Good Samaritan Blood Drive
Wednesday, May 23
6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital Patio Café
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Free Screening—Skin Cancer
Saturday, May 5
9:00 am - noon
Good Samaritan Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU South)
Limited appointments available. For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Free Glaucoma Screenings
Monday, May 14
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital Main Lobby
No appointment necessary
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Free Community Lectures:
Free Community Lectures: 2012 Cardiac Rehabilitation Community Lecture Series
Health lectures featuring prominent local physicians as speakers and informational sessions.
Wednesday, May 2
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center’s Patio Cafe
For more information on topics and speakers, call 376-4444
Free Community Lecture: “Sleep Well – Symptoms, Treatment and Help for Common Sleep Disorders”
Are you struggling with sleep issues such as insomnia or snoring? Educate yourselves on the symptoms of sleep apnea and how it can be treated. Take a tour of the newly designed sleep apnea center.
Thursday, May 3
6:00 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital Patio Café
For more information on topics and speakers, call 376-4444
Free Community Lecture: “What Did You Say? Causes, Symptoms and Strategies for Coping with Hearing Loss”
Find out what causes hearing loss and learn about new hearing aid options. .
Wednesday, May 9
Noon
West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip
For more information or to register, please call (631) 376-4444
Free Community Lecture: “Eating Your Way to a Healthy Heart”
Diet and exercise are the most important tools for maintaining a healthy heart—join us for a discussion on important dietary guidelines to prevent heart disease, including caloric needs, healthy fats, lower sodium and higher fiber diets.
Thursday, May 10
10:00 am
Great South Bay YMCA 200 West Main Street
For more information or to register, please call (631) 376-4444
Free Community Lecture: “Spring Into Health—Reducing Our Exposure to Environment Toxins”
Learn how to reduce every day environmental toxins in your home. Discover how you can reduce your exposure to radiation from medical imaging.
Wednesday, May 16
6:00 pm
Department of Imaging Services conference room
Free Community Lecture: “Every Second Counts: The Risk Factors and Warning Signs of a Stroke”
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., yet many are unaware of its symptoms. Our team will share tips and information on what you should look for.
Thursday, May 17
6:00 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital Patio Café
Free Community Lecture: “Looking After Yourself: How Prostate Screenings Can Save a Life”
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 240,000 new prostate cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2012. Learn how you can avoid being one of them.
Thursday, June 14
6:00 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital Patio Café
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Support Groups/Classes
“Life Goes On” Cancer Support Group
Meets every Wednesday
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
2nd Floor Annex Conference Room
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information or to register, please call (631) 376-4444
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2nd Floor Annex Conference Room
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information or to register, please call (631) 376-4444
Breast Cancer Support Group
Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2nd Floor Annex Conference Room
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information or to register, please call (631) 376-4444
“Look Good, Feel Better” Program
Meets the 4th Monday of every month
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
To help women cope with the effects of treatment.
2nd Floor Annex Conference Room
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information or to register, please call (631) 376-4444
Ongoing “Drop In” Bereavement Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information and to register, please call (631) 376-4444
“Loss of a Baby” Support Group
2nd Tuesday of the month
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information and to register, please call (631) 376-4444
Breastfeeding Support Group
Every Thursday
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
661 Deer Park Ave., Babylon
For more information and to register, please call (631) 376-4444
Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesday
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
2nd Floor Annex Conference Room
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information and to register, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Tuesday, May 1
2:00 pm
Information and support for patients pre- and post-surgery
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
“Breastfeeding your Baby” Course
Friday, May 4 and May 11
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
2 classes, $50
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
“First Time Around” Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze)
Saturday, May 5
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$125/couple
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Monday, May 7
7:00 pm
Information and support for patients pre- and post-surgery
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Cesarean Section Class
Friday, May 11
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Educational Seminar
Saturday, May 12
11:00 am
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Tuesday, May 15
2:00 pm
Information and support for patients pre- and post-surgery
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
“First Time Around” Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze)
Saturday, May 19
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$125/couple
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
“Caring For Your Baby” Class
Sunday, May 20
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
$20
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Monday, May 21
7:00 pm
Information and support for patients pre- and post-surgery
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Tuesday, May 29
2:00 pm
Information and support for patients pre- and post-surgery
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Cesarean Section Class
Saturday, June 2
10:00 am – noon
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
“Breastfeeding your Baby” Course
Sunday, June 3 and June 10
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
2 classes, $50
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Monday, June 4
7:00 pm
Information and support for patients pre- and post-surgery
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Educational Seminar
Saturday, June 9
11:00 am
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
“First Time Around” Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze)
Saturday, June 9
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$125/couple
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Tuesday, June 12
2:00 pm
Information and support for patients pre- and post-surgery
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Monday, June 18
7:00 pm
Information and support for patients pre- and post-surgery
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
“Caring For Your Baby” Class
Friday, June 22
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
$20
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
“First Time Around” Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze)
Saturday, June 23
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$125/couple
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Tuesday, June 26
2:00 pm
Information and support for patients pre- and post-surgery
Patio Café
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
For more information, please call (631) 376-4444
Colleen Valdini
Manager, Public and External Affairs
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
(631) 376-4483
(631) 376-3893 (fax)
