These 10 new offices expand the depth of 嘿嘿视频鈥檚 specialty care across the region.
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Expanding its award-winning health network throughout the tristate region, 嘿嘿视频 Health has tripled its pediatric urology care team by acquiring Pediatric Urology Associates in 10 practice locations.
嘿嘿视频 Pediatric Urology Associates offices are located in New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York, including Brooklyn, the lower Hudson River valley, and Long Island. Their mission in these communities is to provide high-quality pediatric urology care where many 嘿嘿视频 patients live and work.
鈥淲e鈥檙e continually expanding our network to better meet our patients鈥 needs,鈥 said Andrew Rubin, senior vice president for clinical affairs and ambulatory care at 嘿嘿视频. 鈥淲hether we鈥檙e adding new services or specialty care, or opening new practices, our goal is to make it easier for patients to access integrated, comprehensive, patient-centered care in the communities we serve.鈥
Lawrence Epstein, chief executive officer of Pediatric Urology Associates, is excited by the move. 鈥淲e look forward to joining the top healthcare institution in the nation,鈥 says Epstein, who will serve as assistant director, regional practices, at 嘿嘿视频.聽鈥淚t is a transition that opens the doors for patients and their families to receive world-class care right in their neighborhood and for physicians and staff to broaden their pediatric practice.鈥
Jordan S. Gitlin, MD, a physician with Pediatric Urology Associates for two decades, said the benefits of the acquisition for 嘿嘿视频 patients include faster access to a provider and enhanced continuity of care. Dr. Gitlin is already affiliated with 嘿嘿视频, having performed surgeries at 嘿嘿视频 Hospital鈥擫ong Island for many years. He serves as the section chief of pediatric urology for the hospital and is an associate professor at , where he trains residents and has a number of research studies underway.
鈥淢any pediatric urology cases require collaboration with other pediatric subspecialties, including nephrology, endocrinology, pediatric surgery, anesthesiology, and radiology,鈥 said Dr. Gitlin. 鈥淣ow that we鈥檙e integrated, if I send a patient for an X-ray, the technician and radiologist have easier access to all the information about the case thanks to Epic, 嘿嘿视频鈥檚 electronic medical record. That enhances patient care.鈥
The 嘿嘿视频 Pediatric Urology Associates care team includes nine physicians equipped to offer their patients a broad range of services, including evaluation and treatment of illness or disease of the genitals and urinary tract, such as kidney stones, impaired bladder function, and hypospadias. Services also include surgical interventions for circumcision, urine drug tests (UDTs), and urodynamics.
New Services on Long Island
Expanding the depth of services and commitment on Long Island, 嘿嘿视频 Pediatric Urology Associates has practices on Marcus Avenue in Lake Success and Veterans Highway in Commack. The team of urology associates on Long Island includes Dr. Gitlin; Steven C. Friedman, MD; Mark Horowitz, MD; and Ronnie G. Fine, MD.
New Services on Staten Island
Increasing our footprint on Staten Island, 嘿嘿视频 will now have a pediatric office to provide access to care for children. 嘿嘿视频 welcomes Jaime Freyle, MD, and Dr. Horowitz.
New Services in Brooklyn
嘿嘿视频 continues to extend its reach into Brooklyn by adding 嘿嘿视频 Pediatric Urology Associates on 64th Street in Sunset Park. Dr. Freyle will also be the provider in Brooklyn, along with Dr. Friedman.
New Services in the Lower Hudson River Valley Region
嘿嘿视频 is growing its network in the lower Hudson River valley region with 嘿嘿视频 Pediatric Urology Associates offices on White Plains Road in Tarrytown, Westage Business Center Drive in Fishkill, and Crystal Run Road in Middletown. Pediatric urologists at these locations include Paul F. Zelkovic, MD; Lori Landau-Dyer, MD; Richard N. Schlussel, MD; and Carlos Medina, MD.
New Services in Southern Connecticut
For the first time, 嘿嘿视频 now offers services in Connecticut, with pediatric urology offices on High Ridge Road in Stamford and on Main Avenue in Norwalk. Dr. Landau-Dyer will also be the provider in Connecticut.
New Services in Central and Northern New Jersey
Adding to 嘿嘿视频鈥檚 New Jersey locations, 嘿嘿视频 Pediatric Urology Associates is located on Essex Street in Hackensack. The 嘿嘿视频 pediatric urologists in New Jersey will be Dr. Medina and Dr. Schlussel.
Using a single electronic health record, the 嘿嘿视频 Health app and help connect the entire health system so that patients can find all their health information and schedule appointments, whether they are at home or on the go.
