Hospital Resources

Blood Bank

About 1,100 pints of blood are used by Syosset Hospital each year for transfusions. The hospital stores blood products for autologous transfusions (your own blood) and also accepts blood donations. If you are having a surgical procedure, talk to your doctor about banking your own blood in advance.

If you receive blood as a part of your treatment, ask your family and friends to donate a matching amount to replenish our Blood Bank blood supply. The Blood Bank is located on the ground floor of the hospital. Dial ext. 6453 for more information.

Directions

From Manhattan

Take the Queens Midtown Tunnel to the Long Island Expressway. Take the LIE (East) to Exit 43 (South Oyster Bay Road). Make a left turn at South Oyster Bay Road and continue to Jericho Turnpike and make a left turn. Syosset Hospital is on the right, ¼ of a mile down the road.

From Queens

Take the Grand Central Parkway East. It will become the Northern State Parkway. Take the Northern State to Exit 36 (South Oyster Bay Road). Continue on South Oyster Bay Road to Jericho Turnpike and make a left turn. Syosset Hospital is on the right, ¼ of a mile down the road.

Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommends that all people age 50 and older, and any younger people with high-risk conditions, get the influenza vaccine before being discharged from the hospital. Please ask your doctor or nurse about receiving the flu shot, which is available in this hospital between October 1 and March 31. The flu vaccine is paid for by Medicare.

The CDC also recommends that people with chronic health conditions both over and under the age of 65 get the pneumococcal vaccine before leaving the hospital. This vaccine is available year-round and is paid for by Medicare.

ID Bracelet or Pendant

If you suffer from an allergy, ailment or disease that cannot easily be seen or recognized, you may want to wear a bracelet or necklace explaining the problem. Identification may prevent tragic mistakes if you ever need emergency medical treatment. Several nonprofit organizations offer these bracelets and pendants at a reasonable cost. Ask your physician if it would be advisable for you to wear one.

Patient Experience

While you are a patient at Syosset Hospital, every effort is made to provide you with high-quality care. Each staff member is specially trained to meet your medical and personal needs. Occasionally, however, a patient or family member may have an individual need or concern and may want to speak to a representative of the hospital. For this reason, the hospital has a Patient Experience Department. Please feel free to contact this department to discuss your questions, concerns or special requests.

The Patient Experience Department can be reached at ext. 6444 during regular business hours. If no one is readily available, leave a message and your call will be returned.

Support Groups

Northwell Health sponsors and hosts a range of self-help and support groups, professional and peer led. Groups meet regularly to help individuals cope with:



• asthma
• cancer
• cleft lip, cleft palate (for adolescents)
• diabetes
• heart disease
• home dialysis
• inflammatory bowel disease
• multiple sclerosis
• neonatal intensive care
• neurofibromatosis
• ostomy
• parent outreach for families of children with cancer
• parents of children with duchenne’s muscular dystrophy
• pediatric nephrotic syndrome
• school-age children and adolescents with physical disabilities
• scoliosis
• Tourette syndrome

Contact the Social Work Department at ext. 6440 for a complete listing of support groups, meeting times, dates and locations.