News Releases
Gregory P. Fontana, MD, appointed Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital
February 28, 2012
Gregory P. Fontana, MD, an international leader in cardiothoracic surgery, was recently appointed by Lenox Hill Hospital as chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Read MoreLenox Hill Hospital First in New York Area to Perform Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Replacement
February 27, 2012
A 76-year-old woman from Flushing, Queens, was the first patient in New York and second in the nation to undergo a percutaneously implanted mitral valve replacement.
Read MoreSpinal Cord Monitoring in Spine and Chest Surgery Can Prevent Surgical-Related Paralysis
February 27, 2012
North Shore-LIJ physician recommends new guidelines in co-authored study
Read MoreLenox Hill Hospital Opens New Pediatric Inpatient Unit
February 23, 2012
Lenox Hill Hospital has inaugurated a new inpatient children’s unit for general medical and surgical pediatric patients.
Read MoreCleveland Clinic and North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System Form Innovation Alliance
February 22, 2012
Collaboration to Enhance the Discovery and Development of New Technologies
Read MoreMotor Vehicle Accident Ruptures Mom’s Aorta
February 22, 2012
One year after Southside’s heart surgery center debuts, Bay Shore mom is saved in emergency procedure after hit & run crash nearly takes her life
Read MoreKatz Women’s Hospital at North Shore Is First Hospital Project in NY State to Earn LEED Platinum Green Building Certification
February 21, 2012
The Katz Women’s Hospital at North Shore University Hospital is the first hospital project in New York to be awarded the LEED® Platinum certification.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Hospitals to Hold Education Programs During Eye Donor Awareness Month
February 17, 2012
March marks National Eye Donor Awareness Month, a time to focus on the importance of making eye donations and giving the gift of sight.
Read MoreNew York Genome Center Launches Major Initiative with the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research to Sequence Whole Genomes of Alzheimer’s Patients
February 16, 2012
New York Genome Center (NYGC), in collaboration with Illumina, today announced at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) annual meeting the initiation of a large-scale whole genome sequencing project with The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, an Institutional Founding Member of NYGC.
Read MoreWell-Tuned Music Program Helps People with Memory Disorders at Orzac Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation
February 16, 2012
Well-Tuned provides iPods with personalized music playlists to patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease to improve therapeutic outcomes and quality of life.
Read MoreSix People Share Valentine’s Day Stories of True Love & Strong Marriages
February 15, 2012
Couples joined with their doctor to discuss their writing project, a book called “I Do” that explores how people can stay married for more than 50 years.
Read MorePedometers Instead of Chocolates for Valentine’s Day?
February 14, 2012
One of New York’s largest employers gives a gift that would land most in the dog house on February 14th
Read MoreGeorge Richardson Named VP, Development, at Huntington Hospital
February 13, 2012
Dix Hills resident George Richardson has been named Vice President of Development at Huntington Hospital.
Read MoreFirst Prospective Clinical Trial of Adaptive Radiotherapy Head & Neck Cancer Patients
February 9, 2012
Hofstra-North Shore LIJ School of Medicine and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have released initial findings from a first-of-a-kind clinical trial in adaptive radiotherapy (ART)
Read MoreA “Super” Sunday at Cohen Children’s Medical Center
February 8, 2012
The Roslyn Football League and their children participate in Kids Give 360
Read MoreStudy to Determine Whether Fish Oil Can Help Prevent Psychiatric Disorders
February 8, 2012
The effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for treating psychiatric symptoms.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ’s Stern and Orzac Facilities Recognized by US News & World Report in 2012 Best Nursing Homes
February 7, 2012
US News & World Report in 2012 Best Nursing Homes
Read MoreCardiologists and Staff Members at LIJ Medical Center “Go Red for Women” to Raise Awareness of Heart Disease
February 6, 2012
Performance of “Angina Monologues” Highlights Heart Disease with Humor
Read MoreMets' Murphy Visits Cohen
February 6, 2012
Daniel Murphy visits Cohen Children's Hospital.
Read MoreHealthGrades Names LIJ Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital Among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiovascular Care
February 3, 2012
LIJ ranked No. 1 in NY State for cardiac surgery; NSUH No. 2 for overall cardiac services, cardiology services and coronary interventions
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ’s New Great Neck Facility Provides Expertise in Orthopedics, Neuroscience and Imaging
February 2, 2012
611 Northern Boulevard location offers high quality care under one roof
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