Healthcare in New York

MVHS First in State to Earn HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence Accreditation

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Healthcare in New York, Mohawk Valley Health System, Cardiac catheterization, Cardiology, Cardiac electrophysiology

UTICA, N.Y., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has received the prestigious HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

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  • UTICA, N.Y., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has received the prestigious HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
  • "We are so very proud of our entire cardiac team for achieving this national recognition," said Darlene Stromstad, president/CEO of MVHS.
  • "Being designated a HeartCARE Center provides national recognition of what we all know and appreciate that our cardiac services provide world-class care."
  • In addition to this HeartCare Center designation, MVHS is the only hospital in the state to achieve ACC accreditation in both its Electrophysiology (EP) and Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) labs.

Health Catalyst and Northwell Health Partner to Transform Patient Care with Cloud-Based Data and Analytics Enterprise Solution

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Northwell Health, New York state), Healthcare in New York, Town of North Hempstead, New York, Long Island, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Hofstra University, North Shore University Hospital, Plainview Hospital

The solutions will be used across the Northwell Health enterprise, which includesthe Feinstein Institute and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra.

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  • The solutions will be used across the Northwell Health enterprise, which includesthe Feinstein Institute and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra.
  • Northwell Health is New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, nearly 800 outpatient facilities and more than 18,500 affiliated physicians.
  • "We are honored to have the opportunity to join Northwell Health on its mission-driven journey to transform healthcare," saidDan Burton, CEO of Health Catalyst.
  • Northwell Health is New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 665 outpatient facilities and more than 18,500 affiliated physicians.

Large-Scale COVID-19 Antibody Testing of Frontline Health Care Workers Reveals Prevalence

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Infectious diseases, General Health, Health, Other Health, Healthcare in New York, Northwell Health, Town of North Hempstead, New York, Coronavirus disease, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Health

The first sizeable, systematic testing of American health care workers serology shows that Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York, kept its staff safe during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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  • The first sizeable, systematic testing of American health care workers serology shows that Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York, kept its staff safe during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • This data, published today in The Journal of Medical Association (JAMA) , demonstrates that health care providers knew when they were infected, and that should inform a new guideline for health care worker testing.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200806005878/en/
    : A Northwell Health lab technician conducts antibody serology tests (Credit: Northwell Health)
    Northwell Health offered free antibody testing to its 72,000 employees.
  • Northwells research arm, the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and its Northwell Health COVID-19 Research Consortium (CRC), reported the results of the testing for health care providers (HCPs) from April 20 to June 23.

Intermountain Welcomes ICU Nurses from NY to Utah As Part of Collaborative COVID-19 Partnership Between Two of the Nation’s Premier Health Systems

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Healthcare in New York, Town of North Hempstead, New York, Northwell Health

We are excited to welcome our New York colleagues from Northwell Health, said Heather Brace, Intermountains senior vice president and chief people officer.

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  • We are excited to welcome our New York colleagues from Northwell Health, said Heather Brace, Intermountains senior vice president and chief people officer.
  • During a news conference today, the visiting Northwell nurses shared their thoughts about why they wanted to come to Utah to assist Intermountain caregivers.
  • This sharing of best practices between health systems will greatly benefit patients in Utah and New York.
  • Our 70,000 employees 16,000-plus nurses and 4,000 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners are working to change health care for the better.

Northwell Health to Advance Health Care Innovation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic at Constellation Forum

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Practice Management, Nursing, Managed care, General Health, Health, Infectious diseases, Hospitals, Other Health, Healthcare in New York, Northwell Health, Town of North Hempstead, New York, Michael Dowling, Coronavirus disease, Health

Northwell Health will host its third annual Constellation Forum virtually on Thursday, August 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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  • Northwell Health will host its third annual Constellation Forum virtually on Thursday, August 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • This years Forum will focus on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as it has highlighted the increased demands on health care innovation and on those who bring it to life.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200730005939/en/
    Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health speaks during the 2019 Constellation Forum (Credit: Northwell Health)
    The Constellation Forum will explore what can be learned from efforts today in order to prepare whatever comes next.
  • Our 72,000 employees 17,000-plus nurses and 4,500 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners are working to change health care for the better.

Northwell Health Creates Program of Home Care for People With Moderate to Severe COVID-19

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Nursing, Health, Infectious diseases, Practice Management, Managed care, General Health, Healthcare in New York, Northwell Health, Town of North Hempstead, New York, North Shore University Hospital, Hospitals, New York state)

That included COVID patients who really required a higher level of care but were too scared to go.

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  • That included COVID patients who really required a higher level of care but were too scared to go.
  • The new COVID home-care initiative draws on and coordinates a variety of preexisting Northwell programs, such as Northwell Health Solutions , the health systems care management program; primary care; home care; post-acute services; and numerous specialties, including cardiology, neurology and radiology.
  • Northwell Health is New York States largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, nearly 800 outpatient facilities and more than 14,200 affiliated physicians.
  • Our 72,000 employees 17,000-plus nurses and 4,500 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners are working to change health care for the better.

Encompass Health purchases land in St. Augustine, Florida and announces plans for future inpatient rehabilitation hospital

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Health, Articles, Encompass Health, Rehabilitation hospital, Hospice, Healthcare in New York, CareSouth, St. Rose Dominican Hospital – Rose de Lima Campus

The planned hospital, once opened, will become part of Encompass Health's national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health and hospice agencies.

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  • The planned hospital, once opened, will become part of Encompass Health's national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health and hospice agencies.
  • The Company's Florida footprint currently includes 12 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, a hospital under construction in north Tampa , a planned hospital in Pensacola and 19 home health locations.
  • Services at Encompass Health inpatient rehabilitation hospitals complement those provided by local acute care hospitals.
  • As a national leader in integrated healthcare services, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers both facility-based and home-based patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies.

Northwell Honors Employees Lost to COVID-19 with “Day of Remembrance”

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Friday, June 26, 2020
Nursing, Health, Infectious diseases, Hospitals, Other Health, Managed care, General Health, Northwell Health, Healthcare in New York, Town of North Hempstead, New York, Michael Dowling, LinkedIn, Websites, Human resource management, World Wide Web

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200626005347/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200626005347/en/
    Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling addresses the families of team members lost to COVID-19.
  • Families representing 17 of the 20 Northwell employees who died from the disease attended the memorial service, which included the health systems color guard and benedictions and prayers from staff clergy.
  • Our 72,000 employees 17,000-plus nurses and 4,500 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners are working to change health care for the better.
  • For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @Northwell HEALTH on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn .

Northwell Health Offering Antibody Testing at NYC, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Churches

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
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To protect communities of color from additional exposure to the novel coronavirus, Northwell Health is expanding COVID-19 testing it has been offering at churches throughout New York City, Long Island and Westchester County since May 13.

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  • To protect communities of color from additional exposure to the novel coronavirus, Northwell Health is expanding COVID-19 testing it has been offering at churches throughout New York City, Long Island and Westchester County since May 13.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200603005501/en/
    Northwell Health Offering Antibody Testing at NYC, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Churches (Photo: Business Wire)
    Working in collaboration with Governor Cuomo, the New York State Department of Health and local pastors, Northwell has administered more than 23,000 antibody and diagnostic COVID-19 tests at 24 churches located in primarily minority communities.
  • Beginning this week, Northwell is expanding COVID-19 antibody testing to 25 additional churches in the city, Long Island, and Rockland and Westchester counties.
  • To date, results have shown that the prevalence of COVID-19 is disproportionately higher within Hispanic and African-American communities within communities throughout the city and Long island.

Northwell Direct Offers COVID-19 Testing, Suite of Health Care Services for New York Employers

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Nursing, Practice Management, Managed care, Other Health, Health, General Health, State, Local, Labor, Infectious diseases, Hospitals, Public policy, Government, Northwell Health, Healthcare in New York, Town of North Hempstead, New York, New York state)

Northwell Health has launched a new company, Northwell Direct , to provide New York employers with a customizable suite of health and wellness services, including a range of COVID-related offerings.

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  • Northwell Health has launched a new company, Northwell Direct , to provide New York employers with a customizable suite of health and wellness services, including a range of COVID-related offerings.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200527005094/en/
    As New York businesses prepare to reopen, Northwells new company Northwell Direct offers employers a range of COVID-related services to help keep workers and customers safe.
  • Northwell Direct offers a range of services related to the new coronavirus, including diagnostic (molecular) testing, antibody (serology) testing and return-to-work assessments.
  • Northwell Direct works with employers throughout the health systems service area encompassing Long Island, New York City and Westchester County.