Important. Discontinuing antiplatelet therapy may be life threatening. Please read these two documents regarding booking and antiplatelet guidelines.

Sunrise on the rise
The new on-line patient data and lab ordering system is up and running. Dr. Michael Oppenheim (more ...)

The Center for Learning and Innovation, at 1979 Marcus Avenue, was toured on 3/4/09. Life-like ICU and ER emergency simulations were amazing.
The BioSkills Education Center, in the back of the iPark building, was toured on 1/7/09. Seen was a state of the art center for cadaveric dissection and surgery.
"Page 2" contains less active, but still important, items that have been moved from Page One.
Stents, Plavix, Aspirin, and surgery.
Risk Retention Group
The NSLIJ HealthSystem is investigating the formation of an RRG to lower premiums for doctors. Mr. Michael Dowling, the CEO of the System, . . . .
Need to apply to GHI/Medicare?
Download the 855B (for groups) or 855I (individual) form. You will need these if you are Nassau based and are operating at LIJ. The 11040 zip code is split between Nassau and Queens. Empire/Medicare will return the claims for LIJ.

Construction update
The doctor's parking lot closed on October 15th. Then come spring 2008, out goes Au Bon Pain, the Staff Society Lounge, and the front entrance. Details ...

Parking
The parking lot opposite Schneider Children's Hospital is closed. Instead, parking is available on the ground level of the parking structure. Details . . .

Haiti.
Interested in helping out? Here are some suggestions:

Association of Haitian Physician's Abroad, Texting, and more.