News Releases
Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York Joins Caps for Kids
March 29, 2012
Fourth Chapter In Tri-State Area to Partner With Caps for Kids In Their Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ’s Cushing Neuroscience Institute Announces the Hypothalamic Hamartoma Center
March 29, 2012
The Cushing Neuroscience Institute (CNI), part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, today announced the launch of the Hypothalamic Hamartoma Center (HHC), specializing in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of this rare birth defect.
Read MoreAssemblyman Tobacco hired by SIUH
March 28, 2012
Assemblyman Lou Tobacco (R.I.C-Staten Island) today announced that he has accepted a position at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) as Director of Surgical Business Development.
Read MoreUS Army Reservist Presents North Shore-LIJ Supervisor with US Dept. of Defense “Patriotic Employer” Award On 9th Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom
March 26, 2012
Staff members of the Stern Family Center for Extended Care welcomed active duty and reserve military personnel
Read MoreCross Island YMCA Establishes a Smoke-Free Outdoor Air Policy with Help of North Shore-LIJ Community Health Experts
March 23, 2012
Queens kids take a stand against smoking during National Kick Butts Day
Read More15,000 North Shore-LIJ Employees Participating in Fitness Challenge
March 23, 2012
Walk to Paris aims to improve health, promote team-building
Read MoreOncology Professionals and Leaders Honored for Contributions in the Progress Against Cancer
March 21, 2012
Kanti R. Rai, MB, BS, is the recipient of the 2012 David A. Karnofsky Memorial Award and Lecture
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ Creates New York Head & Neck Institute,Opens Center for Cranial Base Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital
March 19, 2012
North Shore-LIJ Health System today announced the creation of the New York Head and Neck Institute (NYHNI), a part of its head and neck surgery service line, and the opening of the Center for Cranial Base Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital.
Read MoreGirl Scouts Find A Few Good Babies at LIJ
March 16, 2012
It is never too early to recruit new members, into the Girl Scouts of Nassau County
Read MoreNYS Report Ranks LIJ Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital Among State’s Best for Cardiac Care; Lenox Hill Hospital Also Excels
March 14, 2012
New state reports also recognizes performance of four North Shore-LIJ cardiac surgeons, three cardiologists
Read MoreHarold L. Rekate, MD Appointed to NASA Advisory Board of the Visual Impairment Intracranial Pressure Program
March 14, 2012
Harold L. Rekate, MD, director of the Chiari Institute at North Shore University Hospital, has been appointed to the advisory board of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), serving as a medical expert for the Visual Impairment Intracranial Pressure (VIIP) program.
Read MoreManhasset North Shore-LIJ Lions Club Receives Charter for Chapter to Address Diabetes
March 12, 2012
The Manhasset North Shore-LIJ Lions mission is to provide resources and support for the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
Read MoreClinical Services Affiliation Announced Between Franklin Hospital and Airport Medical Offices at J.F.K.
March 8, 2012
Franklin Hospital will provide additional around-the-clock healthcare services for JFK International Airport staff and patrons
Read MoreKevin J. Tracey, President of the Feinstein Institute, is Inducted into the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame
March 8, 2012
Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, was inducted into the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame (LITHF)
Read MoreResearchers Discover Five Genetic Variations Associated with Crohn's Disease in Ashkenazi Jews
March 8, 2012
Five genetic variations associated with Crohn's disease (CD) and Jewish individuals of Eastern and Central European
Read MoreNew Pediatric Specialty Center Opens in Lake Success
March 7, 2012
Cohen Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) of New York recently opened a new Lake Success outpatient center that specializes in pediatric rheumatology, gastroenterology and nutrition, and endocrinology and diabetes care.
Read MoreNorth Shore-LIJ, HackensackUMC Announce Strategic Alliance
March 5, 2012
Hackensack University Health Network and the North Shore-LIJ Health System today announced an agreement to establish a strategic alliance.
Read MoreNick Fitterman, MD, FACP, FHM, Elected Governor of the American College of Physicians
March 1, 2012
Dr. Fitterman, who is director of the Hospitalist Program and Chief of Staff at Huntington Hospital, will begin a one-year term as Governor-elect in April, followed by a four-year term as Governor.
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