News Releases
North Shore-LIJ Receives Preliminary State Approval to Open Cardiac Surgery Program at Southside Hospital
September 30, 2010
North Shore-LIJ Cardiothoracic Chairman Alan Hartman, MD, Recognized as One of NY’s Best, to Head Southside Cardiac Surgery Team
Read MoreVictims of Sepsis Tell Their Harrowing Survival Stories
September 30, 2010
Ms. Wang is among the half-million Americans every year who develop sepsis or septic shock, a life-threatening immune response that claims more than 200,000 lives annually in the US.
Read MoreFeinstein Institute Becomes Home to Prestigious Federally-Funded Center on Parkinson’s Disease
September 29, 2010
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) announced today that The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has been endowed as one of the Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research.
Read MoreEmployees Go Casual for Kids in Support of Cohen Children’s Medical Center
September 28, 2010
More than 3,000 participants contributed nearly $26,000 to the children’s hospital, an increase of $5,000 over last year.
Read MoreMost U.S. Adults Unfamiliar with Sepsis, One of Nation’s Leading Causes of Death
September 27, 2010
Sixty percent of U.S. adults are not familiar with sepsis, despite the fact that more than 200,000 Americans die from it every year.
Read MoreBone Marrow Donor and Recipient Meet for the First Time
September 24, 2010
After a two-year battle with the disease, the Woodside, Queens, resident was the happy recipient of a bone marrow donation from Chicago’s Diana Delgado, 39.
Read MoreZucker Hillside Hospital Breaks Ground on New $125M Inpatient Pavilion
September 23, 2010
The Zucker Hillside Hospital today broke ground on a 130,000-square-foot, $125 million inpatient pavilion.
Read MoreGillibrand Announces Key Senate Panel, Approves $1.1 Million To Develop Life-Saving New Treatment For Military At North Shore-LIJ
September 20, 2010
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved $1.1 million for the North Shore-LIJ Health System to develop new treatment to address traumatic injuries that lead to severe blood loss and hemorrhaging.
Read MorePollution Takes its Toll on the Heart
September 20, 2010
The fine particles of pollution that hang in the air can increase the risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a new study.
Read MoreEmergency Responders to Promote Community Awareness September 20-22
September 16, 2010
Educating hospital staff, visitors and residents of the surrounding community to the importance of emergency preparedness.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Partners with DEA in First-Ever Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
September 15, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Health System is partnering with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA)in a nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative.
Read Moreda Vinci Surgical Robot Coming to Citi Field
September 9, 2010
da Vinci Surgical Robot Coming to Citi Field’s Health Information Center Sept. 13-15
Read MorePBS Documentary on Ovarian Cancer
September 9, 2010
The Whisper: The Silent Crisis of Ovarian Cancer
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Settles Four-Year-Old Federal Investigation
September 7, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Health System issued a statement today regarding a $2.95 million settlement announced today by the US Attorney’s Office.
Read MoreSecond Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk to be Held Oct. 2 at Jones Beach
September 7, 2010
Join hundreds of individuals in Long Island’s Second Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk.
Read MoreAs a Precaution, North Shore-LIJ Activates Emergency Operations Center to Assist During Hurricane Earl
September 3, 2010
As precautionary measure, we have mobilized our Emergency Operations Center to assist local hospitals, nursing homes, and local law enforcement, health and emergency management agencies during Friday’s storm.
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