Our Latest Healthcare Hero to Receive A $100 Visa Gift Card

Announcing our latest Long Island Healthcare Hero, Stephanie Torres! Stephanie works at an outpatient chronic dialysis clinic in Lynbrook, NY. Dialysis is not an option for her patients, and so they must come for treatments three times a week to sustain their lives. Since the COVID pandemic hit the community, it has changed how they are providing care to their patients – pushing healthcare workers to protect them tenfold. They divert patients to Stephanie’s units cohort with COVID-19 symptoms and COVID-19 positive diagnoses, who are able to fight this virus outside of the acute hospital setting, whilst receiving their life sustaining treatments. Since March, Stephanie has been at the frontline with these patients. She has been working six days straight most weeks, juggling both the home clinic and the cohort clinic. She is exhausted, but feels lucky to work beside an awesome team.

Reaction Statement: I am so humbled to accept this Medical Profession Nomination. I do the best I can every day for my patients, not for recognition but to fulfill my mission as a nurse. I wake up every day knowing my WHY– the reason I chose nursing. ­­Being a cancer survivor, I knew my eternal gratitude would be put into my daily work. I push through tough days with my best foot forward and with a smile. Might I add what I get back from that, cannot be quantified. These patients show such resilience and strength every day. Lastly, a HUGE shout to my family, and their undoubtful support through this pandemic – they too keep me going!

I’d like to thank you and the attorneys at Goldstein and Bashner for giving back to our community while recognizing healthcare leaders during this time. I think we can all agree, that it is heart-warming to be able to come together while apart. Many thanks !!

This award is ongoing and its not too late to nominate a deserving medical professional.
While COVID-19 continues to affect people around the world, and especially in Long Island, East Meadow law firm Goldstein and Bashner want to acknowledge the medical professionals that are on the front lines trying to fight this virus. COVID-19 is a new virus and no one has experience fighting this strain, however medical professionals are working long hours and are asked to learn in real time how to keep us all healthy.