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Distribution
Necessities Bags are only distributed to mastectomy patients by medical professionals.
To information about sponsoring a bag, click on Sponsor Bag.
Necessities, Inc., based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, currently handles distribution for the Connecticut, as well as several hospitals in New York and New Jersey.
Necessities welcomes inquiries from established groups who wish to offer this support to women in their community. For more information, click on Affiliates.
Necessities Bag is a filed trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office in Washington, DC.
Distribution To-Date - September 2008
CONNECTICUT OFFICE – 46 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877
SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS:
Concordia Lutheran Church, Manchester, CT
Greenwich Country Day, Greenwich, CT
Connecticut
Fairfield County
The Breast Center at Greenwich Hospital
Barbara Ward M.D., F.A.C.S.
Medical Director, Breast Surgeon
Laura Lazarus, M.D.
203 863-4250
Jan Larkin, R.N., B.S.N., Nurse Coordinator
203 863-4350 JanL@greenhosp.org
Cohen Pavilion
77 Lafayette Place
Greenwich CT 06830
203 863-3031
www.greenhosp.org
Stamford Hospital Women’s Breast Center
Donna-Marie Manasseh, M.D. Breast Surgeon
203 276-4255
Michele Speer, R.N., Nurse Coordinator
Tully Health Center
32 Strawberry Hill CT
Stamford CT 06902
203 276-4910
www.stamfordhospital.org
David Passaretti, M.D.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
722 Post Road, Suite 200
Darien CT 06820
203 863-3031
Hospital: Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk
www.davidpassarettimd.com
Norwalk Hospital Smilow Family Breast Health Center
Maureen Major Compos, R.N. Breast Health Navigator
34 Maple Street
Norwalk CT 06831
203 852-2757
Contact: Zarek Mena
Zarek.Mena@Norwalkhealth.org
www.norwalkhealth.org
Norma F. Pfriem Breast Center
Mary Pronovost, M.D.
Donna M. Twist, Executive Director
Contact: Sally Cascella, MAHSN, BSN, R.N.
Senior Nurse Educator
nscasc@bpthosp.org
111 Beach Road
Fairfield CT 06824
203 255-5300
Bridgeport Hospital Office
267 Grant Street, Bridgeport CT 06611
203 384-3392
www.bridgeporthospital.org/BreastCareCenter
Anthy Demestihas, M.D. Surgeon
Surgical Associates of CT., LLC
2660 Main Street, Suite 110
Bridgeport CT 06607
203 332-4744
Contact: Faye Demestihas
addi2660@msn.com
Hospital: St. Vincent's Medical Center
www.stvincents.org
Ahmad Fotovat, M.D.
115 Technology Drive, Suite C-100
Trumbull, CT 06611
Contact: Jenny Cortina
203 268-5212
Hospital: St. Vincent's Medical Center
Daniel Passeri, M.D.
888 White Plains Road
Trumbull, CT 06611
203 459-2666
Hospital: St. Vincent's Medical Center
The Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital
Pat Hough, R.N., B.S.N., Manager
Contact: Joanne Ballerini, R.N., B.S.N.
Cancer Care Coordinator
24 Hospital Avenue
Danbury CT 06810
203 739-7771
www.danhosp.org
New Haven County
Yale New Haven Breast Center
800 Howard Avenue, Lower Level
New Haven, CT 06520
203 688-2000
Contact: Shirley Pinette, R.N.
Elspeth Knill-Selby, R.N. Megan McGurk, P.A.
Breast Surgery 203 785-7225
Reconstruction 203 785-2571
www.yalenewhavenbreastcenter.org
Polokoff Breast Care
Ellen Polokoff, M.D., Breast Surgeon
900 Main Street South, Suite 101
Southbury Connecticut 06488
203 262-2300
Hospital: St. Mary's, Waterbury
http://www.stmh.org
The Breast and Oncology Center
Beth A. Seiling, M.D., Breast Surgeon
33 Bullet Hill Road
Bullet Hill Park, Suite 214
Southbury, CT 06488
203 267-1563
Midstate Medical Center
435 Lewis Avenue
Meriden, CT 06451
Contact: Katherine Clements, R.N.
203 694-8463
Surgical Associates of Meriden
Jack Huse, M.D.
Peter Leff, M.D. Aurangzebm Ali, M.D.
455 Lewis Ave., Suite 216
Meriden, CT 06451
Contact: Jennifer Speeg, R.N.
203 634-0134
Hospital: Midstate Medical Center
Center for Surgical Specialties
Scott Kurtzman, M.D.
1625 Straits Tpke.
Middlebury CT 06762
Contact: Pam Jennett
203 568-2917, ext. 252
Hospital: Waterbury
New Haven Surgical Associates
George Yavokek, M.D.
John Amodeo, M.D.
136 Sherman Avenue, suite 308
New Haven, CT 06511
203 777-2375
Hospital: St. Raphael's, New Haven
Hartford County
Hartford Hospital Partnership for Breast Care
Hartford Hospital
85 Seymour Street, Suite 304
Hartford, CT 06106
860 545-1018 or (toll free) 866-313-3331
www.harthosp.org
E-mail: pbc@harthosp.org
Comprehensive Breast Health Center
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Dr. Kristin Zarfos, M.D., Director
Mary Ann Albano, R.N.
860 714-6318
95 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06106
www.stfranciscare.com
The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington CT 06030
Nancy Baccaro, NP, Surgical Oncology
860 679-7114
http://cancer.uchc.edu
Laureen Rabino, M.D.
945 Main Street, Suite 105
Manchester, CT 06040
860 645-1232
Hospital: Manchester
R. Winfield Raynor, M.D.
116 East Center Street, #12
Manchester, CT 06040
860 646-8888
Hospital: Manchester
Bristol Hospital
47 Brewster Road
Bristol, CT 06010
Contact: Monica Fodor, R.N.
Lynn Cybulski, M.S.W.
860 585-3987
www.bristolhospital.org
Griffin Hospital
Kathleen Minnick, M.D.
300 Seymour Avenue, Suite 202
Derby, CT 06418
203 732-3443
www.griffinhealth.org
Litchfield County
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Janet Hooper, R.N., BSN, OCN (Oncology)
Contact: Leslie Handelman, R.N.
Hungerford Breast Health Center
540 Litchfield Street
Torrington CT 06790
860-496-6513
www.charlottehungerford.org
Surgical Associates of Litchfield County
William, McGeehin, M.D.
William Polito, M.D.
Tim Gostkowski, M.D.
Susan Vontel, APRN
538 Litchfield Street
Torrington, CT 06790
New York
Nassau County
Alex Keller, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
900 Northern Blvd.
Great Neck, NY 11021
516-482-1100
Hospital: Northshore LIJ Medical Center
www.plasticdoc.com
Lyle S. Leipziger, M.D.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Chief-Plastic Surgery
Northshore Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Office: 825 Northern Blvd.
Great Neck, NY 11021
516-465-8787
www.northshoreLIJ.com
Queens Plastic Surgery
Dr. Daniel Huang
900 Northern Blvd.
Great Neck, NY 11021
718 224-0707
Hospital: Northshore LIJ Medical Center
queensps@hotmail.com
Dwight C. DeRisi, M.D.
1010 Northern Blvd, Suite 140
Great Neck, NY 11021-5306
516 487-0516
Westchester County
The Institute of Aesthetic Surgery and Medicine
Northern Westchester Hospital
Philip C. Bonanno, M.D.
Linda McCartney, RN
North Building, Second Floor
400 East Main Street
Mount Kisco NY 10549
914-242-7622
www.aestheticinstitute.com
Manhattan
Robert Grant, M.D., FACS
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
161 Fort Washington Avenue, Suite 601
New York, NY 10032
212 305-3103
Sheldon Feldman, M.D.
Columbia Surgical Oncology – Breast Surgery
161 Fort Washington Ave.
New York, NY 10032
212 305-9676
Putnam County
Putnam Hospital Center
Elizabeth G. Gomez, RN, MSN
Director, Oncology Program
670 Stonleigh Avenue
Carmel, NY 10512
845 279-5711, ext. 2762
Dutchess County
Vassar Brother’s Medical Center
Angela Keleher, M.D., Breast Surgeon
45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Deborah Harmon, Case Manager
845 838-8103
Albany County
Deboarh A. Geer, M.D., FACS
13 North Street
Albany, NY 13021
Hospital: Auburn Medical Center
315 253-4536
New Jersey
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Motria Ukrainskyj, M.D.
Contact: Doreen Miller Monroe
703 Main Avenue, Room 2203
Patterson, NJ 07503
973 754-2832
Women's Health Center at Mountainside Hospital
Harries Pavilion
One Bay Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Contact: Kathleen Furniss, R.N.
E-mail: Kathleen.Furniss@atlantichealth.org
Telephone: 800 247-1580
Overlook Hospital
David Befeler, M.D.
555 Westfield Avnue
Westfield, NJ 07090
908 232-6000
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Dear Necessities. . .
While I am here in the hospital, two days after having a mastectomy, I am coming to realize just how blessed I am for having silent partners in the background like you and the wonderful women and friends caring for my peace and well being. Your gift of this wonderful tote bag filled with the essentials is so unique and comforting. Every little thing inside is a joy. And the pillows are just beautiful. Thank you so much for caring and looking ahead for women like me who are entering the unknown.
I received the Necessities Bag from my surgeon. How wonderful it was to not only have a booklet to describe what I would be facing, but also have the necessary things that would be useful at a difficult time in my life. The pillow to protect my chest area from the car seatbelt was so clever. I applaud your organization and I thank you.
The Necessities Bag was a lifesaver. You really thought of everything. I still sleep with the little pillows under my arms. I feel so lucky to be the recipient of this special gift.
I wasn't prepared for what would happen after. Receiving the bag made my surgery experience less frightening. I thank God for people like you.
The pillows in my Necessities Bag smell so good like a huge hug from Grandma. This is a fantastic service you are providing.
My trip to the hospital included my Necessities Bag. After my surgery, it was put into action. I had read the information booklet and brought it with me also. The water bottle was filled, tissues, lip balm, Lifesavers were put nearby. I used practically everything between hospital and home. The cotton undershirts were, and are, the biggest boon. Only someone who had been there would have thought of them.
It is one week after my double mastectomy and second round with breast cancer. The Necessities Bag was "perfect." Even after going though a lumpectomy two years ago, I had no idea what to expect. I used everything in the bag and felt more prepared going to the hospital. It made me feel a bit more in control. Thank you, thank you, thank you for such a wonderful idea and acting on it.
I was touched to have someone I didn't know send me a bag full of well thought-out items. I had my mastectomy only three days ago and everything is still fresh in my mind; the hospital room, the pain, the sense of loss, the tears, but also all of the love and care from our community. I am struck by the support of people I barely know who are part of a wider breast cancer community. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you so much for creating the Necessities Bag. It truly was a big help. I would have to say that the ribbon for showering and the t-shirts were, and still are, my biggest help. When I received the bag from my doctor, I couldn't wait to go through it. I had everything set up in my bathroom for my return home. The small bag for the hospital was "right on," especially the water bottle. To pour a glass of water from a pitcher would have been impossible. The life savers were great for my parched throat after surgery. Again, I thank you for your wonderful bag. Necessity is certainly the mother of invention. Every item in the bag is just so perfect to attend to one's needs after surgery. Thank you all of your hard work and effort to put these together.
I have to send heartfelt thanks to you for the Nesessities Bag. After my sister's surgery, I gave her a lifesaver, tucked the little pillow under her arm, put lip balm on her lips, and place the water bottle within reach. The bag sure made life easier. Kudos to you for such a thoughtful, helpful, complete bag of necessities.
I appreciate the time and effort you gave putting together the "goodie bag." Having the bag and knowing what to expect and what I will need is something I can't thank you enough for. Your pamphlet is a wealth of information. I am truly blessed that a stranger reached out to me as a friend. Thank you for making these dark days a little brighter.
What a wonderful gift! The Necessities Bag provided such comfort during a scary time. It's very evident that a lot of thought went into its contents from people who really care. I consider you angels and your work priceless.
I am grateful for your great deed. Everything was perfect and it helped me so much when I got home. I want to help you when I am feeling better and over this hump. You and your big heart are a blessing.
I felt more prepared because I had read your personal information. I kept the little bag with the lip balm by my bed in the hospital and at home. The cotton undershirts became my saving grace. I am still wearing them now during my reconstruction. Thank you for helping a sister in need. |
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