Sky Ridge
center is found in south capital of Colorado, Colorado. Primarily taking care
of patients in Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Little-ton, Castle Rock and Parker,
the hospital gap was uneasily anticipated by pol County voters to fill a
much-needed medical service gap. Sky Ridge was engineered with the longer term
in mind since the pol County population will increase annually. Building on
fifty seven acres permits important space for enlargement within the future.
Their current plans permit a build intent on 335 beds; they presently have 185.
Sky Ridge
forthwith evidenced their value by delivering a baby fifty two minutes once
they opened their doors at 7am on August twenty, 2003. The Health-one hospital
covers a comprehensive vary of care, from Cancer to public toilet health to
sleep disorders. the extent III trauma center permits for emergency response
and care. Last year, the hospital room took care of thirty six,223 patients.
Physicians performed eleven,927 surgeries last year as well as patient and patient,
and had 12,029 admissions overall. The national initiated a survey to patients
in hospitals across the country last year. once asked if they'd suggest a
definite hospital to friends and family, the state average response was a
seventy four "yes." seventy eight of Sky Ridge center patients
responded that they'd jubilantly send friends and family to the hospital,
beating the state average.
Sky Ridge
employs 436 registered nurses and a couple of authorized sensible nurses.
They
conjointly give AN outlet for community learning in numerous medical fields.
categories are out there covering birthing and newborn care, nutrition and
general health, spine and orthopaedics and weight-loss, provided by native
doctors World Health Organization follow at the trendy center. Since Sky Ridge
emphasizes their trendy technology integration, they provide on-line
registration for all courses. They conjointly supply free health screenings and
health fairs. This past year, they hosted the favored 9News Health honest in Gregorian
calendar month to market health awareness with free screenings and giveaways.
They hold a "Tiny Toes Baby Fair" each August, a practice started by
the center in 2002 to assist connect expectant mothers and families study
gestation and connect with the proper doctors and pediatricians for his or her
care.
In 2008,
the hospital additional a geropsych unit to supply medicine look after seniors,
a pain management unit and a replacement GI laboratory. In 2011, the center was
proud to announce the new Airline structure. The hospital conjointly has a
number of the most effective cancer survival rates within the country.
NuHealth's
Family Health Centers are bringing a new kind of care to the
communities that need it most. Our goal is to see that every Long
Islander has a "medical home" — a place where people you know provide
the kind of primary and preventative care that safeguards the health of
you and your family.
That's
what our Family Health Centers are all about: great care delivered by
compassionate doctors and nurses right in your own neighborhood. You'll
get your own doctor who will work to keep you and your family healthy.
Consultations with specialists in areas like diabetes, OB-GYN and
pediatrics. And as part of NuHealth, we will make it easy to get
necessary treatment from our outpatient specialty services or, if
necessary, as an inpatient at Nassau University Medical Center. We can
even help you obtain low or no-cost insurance coverage, if eligible. 
Imagine:
no more waiting in the emergency room. Your own doctor, backed by a
team of specialists. And, most important, great medical care you can
afford regardless of your income, residency or immigration status. It's a
whole new way of thinking about your health.
Services*
Adult Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Complete Physicals
- Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines
- Chest Screening for Tuberculosis
- Cancer Screening
- Podiatry
- Vision Screening
Pediatrics
- School Physicals
- Children's Vaccines
- Well-Baby Check-ups
- Sick Child Visits
Women's Health Services
- Obstetrics
- Office Gynecology
- Mammography
- Pap Smears
Prenatal Care Assistance Program
- Medical Care
- Nutritional Counseling
- Baby Health Education
- Birth Preparation Classes
Family Planning
- Pregnancy Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraceptives
Laboratory Services
*Not all services offered at every Center. Check with local staff for services and schedules
Locations
Elmont Health Center
161 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, NY 11003
516.571.8200
161 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, NY 11003
516.571.8200
Hempstead Health Center
135 Main St., Hempstead, NY 11550
516.572.1300
135 Main St., Hempstead, NY 11550
516.572.1300
Roosevelt/Freeport Family Center
380 Nassau Road, Roosevelt, NY 11575
516.571.8600
380 Nassau Road, Roosevelt, NY 11575
516.571.8600
Westbury Health Center
682 Union Ave., Westbury, NY 11590
516.571.9500
682 Union Ave., Westbury, NY 11590
516.571.9500
Roosevelt High School
One Wagner Ave., Roosevelt, NY 11575
516.867.8551
One Wagner Ave., Roosevelt, NY 11575
516.867.8551
* Flexible appointments available. Please call for appointment when possible.
In partnership with the LI Federally-Qualified Health Centers
LI
Federally-Qualified Health Centers (LIFQHC) is a non-profit,
consumer-driven organization created to help address the health needs of
the region’s most vulnerable populations. It is governed by 13 board
members, seven of whom receive primary care at one of NuHealth’s Family
Health Centers, while the remaining six are leaders of the regional
non-profit community. This partnership allows us to enhance services,
expand hours of operation, obtain reduced prescription pricing, and more
— all to improve the quality and availability of preventative and
primary care in Nassau County’s 33 medically-underserved communities.
This
partnership allows us to enhance services, expand hours of operation,
obtain reduced prescription pricing, and more — all to improve the
quality and availability of preventative and primary care in Nassau
County’s 33 medically-underserved communities.
South Ocean Care
The
latest addition to NuHealth’s network of local health centers, South
Ocean Care is a Multi-Medical Specialty & Dental Facility which
provides a safe and comfortable environment for everyone. Our
board-certified physicians, along with a caring, compassionate staff,
take time to put you at ease, listen to your problem, and help you
understand not only your health condition, but your health coverage.
Medicaid, Medicare and other insurance plans accepted
Se habla español!
Specialty Services*
- Allergy & Asthma Care
- Cardiology (Heart Care)
- Dental Care
- Dermatology (Skin Care)
- EKGs & Echocardiograms
- Gastroenterology & Pre-Colonoscopy
- Gynecology (Women’s Health)
- Lung Care & Pulmonary Function Tests
- Nutrition Counseling
- Ophthalmology & Optometry (Eye Care & Eye Glasses)
- Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, & Throat)
- Physical Medicine / EMGs / Musculo-Skeletal / Physical Therapy
- Podiatry (Foot Care)
- Urology
* Not all specialty services are offered at all times. Call for an appointment.
Location
101 South Bergen Place
Freeport, New York 11520
(516) 623-3600
Fax: (516) 623-9191
Freeport, New York 11520
(516) 623-3600
Fax: (516) 623-9191
Plan to join us on Saturday, February 8 for Healthy Kids Day. It's a FREE event for the community aimed at providing activities, fitness, and educational demonstrations on how to be more active and incorporate healthier habits at home.
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A former University of Pennsylvania
baseball player, he brought his passion for athletics into the medical realm by
completing a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at The University of
Colorado. Being Board Certified in both Family and Sports Medicine is what gives
his practice the traditional feel of a family doctor with the added advantage
of sports medicine expertise and advanced medical technologies.
An accomplished lecturer and writer,
Dr. Sweeney shares his knowledge at medical conferences across the country. He
is team physician for several local sports teams and local area high schools.
Dr. Sweeney assists many local athletes with injury recovery and prevention. He
also is a clinical instructor at The University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center. We were fortunate enough to take a few minutes of Dr. Sweeney's time to
ask him about common sports injuries and their treatment.
Dr. Sweeney, what is the most common
sports injury you see in your clinic?
Dr. Sweeney: We see a lot of
different sports injuries, largely based on our training background. My partner
and I were originally trained in family medicine but we both have done
non-operative fellowships in Sports Medicine. We see a lot of sprains and
strains, a lot of knee pain, low back pain, rotator cuff injuries and we also
see a fair number of concussions.
Doctor, are there any commonly held
beliefs involving these types of injuries that may be doing people a
disservice?
Dr. Sweeney: With concussions, for
example, a lot of people believe that you have to have a loss of consciousness
to have sustained a concussion. That's not the case. The other thing is with
children, because of their open growth plates, parents don't often realize that
this is a concern and something we need to take into consideration when we are
doing our evaluation.
Are there situations you come across
where your patients are unknowingly contributing to their condition?
Dr. Sweeney: If we go back to your
first question which is some of the more common sports injuries we see, overuse
injuries are actually very common. A lot of times it's an issue where the
athlete or individual is doing something too frequent or too intense or the
duration is not appropriate. They may be unknowingly contributing to an overuse
injury by doing the activity too frequently, too intense or too long.
Some of our endurance athletes, for
instance, we find that sometimes they try to push through the pain when in fact
they should be limiting their activities to minimize further injury. A lot of
times with overuse injuries they will reach that tipping point where it becomes
an issue that really sidelines them.
Is it possible to treat an injury
and still stay active?
Dr. Sweeney: Yes, it is. The key is
if they can engage in an activity that doesn't delay the recovery process or do
further harm.
Doctor, is there anything people
should do before seeking treatment for a sports injury?
Dr. Sweeney: I think doing research
on the physician. It's important to find a physician that is properly trained
and board certified in sports medicine.
I think the patient should also have a goal in terms of do they want to know what the diagnosis is, what the prognosis is and what the treatment strategy should be. So I think having goals is key but certainly finding someone who is well trained in their area of concern.
Doctor Sweeney, thanks for giving us
some insight into sports injuries and their treatment.
Dr. Sweeney: It was my pleasure
Dr. Tod Sweeney, MD, Sports and
Family Medicine of Colorado, Arvada, Colorado, can be contacted at his clinic
in Arvada at 720-898-1110. The clinic website is sfmcolorado.com and the sports
concussion center website is sportsccc.com
Kevin Nimmo is a writer and online
media strategist. He interviews subject matter experts and educates his readers
based on information provided by experts in their respective fields. He is also
Executive Editor of The Western Medical Journal.