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Local News Mather Hospital has announced a new free training program for Certified Nurse Assistants that will pay students during their training and guarantee them a position at the hospital upon successful completion of the course and New York State certification exam. "Today's healthcare workforce shortage is not just a regional or statewide issue; it is a global concern that presents challenges for patient care delivery. There is a significant shortage of ancillary support staff such as CNAs, who are needed to assist our professional healthcare team in delivering the care we are committed to providing to our community residents," says Mather Hospital CNO/ VP for Nursing Marie Mulligan, PhD, RN. "Individuals who successfully complete the four-week program and pass the New York State CNA exam will be offered entry level healthcare jobs. Participants who successfully complete the CNA program will have employment and benefits that will open opportunities for them to advance in their healthcare careers." The program will follow the American Red Cross training program, but instead of being an online course, students will learn in-person at the hospital. The trainees will be paid as Safety Care Associates — a new position at the hospital — and will meet their required 30 hours of clinical experience with patients in the hospital's Transitional Care Unit. The program is schedule to begin in November. Anyone interested should email JBalcuk1@Northwell.edu. Glen Cove Hospital has received "America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2022" ranking award from Newsweek. This prestigious honor places Glen Cove Hospital among the leading acute inpatient physical rehabilitation programs in the country — and one of the top nine in New York State. It is the only program on Long Island to be recognized. The list included 255 rehab centers in 25 states. Newsweek's report is the second national analysis in two months to recognize Glen Cove's outstanding rehab program. U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospital 2022- 20223 list also ranked Glen Cove 47th in the nation for its rehabilitation center, which provides comprehensive care to 1,600 patients annually. James Gottlieb, a physical therapist at Glen Cove Hospital's inpatient rehabilitation unit, helps a patient practice climbing steps as he prepares to be discharged. NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery was recognized by Becker's Spine Review as one of "America's largest independent practices by number of spine surgeons," ranking 8th out of the 16 independent groups identified. NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery physicians Northwell Health has implemented new comprehensive detection systems that screen for weapons and contraband at the entrances of Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore and Lenox Health Greenwich Village in Manhattan as part of an effort to bring the technology to all hospitals in the health system. The seamless walk-through system, Evolv Express, from Massachusetts-based Evolv Technology, allows for a touchless experience while screening for weapons. The screening process, monitored at each location by Northwell's security team, is immediate and designed to avoid bottlenecking and slow lines associated with older detection screening processes and technologies. The high-tech systems, which will also be installed at other facilities in the health system, are part of a larger Northwell initiative to maintain the safety of employees, patients and visitors. The effort also includes more resources and trainings for team members to enhance workplace safety, says Scott Strauss, Vice President of Security and Support Systems. Northwell installs high-tech security systems. The American College of Cardiology has recognized Stony Brook University Hospital as the only hospital on Long Island to have achieved the prestigious Chest Pain Center with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention & Resuscitation designation in 2022. The designation recognizes the high-level of staff expertise and exceptional integration of the Stony Brook Cardiology Program, Emergency Medical Services and Cardiovascular Surgery Program. The accreditation also recognizes Stony Brook Medicine's commitment to treating patients with chest pain. Stony Brook University Hospital is the only facility on Long Island to have received this accreditation during back-to-back cycles. Catholic Health launched two new community partnerships as it continues to address the growing issue of food insecurity among Long Island residents. Long Island Cares is providing Catholic Health emergency departments with food "to go" bags for individuals identified through screening as being food insecure. All individuals/families who staff identify as food insecure anywhere in the hospital will receive a bag of food when they leave. Each contains non-perishable food and contact information for Long Island Cares. 2 8

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