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League of Women Voters pushes Prop 1 of the chapter, said. “Women, people that are disabled and people that identify differently.” According to the state Bar In November, New York voters will decide on a ballot mea- Association, the state Constitusure that would help protect tion prohibits discrimination vulnerable groups, and the based only on race and religion. There are no such League of Women protections for genVoters is spreading der or other classithe word on why fications. Proposal it’s important for it 1 would prohibit to pass. discrimination The league is a based on a person’s nonpartisan, grassethnicity, national roots organization origin, age, disabilithat works to proty and sex, includtect and expand voting their sexual oriing rights throughentation, gender out the country i d e n t i t y, g e n d e r while empowering expression, pregvoters through edunancy and pregnancation and litigacy outcomes. tion, locally and At last week’s nationally. At an PEGGy STEiN meeting, guests Aug. 21 meeting of League of Women filled out postcards the East Nassau Voters, encouraging voters chapter — which East Nassau County to “flip the ballot” represents several and vote on Proposcommunities including East Meadow — al 1. The postcards were mailed members and guests learned to addresses provided by New about Proposal 1, for merly Yorkers for Equal Rights, a known as the Equal Rights coalition that supports the amendment. Attendees filled Amendment. “When this passes, the con- out around 300 cards, Stein said. Susan Gottehrer, director of stitution for New York state will change, giving us all equal the Nassau County New York rights,” Peggy Stein, a member Continued on page 5
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Gearing up for school At the Nassau University Medical Center’s Back to School Night, the lobby of the hospital was packed with community members, who stopped by to receive backpacks and books. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Nassau Health Care Corporation, NUMC earn Gold Seal of Approval By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
The Nassau Health Care Corporation — which oversees the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow — recently earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for hospital accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Joint Commission is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that accredits more than 22,000 health care organizations and programs. Earning the Gold Seal of Approval indicates that the organization has undergone a rigorous eval-
uation process and has demonstrated compliance with high standards for patient safety, quality of care and performance improvement. According to Nassau Health Care Corporation, the Gold Seal is a symbol of quality reflecting its commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The health care corporation, which oversees the medical center, as well as the A. Holly Paterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale, underwent an unannounced, in-depth onsite review by representatives from the Joint Commission on June 4. During the visit, a team of reviewers evaluated compliance with hospital accreditaContinued on page 7
hen this passes, the Constitution for New York state will change, giving us all equal rights.