Welcome

Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC) is a primary teaching hospital for the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell that offers world-class, Magnet-designated nursing care. Recognized as a New York leading hospital in US News & World Report, LIJMC is a leader in the management of cancer and women’s health and provides clinical services in cardiology, thoracic surgery, surgical oncology, orthopedics, head and neck oncology, urology, gynecology, and vascular programs.

Patients come first in everything we do. As a 583-bed hospital, we provide the full spectrum of clinical health care services for patients of all ages. Our world-class services include minimally invasive robotic surgery, thoracic, orthopedics, urology, gynecology and vascular programs. Our relentless dedication to quality care has earned us national recognition in various clinical specialties.

This outstanding care is part of our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve while educating the current and future generations of health care professionals, searching for new advances in medicine through biomedical research, and promoting health education through extensive community outreach.

Our primary focus is on the complete care of every patient in a healing and compassionate environment, and a collaborative team approach to ensure the best possible outcomes.

LIJ is ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals, has earned the Consumer Choice Award for Best Hospital, is ranked for America’s Best Doctors by Newsweek Magazine and earned the Magnet® designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing innovation and excellence. We have also been recognized as a Cancer Center, Teaching Hospital by the ACS Commission, and have been designated a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation. In 2024, we were accredited by the Emergency Nurses Association for nursing excellence in the ED with the Lantern Award and by the Joint Commission for Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care.

We thank you for placing your trust in LIJ Medical Center where we take great pride in providing our patients a culture of exceptional service and hospitality.

If there is anything we can do to make your stay better, please let us know.

Patient- and Family-Centered Care

At LIJ, our patient- and family-centered care mission is to provide quality care and communication that honors the human spirit with dignity and respect.

The essential values of patient- and family-centered care revolve around

the principles of:

• Respect—for the individual, culture, personal perspectives and choices regarding health care.
• Transparency—the sharing of information with sensitivity and clarity, allowing patients and families to make informed health care decisions.
• Collaboration—patients and families are encouraged to participate in health care decisions and the establishment of goals of care.
• Participation—patients and families are prioritized and an integral part of program and policy development, as well as facility design.
  

Vision

To be a national health care leader, committed to excellence, compassion and improving the health of the community.