St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital located on Long Island in Smithtown, New York. It operates as part of Catholic Health Services of Long Island and is a significant teaching and clinical facility for medical education.

History

Originally opened in 1962 as St. John's Smithtown Hospital, the institution was renamed in 1999 to honor the 14th-century Catholic saint and theologian, Catherine Benincasa. It was acquired by Catholic Health Services in February 2000 and has since been a major component of the Catholic Health system[1].

Services and Affiliations

The medical center provides comprehensive health services, including psychiatric care, cardiac care, oncology, and hyperbaric medicine. It features a psychiatric unit established in 1976, a medical office building added in 1989, a cardiac care unit initiated in 1990, a nursing and rehabilitation care center opened in 1990, a dialysis unit from 1993, an oncology unit established in 1994, and an endoscopy suite from 2002. The Siena Women's Health Pavilion was introduced in 2009, followed by the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing in 2015, and the St. Catherine & St. Charles Health & Wellness Center in 2017[1].

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center is affiliated with the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, serving as a major site for clinical clerkships and postgraduate medical training[1].

Accreditation and Awards

The hospital holds accreditation from the Joint Commission and has received the National Quality Approval Gold Seal along with the Joint Commission's Top Performer Key. It has been recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. In 2017, it received the Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety from the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS). The hospital also garnered the GOLD PLUS Seal from the American Heart Association in 2016 and was listed among hospitals with low heart attack mortality rates by Becker's Hospital Review in 2016[1].

Quality and Safety

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center emphasizes patient safety and quality care. It monitors and reports on various safety metrics, including infection rates and patient falls, continually striving to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction[3]. The hospital’s commitment to safety and excellence in patient care underscores its position as a respected healthcare provider in the region.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Catherine_of_Siena_Medical_Center [2] https://www.catholichealthli.org/st-catherine-siena-hospital [3] https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/table-details/st-catherine-of-siena-hospital [4] https://profiles.health.ny.gov/hospital/printview/103088 [5] https://www.catholichealthli.org/locations/st-catherine-siena-hospital