Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Cutting-edge cardiac care, closer to home. 🏥🫀 Long Island Jewish Medical Center's new cardiac catheterization lab is equipped with the latest technology to provide the highest level of care for our patients.

Dr. Michael Gitman, Executive Director, says it best: "Sophisticated advancements in imaging and technology combined with an innovative team approach will allow us to provide at-risk cardiac patients with the best possible diagnosis, treatment and care, so they can live life to the fullest.”

Learn more about how we're keeping hearts healthy: https://bit.ly/4bjUBMp

Proud to welcome Dr. Steven Cohen as our new Director of Robotic Pancreas Surgery. With his expertise, we're elevating pancreatic surgery, especially in robotic Whipple procedures. Learn more about Dr. Cohen's impactful work. 👇

Meet our new Director of Robotic Pancreas Surgery, Dr. Steven Cohen.

“We’re excited to add such an experienced leader in pancreas surgery, someone who has performed a high level with excellent outcomes on the leading edge of pancreatic cancer," says Dr. Matthew Weiss, Vice President and Vice Chair of the Surgical Service Line, Deputy Physician-in-Chief and Director of Surgical Oncology at Northwell Health.

Dr. Cohen, renowned for his expertise in the field, is set to take our pancreas surgery with a focus in robotic procedures to the next level.

Learn more about him ▶️ https://bit.ly/3yBsTNe

Exciting news 📣 — Long Island Jewish Medical Center's ED is one of just 94 emergency departments nationwide to receive the Lantern Award from the ENA (Emergency Nurses Association)! This honor recognizes EDs that excel in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.

In the words of our CNO and AED of Patient Care, Margaret Murphy, “This prestigious accolade is a testament to our team’s collaborative efforts to integrate evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care.” 🌟

It takes a village to accomplish what this team has done. LIJ is officially the 1st in Northwell Health to receive the Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care by The Joint Commission and a 2024 Baby Friendly Redesignation! 🏅

“The Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care is a testament to the caliber of care we are proud to provide for our patients and their growing families, and we are honored to have achieved this distinction,” said Dr. Kfier Kuba, associate director of perinatal quality at Katz Women’s Hospital of LIJ.

Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals continues to set the standard for excellence in perinatal care, making a positive impact on families across Long Island and beyond.

Learn more about this achievement and what it means for our patients ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WKsHDF

Welcome to the world, Athena! 🎀 This little one is already surrounded by so much love. To make this moment even sweeter, her big brother, Theo, was so excited to meet his new best friend and partner in crime! 🥹✨

Congratulations to Mom and Dad for their beautiful, healthy, and happy growing family!

Northwell Cardiovascular Institute cares for the most hearts in New York! 🫀

Read more about the advancements in clinical services and quality performance outcomes in the Departments of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery 2023 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/3YpLpCX

At Cohen Children's Medical Center, we’re honored to share Reese’s inspiring progress. After her 2021 diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, she is now 4 months off treatment and in excellent health! Reese has been thriving all throughout the summer and is back to being a kid again. 💕🎗️

Meet the Northwell Cancer Institute's new Director of Robotic Pancreas Surgery, Dr. Steven Cohen!

“We’re excited to add such an experienced leader in pancreas surgery, someone who has performed a high level with excellent outcomes on the leading edge of pancreatic cancer," says Dr. Matthew Weiss, Vice President and Vice Chair of the Surgical Service Line, Deputy Physician-in-Chief and Director of Surgical Oncology at Northwell Health.

Dr. Cohen, renowned for his expertise in the field, is set to take our pancreas surgery with a focus in robotic procedures to the next level.

Learn more about him ▶️ https://bit.ly/3yBsTNe

Should you skip chemo? Recent research shows 70% of women with the most common type of breast cancer may not need chemotherapy.

Dr. Jane Carleton, associate chief of clinical affairs at Northwell Cancer Institute and Katz Institute for Women's Health member explains what this means for breast cancer patients ▶️ https://bit.ly/30m1o6e

Starting a family looks different for everyone — and we’re here to help! Through Northwell Health Fertility, more than 50,000 babies have been born, including Zophia! 🍼

Following years of unsuccessful fertility treatments, Tara became a patient of Christine Mullin, MD, chief of Northwell Health Fertility at North Shore University Hospital. Eleven months after her first appointment, Tara became a mom, calling Zophia her “greatest gift.” ❤️

Learn more about our fertility services: https://bit.ly/46rDDu2

Way to go South Shore University Hospital! 🎉

South Shore was the first in Suffolk County to perform a cardiac ablation on a patient with atrial fibrillation using the new technique of pulsed-field ablation — specifically with the Farawave catheter from Boston Scientific. Nicely done!

We believe raising health goes beyond the care we provide in our hospitals and doctors' offices. That's why we're teaming up with Instacart to expand access to nutritious food, inspire sustainable healthy choices, and scale food as health programs to reach diverse Northwell communities. Through this partnership, we will use Instacart Health tools to support unique programs that address social determinants of health.

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Northwell, Instacart partner to expand access to nutritious food for patients and staff | Northwell Health The programs target social determinants of health and support maternal health, youth nutrition education and employee wellness.

Congratulations to Northwell Cardiovascular Institute's structural heart team at North Shore University Hospital on being the first on Long Island to perform a transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure using the newly available TriClip device — marking a significant advancement in the treatment of patients with tricuspid valve regurgitation considered at elevated risk for conventional cardiac surgery.

Read more ⤵️

Northwell first on LI to use tricuspid valve procedure to treat high-risk patients | Northwell Health TriClip represents a life-changing new option for patients ineligible for other methods of valve repair.

At Northwell, we deliver excellence throughout the state, with 7 hospitals recognized as best in the nation across 30 specialties, including NY's #1 hospital, North Shore University Hospital — according to U.S. News and World Report's 2024-25 Best Hospital rankings.

Learn more at Northwell.edu/LeadTheWay

🇺🇸 This , and every day, we thank our military heroes for our freedoms, big and small.

That’s why we work with service members, and their families to provide meaningful education opportunities, like EMT training—which Bryanna recently completed. She helps protect our freedom to live happy, healthy lives—and we’re proud to to give her and all members the same in return.

🎆 Learn more at Northwell.edu/Freedom

Right place, right time.

When Daniel Greco of Lake Grove went into cardiac arrest at an ATM machine in Melville, our Northwell NetworkCare team members immediately started CPR, which brought him back to life – twice.

After a successful triple bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement at North Shore University Hospital, Daniel is enjoying his second chance at life. ❤️

Last week, he returned to the ATM to thank our dedicated staff who saved him.

Big news 📣 The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has named Northwell Health’s Stacey E. Rosen, MD, SVP of women’s health and executive director of the Katz Institute for Women's Health, as its 2024-2025 volunteer President-elect.

Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4eM8YLJ