Northwell Health is trying something new with the launch of The Well. The new website “is a health-focused editorial platform committed to promoting wellness,” says the healthcare network, that …
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By Laura Lane
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2/1/18
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An unidentified man was found shot at the AL Mini Mart, at 91 Ocean Ave. in Valley Stream, on Dec. 16 around 10:40 p.m., according to officials at the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/17/16
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About 100 people turned out to Franklin Hospital’s 16th annual health fair on May 17. After a few years at Memorial Junior High School, the event returned to the hospital’s grounds and was held underneath a large tent.
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5/28/14
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Four Nassau County hospitals received the highest grade in a quality-of-care survey conducted by the Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, injuries, errors and infections, while encouraging transparency and access to health care information.
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By David Weingrad
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5/14/14
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As early as 1948, there were visions of opening a hospital in Valley Stream. Fifteen years later, that dream became a reality when Franklin General Hospital opened its doors.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/25/13
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Memorial Junior High School is a place of learning. That learning often extends beyond the final bell on Friday afternoons, such as last weekend when Franklin Hospital hosted its annual Community Health Fair in the school’s gymnasium.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/17/13
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Days after the Hurricane Sandy tore through Long Island, its effects were still being felt, from long gas lines to thousands without power, and people’s day-to-day lives were changed.
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By Brian Croce
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11/7/12
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Hospitals shouldn’t be cold, impersonal places where patient and family relations take a back seat. That’s the philosophy of Catherine Hottendorf, the new executive director of Franklin Hospital.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/29/12
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Franklin Hospital welcomed more than two dozen local residents and leaders for dinner and discussion on Nov. 9 as part of its Community Conversations series. The initiative is designed to improve communication between hospital officials and the community.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/22/11
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The Malverne Rotary Club, in conjunction with North Shore-LIJ Franklin Hospital, held its seventh annual 5K Run/Walk and a health fair at Malverne High School on Saturday to raise funds for the …
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Lee Landor
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10/19/11
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