May. 1, 2025 By Colum Motherway As National Nurses Week approaches, from May 6 through May 12, the dedicated nursing team at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Forest Hills Hospital is taking time to reflect on the meaning of their work and the powerful role they play in the lives of their patients and the…
Apr. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry The 70-year-old Glendale man who was reported missing by the NYPD on Friday after he was last seen at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital on March 14, was never actually missing, according to a hospital spokesperson. Antoni Bien is not only safe; he will soon be reunited…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Forest Hills-based hospital had been recognized for its high patient safety standards. Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Forest Hills Hospital, located at 102-01 66th Rd., has been recognized for its exceptional patient safety standards, earning a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. The hospital ranked among the…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway The historic Neir’s Tavern and LIJ Forest Hills Hospital have teamed up to launch a new essay contest for local students in honor of Black History Month. The contest, launched on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, invites young writers from the Woodhaven community to explore the rich history,…
Apr. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Sitting side by side in two hospital beds pushed together, Philip Baldi and Donna Johnson exchanged vows and rings at LIJ Forest Hills Hospital as their final wish. The couple has been together for over 40 years, but never legally tied the knot despite their commitment. But after lengthy…
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Aug. 4, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed To commemorate LIJ Forest Hills Hospital’s 70th anniversary, current and former staff held a celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 2, recalling memories through videos and speeches at the hospital which has been committed to meeting the health care needs of the Queens community. A large two-tier cake with an aerial…
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Jun. 30, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Forest Hills Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Hospital is implementing teleburn, a service that uses telehealth technology to allow emergency medicine doctors to conduct virtual consults with specialists at Staten Island University Hospital’s Regional Burn Center. LIJ Forest Hills is the first Northwell hospital to use teleburn. In the coming weeks,…
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Jun. 1, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Forest Hills Hospital officials and Congresswoman Grace Meng on Tuesday, May 30, unveiled the hospital’s new high-tech robot for orthopedic surgeries that will offer patients a minimally invasive alternative for hip, total knee and partial knee replacements. The Stryker Mako SmartRobotics system was made possible…
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