2010
Glen Cove Hospital Chef Dishes Up Award-Winning Cuisine
August 30, 2010
Lyndon Espiritu receives prestigious culinary award
Read MoreCECR Renovates Patient Units and Gym
August 27, 2010
North Shore-LIJ upgrades CECR facility in Manhasset at cost of $2.7 million, hires 70 new staff members
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ and VillageCare to Open Urgent Care Center
August 26, 2010
NS-LIJ and VillageCare today announced a clinical affiliation agreement to deliver a range of ealth services in Lower Manhattan
Read MoreMichael Dowling One of the Most Powerful Healthcare Leaders
August 24, 2010
Michael J. Dowling ranked 51st in Modern Healthcare magazine’s “100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare,”
Read MoreCardiac Nuclear Stress Camera Unveiled
August 23, 2010
LIJ Medical Center recently installed a $900,000 camera for cardiac stress testing
Read MoreCarson Jones Born in Parents’ Car Outside Cohen Children’s Medical Center
August 20, 2010
And Heeeeere’s Carson…….
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Recruits Reproductive Specialist
August 20, 2010
Dr. Rausch will begin seeing patients in August at The Specialty Medical Center at Forest Hills, North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset and Huntington Hospital.
Read MoreLIJ Medical Center Eliminates Surgical ICU Central-Line Infections for One Year
August 17, 2010
For one year and counting, Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center has achieved a zero central-line infection rate in its surgical intensive care unit.
Read MoreNew Fine Needle Aspiration Clinic Opens at North Shore-LIJ
August 13, 2010
Pathologists provide quick test results for patients with superficial lumps or bumps
Read MoreDeborah Johnson-Schiff VP of Strategy and Business Development
August 13, 2010
NS-LIJ Health System appointments Deborah Johnson-Schiff VP of Strategy and Business Development for its Physician and Ambulatory Network Services (PAANS)
Read MoreNorth Shore University Hospital to Purchase St. Vincent’s Home Health
August 12, 2010
$17 million acquisition provides license in five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester
Read MoreUS News Recognizes The Zucker Hillside Hospital for Psychiatry North Shore University Hospital for Geriatrics
August 2, 2010
Hillside Hospital was recognized as one of the nation’s top psychiatric facilities, while North Shore University Hospital was ranked among best for geriatric services.
Read More2010 President's Award
August 2, 2010
Health System presents “President’s Awards” for exceptional patient care,teamwork and innovation
Read MoreFrankie Valli and the Four Seasons Headline Fifth Annual Benefit Concert for Medical Research
July 28, 2010
The fifth annual benefit concert, raised a record-setting $1.1 million for The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset.
Read MoreState Department of Health Introduces Hard-Hitting Smoking Cessation Ads
July 28, 2010
The New York State Department of Health will begin airing a statewide television advertising campaign on Aug. 3.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Health System To Seek Medical Resident FICA Refunds
July 27, 2010
The IRS has made the determination that medical residents are exempt from FICA taxes for the tax periods ending before April 1, 2005.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Recruits Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
July 23, 2010
Dr. Mieres will provide strategic vision and leadership on diversity and inclusion activities for the health system’s 15 hospitals and other facilities.
Read MoreStudy Seeks Volunteers with Oropharyngeal Cancer
July 19, 2010
Seeking patients with cancer of the oropharynx (back of the mouth) to participate in a Phase I clinical trial.
Read MoreNorth Shore Hospital Surgeon Performs First Pediatric Open-Heart Surgery in Guyana
July 16, 2010
"Ultimately, the goal must be to train local surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists."
Read MoreCohen Children’s Eliminates ICU Central-Line Infections for Entire Year
July 16, 2010
Hospital Celebrates “Infection Rejection Perfection”
Read MoreForest Hills Hospital Receives Quality Award
July 15, 2010
The Quality Awards recognize healthcare providers that demonstrate a commitment to improving healthcare services in the state.
Read MoreNew Board Chairs Elected at Staten Island University Hospital
July 14, 2010
Ronald J. Mazzucco, Esq., elected chair of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of SIUH
Read MoreNew Model of Leukemia Sheds Light on Possible Novel Treatment Targets
July 14, 2010
Understanding how leukemia cells interact with the bone marrow microenvironment is key to understanding this common cancer.
Read MoreLocal Fundraising Group Runs Triathlon, Raises More Than $100,000 for Children’s Hospital
July 13, 2010
Funds raised for the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York (CCMC).
Read MoreHuntington Hospital Heart Specialist Urges Uniform Screening for School Athletes
July 9, 2010
Calling for more stringent screening of student athletes in order to identify those at risk for lethal conditions.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Becomes NY’s First Health System to Require New Nurses to Get Bachelor’s Degree
July 8, 2010
Higher levels of nursing education improve quality and patient care
Read MoreA Special Grad
July 6, 2010
Center for Emergency Medical Services came to a different kind of rescue.
Read MoreNew Cardiac Catheterization Lab Opens at LIJ Medical Center
July 2, 2010
Grand opening of the newest cardiac catheterization laboratory.
Read MoreSummer Restaurant & Wine Tasting Event Benefits Breast Care Services at Glen Cove Hospital
July 1, 2010
Event raised over $20,000, which is earmarked for the hospital’s breast care services and a contribution toward the purchase of a state-of-the-art digital mammography machine.
Read MoreGet Help Quitting Smoking as Cigarette Tax Increases
July 1, 2010
North Shore-LIJ Center for Tobacco Control Urges Smokers to Talk to Their Doctor or Call the Quitline for Help Stopping Smoking
Read MoreCohen Children's Medical Center Among Nations Best
June 30, 2010
Cohen Childrens Medical Center ranked as being among the nation’s best
Read MoreGlen Cove Hospital Nurse Wins Diabetes Educator of the Year
June 25, 2010
Margaret Diliberto, RN, CDE, certified diabetes educator at Glen Cove Hospital, was recently named Diabetes Educator of the Year
Read MoreLegislator Bosworth Invites Dr. Neeta Shah to Educate Constituents
June 25, 2010
“It’s Your Time... Take Charge of Your Health," a women’s health program presented by Neeta Shah, MD
Read MoreStern Center for Extended Care Receives Top Award for Quality and Patient Safety
June 24, 2010
CECR Significantly Reduces Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Read MoreBest Course for Troubled Veterans: Treatment, Not Jail
June 23, 2010
First program in the state to create a standardized approach to providing services and treatment to veterans involved with the criminal justice system.
Read MoreParaplegic Dad Celebrates Special Father’s Day
June 22, 2010
An organization in Florida dedicated to helping paralyzed males with fertility issues sent Mr. Kunken and his wife Anna to Bruce Gilbert, MD, PhD.
Read MoreNew York Magazine Lists 98 Best Docs
June 18, 2010
98 North Shore-LIJ Physicians Listed in New York Magazine’s Annual “New York’s Best Doctors”
Read MoreClients Living with Traumatic Brain Injuries Celebrate Life by Holding Prom at Rehab Center
June 18, 2010
Transitions of Long Island®, located at 1554 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, is a comprehensive neuro-rehabilitation program for individuals with neurological injuries.
Read MoreUnlocking the Immune System
June 17, 2010
Unlocking the Immune System’s Response to Infection and Injury
Read MoreDavid J. Langer, MD Appointed Director of Cerebrovascular Research
June 16, 2010
Langer will be director of cerebrovascular research at the Harvey Cushing Institutes of Neuroscience and associate professor of neurosurgery for the Hofstra University/North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Awards Professorships
June 14, 2010
Elmezzi Grad School of Molecular Medicine Presents Honorary, PhD Degrees
Read MoreNYS Report Ranks North Shore University Hospital Tops for Cardiac Surgery; Among NY's Best for Angioplasty Survival
June 11, 2010
A new state Department of Health (DOH) report shows that North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) in Manhasset had New York State’s best outcomes for patients undergoing surgeries to repair or replace heart valves and for those in need of surgeries for both valve/coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Read MoreMedical School Approvals for Hofstra, North Shore-LIJ
June 8, 2010
Medical School Approvals for Hofstra, North Shore-LIJ New School of Medicine to Enroll First Class in Summer 2011.
Read MoreRichard D. Goldstein Elected Chairman of Health System
June 3, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Health System today announced the election of Richard D. Goldstein as its next chairman.
Read MoreForest Hills Hospital Receives Performance Achievement Award
June 3, 2010
Forest Hills Hospital Receives American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award
Read MoreConstruction Begins on $120M Pavilion at Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY
June 1, 2010
Ground has been broken on a $120 million, 100,000-square-foot pavilion.
Read MoreSmith Institute for Urology Cuts Ribbon on New Center
May 28, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Health System recently opened the Robert S. Waldbaum Center
Read MoreEvery Woman Matters Walk Raises More Than $500K for Women’s Health
May 27, 2010
Every Woman Matters: A Walk for Women and Their Families, raised more than $500,000 for the North Shore-LIJ Health System’s new Katz Institute for Women’s Health and Katz Women’s Hospital.
Read MoreLenox Hill Hospital Appoints Former St. Vincent’s Medical Center Doctors To Staff
May 26, 2010
Lenox Hill Hospital has appointed over 20 physicians from the former St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center
Read MoreMolecular Signatures in Post-Mortem Brain Tissue of Younger Individuals at High Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
May 25, 2010
Alzheimer’s researchers study brain tissue of younger adults who carry a risk gene
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Opens Newly Expanded Patient Safety Institute
May 21, 2010
Computerized patient simulators respond like humans, help clinicians learn how to avoid medical errors.
Read MoreEducation Program to Help Nurses, Staff Improve Alzheimer’s Care
May 21, 2010
Glen Cove Hospital has the country’s largest number of qualified dementia care professionals in hospital setting
Read MoreLenox Hill Hospital to Join North Shore-LIJ Health System
May 19, 2010
An agreement has been finalized for Lenox Hill Hospital to join the North Shore-LIJ Health System
Read MoreSecond Annual Joint Women’s Health Symposium
May 18, 2010
Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association and the North Shore-LIJ Health System joined together to present the Second Annual Women’s Health Symposium
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Creates Department of Population Health
May 18, 2010
Jacqueline Moline, MD, Named as Chair
Read MoreLifestyle Changes Help Queens Stroke Survivor
May 17, 2010
Lifestyle changes help Queens stroke survivor stay healthy four years later.
Read MoreWomen's Hospital to Open Next Year at North Shore
May 11, 2010
Construction on the Katz Women's Hospital at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset recently reached the halfway mark.
Read MoreDiagnostic Imaging Center Renamed in Honor of Mitchell A. Goldman, MD
May 11, 2010
Diagnostic Imaging Center renamed to honor the memory and legacy of the late Mitchell A. Goldman, MD.
Read MoreOnline Service Helps Patients Find Info on Pricing
May 5, 2010
New online service to help consumers find out the cost of medical services in advance
Read MoreSun Sense - Keep Your Skin Safe this Summer
May 4, 2010
Take precautions to protect yourself from the sun’s damaging ultraviolent (UV) rays.
Read MoreStroke Care Program Achieves Certification by The Joint Commission
May 4, 2010
North Shore University Hospital as recently recertified for two years by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center.
Read MoreVital Women’s Health Issues
May 3, 2010
Top Physicians from North Shore-LIJ Health System Address Vital Women’s Health Issues
Read MoreChildren's Safety, Health May Be Jeopardized by Misinformation
May 2, 2010
Study finds pediatricians mistakenly think many parenting myths are true
Read MoreHealth Minds Across America
April 30, 2010
Leading mental health research funder to provide free series with talks by researchers
Read MoreLIJ Receives Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award
April 30, 2010
National award recognizes excellence in cancer programs
Read MoreSenator Gillibrand Tours Sim Center
April 29, 2010
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently toured Patient Safety Institute
Read MoreGarden City and Manhasset Communities Support Pediatric Healthcare
April 27, 2010
Two compassionate Long Island families have joined forces to support pediatric healthcare in the New York metropolitan area.
Read MoreSmith Institute for Urology Opens Manhasset Office in Honor of Dr. Robert Waldbaum
April 27, 2010
Announcing the opening of the Robert S. Waldbaum Center, a Manhasset satellite office of the prestigious Arthur Smith Institute for Urology.
Read MoreAfter Extensive Analysis, Nationally Recognized Neurosurgeon Supports Chiari Institute’s Treatment Approach
April 27, 2010
Chief Medical Officer Lawrence Smith, MD, today issued a statement in regards to an independent report about the Department of Neurosurgery’s Chiari Institute.
Read MoreDepartment of Ophthalmology Receives $300,000 from Davis Vision
April 23, 2010
The gift is part of a $2 million donation Davis Vision pledged to North Shore-LIJ in 1997.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ and EPA Sign Agreement
April 21, 2010
North Shore-LIJ is NY area’s first hospital system to partner with the EPA on significant environmental and conservation programs
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ to Introduce New Cancer-Fighting Technology
April 21, 2010
TrueBeamTM system expands radiotherapy treatment options for even the most challenging cases
Read MoreLocal Teen Pitches In
April 13, 2010
The Manhasset teen’s project will help patients and family members as they await treatment at CFAM.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Opens Health and Wellness Information Center at Citi Field
April 8, 2010
Health Information Team (HIT) Space is the First of its Kind in Major League Baseball
Read MoreHospital Gift Shop Gets Extreme Makeover
March 30, 2010
North Shore University Hospital opens new Vivo Health Marketplace
Read MoreNew Research Study to Follow Sisters of Lupus Patients
March 29, 2010
Sisters Helping Sisters
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Renames Children’s Hospital in Honor of Steven and Alexandra Cohen
March 25, 2010
$50 million gift to help fund $120 million expansion project
Read MoreKids Kick Butts Against Cigarette Smoking
March 24, 2010
North Shore-LIJ nurses help students take a standing against tobacco industry
Read MoreHealth Reform Journey Just Beginning
March 24, 2010
North Shore-LIJ President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Dowling issued a statement in response to President Obama’s signage of the landmark health reform overhaul.
Read MoreMedical Update Explores Good Oral Health and Dental Implants
March 22, 2010
Important connection between a healthy mouth & a healthy body
Read MoreMedical Update Diabetes
March 18, 2010
Diabetes is a chronic disorder that affects how your body utilizes food for energy.
Read MoreGlen Cove Hospital Receives Achievement Award for Stroke Care
March 16, 2010
Get With The Guidelines Silver Plus Award demonstrates quality care for stroke patients
Read MoreEvery Woman Matters
March 16, 2010
Hosted jointly by North Shore-LIJ and the Commerce & Industry Council, the 3.1-mile Every Woman Matters Walk is open to women, men and children of all ages. It will feature exhibitions, hands-on activities and giveaways for the whole family. Refreshments and musical entertainment will round out the morning. The walk is being supported by title sponsor Dottie Herman and Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, along with many other generous individual and corporate sponsors.
Read MoreRecognizing a Culture of Quality
March 11, 2010
North Shore-LIJ is a clear leader in striving to make high-quality care commonplace
Read MoreThyroid Hormone Analogue for Treating High Cholesterol
March 10, 2010
An experimental thyroid drug reduces cholesterol without the troublesome side effects experienced by some people on statins, according to a study.
Read MorePreventing Infections in Critical Care Units
March 5, 2010
Glen Cove and Southside Hospitals are the only facilities in New York metro area with zero infection rates in intensive care units, according to Consumer Reports study
Read MoreSchneider Children’s Hospital to be Renamed
March 5, 2010
The family will continue its philanthropic efforts on behalf of Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel.
Read MoreEye Donor Awareness Programs
March 5, 2010
March is Eye Donor Awareness Month—and a vital time to stress the importance of eye donations.
Read MoreKevin Dwyer Named Chief Development Officer at North Shore-LIJ
March 2, 2010
Responsible for managing all of the day-to-day activities and initiatives of the North Shore-LIJ Foundation
Read MoreLI Boy Brought Back to Life after Mysterious Infection Nearly Destroyed Lungs
February 26, 2010
Dropped Weight to 106 lbs and Stopped Heart
Read MoreNorth Shore LIJ Recruits Brain Cancer Specialist
February 19, 2010
Harvey Cushing Institutes of Neuroscience today announced the appointment of neuro-oncologist Tulika Ranjan, MD.
Read MoreNorth Shore LIJ Receives National Quality Healthcare Award
February 19, 2010
National Quality Forum Recognizes Transformational Efforts to Improve Healthcare Quality
Read MoreThree Sons Give Their Mothers the Best Valentine’s Day Gift
February 12, 2010
A Healthy Kidney and Hope for the Future
Read MoreGirl Scouts Show Go Red for Women is for Young Girls Too
February 9, 2010
Good Start for the Heart Begins in Childhood for Positive Effects that Last a Lifetime
Read MoreFranklin Hospital Team Up to Care for Retired Football Player
February 8, 2010
Former Kansas City Chief running back Woodrow “Woody” Green recently underwent total knee replacement surgery, thanks to Franklin Hospital in Valley Stream, NY, and a medical resource program for retired NFL players called PAST (Pain Alternatives Solutions and Treatments).
Read MoreChildren with Asthma at Higher Risk for Hospitalization on Warm Smoggy Days
February 5, 2010
Pollution in warmer seasons increases the risk that a child with asthma will have an episode severe enough to require hospitalization.
Read MoreGetting Cardiac Patients Back to Daily Living
February 4, 2010
New Cardiac Rehab Program opens at Southside Hospital
Read MoreNew Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Facility to Treat Patients with Difficult to Heal Wounds
January 27, 2010
New Outpatient Facility, Part of Comprehensive Wound Care Center
Read MoreProtein Produced by Spleen Reduces Risk of Deadly Lung Infection
January 27, 2010
One to five percent of people who undergo surgery for gastrointesintal problems experience a potentially life-threatening condition: a temporary loss of oxygen that can set in motion a rogue inflammatory response that can lead to organ failure.
Read MoreA Brother's Search
January 22, 2010
More than $250,000 in medical supplies, equipment and medications donated for Haiti earthquake victims.
Read MoreBrain Abnormalities in Parkinson’s Patients Develop Before Symptoms Occur
January 20, 2010
Scientists who have identified brain networks damaged in Parkinson’s disease have new evidence that these systems become abnormal a few years before symptoms appear.
Read MoreGene Linked to Schizophrenia May Reduce Cancer Risk
January 19, 2010
People who inherit a specific form of a gene that puts them on a road to schizophrenia may be protected against some forms of cancer, according to a new study by scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research.
Read MorePlainview Hospital Opens Patient Simulation Lab
January 14, 2010
Clinicians practice life-saving techniques to improve patient safety
Read MoreBaby Born with Totally Blocked Airway Heading Home after Four Months in Schneider Children’s Hospital
January 14, 2010
Family Thanks Some of 35+ North Shore-LIJ Medical Specialists Who Assisted in Difficult Birth
Read MorePET Scans May Help Diagnose Movement Disorders
January 12, 2010
Can brain scans help diagnosis Parkinson’s disease at the onset of symptoms?
Read MoreNew User Friendly Website Helps Uninsured Secure Health Insurance
January 12, 2010
www.coverage4healthcare.com
Read MoreMedical Update Examines Angioplasty and Your Heart
January 6, 2010
Breakthroughs in new life-saving cardiac procedures
Read MoreSudden Death …Continuing Life
January 4, 2010
The absence of color wasn’t just a literary symbol about an artist’s life but his last memory prior to clinical death.
Read MoreGlen Cove Hospital Is First in New York State to Earn Inpatient Diabetes Certification
January 4, 2010
Glen Cove Hospital is the first in New York State -- and only the eighth nationwide -- to receive certification for Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Management by The Joint Commission, a national healthcare accreditation organization.
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