Letter: How to Care for Your Skin in Winter

CE Winter isn’t necessarily a wonderland for the skin. That’s because our skin barrier, the uppermost layer of skin, doesn’t retain as much moisture during colder months. Dry, winter air can disrupt the barrier. And some patients truly feel it! For some, dryness means not Read More …

Dowling Recognized Again as a Top Heathcare Leader

Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health has again been named one of the most influential people in healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine. The publication released its list of “The 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2023” in its Dec. 4 issue. Dowing Read More …

Greenlawn Man Joins Northwell Push on Biomarkers

A Greenlawn man joined Northwell Health officials Monday to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill involving biomarker testing. The testing is a way to look for genes, proteins, and other substances  called biomarkers or tumor markers, that can provide information about cancer. The Read More …

Essay: New Technique Improves Prostate Cancer Outcome

For many men diagnosed with prostate cancer, the best treatment could be no treatment. As counterintuitive as that might sound, it’s the reality for at least one in three men, who could be better off by not going through a biopsy and the difficulty of Read More …

After Fighting Back Cancer, Nurse Practitioner Will Take On the Cow Harbor Race

Janice Canfield isn’t going to let a little rain–or even a lot–deter her from Saturday’s Great Cow Harbor 10k Run. Afterall, she’s conquered worse. A lot worse. The Northwell nurse practitioner will walk/run with a couple dozen other cancer survivors, just a year after she Read More …

Pediatrician Warns of Dangers of Kids in Hot Cars

The death of a toddler who was accidentally forgotten in a car earlier this week serves as a reminder of the dangers of someone left behind in a hot vehicle. Dr. Matthew Harris, who specializes in pediatric emergency medicine at Northwell’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Read More …

Huntington Hospital Receives 5-Star Rating

Huntington Hospital has been awarded a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Huntington is one of seven Northwell Health hospitals that have received four-star or better ratings from CMS. CMS, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, created the Read More …

Dowling Named Top Healthcare Leader in U.S.

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 …

Huntington Hospital Achieves Top Patient Safety Rating

Five Northwell hospitals on Long Island, including Huntington, have earned an “A” rating for patient safety, Northwell said Wednesday. The national distinction recognizes a health system’s commitment to patient safety and achievements in promoting best outcomes. The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization, assigns an Read More …

Northwell Funding Helps Move Holiday Spectacular Back to Wall Street

The Huntington holiday spectular will be back on Wall Street this year, thanks to support from Northwell Health. The Huntington Village Business Improvement District and Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth announced Friday morning that the event, with its 65-foot multimedia Christmas tree, provided by Looks Great Read More …

National Grid Grant Boosts Northwell Nutrition Program

Northwell Health welcomed a $300,000 grant from National Grid Friday that will go toward nutrition through the Dolan Family Health Center as well as other programs. Northwell’s Nutrional Pathways Program, which works with Island Harvest, provides nutritional counseling and support sessions to those in need. Read More …