Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) will benefit from a $1.3 million investment in advanced medical equipment, announced at the hospital’s 143rd Charity Ball. The funding, provided by Staten Island borough president Vito Fossella, is aimed at improving cardiac surgery, radiology, sleep medicine, and critical care services for local residents.
This initiative follows earlier support from City Council members Kamillah Hanks and David Carr, whose contributions helped the hospital acquire a new cardiac bypass system. These combined efforts are intended to ensure that Staten Islanders have access to medical technology comparable to leading hospitals across the country without needing to travel elsewhere.
The new equipment includes the Edwards HemoSphere 360 Monitoring Platform, which offers continuous real-time data on heart and circulatory function for critically ill patients. This system enables healthcare providers to identify complications sooner and intervene more quickly.
For clinical staff safety, SIUH is introducing the Rampart M1128 Radiation Shield in its interventional radiology and cardiac catheterization departments. The shield reduces long-term radiation exposure for medical personnel during fluoroscopic procedures, addressing risks such as cataracts and certain cancers.
The hospital’s sleep medicine program will also be upgraded with the Nox A1 Sleep System Machine. This wireless device replaces older wired systems and is designed to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient comfort when evaluating conditions like sleep apnea—a disorder affecting an estimated 15–20% of adults that can contribute to heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.
“Heart disease and related conditions continue to take a disproportionate toll on Staten Island,” said Joseph Basile, MD, vice president and deputy hospital president at SIUH. “These new systems allow our physicians to work with greater precision and safety, improving outcomes for patients who rely on us for the most complex, lifesaving procedures.”
