Our Favorite Local Activities & Safety Tips

The STITCHed Family

The STITCHed Family, Incident: 8-year-old Emmy took a tumble while ice skating with her family in Quebec. The R Family rang in the New Year with Dr. George in the ER as Emmy received 29 stitches! “We decided to take a few days and take the family to beautiful Old Quebec city. We arrived on Dec 30th around 5 pm to […]

Vanessa’s Dr.STITCH Story

Vanessa, Age 5 Incident: Vanessa received 3 stitches after she was in a collision that caused 2 lacerations above her eye. “Our experience with Dr. Finny George and your practice exceeded our expectations. We were very blessed that Dr. George was available the day our daughter was injured. Our precious daughter had a wound above her eye that required 3 stitches. […]

Brandon’s Dr.STITCH Story

Brandon, Age 3 Incident: Brandon was swimming in the pool when he hit the edge and split open his chin. “Last summer, my 3-year-old son jumped into the pool backward, hitting the edge of the pool and split his chin open. I remembered having Dr.STITCH on my keychain from the first time we needed them. I called the number, and […]

The Dr.STITCH Guide to Winter Activities on Long Island

As crisp fall days give way to colder temperatures and daylight becomes more condensed, it can be tempting to hunker down inside. For those of us with children at home though, cabin fever can set in quickly. Save the indoor activities for truly inclement weather. When there is a chill in the air and a little snow on the ground, […]

Kasey’s Dr.STITCH Story

Kasey, Age 8 Incident: Kasey was at a sleepover when she received an accidental eyebrow laceration from a dog. “Dr. George was great with my daughter and very thorough. He made my daughter feel very comfortable and called her by her nickname which made her feel special. Would definitely return if we need to.” – Kerry, Kasey’s Mom

Gregory’s Dr.STITCH Story

Gregory, Age 11 Incident: Gregory was playing basketball in gym class when he was kneed in the head by another player. “On a Friday afternoon I got a call from my son’s school that he had gotten hurt during gym class and would need stitches. I called the Dr.STITCH hotline and I was directed to meet Dr. Rojas at South Nassau. […]

Rosemarie’s Dr.STITCH Story

Rosemarie Incident: Rosemarie walked into a shower door and split her eyebrow open. “Great experience! Would recommend them to everyone. About a year ago, I walked into a seamless shower door, in the middle of the night, and split open my eyebrow. I called Dr.STITCH and by the time I reached the hospital the doctor was already prepped and ready to […]

Christian’s Dr.STITCH Story

Christian, Age 20 Incident: Christian was playing hockey when he was hit in the face with a hockey stick, receiving a laceration to the inside and outside of his lip. “My son Christian was doing what he loves the most, playing hockey. One night this past August, during his game, he got a stick to the face, and in turn needed […]

4 Thanksgiving Safety Tips from Dr.STITCH

Thanksgiving is a joyous occasion to spend time with friends and family enjoying good food. Indeed, Americans spend a lot of time, money and energy to plan Thanksgiving cooking and travel. With so much to think about, follow these four safety tips to avoid any Thanksgiving accidents. 1. Food Safety Whether your family enjoys turkey, ham, or tofurky on Thanksgiving, […]

Jackson’s Dr.STITCH Story

Jackson, Age 2 Incident: Jackson tripped on his pant leg and fell, striking the center of his forehead on the stairs. “I’m so glad my pediatrician called Dr.STITCH for us. I’ve heard going straight to the closest ER could mean waiting hours for a plastic surgeon to show up. With Dr.STITCH, I was sent to a local hospital where […]