Long Beach Medical Center
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Long Beach Medical Center (formerly Long Beach Memorial Hospital) is a 403-bed teaching and community hospital located in Long Beach, New York
Long Beach, New York
Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York. Just south of Long Island, it is located on Long Beach Barrier Island, which is the westernmost of the outer barrier islands off Long Island's South Shore. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 33,275...

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It is affiliated with the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.

Long Beach Medical Center Hospital

Long Beach Medical Center Hospital includes an emergency department, physical rehabilitation, in-patient psychiatric care, wound and hyperbaric services, and both inpatient and outpatient substance absue services. Orthopædic care is provided in collaboration with the Hospital for Joint Disease of NYU Langone Medical Center
NYU Langone Medical Center
NYU Langone Medical Center is an academic medical center in New York City affiliated with New York University. It was named to the Honor Roll of U.S. News "Best Hospitals" in the nation for 2009-2010. The Medical Center comprises NYU School of Medicine and three hospitals: Tisch Hospital, the Rusk...

, which is ranked by US News & World Report as the nation's 9th best orthopedic hospital.

An on-site Family Care Center offers primary and specialty care for patients with limited means.

The Komanoff Center for Geriatric and Rehabilitative Medicine

A 200-bed facility providing sub-acute and skilled nursing, founded in 1974, and adjacent to the main hospital at 355 East Bay Drive, Long Beach, New York.

Professional Building

Offices for outpatient visits along with some administrative offices are located at the Long Beach Medical Center Professional Building at 249 East Park Avenue, one block south of the main campus.

Home Health Care

From offices at the Professional Building, the Home Health Care Agency provides both rehabilitative and long-term in-home care to Nassau County residents with a team of registered nurses and social workers.

Medical Education

Long Beach Medical Centere is affiliated with New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, the nation's third largest medical school, and the New York College of Podiatric Medicine
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
The New York College of Podiatric Medicine is a private specialized college located at 53 East 124th Street, Harlem, in New York City. Founded in 1911, NYCPM was the first Podiatric Medical school established in the United States. NYCPM was founded by Dr. Maurice J. Lewi, a physician who decided a...

, the nation's oldest and largest school of podiatric medicine. The Medical Center offers internships, residencies and clinical clerkships. A Future Physicians program is available for high school students considering careers in medicine.

Transportation

Public transportation access is available through Long Beach Bus
Long Beach Bus
Long Beach Bus is a public transportation system serving Greater Long Beach on the south shore of Long Island, New York. The service operates twenty-four hours a day, with five different routes connecting to one another and to MTA Long Island Bus and Long Island Rail Road at Long Beach Station in...

, with connections to MTA Long Island Bus
MTA Long Island Bus
MTA Long Island Bus is the name used by MTA Regional Bus for its bus network serving primarily Nassau County. It also serves parts of western Suffolk County as well as parts of Queens. Long Island Bus is the trading name of Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority, a name which has not been used...

 and the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...

. On-site and street parking and local taxi service are also available.

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