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Vol. 6, No. 34
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Area hospitals top regional ranks: report
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St. Francis in Roslyn ranked 6th, NYU Winthrop 8th by U.S. News BY R E B ECC A K L A R Four hospitals on the North Shore were ranked among the top 15 hospitals in the New York metropolitan area, according to U.S. News and World Report. St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn ranked No. 6, with NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola close behind at No. 8. The regional ranking included hospitals across Long Island, New York City, Westchester and northern New Jersey. Ruth E. Hennessey, chief administrative officer of St. Francis Hospital, said the ranking is a “true testament to the emphasis our staff places on providing excellence in patient care.” “We take pride in offering state-of-the-art procedures in a wide range of cardiac and noncardiac specialties,” Hennessey said in a statement. NYU Winthrop Hospital was also ranked No. 1# nationally in
pediatrics by U.S. News and World Report. John F. Collins, president and CEO of NYU Winthrop, said the hospital is proud to be recognized among the area’s best. “Every day patients of all ages turn to us for quality care, and we are committed to raising the bar for all of our medical specialties to be recognized on a national level,” Collins said in a statement.# Two Northwell hospitals in the area were also ranked high. North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset was listed at No. 11 and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park was listed at No. 13. Cohen Children’s Medical Center, which shares a campus with Long Island Jewish Medical Center, was nationally ranked No. 8 in pediatrics. Northwell spokesman Jason Molinet said Northwell “strives for the best patient care and clinical Continued on Page 58
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran signed two bills into law last Wednesday aimed at mending the opioid epidemic. Proposed by Legislator Josh Lafazan, one will establish a 24-hour hotline, and the other will create an app with treatment resources available.
Foldable suitcase goes from shark bait to success BY LU K E TORRANCE
Roslyn and member of the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, was attending a trade Before the world saw it on show for the Travel Goods As“Shark Tank,” Earl Jacobs saw sociation in 2014 when he saw the Biaggi Zipsak, a suitcase it in Las Vegas. Jacobs, a new resident of that could fold up.
“I saw the product on the day they launched and I was very impressed with the design and the technology,” Jacobs recalled. “It was the world’s first and only four-wheel foldable Continued on Page 59
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