Cohen Children's Medical Center
Cohen Children's Medical Center | |
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New Hyde Park, New York, United States | |
Coordinates | 40°45′11″N 73°42′30″W / 40.753141°N 73.708444°W |
Organization | |
Funding | Non-profit hospital |
Type | Children's teaching hospital |
Affiliated university | Zucker School of Medicine |
Services | |
Emergency department | Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center |
Beds | 202 |
History | |
Former name(s) | Schneider Children's Hospital |
Construction started | 2010 (Expanded Pavilion) |
Opened | 1983 (Original Building) 2013 (Expanded Pavilion) |
Links | |
Website | childrenshospital |
Lists | Hospitals in New York State |
Other links | Hospitals in Queens |
Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center at
History
Pediatrics at Long Island Jewish Hospital dated back to 1956 when a new nursery to treat premature newborns is built into LIJ's facility, providing neonatal care to the families of Long Island. After twenty years of lobbying for a new children's hospital, the hospital opened up in November 1983 under the name Schneider Children's Hospital.[11][12]
The new hospital was named after the Schneider family, a major benefactor of the health system.[13] The hospital was a pioneer in creating a warm environment specifically for pediatric patients.[14] The hospital became the second freestanding children's hospital in the New York region.[15][16]
In 1989, the hospital affiliated with the
The hospital was temporarily renamed to North Shore-LIJ Children's Hospital on an interim basis while searching for a new name.
In 2010 child actor, Shannon Tavarez former star of The Lion King died of leukemia at the hospital.[22]
The money was used to build a new pediatric wing to the hospital adding a new pediatric ed, a new 24-bed PICU, and a 25-bed surgical unit and a surgery center with six operating rooms dedicated to pediatrics.[23] The new addition completed in 2013.[24][25]
In 2017 the hospital gained international attention when they successfully removed a six-pound tumor from 12-year-old Gambian child, Janet Sylvia. The operation was arranged through the Global Medical Relief Fund and performed for free.[26]
Awards
In 2015, hospital ranked #21 on "The 50 Most Amazing Children's Hospitals in the World" by Healthcare Administration rankings.[27]
In 2016, the hospital ranked in 7 different pediatric specialties on the U.S. News & World Report.[28][29]
In 2018, the hospital was rated as the second best children's hospital in the New York area.[30][31]
As of 2020, Cohen Children's Medical Center has placed nationally in 9 ranked pediatric specialties on U.S. News & World Report.[32] The hospital was also ranked as #2 in New York.[33]
In 2020, Cohen Children's Medical Center also received two awards from the Women's Choice Awards hospital rankings; Best Children's Hospital and Best Pediatric Emergency Care.[34]
In 2021, Cohen Children's ascended to the number 1 children's hospital in New York.[35]
Specialty | Rank (In the U.S.) | Score (Out of 100) |
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Neonatology | #24 | 74.0 |
Pediatric Cancer | #27 | 78.1 |
Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology | #28 | 69.9 |
Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery | #39 | 65.3 |
Pediatric Nephrology | #36 | 71.6 |
Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery | #17 | 81.1 |
Pediatric Orthopedics | #32 | 73.0 |
Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery | #30 | 65.2 |
Pediatric Urology | #39 | 66.7 |
See also
- List of children's hospitals in the United States
- LIJ Medical Center
- North Shore University Hospital
- Northwell Health
- Kravis Children's Hospital
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