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and industry leaders with the commercial acumen needed to bring these innovations to the patient's bedside. From day one, the JV will prioritize the needs of patients and clinicians, and develop best practices in ideation, research and company creation to significantly accelerate the pace of AI development and adoption. This represents a new, more targeted approach to the way in which venture capitalists and healthcare systems can work together to solve major healthcare challenges. Stony Brook University Hospital recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery According to new research released by Healthgrades, Stony Brook University Hospital has earned national recognition as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery, one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention for seven consecutive years, one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care for eight consecutive years and one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care for seven years in a row. Every year, Healthgrades, a leading online resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 31 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. Northwell Health to open a health clinic for Belmont Park workers Northwell Health announced the opening of a health clinic for Belmont Park workers in collaboration with the New York Racing Association, which operates the track, and the Backstretch Employee Service Team of NY, the nonprofit organization devoted to the health and social welfare needs of several thousand barn area workers. The $200,000, 1,000-square-foot health clinic will provide a continuum of care and offer wellness programs for the thousands of backstretch workers at Belmont Park. The free program is part of Northwell's commitment to providing equitable care to all New Yorkers. A high percentage of backstretch employees are immigrants who live at the track. Through Northwell's ongoing efforts, more than 90% of backstretch workers are vaccinated, well above the New York State average. The health system anticipates handling more than 2,000 visits to the clinic in 2022. Catholic Health's community health and outreach screening bus Catholic Health is strengthening its mission of service and healing to those in need with the arrival of a community health and outreach screening bus. The vehicle, which can accommodate multiple people, was made possible through a Mother Cabrini Health Foundation grant. In 2019, Catholic Health received $577,000 from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to expand its Healthy Sundays community outreach program. The new 38-foot vehicle primarily will serve the residents of Suffolk County, focusing on those who are low-income, uninsured, publicly insured and those who may be ineligible for insurance due to their immigration status. The Catholic Health bus will complement a similar outreach service vehicle run by St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, which primarily serves Nassau County. An outreach nurse is on each bus and provides blood pressure and body mass index screenings, cholesterol and glucose screenings along with patient education and referrals to care as needed. The site visits are held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and no appointments are necessary. Catholic Health Outreach staff will not ask for immigration status, nor is insurance required. There are no fees for service. Tahmid Rahman, MD, On Chen, MD, and Sahana Choudhury, AGPCNP-C, MSN, CMSRN Specialty heart care is once again expanding at Stony Brook Medicine with the addition of the Center for Advanced Lipid Management at the Stony Brook University Heart Institute, the first of its kind in Suffolk County. The new center uses testing tailored to each patient to get a complete understanding of inflammatory markers, lipid profile, apolipoprotein B levels and more. From there, Stony Brook experts develop a cardiac disease prevention and cholesterol management plan. With clinic hours available in East Setauket and Commack, the Lipid Center is staffed with cardiologists who have specialized training and certification through the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. The opening coincided with September's National Cholesterol Education Month, which aims to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol levels and stroke. n Share your story in the next issue of MD News. For consideration, please email your press releases to Press@LexMediaGroup.com. M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S L O N G I S L A N D ■ 2 0 21 2 9