childhood, and adolescence. With
new, family-centered facilities, patients are provided with state-of-the-art
emergency and urgent care, comprehensive surgical and subspecialty services,
and advanced Level III neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. The Stanley
S. Lamm Institute for Child Neurology and Developmental Medicine provides
diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with congenital and acquired
disabilities.
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Sickle Cell Disease Pain
& Palliative Care Program
The Sickle-Cell Disease Pain and Palliative Care Program, directed by Revathy
Sundaram, MD, focuses on caring for pediatric and young adult patients
with this painful chronic disorder. Children receive state-of-the-art pain
assessment and management, and they and their families are educated about
coping with sickle-cell disease through special support groups.
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Cystic Fibrosis Center
The Cystic Fibrosis Center, led by Robert
J. Giusti, MD, is the only such specialty center in Brooklyn and has been
approved by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The clinic performs pulmonary
function testing, nutrition counseling, and social work intervention and is
a referral center for the New York State Newborn Screening Program. A program
focusing on the impact of chronic illness and disability on patients and their
families has proven highly beneficial.
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Asthma Center
The Asthma Center provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for
the management of bronchial asthma under the direction of Peter
Smith, MD. Specialists in pulmonary medicine, allergy/immunology, and
pediatrics offer personalized, state-of-the-art care arranged through a single
point of contact. Access is available round-the-clock, and each patient is
entered into the Center's registry, which allows tracking of progress and
communication among members of the healthcare team.
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