The Healthcare Association of New York has presented four 2014 Pinnacle Awards for Quality and Patient Safety.
The four awardees are:
• New York University Langone Medical Center/Tisch Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was given the Pinnacle Award for an individual Hospital Unit
• F.F. Thompson Health System received the Pinnacle Award for a small hospital.
• North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System received Pinnacle Award for a large hospital or health system.
• Catholic Health Services of Long Island's Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Care Center received the Pinnacle Award for a post-acute or outpatient provider.
"HANYS' members are continuously improving the quality, safety and efficacy of care in New York State," said HANYS President Dennis Whalen.
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