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The Huntington Hibernians have named Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health, grand marshal of the 2021 Huntington parade. Dowling has led Northwell through the Covid-19 crisis, and in that role, taken a stand on racism, immigration and on gun safety. Northwell is Read More …
Northwell Health and numerous other major healthcare systems throughout the United States have declared racism to be a public health crisis. The 39 organizations in the national collaborative Healthcare Anchor Network (HAN), signed a statement, Racism is a Public Health Crisis. “As the largest health care 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 …
Northwell Health is launching a series of free webinars on orthopedic issues this week. The series will cover a variety of topics, from managing joint pain to ankle stability to understanding spinal stenosis and sports injuries. Medical and surgical experts will be available for questions Read More …
Huntington Hospital is one of four Northwell Health facilities that were named in the top-50 national ratings in 18 adult medical specialities in US News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings. Three of those Northwell hospitals – North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Long Island Read More …
Huntington Hospital has added six new board members. Joining the board are Sal Ferro, Patricia Galteri, Peter Klein, Frank Marzano, Norman St. George and Matthew Daidola. Ferro, president and chief executive officer of Alure Home Improvements, was co-chair of the hospital’s Golf Classic in 2019 Read More …
Johns Crazy Socks is donating 10 percent of proceeds from the sale of its themed face masks to the American Nurses Foundation’s Coronavirus Response and Good Samaritan Hospital Coronavirus Relief Fund. The masks have these themes: Grateful We Read More …
Huntington Hospital said thanks Friday to the many individuals and organizations who supported medical workers during the worst of the Covid-19 epidemic. Financial support, goods and meals were donated to the hospital and its workers to maintain morale and help them get through the crisis. Read More …
Huntington Hospital was the recipient of a donation of meals and masks Wednesday through the developer Rosario Cassata and his family foundation. Included in the contribution were 100 meals delivered by NY Panini for caregivers, 1,000 N95 masks and checks for $15,000. The family Read More …
Dear Neighbor, Our nurses, physicians and staff have been touched and gratified by the outpouring of support from the Huntington community. We thank you for this and for your ongoing expressions of generosity and solidarity. We are here for you, and we are in this Read More …
The governors of seven states named appointees to the multistate council to restart the economy. Each state named one health expert, one economic development expert and the governors’ respective chiefs of staff. From New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo named Melissa DeRosa, secretary to the 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 …