36th Annual Swim Across the Sound Marathon

July 29, 2023 

Each summer, swimmers cross the Long Island Sound from Port Jefferson to Captain’s Cove Seaport in Bridgeport. 

The 2022 Swim raised approximately $410,000 to support oncology programs at St. Vincent’s and provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families so they can focus on their health and healing.

Click for more information and to register. 

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If a medical condition is life- or limb-threatening, or involves severe wounds or amputations, patients should go to the ER. If the medical condition is non-life-threatening, our urgent care centers offer experienced providers who are ready and waiting for you. Most Insurances Accepted. Same Day Appointments. Just Walk In. Open 7 Days A Week.

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Women's Choice Awards

St. Vincent's Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery, Breast Care, Heart Care, Cancer Care, Mammogram Imaging, Orthopaedics, Outpatient Experience, and Patient Safety by the Women’s Choice Award®. The award signifies that St. Vincent's is one of the top U.S. hospitals reviewed.

Women's Choice Award - Bariatric Surgery Women's Choice Award - Breast Care Women's Choice Award - Heart Care Women's Choice Award - Cancer Care Women's Choice Award - Mammogram Imaging Women's Choice Award - Orthopaedics Women's Choice Award - Outpatient Experience Women's Choice Award - Patient Safety

The Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™ is a trusted referral source and coveted credential that identifies the nation’s best hospitals based on robust criteria that includes relevant clinical performance, patient satisfaction and appropriate accreditations. The Best Hospitals demonstrate exceptional ratings, providing the highest level of care and commitment to their patients’ health and well-being. The Women's Choice Award is the only designation that takes into consideration the preferences of women when selecting a hospital.

Learn more at womenschoiceaward.com

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital

St. Vincent's Medical Center has been rated as "High Performing" in the following conditions: Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Stroke, Heart Attack, and COPD.

Learn more at healthnewshub.org

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Surgical Weight Loss Info Session for St. Vincent's Medical Center

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