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An incentive program overseen by the state Department of Health will offer up to $8 billion to hospitals that can effectively lower the number of low-income patients who frequently visit emergency rooms by treating them earlier. State Sen. Kemp Hannon, left, and NUMC president Dr. Victor Politi explained the program.

Nassau University Medical Center President Dr. Victor Politi and State Sen. Kemp Hannon announced on June 29 the hospital’s participation in an ambitious statewide incentive plan that aims to reform the health care system by focusing on greater care for at-risk, low-income patients to reduce “avoidable hospitalizations,” thereby lowering state Medicaid costs. If successful, the program could net hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding for Long Island and Queens hospitals over the next five years, portions of which would go the NUMC. more

By David Weingrad | 7/8/15

Health care workers at North Shore hospitals would wear this “Level 3” gear worn by this trainer to treat Ebola patients — its highest level of protection.

North Shore-LIJ to build Ebola center

North Shore-LIJ Health System officials said on Oct. 23 that they intend to develop a multi-million dollar biological containment unit at one of its 16 hospitals, designed to c more

By David Weingrad | 10/29/14

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital’s Development Board, seeking to maintain its fundraising goals, has added a new event: Casino Night.

Hospitals keep fighting the funding battle

Hospitals need to raise funds to stay in the vital business of treating the sick and injured in our communities. Fees for services and government and private insurance payments are insufficient to fund the enormous expenses hospitals incur in salaries, physical plant operations and medical care for thousands of patients. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/18/13

Audry Espinoza, 5, tried on a new pair of sneakers with an assist from Sharon Bank.

Putting smiles on kids’ faces at Lynbrook temple

Parents and volunteers alike were overwhelmed with joy, gratitude and teary eyes as they watched children from South Shore Nassau County communities affected by Hurricane Sandy benefit from the inaugural National Council of Jewish Women Peninsula and South Shore sections “Back 2 School Store” on July 28. more

By Dana Pearl | 7/31/13

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