North Shore LIJ Health System - The Zucker Hillside Hospital

Agency Name/Address: 
North Shore LIJ Health System – The Zucker Hillside Hospital
75-59 263 Street
Glen Oaks, NY 11004 

Agency Contact Name:  
Arline Cohen, Director\Mary Ellen Laird    
Phone Number:718.470.8269 / 718.470.8110
Email:mlaird@lij.edu

Nature and Purpose of Agency:
Long Island Jewish Medical Center includes LIJ, SCH and Hillside Hospital for psychiatric services.  Their mission is the provision of patient care services of the highest quality, the continuing advancement of the art of science, medicine and the ongoing search for new advances through health care research.

Tasks Available for Students:
Adolescent Services, Nursing, Phobia Clinic, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Research and Social Work Services.  Students may also join in the Dementia Project in the geriatric unit for one-on-one services for each patient.

Time Requirements:
Minimum of four (4) hours a week for a semester of school.

Student Awareness/Special Instructions:
No special instructions.

Agency Directions: 
Public Transportation: Take the Q46 to Lakeville Rd and get off on Union and 263rd Street. 
Car:  Union Turnpike.  Turn left onto 263 Street.