(West Islip, NY) Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center delivered the first baby on Long Island in 2014. Jacqueline Rodriquez delivered her first daughter, Pamela, two weeks early at 12:22 am, weighing in at 8 lbs., 4.5 oz. She will join her three brothers; Steven, Angel and Brian at home in Massapequa.
In honor of the baby girl’s arrival, the medical center presented the family with gift baskets donated by Babies R Us and Good Samaritan. The delivering physician was Aaron David, MD.
Pictured: Jacqueline Rodriquez with baby Pamela.
Each year, approximately 3,000 babies are delivered at Good Samaritan. In addition to maternity services, the medical center’s Pediatric Department offers a comprehensive continuum of care, ensuring that newborns through adolescents receive expert care close to home. The hospital also offers pediatric emergency services, a Child Life program and advanced neonatal services. Additionally, the offsite Center for Pediatric Specialty Care and Center for Medically Complex Children address complicated health issues. For more information on the services provided at Good Samaritan, call (631) 376-4444.
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds), voluntary, not-for-profit hospital located in West Islip. The medical center, which has more than 3,775 employees and 900 physicians on staff, had nearly 28,000 patient admissions and nearly 100,000 emergency department visits in 2012. Good Samaritan is a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. Visit the website at www.good-samaritan-hospital.org.
The medical center supplies residents with the tools necessary to maintain good health. This includes community lectures, screenings, health fairs and other community programs and services.
