Good Samaritan Hospital Hosts 8th Annual Trauma Symposium

Good Samaritan Hospital is proud to sponsor its 8th annual Trauma Symposium for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, paramedics and EMS personnel.

Suffern, NY (PRWEB) November 8, 2006 -- Good Samaritan Hospital is proud to sponsor its 8th annual Trauma Symposium for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, paramedics and EMS personnel, on November 13, 2006, from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, N.J. Registration for the symposium is free.

This educational program is hosted by Thomas Facelle, M.D., F.A.C.S., and Wendy Schindler, R.N., B.S.N. The agenda for the trauma symposium features the following:

•A discussion of pelvic fractures by David Aspirinio, M.D., Chairman, New York Medical College, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Attending, Westchester Medical Center and Hospital for Special Surgery

•A discussion of neurological trauma by David Spitzer, M.D., D.A.B.N.S., Neurosurgeon, Good Samaritan Hospital, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Columbia College

•A discussion of military trauma in the deployed setting by Alan Beitler, M.D., F.A.C.S., Chief of General Surgery, Veteran's Administration New Jersey Healthcare System, 48th Combat Support Hospital, Afghanistan

•A buffet dinner and dessert

•Vendor displays and raffles

Attendees are encouraged to register for this symposium online at www.GoodSamHosp.org/ems or by calling Wendy Schindler at (845) 368-5405.

Good Samaritan Hospital is a member of Bon Secours Health System, Inc., one of the nation's leading Catholic healthcare systems. It is also part of the regional Bon Secours Charity Health System, which includes St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, New York, and Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, New York. Additionally, Bon Secours Charity Health System provides the services of a Certified Home Health Agency, two long-term care facilities, an assisted living and adult home facility and several other medical programs. For more information about this symposium or any hospital program, contact Good Samaritan Hospital at 845-368-5000, or visit www.GoodSamHosp.org.

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