Health Equity News
Food Rescue Partners with Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital is taking great pride in its partnership with the new Food Rescue US North Fork chapter, contributing the hospital’s freshly prepared and packaged unused food each week to support the efforts of local volunteer food rescuers.
Long Island health care networks reaching out to LGBTQ+ community, raising awareness of services
Medical services that sup- port the LGBTQ+ community’s unique needs have become more widely available on Long Island in recent years, experts say, and matching community members with the right provider remains critical to making them feel accepted.
SBUH Director of Patient Advocacy and Language Assistance Services among 2024 Diversity in Business Awards Winners
The Diversity in Business Awards highlight the outstanding achievements of professionals who actively support the growth of diversity and equality in the community. The honorees were selected by the editorial staff of Long Island Business News.
18 SBM physicians named “Exceptional Women in Medicine”
On March 12, Castle Connolly announced its 2024 Exceptional Women in Medicine list. This list recognizes female Top Doctors across the United States who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, expertise and dedication in their respective fields.
New IACS Challenge Celebrates Women and Girls in Science
As part of an initiative to celebrate the incredible scientific and engineering achievements of women, the Institute for Advanced Computational Science (IACS) at Stony Brook University introduced the IACS Challenge in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11.
Joint Commission Health Care Equity Certification
This advanced certification from The Joint Commission is recognized nationally as The Gold Seal of Approval® in healthcare equity. It identifies Stony Brook as a top hospital in meeting specific and targeted standards that support patient and staff belongingness and engagement.