Hospital Resources

Blood Bank

The hospital obtains blood through the New York Blood Center, which is affiliated with America’s Blood Centers (ABC). The blood centers depend on volunteer blood donors for these products. All patients in need of blood and blood products are charged a processing fee on a per-unit basis. This processing fee covers the cost incurred by the New York Blood Center for collecting, typing, testing and delivering the blood and blood products.

Counseling Services

Hospitalization can be stressful for patients and their families. For help coping with your or a family member’s illness, call the Department of Social Work at ext. 2570 for supportive counseling services. 

Directions

Traveling by Car:

Via Long Island Expressway: Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 44 South – the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (Route 135). Take the Old Country Road Exit 10. Turn left at Old Country Road. The hospital is about ¼ mile down on the left.

Via Northern State Parkway: Take the Northern State Parkway to Exit 36A – Route 135 South. Follow above directions to the hospital.

Via Southern State Parkway: Take the Southern State Parkway to Exit 28A North – Route 135 North. Take Old Country Road Exit. Turn right off exit. Hospital is about ¼ mile down on the left.

Traveling by Railroad:

The hospital is a short cab ride from the Long Island Railroad station in Hicksville. Call the railroad for a complete schedule and rate information.

Traveling by Bus:

The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Route #78 or #79 provides bus service to the hospital. Contact MTA at (516) 228-4000 for schedule, route and rate information.

Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommends that all people age 50 and older, and any younger people with high-risk conditions, get the influenza vaccine before being discharged from the hospital. Please ask your doctor or nurse about receiving the flu shot, which is available in this hospital between October 1 and January 1. The flu vaccine is paid for by Medicare. The CDC also recommends that people with chronic health conditions both over and under the age of 65 get the pneumococcal vaccine before leaving the hospital. This vaccine is available year-round and is paid for by Medicare.

MRI Services

Plainview Hospital is home to the state-of-the-art General Electric Signa Infinity 1.5T Excite Magnetic Imaging (MRI) Suite. Plainview’s MRI is very patient friendly. It has a generous, nonclaustrophobic opening that helps put the patient at ease and can be used for the larger patient. Scheduling is available for ambulatory and in-house patients. To schedule an MRI, call (516) 719-2565.

Patient Experience

While you are a patient at Plainview Hospital, every effort is made to provide you with high-quality care. Each staff member is specially trained to meet your medical and personal needs. It is the responsibility of the patient or family member to inform the nursing and medical staff of all needs, questions and concerns. 

The Patient Experience Department can be reached at ext. 2518 during regular business hours. If no one is readily available, leave a message and your call will be returned. 

Support Groups

To help patients and families adjust to living with particular medical conditions, the hospital sponsors a variety of self-help and support groups as a service to our patients and the community. Call the Social Work Department at ext. 2570 for more information.