160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, New York  10960-1998
(845) 348-2000
www.nyackhospital.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              CONTACT:  Amy Massimo
Director, Public Affairs
DATE:  November 23, 2009                                  PHONE: 845.348.2773

NYACK HOSPITAL TO PRESENT A FREE BREAST CANCER PANEL DISCUSSION:
                                                                                         
TO SCREEN OR NOT TO SCREEN – THAT IS THE QUESTION!

Nyack Hospital and Temple Beth Torah are pleased to present a free community educational program on Monday, December 7, at 7:00 pm at Temple Beth Torah located at 330 North Highland Ave, Upper Nyack, NY.  TO SCREEN OR NOT TO SCREEN – THAT IS THE QUESTION!  will be presented by a panel of Nyack Hospital physicians including Patricia Joseph, MD, who was recently featured on NBC’s Nightly News and The Today Show; Hematologist/Oncologist Anna Komorowski, MD; Breast Imaging Specialist Shari Siegel-Goldman, MD; and Radiation  Oncologist Margaret Torrey, MD. 

The highly controversial report just released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has unleashed widespread media attention and public concern, especially among younger women. 

Come hear what the medical experts in your community have to say about these findings, and get your questions answered.

Register online click here for this free event!

For further information, please contact Nyack Hospital’s Department of Public Affairs at 845.348.2773. 

Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital located in Rockland County, NY.  Founded in 1895, it is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System.