NUMC Opens New Toxicology Unit

Jerry speaks with Long Island News Tonight.

EAST MEADOW- At a Tuesday, May 1st press conference, CEO of Nassau Health Care Corporation Art Gianelli announced the opening of a thirty bed inpatient chemical dependency rehabilitation unit for residents of Long Island.

“This vital initiative treats patients who are struggling with alcoholism or substance abuse related issues,” Gianelli said. The 10th floor, 20,000 square foot unit cost $900,000 to build, and will include staff of CSEA members comprised of psychiatrists, nurses and other medical specialists, as well as social workers, addiction counselors, recreation therapists and a dietician.

CSEA Local 830 President Jerry Laricchiuta was on hand to support this endeavor, and spoke before the crowd and for Long Island News Tonight. “We are always looking to support Art and the hospital on important endeavors like this,” Laricchiuta said. Gianelli also thanked CSEA for their continued support and attendance in events like this one.

L-R: Arthur Gianelli, President/CEO Nassau Health Care Corporation Jo-Anne Fuina, Director, Chemical Dependency at NUMC Nyapati Rao, MD, Chair Psychiatry Dept at NUMC Icilda McCormik, RN, nurse manager 1oth floor at NUMC Kenneth Skodnek, MD, Director Detox Division at NUMC.