| Serving Long Island, Queens, & Staten Island, the North Shore-LIJ Health System, headquartered in Great Neck, N.Y., strives to provide an unparalleled spectrum of services in the region. The 18 hospitals of the System include three world-class tertiary hospitals recognized throughout the N.Y. area for their clinical, teaching, & research capabilities. The System includes a nationally recognized children's hospital, psychiatric facility, and community hospitals dedicated to providing outstanding primary & specialized surgical care. The unique relationship between these hospitals & a wide variety of other exceptional facilities - from long term and home care to trauma & ambulatory centers allows patients to take advantage of specialized services & the expertise of thousands of doctors, nurses, and researchers. With more than 33,000 employees, the North Shore-LIJ Health System is the largest employer on Long Island and the eighth largest in New York City. The health system is gaining recognition throughout the region as an employer & provider of choice, based partly on a culture of lifelong learning spawned through its "Center for Learning & Innovation," the largest "corporate university" in the healthcare industry. |
