Forest Hills Services and Programs

The Department of Anesthesiology at Forest Hills Hospital consists of many highly trained physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists, many of whom are fellowship-trained and board certified in various subspecialties in anesthesia. The anesthesia team provides services in the main operating room and the obstetrical and ambulatory suites.

Patients requiring anesthesiology services can be assured that their physical and emotional needs will be considered for the proper course of anesthesia and that their past medical histories will be carefully reviewed prior to surgery. An anesthesiologist will discuss with each patient what to expect before, during and after surgery and will be available to answer any questions the patient may have. For our obstetrical patients, anesthesiologists provide round-the-clock coverage in state-of-the-art suites. All maternity patients are advised to meet with an anesthesiologist to determine the best method of care for labor and delivery.

For more information on our Anesthesiology services, call (718) 830-4041.

Bariatric surgery helps severely and chronically overweight people who have found diet and exercise to be ineffective. The Bariatric Surgery Program at Forest Hills Hospital is a comprehensive program offering care before, during and after surgery, including medical screening, help with insurance approvals, nutritional guidance, post-surgical care and support groups to help ensure weight-loss success.

The program follows standards compliant with the safe practices of bariatric surgery as set forth by the policies of North Shore-LIJ Health System and the guidelines of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery.

For more information on our Bariatric services, call (718) 830-4093.

Diagnostics

• PAP test
• Mammography
• Colonoscopy
• PSA/prostate biopsy
• Chest X-ray
• CT Scans
• FNA/open biopsy
• Stereotactic breast therapy

Treatments

• Chemotherapy
• Radiation

Innovation/Technologies

• Seed implantation for prostate cancer
• Monoclonal antibodies

For more information, please call (718) 830-4359, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Urologic Cancer

We provide expert diagnosis and treatment of all urologic cancers, including kidney, prostate, bladder and testis. For prostate cancer, nerve-sparing surgery performed at our institution has improved potency following surgery. In combination with our Division of Radiation Oncology, brachytherapy (radioactive seed implantation) can be performed for prostate cancer as well.

Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Programs

• Breast and cervical cancer screening program — operated in partnership with the American Cancer Society
  • Provides free mammograms, pelvic exams, pap tests and several follow-up procedures free of charge to women who are uninsured
• PSA testing — conducted several times each year
• Smoking cessation program — self-help group meetings on-site and referral to off-site program
• Public education programs — health fairs, lectures at community centers, churches synagogues, etc.
• Cancer survivors group — meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at 6pm

For more information, please call (718) 830-1510.

The Department of Internal Medicine at Forest Hills Hospital provides comprehensive health services for adults, from health screening and prevention to care of complex, chronic illnesses. Our tradition of clinical excellence is consistent with our commitment to addressing the needs of our patients.

We assist patients with personal programs for wellness, screenings for cancer, diagnoses and treatment of any adult condition (e.g., hypertension or depression), comprehensive management of risks for heart disease and stroke and urgent care for common acute illnesses.

For more information on our Internal Medicine services, call (718) 830-4359.

Department of Medicine Programs

Hospitalist Program

Hospital medicine is a specialty in which physicians focus on caring for patients in the hospital. These physicians are called hospitalists.

When compared to physicians who have a combination of inpatient and outpatient practices, hospitalists have been shown to improve mortality, patient satisfaction, re-hospitalization rate, length of stay, overall cost effectiveness and both resident and nursing satisfaction.

Hospitalists at Forest Hills Hospital serve as attending physicians for patients admitted to medicine units and provide high quality care to acutely ill patients with complex medical problems including diabetes, hypertension, infections and multiple organ system disorders.

Upon discharge, your hospitalist will be in touch with your primary care physician to discuss additional treatment, help arrange any follow up care and prescribe medications. The hospitalist discusses the discharge medications and follows up with you.

Specialty Medical Center at Forest Hills

The Specialty Medical Center at Forest Hills consists of primary care physicians who work together to provide comprehensive care for patients both young and old. When needed, our physicians can admit patients and manage their care at Forest Hills Hospital, less than a mile away.

For more information please call (718) 830-4359.

The Department of Endocrinology at Forest Hills Hospital provides on-site diagnostic testing and treatment for all endocrine and metabolic disorders. These include diseases of the adrenal, parathyroid, pituitary, thyroid and gonads; diabetes; hyperlipidemia; bone and muscle disorders; hypoglycemia; endocrine consequences of genetic disorders and metabolic diseases.

For more information on our Endocrinology services, call (718) 847-0063.

The Department of Gastroenterology at Forest Hills Hospital provides compassionate care with the most advanced medical techniques available for gastroenterological disorders.

Our many testing procedures include:

• Upper endoscopy
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic photography
• Endoscopic cytology

Our treatments include:

• Endoscopic biopsy
• Electrocoagulation
• Endoscopic injection
• Sclerotherapy
• Removal of foreign bodies
• Polypectomy
• Placement and removal of endoscopic stents

For more information on our Gastroenterology services, call (718) 830-4237.

Forest Hills Hospital's Department of General Surgery provides comprehensive surgical care for patients of all ages. Our skilled surgeons are specialists in their areas and use the most advanced minimally invasive techniques for a wide range of conditions.

Services include:

• Appendectomy
• Colorectal surgery
• Hernia repair
• Gall bladder surgery
• Biliary surgery
• Breast surgery
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Oncologic surgery

For more information on our General Surgery services, call (718) 830-4093.

The North Shore-LIJ Home Care Network provides a broad range of home care services for all patients from infants to the elderly. Services may include: nursing, physical and occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, wound and skin specialists, social work and home health aides. Services may be covered through Medicare, Medicaid and Managed Care insurance plans. Private pay home aide services are also available.

The Home Care Network, providing care in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Staten Island and the New York Metropolitan area, has an extensive network of caring professionals dedicated to help you achieve your fullest potential in the comfort of your home.

For more information, call (866) 651-4200 or read more about our Home Healthcare services.

For those with advanced illness, North Shore-LIJ Hospice CareNetwork provides compassionate and expert care directed to alleviation of symptoms and improved quality of life. A team of nurses, social workers, home health aides, chaplains, dietitians and volunteers are available to assist the patient and family. A hospice physician is also available for consultation and home visits. Medication equipment and supplies are provided. Nurses are available 24/7 to respond to questions and concerns. If hospice care was not chosen during your hospitalization, hospice can be considered after discharge. Visit Hospice Care Network’s website at: hospicecarenetwork.org or call them at (800) 2-HOSPICE or (516) 832-7100.

You have the right to select any hospice provider of your choice.

Our Department of Radiology consists of fellowship-trained radiologists who lead a group of radiologic technologists, mammography technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, sonography technologists, physician assistants and nurses.

These professionals provide a broad spectrum of services for inpatients and outpatients, including:

• Diagnostics
  • CT-guided biopsy
  • CT-guided or ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration
  • CT-guided or ultrasound-guided drainage
  • Lower and upper extremity angiogram with angioplasty and stent placement
  • Dialysis catheter placement
  • PICC line placement
  • Venogram
• Treatments
  • Percutaneous nephrostory catheter placement
  • Ureteral stent placement
  • Percutaneous biliary drainage
  • IVC filter replacement
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)

For more information on our Imaging/Radiology services, call (718) 830-1126.

The Department of Internal Medicine at Forest Hills Hospital provides comprehensive health services for adults, from health screening and prevention to care of complex, chronic illnesses. Our tradition of clinical excellence is consistent with our commitment to addressing the needs of our patients.

We assist patients with personal programs for wellness, screenings for cancer, diagnoses and treatment of any adult condition (e.g., hypertension or depression), comprehensive management of risks for heart disease and stroke and urgent care for common acute illnesses.

For more information on our Internal Medicine services, call (718) 830-4359.

Forest Hills Hospital's Department of Laboratories is fully accredited by the New York State Department of Health, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the College of American Pathologists and the Food and Drug Administration.

The laboratory is under the medical direction of board-certified pathologists with expertise in a wide range of pathology, and highly trained medical technologists ensure rapid turnaround times and efficient reporting of test results.

We offer a comprehensive array of tests to our inpatients and outpatients in the following majority specialty areas:

• Clinical chemistry
• Routine hematology
• Routine coagulation
• Endocrinology
• Immunochemistry
• Microbiology
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Histopathology
• Cytopathology

For more information on our Laboratories services, call (718) 830-4048.

The Department of Nephrology at Forest Hills Hospital diagnoses and treats all forms of kidney disease. Diagnostics include renal sonogram and renal biopsy. We also provide dialysis, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis on-site and refer patients to outpatient facilities for continued care.

For more information on our Nephrology services, call (718) 830-2063.

Forest Hills Hospital is a New York state-designated stroke center and provides emergency care for neurologic emergencies, general neurology and neurosurgery and diagnostic tools for neurological disorders.

The neurological team at Forest Hills works under the auspices of Cushing Neuroscience Institute (CNI), which brings together the vast resources of North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine to provide state-of-the-art care while contributing to advances in technology, education and research.

For more information on our Neuroscience services, visit the Cushing Neuroscience Institute, call the Neuroscience Hotline at (516) 562-3822 or e-mail neuro@nshs.edu.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Forest Hills Hospital is part of an extensive network of world-class resources available through the Orthopaedic Institute at North Shore-LIJ Health System. Our center offers a multidisciplinary orthopedic program designed for patients with conditions that require hip or knee replacement surgery. From pre-operative patient education seminars through post-operative therapy and rehabilitation, the Joint Replacement program is a collaborative treatment approach to assure patients and their families a successful, pleasant recovery.

Our board-certified orthopaedic physicians specialize in areas including ankle, general orthopaedic surgery, hand, hip, knee, orthopaedic oncology, shoulder, spine, sports medicine and joint replacement.

For more information on our Orthopaedics services, visit North Shore-LIJ Orthopaedic Institute or call (718) 830-4093.

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The laboratory at Forest Hills Hospital is staffed by board-certified pathologists with expertise in a wide range of pathology.  Highly trained medical technologists ensure rapid turnaround times and efficient reporting of test results. We also offer a comprehensive array of tests to our inpatients and outpatients.

For more information on our Pathology services, call (718) 830-4048.

Forest Hills Hospital’s Division of Podiatry, with the Department of Vascular Surgery, performs state-of-the-art podiatric procedures with diagnosis and treatment of a variety of conditions related to the foot and ankle, including reconstructive and elective foot surgery, wound care of the diabetic foot and limb preservation.

For more information on our Podiatry services, call (718) 830-4770.

About one in four Americans smokes and is at risk for a wide variety of lung diseases, including brochitis, emphysema and lung cancer. The first responsibility of a smoker is to stop, even after a diagnosis of lung cancer is made. An ounce of prevention is always worth more than a pound of cure.

For more information on our Smoking Cessation services, call (516) 466-1980.

The Department of Urology at Forest Hills Hospital evaluates and treats calculus disease, incontinence, congenital anomalies, genitourinary oncology (including kidney, bladder, prostate, testes and penile cancer), male factor infertility and male sexual dysfunction.

For more information on our Urology services, visit the Arthur Smith Institute of Urology or call (718) 830-4093.

The Women's New Life Center at Forest Hills Hospital is a comfortable, private, state-of-the-art outpatient facility dedicated to the unique health needs of women of all ages. Our physicians are experts in diagnosing and treating female medical disorders, as well as in determining the source of the problem in order to prevent recurrence. The entire staff is specially trained to be courteous and discreet and to offer emotional support when needed.

Conveniently located on the second floor, our center features its own private entrance, an inviting waiting room, individual examination rooms and beautiful labor-delivery-recovery suites that feature the latest in medical technology.

At our center, nursery security is always a top priority. Every infant is equipped with a high-tech electronic tracking device, so you can be assured that the only people handling your baby will be authorized personnel and you.  Our Level 2 Nursery is a highly specialized unit for newborns requiring particular care. Its staff, which applies a collaborative approach, is specially trained and has the equipment and supplies for the best treatment possible.

Almost all procedures, including testing, treatment, and even some surgery, can be done on an outpatient basis. Among the many health care needs handled by the Women’s New Life Center are:

• Prenatal care and delivery
• Complete pelvic examinations
• Pap smears
• Birth control
• Family planning
• Breast exams
• Mammograms
• Menopause management
• PCAP (Prenatal Care Assistance Program)

For more information on our Women’s Health services, call (718) 830-4135.

For more information on our Workplace Wellness programs, please contact Employee Health Services at (718) 925-6620.

Our comprehensive and individualized medical care can often heal the most difficult non-healing wounds, which compromise quality of life and threaten permanent disability and possible limb amputation.

Sometimes special reconstructive surgery is required as part of chronic wound management and successful wound closure. Our institute has one of the most advanced and experienced surgery groups in the nation. Our team routinely conducts complex surgeries that include rotated and advanced flaps, free flaps, skin grafting and surgery in tissues that have been exposed to radiation in the treatment of cancer.

For more information on our Wound Care services, call (718) 830-1717.