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Northwell Health Inducted Into DiversityInc Hall Of Fame

After being rated the No. 1 health system nationally for advancing diversity and inclusion in health care for three years in a row according to DiversityInc ranking of Top Hospital and Health Systems, Northwell Health has now been inducted into DiversityInc’s Hall of Fame. Northwell was also named among the top companies for employee resource […]
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Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care Continues Growth In Suffolk County With New Location In Deer Park

Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care opened a new center in Deer Park this week, expanding Suffolk County’s access to affordable, high-quality urgent care. It is located at 504 Commack Road, in the same shopping center as T-Mobile and GNC. The new center in Deer Park opens just four months after Northwell Health-GoHealth opened its Lindenhurst location […]
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South Shore University Hospital Earns Orthopedic And Neurosurgery Honors From Joint Commission

South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) has earned three prestigious designations from the Joint Commission, a nonprofit health care quality accreditation organization. The certifications are a symbol of world-class, consistent patient care and comprehensive excellence, and recognizes compliance with The Joint Commission’s strict national standards. The hospital has been
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Sven Gierlinger Named To Becker’s Hospital Review’s Chief Experience Officers To Know List

Becker’s Hospital Review has named Northwell Health’s Sven Gierlinger to its 2023 list of 50-plus Hospital and Healthcare System Chief Experience Officers (CXO) to know. As a senior vice president and the Chief Experience Officer for Northwell Health, Mr. Gierlinger has built an engaging, innovative and collaborative culture that drives organizational growth and patient
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Northwell Launches Cancer Care Direct, Pairing Nurse Navigators With Patients Through Their Entire Spectrum Of Care

Knowing the health care system is complex and often creates anxiety for patients newly diagnosed with cancer, the Northwell Health Cancer Institute today launched Cancer Care Direct, a comprehensive program to connect patients with clinical registered nurse navigators who can provide expert guidance to patients and caregivers from diagnosis to treatment to survivorship.
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Northwell Receives Health Equity Award For COVID-19 Response

Northwell Health is being recognized by the Cigna Group for its’ Innovative and Collaborative COVID-19 Response. Through Cigna Group’s Collaborative Accountable Care (CAC) program, Northwell has won the Health Equity Action Silver Award. In 2020 Northwell Health was the first healthcare system in New York State to bring testing access directly into communities of need.