New showers at town Beach Park

North Hempstead Town Council Member Mariann Dalimonte was proud to recently unveil new showers at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington.

After speaking with residents,

Dalimonte worked with the town’s Department of Parks and Recreation to add three new showers to the beach. These will allow visitors to rinse off sand after an excursion to the beach.

The R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Hospital and the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center each offer dedicated nurse navigation programs to guide patients through every step of their cancer journey.

The 150,000-square-foot R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center, Northwell’s largest, includes 64 infusion bays and provides outpatient treatment in the specialties of medical oncology including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and hormone therapy; comprehensive radiation medicine; surgical and neurological consults; clinical trials; diagnostic imaging; a pharmacy; and support programs for cancer patients and their loved ones.

In the last year, R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Hospital has received the following accolades for top clinical care in several oncology specialties, including:

Surgical at the R.J. Cancer Hospital at LIJ Medical Center perform a novel procedure to deliver pressurized aerosol chemotherapy directly to the surface of a tumor. week’s first rankings of leading cancer hospitals in the country,” said Dr. Michael Gitman, executive director of LIJ Medical Center. “Our clinical staff is highly focused on making the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Hospital and Cancer Center a premier destination for cancer patients in New York and other areas. Coupled with state-of-the-art diagnostics and innovative treatment options, the campus offers world-class care in a convenient and accessible location.”

The R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Hospital, Northwell’s only cancer hospital, delivers the most complex care available and includes 164 of LIJ’s 583 beds, dedicated to treating patients with various types of cancer including breast, pancreatic, lung, head and neck, colon, leukemia, urologic and gynecologic cancers.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons, threestar ratings for quality performance in lobectomy for lung cancer and pulmonary resection for lung cancer;Surgical Review Corporation Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Gynecology; and,National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, American Cancer Society.

To reach the Northwell’s Cancer Institute or to make an appointment / contact a nurse navigator through Northwell’s Cancer Care Direct, call 833-2234732; or online at cancercaredirect@ northwell.edu.