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Northwell Healthcare Heroes

First Nurse In The U.S. To Receive The COVID Vaccine Gets The Second Dose

January 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Sandra Lindsay, RN, of Northwell Health completes her vaccination 21 days after receiving her first dose of Pfizer’s vaccineOn December 14, 2020, Sandra Lindsay, RN was the first person in the United States to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Exactly 21 days after receiving America’s first injection of the FDA-approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, … [Read more...] about First Nurse In The U.S. To Receive The COVID Vaccine Gets The Second Dose

Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling

October 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment

His winning spirit, unbreakable determination, and willingness to take risks have propelled him forward throughout his career and inspired and motivated those around him.By Olivia O'Mahony and Patricia HartyMichael Dowling is one of the nation's most influential health care executives. He has rapidly expanded and successfully revolutionized Northwell Health, formerly North … [Read more...] about Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling

Northwell Nurse Distinguishes Patients as the Heroes of the Pandemic

October 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment

In May, Andrew Wong, an emergency and critical care nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital wrote about his experience during the pandemic. In the selfless way a nurse thinks, Wong called the patients the "real heroes." Wong shares his experience and his thoughts about his colleagues and patients and it makes us realize how lucky we all are to have kind healthcare workers like … [Read more...] about Northwell Nurse Distinguishes Patients as the Heroes of the Pandemic

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June 12, 2003

Legendary actor and Oscar winner Gregory Peck died on this day in 2003. Peck, who’s grandmother Catherine Ashe came from Dingle, studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York and debuted in his first Broadway show The Morning Star after graduation. His role in The Keys of the Kingdom in 1944 won him an Academy Award nomination. He became well known for his rugged screen presence and was often cast as the hero, especially in westerns. He starred opposite Audrey Hepburn in her first film Roman Holiday. Peck finally won the Oscar for his role as Atticus Finch in 1962’s To Kill a Mockingbird.

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