Long Island Jewish Valley Stream

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Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
Northwell Health
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Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital in 2022
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
Geography
Location900 Franklin Avenue
North Valley Stream, New York, United States
Coordinates 40°40′52″N73°41′11″W / 40.681040°N 73.686320°W / 40.681040; -73.686320
Organization
Funding Non-profit hospital
Type Short Term Acute Care
Affiliated university Zucker School of Medicine
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds337
History
Former name(s)Franklin Hospital; Franklin General Hospital; franklin Hospital Medical Center
Opened1963
Links
Website valleystream.northwell.edu
Lists Hospitals in New York State

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (often abbreviated as LIJVS and historically known as Franklin Hospital, Franklin Hospital Medical Center, and Franklin General Hospital), is a short term acute care hospital located in North Valley Stream, New York. The hospital has 337 beds [1] and is affiliated the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. The hospital is a member of Northwell Health.

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History

The hospital was founded as Franklin Hospital in 1963, which upon opening had 146 beds. [2] [3] [4] It eventually merged with Long Island Jewish Hospital (part of Northwell Health), becoming Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital. [1] [5]

In 1975, the hospital planned on construction $3 million (1975 USD) expansion project, which sparked significant community opposition. [4] Citing the local pushback, the Town of Hempstead blocked the hospital's plans. [4] New plans would eventually be made, and were ultimately approved. [3]

In 1989, the hospital's name changed from Franklin General Hospital to Franklin Hospital Medical Center, after the facility underwent a major expansion – including the creation of a skilled nursing center. [3]

In December 1991, Franklin Hospital Medical Center signed an agreement to become affiliated with New York University Hospital. [2]

In 2016, Northwell Health announced that that state of New York had approved a request to merge the hospital with Long Island Jewish Forest Hills and run both as divisions of Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Glen Oaks. [6]

In 2019, Northwell Health opened The Orthopedic Hospital at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream – a 9,761-square-foot (906.8 m2) facility with 18 patient rooms, located on the second floor of the hospital. [7] The late 2010s also saw the addition of a new emergency department at the hospital. [8]

In early 2024, citing the need for improved pay, pensions, and working conditions, nurses at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream proposed going on strike, as Northwell Health had neglected to address these concerns when brought to their attention. [9] [10] [11] [12] In late February, Northwell Health and the union representing its nurses reached a deal, and the strike was ultimately averted. [12] [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Long Island Jewish Valley Stream". American Hospital Directory.
  2. 1 2 Abrams, Arnold (August 19, 1992). "Hospitals to Work Together". Newsday . pp. 23NW – via ProQuest.
  3. 1 2 3 Howard, Susan (February 1, 1989). "A Hospital's Transformation: Franklin's latest expansion adds skilled nursing center". Newsday . p. 29 – via ProQuest.
  4. 1 2 3 Hertzberg, Dan (September 10, 1975). "Franklin Hospital Expansion Blocked". Newsday . p. 17 – via ProQuest.
  5. ↑ Amon, Michael (April 7, 2010). "North Shore-LIJ looks to expand, change name". Newsday. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Forest Hills Hospital, Franklin Hospital merge with Long Island Jewish Medical Center". March 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ Reich-Hale, David (February 7, 2019). "Northwell opens orthopedic hospital at LIJ Valley Stream". Newsday. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ Reich-Hale, David (March 12, 2018). "Valley Stream hospital to get new $22.3M emergency department". Newsday. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ Team, CBS New York (February 1, 2024). "Hundreds of Long Island nurses, health care professionals vote to authorize strike - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Northwell nurses vote to authorize strike". Newsday. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  11. ↑ Trangle, Sarina (February 17, 2024). "Nurses union in deal with Northwell Peconic Bay hospital but asserts 'discrimination' hinders Valley Stream pact". Newsday. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  12. 1 2 Trangle, Sarina (February 20, 2024). "Nurse strike averted at LIJ Valley Stream". Newsday. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ "LIJ-Valley Stream nurses reach tentative contract with Northwell Health". News 12 - New Jersey. February 19, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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