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18 ways LIJ Forest Hills Hospital is Made for this

Apr 10, 2019/in Nursing /by Symphony Talent

18 ways LIJ Forest Hills Hospital is Made for this

Located in Queens, LIJ Forest Hills Hospital offers a unique place to work within Northwell Health. This fast-paced hospital is deeply connected with its community. With exciting growth in clinical and non-clinical areas and a passionate team serving our diverse community, there’s never been a better time to work there.

We talked to the close-knit team to hear why they love working at LIJ Forest Hills and what makes them Made for Northwell Health.

Find out what our LIJ Forest Hills team members are Made for:

Michele Avent

Nurse Practitioner, Gastrointestinal

"I‘m Made for making a difference. It’s very rewarding to me to help someone and see the positive changes in their lives."

Stephany Charles

OB Technician

"I‘m Made for teamwork. Any department or any position that needs my assistance, I don’t mind going out and helping because we are a team here at Northwell."

Sarah Hughes

Registered Nurse, Med/Surg and Hospice

"I‘m Made for laughs because I like to see my patients smile even when they’re in tough situations."

Melissa Clarke

PCA, Emergency Department

"I‘m Made for smiling because I want to ensure that when the patient comes in, they’re always greeted with a smile. A smile goes a long way. It gives patients hope and comfort."

Dora Kakurieva

PCA, Post-Partum

"I’m Made for helping people. I love for patients to be comfortable and to learn from me and the other staff on how to care for their new babies."

Dennis Magapan

Surgical Technologist

"I‘m Made for resiliency. Being in the operating room is an adventure every day. It’s a stressful place to be but at the same time, it‘s rewarding. You’re able to help the surgeon accomplish their mission.

April Macabagdal

Registered Nurse, Critical Care

"I’m Made for being a team player. I like to boost the morale of my coworkers and push them to the max of their capabilities."

Grace Maya

Turnover Tech, OB

"I’m Made for helping people at Forest Hills Hospital."

Tova Miller

Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine

"I‘m Made for patient centered care. Every patient is unique and if you don’t look at patients as individuals, you won’t be able to do the best job you can in treating the patient as a whole."

Damion Kirkpatrick

PCA, Med/Surg and Telemetry

"I‘m Made for helping. Helping is so much more than it sounds - it’s a skill. It’s seeing the big picture and filling in where needed.You have to know when to help, where to help, and how to help."

Julie Minogue

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

"I’m Made for advocating for my patients. A lot of the patients we see in New York might not have family with them and need someone to advocate for them."

Tara Morales

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

"I‘m Made for preparing new moms. My job is to welcome mom into Labor and Delivery and explain to her all of the benefits of the care she’s going to receive while she’s in her labor process."

Stephanie Ortiz

Registered Nurse, ICU

"I’m Made for communication. Communication is one of the most important aspects of working at a hospital.

Dina Trotto

Nurse Educator

"I‘m Made for staff development. Staff development is important to me because it’s essential for every nurse to do what they’re best at and what they love the most. I get to know all of my nurses and find out what their goals are because I love that collaboration in getting them to where they want and need to go."

Ludney Jean Baptiste

PCA, ICU

"I’m Made for happiness. Whenever I enter a room, I make sure the patient has a smile on their face."

Margarite Soh-Choe

Registered Nurse, ICU

"I‘m Made for compassion. My compassion makes me able to put myself in the shoes of my patients and their family’s. This truly lets me provide the best care I can."

Edward Gona

Assistant Nurse Manager, Cardiac

"I’m Made for teamwork. I want to ensure all my staff work as a team in taking care of patients to give the best quality care."

Roseline Utti

Nurse Educator

"I‘m Made for love and respect. I love people and respect people’s opinions and that is what LIJ Forest Hills Hospital is all about."

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