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Huntington Hospital is one of eight Northwell hospitals that earned a top ‘A’ rating for patient safety, according to a report released Wednesday. The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization, assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to nearly 3,000 acute-care hospitals nationwide, Read More …
Huntington Hospital has appointed Marie Mulligan as chief nursing officer. Northwell Health said that she would play a key role in overseeing all inpatient and outpatient nursing staff. She will be accountable for approximately 1,100 employees who achieved Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing Read More …
Huntington Hospital unveiled its Food as Heath program Tuesday, designed to ensure that nutrition is part of a patient’s return home. Dr. Nick Fitterman, executive director of the hospital, numerous staffers who work in patient care nd nutritional services, and several town officials participated in Read More …
Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health, has been named the country’s most influential healthcare leader by Modern Healthcare magazine. The publication announced its annual list of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” in its Dec. 5 issue. Modern Healthcare’s ranking is determined Read More …
Three separate respiratory diseases are circulating simultaneously, affecting the health of residents, Dr. Adrian Popp, head of the infectious diseases department at Huntington Hospital, said Tuesday. The three main culprits–RSV or respiratory syncytial virus, Covid-19 and influenza–are hittng a range of patients, from young to Read More …
An orthopedic surgeon recently used a robotic arm to assist in replacing a patient’s hip at Huntington Hospital. Dr. Michael Bisogno employed a Mako robotic arm, which is used in hip and knee implants, to replace the hip of a Northport patient. It was the Read More …
Laura and Xavier Palacios will be honored at a fundraiser on Nov. 4. The Social will benefit the Dolan Family Health Center. The pair has been active in supporting residents throughout Huntington; he is a trustee for the Huntington school district and she has been Read More …