For the past 50 years, Good Samaritan has been a cornerstone in the community, not only limited to the health care we provide our patients but also to the larger impact we have on the multiple generations of people whose lives have been positively influenced. The community service plan below explains some of the many ways the hospital benefits your community.
Good Samaritan strives to provide the highest quality of health care to our neighbors. Below are some of the hospitals's latest partnerships and events that have been held in your local community. For information on scheduling an event at your school, church or community center, call (631) 376-4444.
July 1 – Health Fair @ Walgreens - Selden
July 7 - Osteoporosis Community Lecture - Good Samaritan Hospital
July 10 - Town of Oyster Bay Kidsfest - Burns Park, Massapequa
July 10 - Babylon Movie Night - Town Hall, Lindenhurst
July 24 - Babylon Movie Night - Town Hall, Lindenhurst
August 10 - Blood Drive - Good Samaritan Hospital
August 17 - Provest Health Fair - Central Islip
August 21 - Babylon Movie Night - Town Hall, Lindenhurst
August 23 - LI Ducks Breast Cancer Awareness Game - Suffolk County Stadium, Central Islip
Health & Wellness Fairs
Throughout the year Good Samaritan sponsors health and wellness fairs at the hospital and attends local community events. At the fairs Good Sam provides brochures and incentives to the community, while promoting the services of the hospital. Staff is on hand to answer questions on different health issues, risk factors and referral information. By request, Good Sam provides free health care screenings such as blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and glaucoma.
For pediatric health and wellness fairs Good Samaritan travels to local elementary schools to encourage a healthier lifestyle. Usually held in a gym, students are free to visit the many tables and explore the facets of health care. Rehabilitation services provides backpack and sports safety tips, while nutrition promotes healthy eating habits. Some departments provide more than information, such as the child life staff who perform a “teddy bear clinic.” Another hands-on activity deals with germ prevention and is presented by the laboratory. These fairs are a great opportunity to raise awareness and teach children how to stay healthy.
Good Samaritan’s free community lectures are offered to better educate the community, raise awareness and to help understand risk factors, methods of diagnosis and treatments. Past lectures have been held on topics such as breast cancer, diabetes, nutrition, stroke, cardiology and glaucoma. Subjects are based on requests from the community, hospital physicians, staff and national health observances and recognition days.
Lectures will celebrate ways to stay healthy by having medical staff provide information to all who attend on various topics. Events are held at 7 pm at Good Samaritan Hospital. Please call (631) 376-4444 for locations and to register.
Upcoming Lectures:
Stroke: Risk and Warning Signs
Thursday, September 23
7:00 pm - lecture
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
Autism
Saturday, October 23
9:00 am – Free Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings
10:00 am – Lecture
GoodSamaritanHospitalMedicalCenter
For more information or to register, please call (631) 376-4444.
Stranger Safety Program
The primary goal of the Good Samaritan Stranger Safety Program is to teach children awareness skills relating to stranger safety. Connecting with young people at an early age in a manner that is both educational and entertaining, is one of the best ways to promote a safe and healthy lifestyle. To achieve this goal, Good Samaritan has collaborated with the “On Applebee Pond” program that uses puppetry developed by the Mercer County Behavioral Commission, Inc.
The Stranger Safety Program was created in 2004 in conjunction with the Rose Brucia Educational Foundation. The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation was developed to enlighten young minds about avoidance techniques relating to stranger safety. A young member of the Brucia family was tragically abducted on February 1, 2004. Carly Brucia, age 11, was abducted in broad daylight. The program is devoted to educating young children about the dangers prevalent in society.
The Good Samaritan Stranger Safety Program provides appropriate educational material for children ages four through nine. Using puppets to promote stranger safety awareness, the program presents tips to help avoid harmful and dangerous situations. This comprehensive program focuses on better preparing children for successful resolution of expected or unexpected life situations. The Stranger Safety Program is an educational tool that provides a powerful weapon for parents and children.
Good Samaritan Hospital offers this program free of charge to area school districts. Since 2004 it has been presented to more than 14,000 children and has traveled to 73 schools across Suffolk and Nassau Counties. The program reaches about 6,000 children annually.
To help parents to prepare for childbirth as completely as possible, Good Samaritan has developed a unique Perinatal Education Center that can help to ease many of the fears and anxieties that parents might have. By learning as much as possible about childbirth, parents can have a much greater sense of security about the birth of their child and know what to expect. Perinatal education offers a unique opportunity for the entire family to become involved in the parent-child bonding process. Knowledge of what is expected to happen is one of the keys to having a positive childbirth experience. Programs offered include pregnancy classes, lamaze, baby care, maternity tours, new mother support groups, parenting, grandparent and sibling classes, breast feeding, infant massage as well as refresher courses. Breast pump rentals are available on a weekly or monthly basis. Individual service and education on fitting and use is provided by a health care professional.
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To help parents to prepare for childbirth as completely as possible, Good Samaritan has developed a unique Perinatal Education Center that can help to ease many of the fears and anxieties that parents might have. By learning as much as possible about childbirth, parents can have a much greater sense of security about the birth of their child and know what to expect. Perinatal education offers a unique opportunity for the entire family to become involved in the parent-child bonding process. Knowledge of what is expected to happen is one of the keys to having a positive childbirth experience. Programs offered include pregnancy classes, lamaze, baby care, maternity tours, new mother support groups, parenting, grandparent and sibling classes, breast feeding, infant massage as well as refresher courses. Breast pump rentals are available on a weekly or monthly basis. Individual service and education on fitting and use is provided by a health care professional.