News Releases
Every Woman Matters Walk
February 24, 2011
The 2nd annual Every Woman Matters: A Walk for Women & Their Families will take place at Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY. Proceeds from the 5K walk will benefit the new Katz Institute for Women's Health & Katz Women's Hospitals of North Shore-LIJ.
Read MoreGlen Cove Hospital Earns Top Award for Preventing Blood Clots
February 24, 2011
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention Strategy Nationally Recognized
Read More9-Year-Old Girl with Blood Disease That Occurs Once in Every 200,000 Births Highlights the Importance of “Rare Disease Day”
February 24, 2011
There are nearly 7,000 rare diseases affecting nearly 30 million Americans. Or, as many as 1 in 10 Americans are fighting a rare disease.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Labs Provides Test to Accurately Predict Cancer Prognoses
February 23, 2011
The North Shore-LIJ Laboratories, announced today that it will join leading cancer institutes in offering the state-of-the-art CellSearch® system
Read MoreVictims of Traumatic Brain Injuries “Pay It Forward”
February 23, 2011
After going through months of intensive therapy, these four individuals were named “Outstanding Alumni” of Transitions of Long Island®
Read MoreThomas McGinn, MD, Named New Chair of Medicine
February 22, 2011
The North Shore-LIJ Health System announced today the appointment of Thomas McGinn, MD, as chair of medicine.
Read MoreSouthside Hospital Schools Students in Matters of the Heart
February 18, 2011
On Valentine’s Day, the day Southside Hospital became the first community hospital in New York State to perform cardiac surgery, the hospital's Chief of Cardiology and Director of Safety taught cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to nearly 100 middle grade students at St. Patrick’s School in Bay Shore.
Read More“Tasting For Tots 2" to Benefit Tender Loving Care Foundation
February 17, 2011
Chefs and representatives from local restaurants and vineyards will be on hand to provide samples of their signature dishes, wines and beer at a fundraiser for the Tender Loving Care (TLC) Foundation.
Read MoreTwo North Shore-LIJ Skilled Nursing Facilities Ranked Among America’s Best Nursing Homes by US News & World Report
February 15, 2011
For the families of millions of Americans who spend time in a nursing home each year, selecting the right facility for a loved one can be challenging. To help family members make informed decisions, US News and World Report has issued its 2011 report, “America’s Best Nursing Homes”
Read MoreThe Good Death – What Health Care Workers Know About Helping Patients Die
February 14, 2011
A recent study published in the February issue of Geriatric Nursing measured knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers treating terminally ill patients.
Read MoreHusband and Father Returns Home After Surviving Heart Attack
February 14, 2011
Lucky to be alive, Doug Oggeri, Merrick, LI, credits the quick thinking of his 18-year-old daughter, who performed CPR prior to arrival of EMTs
Read MoreBone Marrow Transplant Cures Queens Girl of Sickle Cell Anemia
February 11, 2011
Cohen Children's Medical Center's first bone marrow transplant involving an unrelated donor
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Health System Renews GNYHA Services as its GPO
February 10, 2011
Decision Follows National RFP and Six-Month Search, Reflects NS-LIJ’s Pursuit of Clinically Integrated Supply Chain
Read More“Go Red for Women” at Southside Hospital: Home of LI’s Newest Cardiac Surgery Program
February 4, 2011
North Shore-LIJ Health System celebrated American Heart Month with the eighth annual “Go Red” for Women Day to raise heart health awareness at Southside Hospital.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Enrolling Women in Epilepsy Research Study
February 4, 2011
Epilepsy affects nearly one million women of childbearing potential
Read MoreTen North Shore-LIJ Hospitals Earn Achievement Awards for Stroke Care
February 3, 2011
Ten North Shore-LIJ Health System hospitals have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines ®-Stroke Quality Achievement Awards
Read More"Kohl’s Cares” Helps Cohen Children’s Medical Center Support Good Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits
February 2, 2011
To illustrate the importance of nutrition and healthy eating habits, theatre students at Great Neck North High School present parody of “Grease”
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