Welcome to Catholic Health

Keeping Long Islanders healthy has been Catholic Health’s calling since we welcomed our first patients more than a century ago. No matter where you access our care—at one of many Ambulatory Care outpatient sites, one of our six hospitals, or through our care-at-home or video visits—you can expect outstanding care delivered with the level of human compassion that has always set Catholic Health apart.

As Long Island’s only faith-based health care system, Catholic Health has a unique approach. Our patients are at the center of everything we do. We are committed to providing the most innovative medical and surgical treatments at the highest level of quality and safety. Yet we never neglect the patient’s human dignity. Simply put, no one cares for Long Islanders like we do.

Catholic Health’s integrated health care system spans inpatient care, outpatient care, multispecialty offices, imaging facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, rehabilitation centers, home health services, urgent care, hospice care and more. With close to 18,000 employees, Catholic Health is the second largest health care employer serving Long Island.

Wherever you access our services, you will encounter an exceptional patient experience, marked by complete attention to your unique needs.

Here’s a quick overview of Catholic Health:

  • Our physicians, nurses and hospitals are recognized for clinical excellence year after year—by S. News & World Report for expertise in various specialties, procedures and conditions, by the Leapfrog Group for patient safety, and by Magnet for excellence in nursing care.
  • Catholic Health’s expert clinicians and staff are highly focused on delivering exceptional outcomes and a very positive and personalized patient experience.
  • Our growing network of Catholic Health Ambulatory Care sites put all the outpatient care you need under one roof with superb multispecialty physicians accessible at convenient locations throughout Long Island. Examples include:
    • 2200 Northern Boulevard, East Hills
    • 500 Commack Road, Commack
    • 2112 Middle Country Road, Centereach
    • 800 Old Country Road, Riverhead
    • 4 Ohio Drive, Lake Success
    • Plus Merrick, West Babylon, Westbury, and more in the near future.
  • St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center is New York State’s only specialty-designated cardiac center. Long recognized for its leadership in cardiovascular treatment and multiple other specialties, St. Francis has been ranked one of the best hospitals in the nation 18 times by US. News & World Report. Its cardiovascular services are now accessible at multiple Catholic Health inpatient and outpatient campuses across Long Island.
  • Catholic Health Physician Partners bring primary, specialty and preventive care to numerous Long Island communities, offering same-day appointments and streamlined access and convenience, using MyChart and other user-friendly digital technologies.
  • The Catholic Health Cancer Institute, available at four locations, employs a coordinated, multispecialty approach to cancer care and access to ground breaking proprietary trials.
  • Catholic Health Video Visits, our telehealth solution, enables patients to consult with board certified physicians via computer or mobile device.
  • Our grand new Patient Care Pavilion at Good Samaritan University Hospital, an investment of $500 million, will open in 2025, establishing a new standard of care on the South Shore of Long Island.
  • Home Care services to ensure you or a family member get quality medical supervision in the comfort of your own home.
  • Hospice Care to manage end-of-life and/or debilitating conditions in a comfortable environment, both inpatient or at home, employing palliative care under expert supervision.

Driven by innovation, Catholic Health is committed to attracting expert clinicians and staff by investing in cutting-edge technology to meet the diverse health needs of Long Islanders. Every doctor, nurse, and skilled staff member we bring onboard undergoes a thorough screening process to ensure each embodies our tradition of being "dedicated to better," our continual call to excellence.

Should you or someone near to you require exceptional care, be assured our Catholic Health team is here for you—body, mind and soul.

Long Live You and Long Live Long Island!

Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA

President & Chief Executive Officer