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Huntington Hospital is seeking to rezone several houses nearby that it uses for non-clinical purposes as it examines ways to reallocate space and move more of its services out of the hospital. Dr. Nick Fitterman, executive director, said the hospital already owns six houses along Read More …
Huntington Hospital has been awarded a five-star rating by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the only hospital in Suffolk County to achieve that grade. The five-star rating, the highest possible, was announced in the CMS’ annual 2021 hospital rankings. The CMS program provides Read More …
Huntington Hospital said Tuesday that it would suspend hospital visitation as of Nov. 30, except under extraordinary circumstances. In addition, outpatient radiology services are canceled effective Nov. 30. Dr. Nick Fitterman, hospital executive director, said in a letter to patients and their families that the Read More …
As pharmaceutical companies race to produce a Covid-19 vaccine, Huntington Hospital president Dr. Nick Fitterman stressed that Northwell Health physicians will vaccinate patients only after it has proven to be safe through extensive testing. “We will not promote or distribute any vaccinations that have not Read More …
Huntington Hospital has expanded its units dedicated to treating Covid-19 patients, Dr. Nick Fitterman, executive director of the hospital, said Monday, and plans to add significant new capacity as the epidemic continues. The hospital, part of the Northwell Health system, has 348 beds, with staffing Read More …