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Long Island Jewish Medical Center Opens Jane’s Room

LIMG December 1, 2023

The Katz Women’s Hospital at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center today announced the dedication of Jane’s Room, a space devoted for families experiencing infant loss. The suite was made possible through a generous gift from Bob and Berkley Wellstein, who founded the Illinois-based Jane’s

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Northwell Health Is Official Health Care Partner Of Carnegie Hall

LIMG November 30, 2023

Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care provider and private employer, today announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Carnegie Hall, making it the first official health care partner of one of the most prestigious music venues in the world. In addition, Michael Dowling, Northwell’s president and CEO, has been named to Carnegie Hall’s board of […]

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Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 100th Birthday With The Northwell Cardiologist Who Performed Live-Saving TAVR Procedure Five Years Ago

LIMG November 30, 2023

Almost five years to the day after undergoing the successful cardiac procedure that prolonged his life, 100-year-old Holocaust survivor Jack Betteil, of Bayside, Queens, returned to North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) and proclaimed that his doctor was “a miracle worker.” Even a severe case of aortic stenosis – a condition in which the aortic valve […]

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Northwell Opens $52M Cancer Center, Multispecialty Practice In Queens

LIMG November 29, 2023

Northwell Health today announced the opening of a transformative suite of medical practices meant to cover a host of conditions and deliver complex, coordinated health care in the heart of Queens, a $52 million, 70,000-square-foot facility easily reachable by car, subway or bus line and anchored by the largest outpatient cancer center in the borough. […]

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Health Care Providers Call On Governor Hochul To Sign Biomarker Testing Bill Without Delay

LIMG November 28, 2023

Long Island health care providers, cancer survivors and patient advocates gathered today at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute to call on Governor Kathy Hochul to prioritize health equity by improving access to biomarker testing and signing Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a into law. Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a seeks to ensure […]

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Northwell Opens Two New medical Imaging Schools At Its Center For Learning And Innovation

LIMG November 24, 2023

Northwell Health cut the ribbon on two new medical imaging schools at its Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI) in New Hyde Park on Nov. 14. The new School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography – created with SUNY Empire State University as an academic partner – will teach the next generation of diagnostic medical sonographers. Additionally, […]

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Northwell Staff Get Grateful Tears Of Thanks From Family For Reviving Zac Brown Band Roadie At Jones Beach Theater

LIMG November 21, 2023

A Georgia man who was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a tour bus at Jones Beach was reunited today in a teary event marked by hugs and thank yous from him, his wife and two children with the Northwell Health employees who saved his life. Brock Calhoun drove through the night to get a […]

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Northwell Receives Largest Single Gift In Its History From Victoria And Lloyd Goldman To Support Expansion In Manhattan

LIMG November 15, 2023

In gratitude for a significant gift from Victoria and Lloyd Goldman — the largest single gift in Northwell’s history — Northwell Health will name its new medical pavilion under construction on the Upper East Side of Manhattan the Victoria and Lloyd Goldman Medical Pavilion. The gift was announced at Northwell’s annual Constellation Gala held at […]

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Northwell Research Finds The Drug Metformin Prevents Weight Gain In Youth

LIMG November 9, 2023

A new, large-scale study led by researchers at Northwell’s Zucker Hillside Hospital and the University of Cincinnati found the drug metformin can help preventor reduce weight gain in youth taking medication to treat bipolar disorder. Medications to treat bipolar disorder are often effective in helping to treat symptoms in young people; at the same time, […]

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Six Northwell Hospitals Earn A Top ‘A’ Grade In Leapfrog Safety Report

LIMG November 6, 2023

Six Northwell Health hospitals, including four on Long Island, earned a top ‘A’ rating for its patient safety, according to a report released today by the Leapfrog Group for Fall 2023. The national distinction recognizes a health system’s commitment to patient safety and achievements in promoting best outcomes. Leapfrog’s Hospital’s 2023 Fall Grade report showed […]