Old friends back new Women’s Surgical Center
By GREGORY ZELLER // A next-generation surgical center uniquely suited to women’s physical and psychological needs is heading to Glen Cove. Community leaders joined top Northwell Health brass and Glen…
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ACT one: For challenged children, Hope begins at home
By GREGORY ZELLER // The nation’s first Assertive Community Treatment program targeting mentally challenged children has risen on Long Island. That’s the claim of Amityville-based not-for-profit Hope For Youth, which…
Northwell startup stakes $100M for health tech, equity
By GREGORY ZELLER // Northwell Health has added another economic-development engine to its impressive collection. Already busily commercializing research and generating early-stage enterprises through its Northwell Ventures and Northwell Holdings…
Valley Stream hospital sets Joint Commission mark
By GREGORY ZELLER // A Long Island hospital has achieved an historic orthopedic milestone. Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital, a cornerstone component of Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Medical…
At Feinstein, a wireless mouse with limitless potential
By GREGORY ZELLER // In another shocking development at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, scientists have developed a wireless implant that stimulates nerves in mice – a tiny breakthrough…
In cardiovascular quest, Feinstein opens ‘smart bottles’
By GREGORY ZELLER // New York’s largest healthcare provider is leading a virtual trial of “smart” prescription bottles that address one of the biggest concerns of modern healthcare: “medication nonadherence.”…
IPS goes above and (Vision) Beyond with AR glasses
By GREGORY ZELLER // A decade-old technology has been re-tasked for a decidedly 21st Century mission. Or maybe 23rd Century: beaming doctors from one location to another, allowing a remote…
Oceanside hospital approved for national cancer trials
By GREGORY ZELLER // A Long Island hospital has earned key National Cancer Institute approvals, opening the doors to two frontline clinical trials. Oceanside’s Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, the…
Marking a half-century of medical invention, with style
By GREGORY ZELLER // Fifty years later, not much has changed for medical-product consultancy MIDI Product Development – except its ever-evolving technological capabilities, its larger role in the client’s commercialization…
Northwell, Walgreens announce ‘strategic affiliation’
By GREGORY ZELLER // New York State’s largest healthcare provider and one of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains are joining forces. New Hyde Park-based Northwell Health, which boasts more practitioners…
Ceremonies end, but work continues for 9/11 heroes
By GREGORY ZELLER // The heart-rending memorial ceremonies are over, the “never forget” reminders have ceased, the calendar moves on – and once again, the brutal and shattering terrorist attacks…
It’s not brain surgery (actually, it is – and it’s amazing)
By GREGORY ZELLER // A Bohemia-based med-tech with an eye for optics has introduced a breakthrough wearable technology for brain surgeons. Designs for Vision, a circa-1961 manufacturer riding the cutting…
Mount Sinai South Nassau looks within for new leader
By GREGORY ZELLER // A familiar face will take the reins at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital. Emergency medicine veteran Adhi Sharma, who spearheaded Mount Sinai South Nassau’s COVID-19 response…
SUNY pumps millions into COVID-related mental health
By GREGORY ZELLER // Referencing a “once-in-a-generation health crisis” with dramatic implications beyond the physical, the State University of New York system has launched a massive student mental health and…
FEMA funds, long-term vision fuel South Nassau plans
By GREGORY ZELLER // Good news for South Shore residents having their worst days: Mount Sinai South Nassau’s ginormous new Emergency Department is on its way. The Long Island flagship…