Entries by kmignone1

Why Joseph chose finance at Northwell over Wall Street

When Joseph Baglio accepted a position in Northwell Health’s Administrative Fellowship in 2003, he was walking away from a job on Wall Street.

Meet Truly Ambitious Nurse Practitioner Santpal Chawla

This month, we’re proud to introduce to you Santpal (Paul) Chawla who currently works as a nurse practitioner in the Department of Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery at North Shore University Hospital.

My first year: what it takes to be a nurse practitioner

In recognition of National NP Week, we spoke with NPs across our hospitals to get a look inside their journey thus far, including lessons learned and how they’re continuing to grow and develop as an NP.

Northwell Relay: Employee’s passion to honor a colleague gives birth to a new labor and delivery room

Team members honored the passion of their coworker by raising $25,000 to name a labor-and-delivery room in her honor within the new Gruppuso Family Women & Newborn Center, slated to be open late 2021.

From the Marine Corps to Human Resources: Jose’s career journey

Before starting his Northwell career as manager in Human Relations, Jose Rivera served as a sergeant in the Marine Corps where he learned key skills that helped him thrive throughout his career.

Our commitment to our team members’ well-being continues to evolve

This year we worked to find new and innovative ways to do this and introduced several new confidential programs that use assessments, coaching, and follow-up resources to aid our team members in improving their well-being.

How our medical office assistants are making a difference in patient’s lives

Medical office assistants have the unique opportunity to gain invaluable healthcare experience while developing their own skills and passion for patient care.

Northwell Relay: Northwell runner races for caregivers in TCS New York City Marathon

First-time marathoner Michael Goldberg, executive director of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, shared with us what inspired him to take up the challenge of giving back.

Meet Truly Together Physician Assistant Ladise Everett

This month, we’re proud to introduce to you the Truly Together Ladise Everett, a physician assistant (PA) at Northwell.

An Appointment With: Dr. Dwayne Breining, Executive Director, Northwell Health Labs

As executive director of the Northwell Laboratories, Dr. Breining leads the talented team that coordinates laboratory testing among our Core Laboratory, Core Microbiology Laboratory, and 43 hospital laboratories. We sat down with Dr. Breining to discuss the growth of careers within Northwell Labs.

Investing in the future of nursing with our Nurse Extern Program

Our Nurse Extern Program is providing junior BSN students with a unique experience at the bedside within a Northwell Health hospital. Guided by preceptors, these future nurses develop a strong skill set all while strengthening their passion for delivering care.

Day in the life: Central Sterile Processing Technician

Follow a day in the life of some of our sterile processing technicians at our new state-of-the-art facility in Bethpage – the largest sterile processing center in the world!

Faces of Oncology Care: Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Meet the nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute who aren’t just helping our patients survive, they’re helping them thrive.

Develop cutting-edge applications in Software Engineering Internship

This year Northwell launched a new Software Engineering Internship where our interns worked at the forefront of building new technology for healthcare as part of the Northwell Health Information Technology Innovation Center.

Celebrating diversity, culture and traditions through the Mid-Autumn Festival

Our Bridges Asian BERG celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival traditions as part of Northwell’s commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Aldony’s journey to leadership at Northwell and in the Military Reserves

Growing up Al always dreamed of serving our country and being a soldier. Discover how this dream came true after he joined Northwell in 2015 on the talent acquisition team.

Northwell’s culinary tuition forgiveness program is the icing on the cake for Nicole’s career advancement

Northwell Health has recently announced a tuition forgiveness program for aspiring chefs offering up to $10,000 in loan repayment for eligible Culinary Arts degree graduates. Nicole Feliz, a chef at North Shore University Hospital, is the first to receive this exciting opportunity.

Faces of Oncology Care: Northwell Health Cancer Institute Research Nurses

Between clinical trials and innovative treatments, our oncology research nurses are delivering innovative care that is changing the lives of our patients and their families. Meet some members of our inspiring research team.

Video: Explore clinical laboratory careers at Northwell Health

Discover why Northwell’s clinical laboratory team members love working here in videos featuring employees from our Automated Lab and Microbiolgy Lab.

An Appointment With: Iris Berman, VP, Telehealth Services

With a passion for critical care, Iris Berman, RN, MSN has always been excited by the opportunities telemedicine brings both patients and nurses. We sat down with Iris to talk about the exciting future of care at Northwell with Telehealth Services in this month’s Appointment With.

A taste for success: Boram’s culinary externship at Northwell Health

As a Culinary Institute of America student, Boram knew she wanted to get a taste of healthcare careers. Learn about Boram’s experience as a culinary extern.

Northwell Health celebrates Women’s Equality Day

This year Women’s Equality Day celebrates the 99th year of the passage of the amendment which granted full woman suffrage. In honor of this important day, we are featuring some of our Women in Healthcare BERG leaders, members and supporters.

Video: Explore Information Services careers at Northwell Health

Making health care better is a big deal, and it takes the sharpest minds and most tenacious technology leaders to make it all happen. Watch our video to learn about our Information Services team here at Northwell Health!