Good Samaritan Newborn Receives Gifts from Girl Scout Troop 1239

West Islip, NY – Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center patient Rosalba Rochia and her husband Matt were the lucky recipients of a Girl Scout Troop 1239 project.

The Copaigue Troop 1239 Leader, Cynthia Urban, had troop members donate new clothing, toys and supplies to be given to the first girl born on October 31, 2007. The occasion commemorates the birthday of Juliet Lowe, the founder of Girl Scouts. The troop displayed the gifts in two baskets and Ms. Urban and troop member Caitlyn Urban delivered them to the Mrs. Rochia’s room at Good Samaritan on the afternoon of the 31st. Both Mr. & Mrs. Rocchio were there, and were surprised and delighted to receive all of the beautiful gifts in the overflowing baskets. Their daughter, Alessia Maria was born at 1:56 AMand weighed 7 pounds and was 183/4 inches long.

Good Samaritan Hospital’s maternity program, the BirthPlace offers the best of both worlds – all the necessary human and technological resources to provide expert care to woman experiencing high-risk pregnancies and the peace of mind to women whose pregnancies are considered low-risk .Specialists work in tandem with neonatologists, specialists in the care of ill or premature newborns who are on-site around the clock, to ensure the health of both mother and baby.

For more information about Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center’s Maternal Child Unit, please call (631) 376-4444.

Pictured: Caitlyn Urban, Cynthia Urban and Rosalba Rochia

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Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds), voluntary, not-for-profit hospital located in West Islip. The Medical Center, which has 4,000 employees and more than 700 physicians on staff, had 29,000 patient admissions and more than 85,800 emergency room visits in 2006. Good Samaritan is a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. Visit our website at www.good-samaritan-hospital.org.

Good Samaritan provides approximately $20 million in community service and charity care each year. The Medical Center supplies residents with the tools necessary to maintain good health. This includes community lectures, screenings, health fairs and other community programs and services.