Glen Cove Hospital Community Meeting on Specialized Disease Treatment Center Set for Wednesday

Glen Cove Hospital and the North Shore-LIJ Health System will hold a community meeting at the Glen Cove Mansion Wednesday, from 6-9 p.m.

News of the meeting comes less than a week after the health system announced that Glen Cove Hospital would become a temporary specialized treatment center for those affected by the Ebola virus.

At Wednesday’s meeting, experts from the health system will speak about how the Ebola virus is transmitted, as well as Glen Cove Hospital’s new Specialized Disease Treatment Center.

“It’s a temporary unit,” a NS-LIJ spokesman told Patch.

“Two rooms will be open in the next day or two,” he added. “It could be used for non-Ebola patients, but in the near term, it will be set aside exclusively for any potential Ebola patients.”

Mayor Reginald Spinello and other elected official were scheduled to spend Tuesday morning with hospital officials at the hospital’s headquarters on Community Drive in Great Neck to discuss plans for Glen Cove Hospital. Patch will have more on that meeting as details become available.

At Wednesday’s meeting, experts will speak with community members about the health system’s role in Ebola preparedness throughout its facilities and the region. Also on the agenda are lessons learned from Texas Presbyterian.

Dr. David Battinelli, North Shore-LIJ’s chief medical officer and other healthcare professionals will speak.

Hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks will be served. The event is free and open to the community. Space is limited to 200. To reserve your place, call Concetta Bivona at Glen Cove Hospital, 516-674-7578

The Glen Cove Mansion is located 200 Dosoris Way.

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