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Salute to Heroes

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 Harty Michael Dowling is one of the nation's most influential health care executives. He has rapidly expanded and successfully revolutionized Northwell Health, … [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

Healthcare Hero John Baez

October 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment

The Angel of Environmental Services In environmental services, we go above and beyond to make our patients feel comfortable and keep a clean environment. During COVID-19, we became their loved ones when their families couldn’t be there and helped comfort them in their final moments. I’ve faithfully worked for Staten Island University Hospital for eleven years, and travel … [Read more...] about Healthcare Hero John Baez

Hope Huddles

October 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Hope Huddles connects front-line nurses amid COVID-19 crisis A new program initiated by Emily Fawcett, RN, the daily meeting among emergency department nurses has provided closure and optimism after they treat coronavirus patients Emily Fawcett, RN, is a float nurse working on one of Lenox Hill Hospital’s COVID-19 units. But she started a recent shift in the … [Read more...] about Hope Huddles

Protecting the Supply Lifeline

October 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment

On Monday, January 13, 2020, Phyllis McCready knew there was something wrong with the supply chain for the precious PPE frontline workers relied upon. McCready had been in this line of work for thirty years, ten at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and twenty at Northwell. Through years of dealing with hundreds of different vendors of medical equipment and supplies—beds, … [Read more...] about Protecting the Supply Lifeline

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