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Northwell Marks Milestone Surgery: More Than 100 Heart Transplants

LIMG April 27, 2023

It was a day of celebration and reflection as cardiac doctors, surgeons, nurses and therapists gathered at Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital (SABHH) at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) on April 26 to celebrate a medial milestone for the health system and region – more than 100 heart

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South Shore University Hospital Earns Orthopedic And Neurosurgery Honors From Joint Commission

LIMG April 13, 2023

South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) has earned three prestigious designations from the Joint Commission, a nonprofit health care quality accreditation organization. The certifications are a symbol of world-class, consistent patient care and comprehensive excellence, and recognizes compliance with The Joint Commission’s strict national standards. The hospital has been

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Sven Gierlinger Named To Becker’s Hospital Review’s Chief Experience Officers To Know List

LIMG April 3, 2023

Becker’s Hospital Review has named Northwell Health’s Sven Gierlinger to its 2023 list of 50-plus Hospital and Healthcare System Chief Experience Officers (CXO) to know. As a senior vice president and the Chief Experience Officer for Northwell Health, Mr. Gierlinger has built an engaging, innovative and collaborative culture that drives organizational growth and patient

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Northwell Named One Of America’s Most Innovative Companies By Fortune

LIMG March 29, 2023

Northwell Health has been named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies 2023 by Fortune. New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer is one of just 300 companies nationwide to make the list. The award is presented by Fortune and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Recipients were chosen […]

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Northwell Launches Cancer Care Direct, Pairing Nurse Navigators With Patients Through Their Entire Spectrum Of Care

LIMG March 27, 2023

Knowing the health care system is complex and often creates anxiety for patients newly diagnosed with cancer, the Northwell Health Cancer Institute today launched Cancer Care Direct, a comprehensive program to connect patients with clinical registered nurse navigators who can provide expert guidance to patients and caregivers from diagnosis to treatment to survivorship.

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Northwell Receives Health Equity Award For COVID-19 Response

LIMG March 21, 2023

Northwell Health is being recognized by the Cigna Group for its’ Innovative and Collaborative COVID-19 Response. Through Cigna Group’s Collaborative Accountable Care (CAC) program, Northwell has won the Health Equity Action Silver Award. In 2020 Northwell Health was the first healthcare system in New York State to bring testing access directly into communities of need. 

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Northwell Selects Epic To Deliver Next-Generation Electronic Health Record

LIMG March 20, 2023

Northwell Health today announced an agreement with health care software leader Epic to implement the health system’s next generation electronic health record (EHR) as part of its ongoing digital transformation to ensure a more seamless patient and team member experience. Epic, the industry-leading EHR provider based in Wisconsin, provides an integrated solution that will

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Northwell Named One Of The World’s Most Ethical Companies

LIMG March 13, 2023

Northwell Health has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2023 by Ethisphere, one of six health systems in the nation to be recognized and the only one from New York State. It’s the eighth time on the list for Northwell, joining 135 other honorees from 19 countries and 46 industries. Ethisphere, […]

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Northwell Emergency Departments Receive Accredition For Pain, Addiction Care

LIMG March 9, 2023

Twelve Northwell Health emergency departments have received the Pain and Addiction Care in the Emergency Department (PACED) designation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. PACED is a national accreditation program that seeks to improve management and substance use care for patients. Having a PACED designation means that patients in these hospitals will

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Irish Musician’s Saved Twice At Two Different Northwell Health Hospitals

LIMG March 9, 2023

A Queens man has the luck of the Irish and two Northwell Health hospitals to thank for saving his life – twice. Allen Gogarty, an Irish folk rock musician, performed two songs today for doctors and nurses of Long Island Jewish Forest Hills (LIJ Forest Hills) and the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North […]