Catholic Health Services of Long Island is comprised of five hospitals, three nursing homes, a regional home care and hospice network, and a community based agency for persons with special needs. More than 15,000 employees and 3,300 credentialed physicians work within the CHS system. Pictured above:(l) James Harden, President & Chief Executive Officer (r) Nazila Shenassa, Scollard Award recipient learnmore »
Health Tools & Resources
Use the resources here to help you understand your conditions and options - and also to educate yourself enough so you can ask more useful and meaningful questions of your healthcare providers.
Whether you've just been diagnosed or you're trying to learn more about a medical condition, here's a look at some commonly treated conditions in our community with information on causes, symptoms and treatment options.
Heart Failure is a serious
health condition affecting nearly
5 million Americans. This is
a condition in which the heart can't
pump (supply) enough blood
to the body's other organs and
is generally chronic in nature.
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Just the word stroke can
frighten people. Today,
thanks to research, we know
how to work toward preventing
a stroke and there are new
treatments to help treat a person,
but each person must know their own risk
for stroke, must know the warning signs,
and must get to help immediately. learn more »
The earlier breast cancer
is found, the better the chances
that treatment will work. The goal
is to find cancers before
they start to cause symptoms.
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Diabetes is a disease in
which the body does not
produce or properly use
insulin. Insulin is a hormone
that is needed to convert sugar,
starches and other food into
energy needed for daily life. learn more »
Osteoporosis is a disease that
causes thin and fragile bones, which
are more susceptible to fracture with
minimal trauma. It is not known what
exactly causes osteoporosis although
genetic factors are certainly important,
and your risk of developing the disease
increases if your parents suffered
with this problem. learn more »
Asthma is a worldwide health
concern with a dramatic increase
over the past several years. It is
one of the most common serious
chronic diseases in the pediatric
population in the United States
affecting 6.5 million children.
learn more »
Health Literacy
Find out what you need to know to be prepared for a hospital visit. Learn about our system and our services in easy-to-understand ways. We're here to help you be health literate.
Catholic Health Services of Long Island provides the services of more than 3,000 talented, caring physicians, each dedicated to providing the best of the art and science of medicine to enhance the lives of our patients across the full continuum of care. To find a physician who practices at the CHSLI hospital of your choice, please select from the list below.
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Our member organizations offer virtually every medical specialty and clinical service, and share a dedication to continuously upgrading the scope, quality, and accessibility of care.