(West Islip, NY) Not only did one of Good Samaritan Hospital’s dietary staff members, Francis Riso, turn 19-years-old today but his father, Bryan, a laboratory technician has worked for the hospital since he was the same age. Then, several years ago father and son were joined in their commitment to Good Sam by the senior Riso, Mario, who after retiring decided to return to the workforce and joined one of the hospitals dialysis units in Bay Shore in supply management.
Like his father who is pursuing his nursing degree, Francis is studying physical therapy. Three generations working in different areas of the hospital are all integral threads in providing health care to the community.
“Good Samaritan has always been a place I could count on and my father and son feel the same,” said Bryan Riso. “Working together has brought us closer and we are part of a bigger 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. 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.
