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Vol. 29 No. 17
APRIl 23 - 29, 2020
G.C. Hospital now offering ‘virtual’ visits patients and families were given the option to communicate during “virtual visiting hours.” For When the coronavirus first many families, it has become a hit, patients were dying alone at way to share wishes of love and Glen Cove Hospital. As was the hope, while for others, it has case at other hospitals in New offered an avenue to say a final York, visiting hours were sus- farewell. pended indefinitely To facilitate virto help stop the tual visiting, the spread of the virus. hospital purchased a Dave Young, the hosd o z e n i Pa d s fo r pital’s desktop sup$1,000 each. Young port technician, said also converted other it was painful to see iPads that the hospif a m i ly m e m b e r s tal had used previgathering in front of ously to conduct surthe hospital. veys. Then he con“It’s such a terrinected them to the ble experience to hospital’s WiFi. have your loved one Patients’ families in the hospital now,” schedule times for Young said. “I’d see their virtual visits people outside holdby calling the hospiing signs for their tal. Then a designatloved one in the hos- DoReeN ed staff member — a pital. It was heart- MATheR physical therapist, breaking.” nurse or doctor — Glen Cove Hospital Some patie n ts brings an iPad to the FaceTimed with room in a plastic bag loved ones on their own devices, and holds it for the patient. The said Doreen Mather, GCH’s assis- family members are connected tant director of nursing, patient with the patient on the videoconand customer service. But those ferencing platform Zoom. in critical care were not well “There’s something to be said enough to do that. for seeing someone’s face,” Technology is affording an Young said. “It’s comforting. The alternative, which Young helped situation we’re in now is territo ar range. A month ago, Continued on page 9
By lAuRA lANe Llane@liherald.com
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Celebrating hospital workers Susan Rassekh, far left, danced to “Don’t Stop Believin’” with Kerri Scanlon and Dr. Brad Sherman during a staff-appreciation rally at Glen Cove Hospital. Story, Page 12
Coronavirus puts North Shore Little Leagues on hold for now By MIke CoNN mconn@liherald.com
Although there are several Little League organizations on the North Shore, their administrators have all expressed the same sentiments about the potential of a lost season: Spring won’t be the same without youth baseball. Little Leagues across the state have shut down for now amid the coronavirus pandemic, leaving thousands of young players without the national pastime. James Versocki, commissioner
of the Sea Cliff Baseball & North Shore Softball League, said the season was supposed to begin last Saturday, and he did not know whether it would start late or be canceled altogether. “It breaks our heart that it’s not going on yet, but we have to do it safely,” Versocki said. “It’s really disappointing. You only get to enjoy your kids once.” Darcy Belyea, director of Glen Cove’s Parks and Recreation Department, said the Gold Coast Little League’s season was supposed to begin on April 18. The league is chartered by Little
League International, which has advised that leagues conduct no activity until May 11 at the earliest. Belyea added that the league would follow Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s advice on sports and parks, and would be up and running if and when he gave the go-ahead. If the season could start by June 1, she said, schedules could be modified and the season could be shortened. Season-opening efforts must be coordinated with surrounding villages and hamlets, Belyea said, because some Gold Coast Continued on page 4
ometimes hearing a family member’s voice is encouraging. There’s no medicine like love.