(West Islip, NY) Good Samaritan Hospital’s August Samaritan of the Month was Rehabilitation’s Bernardo Batista. Mr. Batista joined Good Samaritan in 2006 as an Orthotist.
Batista builds and transforms equipment so that rehabilitation patients can build up their strength and dexterity. When not at work, he volunteers at his church, St. Martin of Tours, and is chancellor of their Knights of Columbus. His compassion, skill and love for his patients and fellow employees are a testament to what a Good Samaritan should be. He resides in Amityville.
 Good Samaritan Hospital’s August Samaritan of the Month was Rehabilitation’s Bernardo Batista |
Since 1999, Good Samaritan Hospital has recognized exemplary employees that consistently go above and beyond their assigned duties and live by the hospital mission to promote excellence in care and commit to those in need. Nominations are submitted for review to a committee from co-workers, supervisors and patients. Samaritans are surprised in their department with a bouquet of flowers. A Samaritan of the Month presentation is held at the hospital with their co-workers and family.
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.
For more information please visit 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.
