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 State University of New York at Stony Brook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stony Brook is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York and has an enrollment of more than 22,000 students.
Stony Brook students are, however, among the "Least Happy Students," according to an unscientific survey done by the Princeton Review, which ranked Stony Brook 4th in the category, behind only the Colorado School of Mines, the United States Coast Guard Academy, and the University of Mary Washington.
Stony Brook joined NCAA Division I in 1999 and competes in the America East Conference with the exception of football which competes at the Division I-AA level in the Northeast Conference.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stony_Brook_University   (2070 words)

  
 Market Wire News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
STONY BROOK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/30/2005 -- A study conducted under real-world, Emergency Department conditions by researchers at Stony Brook University Hospital has found that the injectable form of the second generation antipsychotic Geodon (ziprasidone) effectively calms the most severely agitated patients.
Additionally, the researchers at Stony Brook University Hospital found that medication was as effective in treating the severe agitation associated with alcohol and drug use as it was in treating non-substance or alcohol abusing patients.
The hospital is also the regional referral center for trauma, perinatal and neonatal intensive care, burns, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, cystic fibrosis, pediatric/adult AIDS, and is home to the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_printer_friendly?release_id=83675&category=   (645 words)

  
 Suffolk Life Newspapers
Under the direction of Schroffel, 54, Stony Brook Hospital has implemented the Major Modernization Plan, which provided the hospital with a new heart center and an expanded and modernized emergency room, which was the first extensive renovation at the hospital since it opened in 1980.
Among Stony Brook’s many facilities is the only regional prenatal center in the county, the heart center, which is the only facility where open-heart surgeries are performed in the county, the Long Island Cancer Center and Long Island’s only kidney transplant center.
The hospital is also known for its miraculous reattachment of a man’s hands that were completely severed in an industrial accident, the first of its kind to ever be performed in the state.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=15455562&BRD=1776&PAG=461&dept_id=6365&rfi=6   (682 words)

  
 Stony Brook University Hospital Receives Top Ratings on Cancer Services
Stony Brook also received commendation for its many outreach programs that extend to underserved communities and emphasize prevention and early detection of cancer.
Stony Brook University Hospital is the only academic medical center and tertiary care hospital in Suffolk County.
With its 504 beds and 4,000 employees, SBUH is the largest hospital in the county.
commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu /artman/publish/article_985.shtml   (610 words)

  
 Obituaries in the news - Boston.com - Nation - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Brooks died of a heart attack at Stony Brook University Hospital, said Gerald Blum, a friend of Brooks' for more than 40 years.
Brooks was the costume designer for dozens of Broadway plays, films and television movies in the 1960s and 1970s, including the plays "Barefoot In the Park" and "On a Clear Day You can See Forever" and the films "Star!" (1968) and "Darling Lili" (1970), both starring Julie Andrews.
Brooks won an Emmy for designing "The Letter," an ABC television movie, in 1982 and was nominated for designing for Claudette Colbert in the 1987 NBC movie "The Two Mrs.
www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2005/08/02/obituaries_in_the_news?page=2   (1040 words)

  
 Stony Brook
Stony Brook University was originally established in 1957 as a college for the preparation of secondary school teachers of mathematics and science; our first campus was located at Oyster Bay, Long Island, on the grounds of a former Gold Coast estate.
The Health Sciences Center and University Hospital, located on East Campus, are the region's leading resource for education and training in health care as well as medical research and patient care.
Stony Brook area is one of the most attractive residential communities in the Northeast.
anes.anesthes.sunysb.edu /Residency/stonybrook.html   (660 words)

  
 Stony Brook University Hospital CEO Leaving to Head University of Colorado Hospital in Denver
STONY BROOK, NY, October 18, 2005—Bruce Schroffel, who launched Stony Brook University Hospital’s $300 million Major Modernization Plan, expanded the hospital’s services to residents of the East End, and presided over a period of unprecedented growth in programs and construction, is leaving his position as Director and CEO, he announced today.
Schroffel was named to head the hospital in February, 2001 and immediately began to transform Suffolk’s only tertiary hospital to meet the demands of an aging population by recruiting leading physicians in cancer, heart disease, and orthopedics.
Prior to joining Stony Brook, Schroffel was Senior Vice President/Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco campus of the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF)/Stanford Health Care, where he was responsible for one of the largest university hospitals in the country and a community teaching hospital with 769 beds, a $500 million budget, and 4,000 employees.
commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu /artman/publish/article_951.shtml   (663 words)

  
 Training Site: Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook University Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, has 68,070 ER visits annually and 12,529 admissions annually.
The organization at University Hospital encourages residents to participate in the management of all patients, from initial ambulatory encounter through the admission and treatment processes to rehabilitation and follow-up.
University Hospital is also the center of the core curriculum lectures, seminars and conferences, including ER, x-ray, and case presentation conferences, teleconferenced Grand Rounds, hand and pathology conferences, pediatric Orthopaedic and sports medicine reviews, and bi-monthly quality assurance conferences.
www.hsc.stonybrook.edu /som/orthopaedic/residency/sbuh.cfm   (297 words)

  
 Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare: Faster Time to PTCA
Stony Brook University Hospital's senior executive leadership identified and communicated key strategic imperatives for the organization, which are linked to performance standards for each service and department.
Stony Brook University Hospital chose to monitor the AMI Core Measure set because of its link to the strategic plan and also because of a desire to select a high-volume, high-risk, Core Measure set related to patient safety, which would provide the organization with meaningful, actionable data to improve performance and enhance patient safety.
Stony Brook's chief medical officer worked closely with community physicians by sharing the goals and outcomes of this initiative.
www.psqh.com /julaug05/faster.html   (2304 words)

  
 Stony Brook MSTP Home
Stony Brook is located in a region of coves, beaches, and small historic villages on the North Shore of Long Island, approximately 50 miles east of New York City.
Stony Brook University, State University of New York, was founded in 1957 at Oyster Bay, Long Island.
Stony Brook is a Type I research University (ranked in the top 2%) and is one of the top three public research Universities in the country.
www.pharm.stonybrook.edu /mstp   (375 words)

  
 Stony Brook University Hospital
University Hospital volunteers are people like you who have a sincere desire to be of service, a healthy sense of curiosity, and a willingness to work under supervision.
Each volunteer assignment is specially tailored to match the needs of the hospital with the schedule, abilities, and interests of the volunteer.
University Hospital's Junior Volunteer Program offers young men and women between the ages of 14 and 17 a chance to serve their community while they explore career options.
www.stonybrookhospital.com /index.cfm?id=916   (330 words)

  
 Case Example   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
The program at Stony Brook University Hospital is tied to its Critical Care Institute, allowing the participants to become critical care nurses by the end of the one-year period.
The hospital hires the students as clinical assistants for the summer; however the students' roles are slightly different than other clinical assistants in the organization.
The hospital accepts 25 students per year for the program, and many of the students chose to work as a per diem clinical assistant in the fall once they return to school.
www.aha.org /healthcareworkforce/jsp/cedisplay.jsp?dcrpath=HEALTHCAREWORKFORCE/Case_Example/data/stonybrook2&domain=HEALTHCAREWORKFORCE   (985 words)

  
 LONG ISLAND'S FIRST DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT IN USE AT STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
STONY BROOK, N.Y., July 12, 2001—A new Digital Mammography unit—only one of 100 in the world and the first on Long Island—has been added to the comprehensive care of women at Stony Brook University Hospital.
It also serves as a participant in ongoing and new clinical trails, collaborates with basic science researchers in breast cancer, and is an important community resource for physicians and women seeking information on the education and the prevention of the treatment of breast cancer.
Stony Brook University Hospital has been ranked as one of the Top 15 major teaching hospitals in the U.S. and is the only tertiary care hospital serving Suffolk County’s 1.4 million residents.
naples.cc.sunysb.edu /UAff/press.nsf/0/0a3f8388a584046385256a87004f0c12?OpenDocument   (886 words)

  
 All Souls Episcopal Church, Stony Brook NY
All Souls Episcopal Church is nestled in the historic community of Stony Brook on the north shore of New York's Long Island.
Stony Brook dates back to the 18th century and offers many historic sites, a beautiful harbor and fun shoppping.
To the west of Stony Brook, a short distance away, is the hamlet of St. James, a popular place for the rich and famous to retreat from the hectic pace of 19th century New York City.
www.allsouls-stonybrook.org /stonybrook.htm   (235 words)

  
 Breast Cancer Help, Inc.
Stony Brook's commitment to advancing cancer care was recognized in 1998 with federal and state grants enabling the establishment of the Cancer Institute of Long Island at Stony Brook, which is designed to serve as the region's premier cancer center.
Combining the resources of a major research university with those of a major medical center has made Stony Brook the choice institution in the region for the establishment of a comprehensive cancer center supported by the National Cancer Institute.
Trunzo is recently seen being thanked by the staff of Stony Brook University Hospital and Breast Cancer Help for his support in the fight against breast cancer.
www.breastcancerhelpinc.org /initiatives.php   (1817 words)

  
 About Us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
, at Stony Brook University Hospital on the campus of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, approximately 50 miles east of New York City.
External beam services are provided at two facilities; Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY and at the Radiation Therapy Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratories (BNL), Upton, NY.
The department at Stony Brook University Hospital is open from 7:30 a.m.
www.radonc.sunysb.edu /about_us.html   (827 words)

  
 Extreme Makeover
It was in 1997 that the hospital took a hard look at the rapidly changing healthcare environment and to how Stony Brook needed to position itself relative to competing facilities for the longer term.
Carillo's background was in food and hospitality services and she brought that perspective to her role at Stony Brook.
Because the hospital regularly attracts a certain percentage of university students to its side of the campus, it has offered a mag strip debit card program for some years that is compatible with the cash balance program many of the students use for their school dining needs.
www.food-management.com /article/9219   (3601 words)

  
 American Vegetarian Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
At the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia, where Rynn did his graduate and undergraduate work, he specialized in ancient history and comparative religion A popular lecturer, in New York, where he lives, Rynn teaches a college course on the history of vegetarianism (the first of its kind in the nation).
Andy is a graduate of Michigan State University with a B.S. in Food Science and an MBA from St. Ambrose University.
She completed a residency in Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital and also a residency in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
www.amerveg.org /board.shtml   (1701 words)

  
 Stony Brook University Hospital
According to the Carol Baldwin Breast Center at Stony Brook University Hospital, their procedure for performing mammograms involves removing all nipple rings prior to the mammogram.
The Division of Oncology is located in Stony Brook University Medical Center- Level 5.Their telephone number is (631)444-2436.
Stony Brook University and Medical Center has a financial assistance program.
www.stonybrookhospital.com /index.cfm?id=1642   (4623 words)

  
 A Mother's Medical Drama Ends in Babies and Smiles - New York Times
STONY BROOK, N.Y., Aug. 29 - If not for the suture laced with metal staples that runs the length of her sternum, Roseann Errante of Hauppauge would have looked like any woman who gave birth to triplets 10 days ago: happy and relieved as she clutched the hand of her husband, Joseph.
Her husband, meanwhile, called back the 20 family members who had camped out in the hospital lobby with him earlier, and followed his wife to the doors of the operating room.
Errante said he could not stop hugging the hospital staff members, but, with his wife scheduled to go home on Tuesday, he was looking forward to sleeping in something other than a waiting-room chair.
www.nytimes.com /2005/08/30/nyregion/30heart.html?ex=1283054400&en=2dc2284b4c3de672&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss   (856 words)

  
 MedCAREERS.com - Healthcare jobs including Physician jobs, Nursing jobs - jobinfo.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Stony Brook University’s Department of Surgery is recruiting a Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Stony Brook University is the only medical school on Long Island and Stony Brook University Hospital has the only Heart Surgery program in Suffolk County, with a population of 1.4 million.
Stony Brook University Hospital has recently opened a new $25 million Heart Center.
www.medcareers.com /seeker/jobinfo.asp?jobid=WEB53547   (284 words)

  
 InfoGenesis - Press Release
Stony Brook University Hospital management decided to replace their previous POS system with a solution that could not only streamline transactions, but also provide a more accurate allocation of revenue and expenses.
It is installed in six profit centers throughout the hospital including a deli, kiosk, restaurant, and two cafes.
Stony Brook plans to install Revelation in four additional profit centers by the end of the year and add wireless terminals to several remote locations.
www.infogenesis.com /press/pressrelease.aspx?id=27   (439 words)

  
 I-CON 25 :: March 24-26 at Stony Brook University
This is where I-CON 25 is held, and as soon as one walks off the south side of the Stony Brook train platform one is on campus.
Stony Brook Taxi Options - Again Jose from Sunset Taxi, 631-588-5558, charges only $25 and $1 for each additional person from Stony Brook University to the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma or the Islip/MacArthur Airport or the Ronkonkoma train station if you mention I-CON when calling.
The University entrances are the first three intersections you come to on your right when heading south on Nicolls Road.
www.iconsf.org /travel.php   (2093 words)

  
 Stony Brook Student-Athletes Participate in Eighth Annual Walk for Beauty :: Proceeds for event benefit cancer research ...
Stony Brook, N.Y. Over 140 Stony Brook student-athletes participated in the Eighth Annual Walk for Beauty on September 18th, supporting research for breast and prostate cancer.
The athletes lined the 6k route through Stony Brook Village, serving as "cheerleaders" for the participants, many of whom were cancer survivors themselves.
At the start of the event, led by Stony Brook University President Shirley Strum Kenny, it was announced that over $750,000 had been raised through the Walk for Beauty to support cancer research at the Stony Brook University Hospital.
goseawolves.cstv.com /genrel/092605aad.html   (235 words)

  
 Welcome to the Health Sciences Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Comprised of the Schools of Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Nursing, and Social Welfare, the Health Sciences Center is charged with the responsibility of educating the men and women who will comprise the health care community of tomorrow and contribute to the knowledge base of the health sciences.
Central resources to the Health Sciences Center are the 540-bed University Hospital, the 350-bed Long Island State Veterans Home, a dental center, and 18 affiliated faculty practices that treat over 30,000 in-patients and over a half million out-patients each year.
The discoveries made by Stony Brook basic and clinical researcher have improved the quality of life for many Americans.
www.hsc.stonybrook.edu   (439 words)

  
 UCLA Medical Center and Hospital System Names Amir Dan Rubin ... 9/14/2005
While in the COO role at Stony Brook, Amir was instrumental in developing and implementing plans for significant growth, new hospital facilities, and operational and financial improvements.
Before assuming his former role as chief operating officer of Stony Brook University Hospital, Rubin served in a leadership capacity at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas, where he was part of a financial turnaround marked by significant quality and process improvements.
The campus’ central media relations unit serves as a liaison between journalists and the university, directing callers to appropriate communications representatives at the 11 professional schools and UCLA College of Letters and Science, and coordinating distribution of news releases and other communications.
newsroom.ucla.edu /page.asp?RelNum=6446   (563 words)

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