Davis Vision Donates $300,000 to North Shore-LIJ
SYOSSET, N.Y. (April 22, 2010) - Davis Vision recently contributed $300,000 to the North Shore-LIJ Health System for the purchase of ophthalmology equipment, including a $150,000 cataract surgery simulator used to teach residents in training. The gift is part of a $2 million donation Davis Vision pledged to North Shore-LIJ in 1997. The company's support has enabled North Shore-LIJ's Department of Ophthalmology to further develop its programs and services, and build a state-of-the-art Eye Surgery Center at Syosset Hospital.
Davis Vision's President Steve Holden and Dan Levy, OD, assistant vice president of professional affairs, recently toured the Eye Surgery Center at Syosset Hospital and presented the $300,000 check to North Shore-LIJ. Accepting on behalf of the hospital were Ira Udell, MD, chairman of ophthalmology at North Shore-LIJ, Samuel Packer, MD, chair emeritus, Michael Fener, executive director at Plainview and Syosset Hospitals, and Vincent Deramo, MD, chief of ophthalmology at Syosset Hospital.
"The donation from Davis Vision has been invaluable to our Ophthalmology Department by helping us invest in the most modern facilities, equipment and treatments available. Their assistance has also allowed us to perform specialized ocular surgeries that few hospitals across the country are able to offer," said Dr. Packer.
Davis Vision has a history of serving their local community as well as communities across the country: free vision screenings for uninsured and underinsured children are regularly held nationwide and employees are active within the community through local soup kitchens and Habitat for Humanity. The North Shore-LIJ Health System and Davis Vision plan to partner for community events in the future, maintaining their relationship and furthering their shared commitment to vision care.
About Davis Vision
Headquartered in Plainview, N.Y., Davis Vision is one of the America's leading vision benefits companies, providing comprehensive vision benefits for nearly 50 years. Over 55 million individuals nationwide enjoy the benefits of a Davis Vision plan through an extensive network of nearly 30,000 ophthalmologists and optometrists, in addition to many opticians and top national retail providers. Committed to quality vision care, Davis Vision is part of the HVHC Inc. family of companies, which also includes Viva International Group and Eye Care Centers of America. For more information about Davis Vision, visit www.davisvision.com.
About North Shore-LIJ Health System's Department of Ophthalmology
The North Shore-LIJ Health System provides state-of-the-art vision care at 600 Northern Boulevard in Great Neck, NY, and the Davis Eye Surgery Center at Syosset Hospital. The Great Neck facility features 12 examination lanes, automated visual field machines, computerized topography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Specular Microscopy and Confocal as well as digital fluorescein angiography and slit lamp photography, YAG laser, Iris Medical red and green lasers, IOL Master, and a minor surgical procedure room. Subspecialties include: Cornea and External Disease, Neuro-Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Retina, Uveitis, Oculoplastics, and Low Vision Services.
The Davis Eye Surgery Center at Syosset Hospital offers the most up-to-date ambulatory care for patients in need of specialized eye surgery. Dedicated surgeons - among the nation's leading eye surgery specialists - nurses, anesthesiologists and surgical technicians provide the latest in surgical care and treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, strabismus and diseases of the retina.
Davis Vision representatives presented $300,000 to the North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Ophthalmology and Syosset Hospital's Davis Vision Eye Surgery Center for the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment. Photo Caption (L-R): Vincent Deramo, MD, chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Syosset Hospital; Ira Udell, MD, chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, North Shore-LIJ; Steve Holden, president, Davis Vision; Samuel Packer, MD, chair emeritus, Department of Ophthalmology, North Shore-LIJ; Daniel Levy, OD, assistant vice president, Professional Affairs, Davis Vision; Michael Fener, executive director, Plainview and Syosset Hospitals.
