Glen Cove Notebook: Hospital Cares for Patients During Irene

In the days leading up to Hurricane Irene, , as well as the hospitals and facilities of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, established a safe haven for more than 5,000 patients in the New York metropolitan area, according to a news release.

Healthcare workers at North Shore-LIJ helped evacuate more than 1,000 patients from facilities in flood-prone areas, stated the release.

In the aftermath of the storm, Glen Cove Hospital and many North Shore-LIJ facilities were running on back-up power and without air conditioning, but continued to care for patients, according to Joshua Strugatz, the hospital’s associate executive director and operations chief during the storm.

“Because of advanced planning, and the availability of on-site fuel supplies, Glen Cove Hospital remained operational,” said Strugatz.

“This was truly a team effort,” said Barbara Keber, MD, associate program director for Glen Cove Hospital’s Family Medicine Residency Program, and the medical liaison coordinating services throughout the storm. “We were able to triage and admit an extraordinary number of patients in a short time with good coordination of effort and concern and care for the transferred patients.”

Mayor's Snapper Derby Set for Sept. 17

The  at  has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The annual Snapper Derby invites children ages six to 16 years old to bring along their own rod and reel for the event. The derby has a Junior Division for children ages six to 10 years old and the Senior Division is for children ages 11-16 years old.