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Hundreds Of Nurses, Healthcare Workers To Picket Outside Hospital In Westchester Hundreds Of Nurses, Healthcare Workers To Picket Outside Hospital In Westchester
Hundreds Of Nurses, Healthcare Workers To Picket Outside Hospital In Westchester Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers are planning on picketing outside of a Westchester hospital to seek a fair contract, union officials announced.  On Wednesday, May 1, hundreds of healthcare workers will picket outside Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow to demand more input on issues relating to patient care and staffing. During Wednesday's event, which will be held from noon to 1 p.m., hospital employees, community supporters, and elected officials will gather outside the hospital campus.  The picketing comes after around 900 Phelps Hospital employees voted to form a union…
Strike Averted: Nurses, Healthcare Workers At Riverhead Hospital Approve New Contract Strike Averted: Nurses, Healthcare Workers At Riverhead Hospital Approve New Contract
Strike Averted: Nurses, Healthcare Workers At Riverhead Hospital Approve New Contract Hundreds of nurses and other healthcare workers at two Long Island hospitals will dodge the picket line after approving a new contract promising better working conditions. Members of the New York State Nurses Association from Northwell Health voted to ratify the contract on Tuesday, Feb. 20, following an all-night bargaining session two nights before, the union said on Facebook. The move came weeks after over 700 healthcare workers employed by Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Valley Stream facility and Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead overwhelmingly approved a strike author…
Nurses, Other Healthcare Workers At Riverhead Hospital Vote To Authorize Strike Nurses, Other Healthcare Workers At Riverhead Hospital Vote To Authorize Strike
Nurses, Other Healthcare Workers At Riverhead Hospital Vote To Authorize Strike Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers at two Long Island hospitals could soon take to the picket line over what they deem as unfair working conditions. More than 700 members of the New York State Nurses Association from Northwell Health voted overwhelmingly – 99.5 percent – to authorize a strike on Thursday, Feb. 1. The healthcare professionals are employed by Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Valley Stream facility and Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. Their latest contract expired at the end of 2023. Union leaders said they want to see an improvement in what they desc…
Pediatrician From Middletown Accused Of Leaving Crash That Injured Father, Daughter In NY Pediatrician From Middletown Accused Of Leaving Crash That Injured Father, Daughter In NY
Pediatrician From Middletown Accused Of Leaving Crash That Injured Father, Daughter In NY A pediatrician from Monmouth County is accused of leaving the scene of a crash that injured a man and his daughter in Staten Island, according to officials. Dr. Sam Leuzzi, 66, of Middletown, is facing three charges related to a crash on Staten Island, the New York City Police Department said. NYPD officers responded to the intersection of Arthur Kill Road and Drumgoole Road West just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Dr. Leuzzi has a pediatric medical practice on Richmond Road in the Grant City neighborhood of Staten Island, according to Northwell Health's website. Investiga…
Putnam Hospital Anesthesiologist Drugs, Sexually Assaults Victim: Police Putnam Hospital Anesthesiologist Drugs, Sexually Assaults Victim: Police
Putnam Hospital Anesthesiologist Drugs, Sexually Assaults Victim: Police An anesthesiologist faces charges after allegedly giving anesthesia to a victim without her knowledge and sexually assaulting her, police announced. Putnam County resident Paul Giacopelli of Southeast, age 59, was interviewed and arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30 on sexual abuse charges, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  According to authorities, on Friday, Dec. 29, the Sheriff's Office was told that a female victim known to Giacopelli had been given anesthesia without her knowledge and was then sexually assaulted. This happened multip…
New Cell, Gene Therapy Hub In Lake Success Could Prove A 'Turning Point' For Cancer Treatment New Cell, Gene Therapy Hub In Lake Success Could Prove A 'Turning Point' For Cancer Treatment
New Cell, Gene Therapy Hub In Lake Success Could Prove A 'Turning Point' For Cancer Treatment A new center on Long Island aiming to research cell and gene therapy is being established, authorities said – and its impact could be huge. On Thursday, Dec. 14, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to establish the facility, dubbed the Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Hub, in the village of Lake Success. The center’s goal will be to advance and develop cell and gene therapies. An “incubation” space is included in the plans, meant to accelerate getting treatments out into the world by supporting businesses that take the scientific theories of cell research and turn them into clinical trial…
'Below Deck' Star, Fort Salonga Urologist Used Cast Member Names To Obtain Opioids, DA Says 'Below Deck' Star, Fort Salonga Urologist Used Cast Member Names To Obtain Opioids, DA Says
'Below Deck' Star, Fort Salonga Urologist Used Cast Member Names To Obtain Opioids, DA Says A Long Island doctor and his wife are accused of using the names of reality show cast members to prescribe and fill prescriptions for opioid drugs. Francis and Jessica Martinis, of Fort Salonga, were arraigned on multiple charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Dec. 14. Mr. Martinis is a Northport-based urologist and works with several hospitals, including Mount Sinai Hospital and Huntington Hospital at Northwell Health. According to prosecutors, the couple landed in the sights of investigators in January 2023 when Jessica Martinis allegedly tried to fill a hand-written prescription f…
Medical Company Data Breach: Affected NY Residents Warned Of Potential Identity Theft Medical Company Data Breach: Affected NY Residents Warned Of Potential Identity Theft
Medical Company Data Breach: Affected NY Residents Warned Of Potential Identity Theft Millions of New Yorkers are being warned by Attorney General Leticia James to protect themselves against identity theft following a data breach at a medical transcription company.  The warning, issued by James on Tuesday, Nov. 28, urges New York residents to take action to prevent their identities from being stolen in the midst of a data breach at medical transcription company Perry Johnson & Associates.  The Nevada-based company, which provides transcription services to healthcare organizations and physicians to help them dictate and transcribe patient notes, first becam…
Roadie Who Collapsed At Jones Beach Theater Reunites With Doctors Who Gave Him 'Second Chance' Roadie Who Collapsed At Jones Beach Theater Reunites With Doctors Who Gave Him 'Second Chance'
Roadie Who Collapsed At Jones Beach Theater Reunites With Doctors Who Gave Him 'Second Chance' Brock Calhoun has been given a new lease on life - and he wants the doctors who made it possible to know how grateful he is. Now a retired roadie, the Evans, Georgia resident once drove trucks for some of the biggest names in music, including Gladys Knight, the Black-Eyed Peas, the Jonas Brothers, and Earth, Wind & Fire. “I would spend about 300 days of the year on the road,” Calhoun said. But it was a fateful trip hauling equipment for the Zac Brown Band to New York that would change his life forever. In early September 2021, Calhoun was just coming off an all-night drive to Long Isl…
'Something Is Biting Me': Shark Attack Survivor Recounts Harrowing Injury At Fire Island Beach 'Something Is Biting Me': Shark Attack Survivor Recounts Harrowing Injury At Fire Island Beach
'Something Is Biting Me': Shark Attack Survivor Recounts Harrowing Injury At Fire Island Beach It's a tale not many people can tell: surviving a real-life shark attack, but that’s exactly what happened to New Yorker Lyudmila Emag. The 47-year-old  Brooklyn resident was swimming with friends on Long Island coast about 20 yards off Fire Island on Tuesday, July 4, when she felt something bite into her upper left thigh. “I screamed to my friends, ‘something is biting me.’ I felt like I was in a trap, it was holding onto me,” Emag said at a press conference at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore on Thursday, July 20. Fortunately, she managed to get her hands inside the shark’s …
'Autopsy Bae' Posted Graphic Morgue Images On Social Media, Nassau County Lawsuit Alleges 'Autopsy Bae' Posted Graphic Morgue Images On Social Media, Nassau County Lawsuit Alleges
'Autopsy Bae' Posted Graphic Morgue Images On Social Media, Nassau County Lawsuit Alleges A New York hospital is suing a former morgue employee for allegedly sharing graphic and “disturbing” autopsy images on social media. In a lawsuit filed in Nassau County Supreme Court on Friday, April 28, Northwell Health claims that former morgue attendant Quantaise Sharpton was fired after 45 days for posting “macabre” photos and videos from the morgue of Long Island Jewish Medical Center. According to the hospital, the Brooklyn resident was hired in December 2022 and was tasked with receiving and releasing bodies of the deceased, transporting bodies through the morgue, and cleaning and or…
Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester
Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester An interview with Dr. Victor Khabie, FAAOS, FACS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; and Dr. Evan Karas, FAAOS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; both at Northern Westchester Hospital Northern Westchester Hospital's experts specialize in sports medicine, spine surgery and joint replacement surgery. Physicians are trained at America’s most prestigious institutions in a variety of orthopedic subspecialties and handle complex cases using state-of-the-art surgical techniques that maximize results and minimize recovery time. All this puts the program at Northern Westchest…
Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester
Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester An interview with Dr. Victor Khabie, FAAOS, FACS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; and Dr. Evan Karas, FAAOS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; both at Northern Westchester Hospital Northern Westchester Hospital's experts specialize in sports medicine, spine surgery and joint replacement surgery. Physicians are trained at America’s most prestigious institutions in a variety of orthopedic subspecialties and handle complex cases using state-of-the-art surgical techniques that maximize results and minimize recovery time. All this puts the program at Northern Westchest…
Phelps Hospital Is A Regional Leader In Stroke Care Phelps Hospital Is A Regional Leader In Stroke Care
Phelps Hospital Is A Regional Leader In Stroke Care Seconds matter when it comes to a stroke. Think about it. You have some 86 billion brain cells. When you have a stroke, a brain injury that damages blood flow to the brain, you can lose up to 1.9 million brain cells per minute. Restoring blood flow as quickly as possible can make the difference between a full recovery and catastrophic results, including death. Additionally, doctors talk about a “golden hour” with strokes—the hour from onset of symptoms to treatment for best outcomes. Phelps Hospital aims to treat eligible stroke patients with clot-busting medication within 30 minutes of…
Westchester's Trusted Leader In Cancer Care: An Interview With Dr. Anna Komorowski Westchester's Trusted Leader In Cancer Care: An Interview With Dr. Anna Komorowski
Westchester's Trusted Leader In Cancer Care: An Interview With Dr. Anna Komorowski As part of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, the cancer specialists at Phelps Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital provide comprehensive, advanced diagnostic and treatment services to Westchester cancer patients. This unique regional cancer team provides patients expanded services to move them faster through diagnosis to treatment. Now Phelps’ new state-of-the-art PET/CT scan, the latest in cancer imaging technology, offers patients the world-class care they need, all in one place, all close to home. How does Phelps’ new PET/CT scan offer local patients an even higher standar…
Northern Westchester Hospital Raises More Than $1.7 Million At Annual Gala Northern Westchester Hospital Raises More Than $1.7 Million At Annual Gala
Northern Westchester Hospital Raises More Than $1.7 Million At Annual Gala More than 700 supporters of Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), part of Northwell Health, gathered on Saturday, November 5, for the hospital’s annual gala at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. The event – which honored Scott D. Hayworth, MD, FACOG, and CEO and Market Leader, Optum Tri-State and CEO of CareMount Health Solutions, and former US Rep. Nan Hayworth, MD – raised more than $1.7 million. A recent gift by the doctors will create the Hayworth Family Maternity Center in the modernized Maternal Child Health Unit at NWH. “We are extraordinarily grateful to Drs. Scott and Nan Hayworth f…
Northwell Appoints Cardiologist From A Top Program As Chair Of Cardiology At Phelps Hospital Northwell Appoints Cardiologist From A Top Program As Chair Of Cardiology At Phelps Hospital
Northwell Appoints Cardiologist From A Top Program As Chair Of Cardiology At Phelps Hospital Northwell Health has appointed Binoy Singh, MD, FACC, as chair of department of cardiovascular medicine at Phelps Hospital and will oversee all cardiac services at the hospital, as well as practice at Northwell Health Physician Partners – Cardiology in Yorktown Heights. In this new role, Dr. Singh will help develop and expand the cardiovascular services in southern and northern Westchester County. Dr. Singh has been a practicing cardiologist in Yorktown for the last 20 years and has additionally spent the past decade as the associate chief of cardiology and director of clinical business dev…
Phelps Hospital Raises $625,000 At 35th Annual Champagne Ball Phelps Hospital Raises $625,000 At 35th Annual Champagne Ball
Phelps Hospital Raises $625,000 At 35th Annual Champagne Ball For the first time since the pandemic began, 325 devoted friends, guests, and supporters of Phelps Hospital, part of Northwell Health, gathered on Friday, October 21 at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club for the 35th annual Phelps Champagne Ball fundraiser. The black-tie affair, the largest fundraiser for the hospital, raised more than $620,000 in support of the hospital’s mission to care for the community. The evening’s Fund-a-Cause, which supports the hospital’s Comfort Care program, set a new fundraising record raising nearly $375,000 of the night’s total. The evening event honored three tr…
Northern Westchester Hospital Provides Unrivaled Treatment For Cardiac Patients Northern Westchester Hospital Provides Unrivaled Treatment For Cardiac Patients
Northern Westchester Hospital Provides Unrivaled Treatment For Cardiac Patients According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States—that’s 90 people in 60 minutes. Then consider that far too many people wait up to three hours before seeking medical attention. Depending on where you live and how long it takes to reach a hospital, specifically one with a catheterization lab, time can literally be a matter of life and death. “When blockages cause a heart attack, every second can mean more permanent damage to the heart muscle,” added Dr. Carl D. Reimers, MD, FACC, and director of the Cardiac Cat…
Northern Westchester Hospital Provides Unrivaled Treatment For Cardiac Patients Northern Westchester Hospital Provides Unrivaled Treatment For Cardiac Patients
Northern Westchester Hospital Provides Unrivaled Treatment For Cardiac Patients According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States—that’s 90 people in 60 minutes. Then consider that far too many people wait up to three hours before seeking medical attention. Depending on where you live and how long it takes to reach a hospital, specifically one with a catheterization lab, time can literally be a matter of life and death. “When blockages cause a heart attack, every second can mean more permanent damage to the heart muscle,” added Dr. Carl D. Reimers, MD, FACC, and director of the Cardiac Cat…
Top Westchester Breast Surgeons Utilizing World-Class Breast Cancer Treatments Top Westchester Breast Surgeons Utilizing World-Class Breast Cancer Treatments
Top Westchester Breast Surgeons Utilizing World-Class Breast Cancer Treatments Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can raise many questions and concerns. However, patients in Westchester County can find comfort in knowing the best treatment is available to them, close to home. Your Westchester-based physicians at Northwell Health in Westchester are not only some of the most qualified breast cancer surgeons in the Northeast—they’re also known for proactively implementing a number of advanced and innovative treatments to improve patient outcomes and quality of life for those battling breast cancer. Like with most cancers, detecting breast cancer early is critical to tre…
Introducing Phelps Hospital’s Concierge Program Introducing Phelps Hospital’s Concierge Program
Introducing Phelps Hospital’s Concierge Program At Phelps Hospital, we’re doing everything in our power to lower barriers to quality healthcare. That is why we’ve implemented our new concierge program to simplify access to care for all of our patients. The Phelps concierge program, through Northwell Health, offers a single point of contact for all community members to our Reflux Center, the Spine Institute, lung cancer screening, telehealth for pain management, and the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Center. This interdisciplinary model allows direct access to physicians, while providing the opportunity for different providers to best coordinate a…
Introducing Phelps Hospital’s Concierge Program Introducing Phelps Hospital’s Concierge Program
Introducing Phelps Hospital’s Concierge Program At Phelps Hospital, we’re doing everything in our power to lower barriers to quality healthcare. That is why we’ve implemented our new concierge program to simplify access to care for all of our patients. The Phelps concierge program, through Northwell Health, offers a single point of contact for all community members to our Reflux Center, the Spine Institute, lung cancer screening, telehealth for pain management, and the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Center. This interdisciplinary model allows direct access to physicians, while providing the opportunity for different providers to best coordinate a…
Cooking Class To Help Reduce Risk Of Gynecological Cancers At NWH’s Center For Healthy Living Cooking Class To Help Reduce Risk Of Gynecological Cancers At NWH’s Center For Healthy Living
Cooking Class To Help Reduce Risk Of Gynecological Cancers At NWH’s Center For Healthy Living Northern Westchester Hospital’s (NWH) Center for Healthy Living will feature a women’s health online cooking class focused on reducing your risk of cancer, specifically gynecologic cancers like cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancers. Gizelka David-West, MD, a gynecologic oncologist for the Cancer Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital, will discuss the latest evidenced-based guidelines that reduce the risk of gynecologic cancers. She’ll share proactive steps you can take as well as risk factors and treatment options. She will be joined by registered dietitian, Jackie Horne…
Northwell Health New Thoracic Surgeon - Expanding Thoracic Surgical Program Northwell Health New Thoracic Surgeon - Expanding Thoracic Surgical Program
Northwell Health New Thoracic Surgeon - Expanding Thoracic Surgical Program Northwell Health today announced Audrey Pendleton, MD has joined Northwell Health as thoracic surgeon in Westchester County, serving Northern Westchester and Phelps hospitals and Northwell Health Physician Partners in Yonkers. She will report to Darren Rohan, MD, Westchester Regional Director of Thoracic Surgery. This new position will build upon a comprehensive minimally invasive thoracic surgery program that began five years ago by Dr. Rohan in Westchester County. The thoracic surgical team in Westchester is already recognized nationally as best-in-class for lung surgery. US News and World…
Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation Board Of Directors Appoints Four New Members Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation Board Of Directors Appoints Four New Members
Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation Board Of Directors Appoints Four New Members The Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) Foundation announced today that Barbara Alpert, MD, PhD, FACP; Pamela Hervey; Amanda L. Messina, MD, FACS; and Carl D. Reimers, MD, FACC, FSCAI, have been appointed as board members. The mission of these volunteer leaders is to serve as hospital ambassadors for the community and to provide advice on fundraising strategies for the hospital, which is part of the nonprofit health system Northwell Health. “We are thrilled to have Drs. Alpert, Messina and Reimers and Ms. Hervey join our already amazing group of foundation board volunteers,” said Keeva Young…
Northwell Appoints Chief Of Colon And Rectal Surgery For Westchester Northwell Appoints Chief Of Colon And Rectal Surgery For Westchester
Northwell Appoints Chief Of Colon And Rectal Surgery For Westchester Northwell Health today announced the appointment of Parul J. Shukla, MD, as regional chief of colon and rectal surgery for Westchester County, serving Phelps and Northern Westchester hospitals, as well as the Northwell Health Physician Partners medical practice in Chappaqua Crossing. This new position will be responsible for building a robust colorectal surgery program for the Westchester community and serve as an example to build similar programs throughout the Northwell Health system. The colorectal surgery program will enhance an existing, best-in-class gastroenterology team already estab…
Phelps Hospital Appoints New Chief Of Nursing Phelps Hospital Appoints New Chief Of Nursing
Phelps Hospital Appoints New Chief Of Nursing Phelps Hospital, part of Northwell Health, announced today that Amy Matthews, MSN, RN, NE-BC, has been named as chief nursing officer. In her role, Ms. Matthews will play a key role in supporting the ongoing success of all inpatient and outpatient care services that employ nursing staff and will be an integral part of Phelps’ strategic planning. Accountable for more than 500 employees, who achieved Magnet Recognition status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence, Ms. Matthews has administrative oversight for the hospitals operational and service excellence manda…
Northwell Opens Physician Partners Medical Practice In Yonkers Northwell Opens Physician Partners Medical Practice In Yonkers
Northwell Opens Physician Partners Medical Practice In Yonkers Northwell Health has announced the opening of Northwell Health Physician Partners at Yonkers, a 4,658 square-foot space dedicated to cardiology and primary care as well as a variety of expert subspecialty doctors all at one convenient address – 1034 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY. The Yonkers facility provides state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in cardiology, family medicine, internal medicine, neurosurgery, pulmonary medicine, and vascular surgery specialties. Some of the clinical features include phlebotomy, EKG, on-site testing, vaccinations, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT), echo and s…
Phelps, Northern Westchester Hospitals Nationally Recognized For High-Quality Stroke Care Phelps, Northern Westchester Hospitals Nationally Recognized For High-Quality Stroke Care
Phelps, Northern Westchester Hospitals Nationally Recognized For High-Quality Stroke Care Phelps and Northern Westchester hospitals, part of Northwell Health, have received the Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award from the American Heart Association (AHA) for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the No. 5 cause of death in the United States. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the bra…
Monkeypox Vaccine Clinics in Suffolk County Fill Up Within Hours Of Opening Monkeypox Vaccine Clinics in Suffolk County Fill Up Within Hours Of Opening
Monkeypox Vaccine Clinics in Suffolk County Fill Up Within Hours Of Opening As news broke that Northwell Health and Suffolk County would begin offering monkeypox vaccines on Long Island, all slots for appointments filled up within hours. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced on Monday, July 11, that the county would open six pop-up clinics on Fire Island on Thursday, July 14.  Following the announcement, all slots were full, but officials say there will be more vaccines on the way. Those who made an appointment will receive their shots at one of six pop-up clinics on Fire Island.  See Earlier Report: CDC Releases State-By-State Rundown …