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NUMC's former CEO defends herself against $3.5M in excessive payments allegations
Meg Ryan was fired after NUMC executives learned of allegations she doled out excessive payments to herself and other employees before resigning.
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LIers still want fries with that, bucking national trends3m read
Report: Half of worldwide cancer deaths preventable2m read
Sensory-controlled room at Farmingdale State College offers care for special needs, training for students1m read
LI experts weigh in after Novo Nordisk ends deal with Hims & Hers over weight loss meds2m read
NUMC's former CEO defends herself against $3.5M in excessive payments allegations
Meg Ryan was fired after NUMC executives learned of allegations she doled out excessive payments to herself and other employees before resigning.
2m readMORE ON THIS TOPICNUMC CEO Megan Ryan to step down in July
LIers still want fries with that, bucking national trends3m read
Report: Half of worldwide cancer deaths preventable2m read
Sensory-controlled room at Farmingdale State College offers care for special needs, training for students1m read
LI experts weigh in after Novo Nordisk ends deal with Hims & Hers over weight loss meds2m read
Meeting to address allegedly improper NUMC payments2m read
New Lyme disease vaccine could be available next year. Will Long Islanders want it?5m read
End of LGBTQ+ suicide hotline alarms LI activists2m read
Worry on LI after Supreme Court upholds Tennessee's ban on transgender care for minors3m read
Olympic gold medalist partners with Catholic Health on LI wellness campaign1m read
New COVID variant suspected on LI, though experts downplay 'razor blade throat' symptom2m read
LI parents pushing back against vaccinations, pediatricians say5m read
How the 'big beautiful' bill will affect tens of thousands of LIers' health insurance6m read
Bill addressing police mental health in Gov. Hochul's hands after passage in Albany2m read
Patients, workers sue Northwell over secret bathroom cameras2m read
Heart transplant patient reconnects with LI doctors who saved his life2m read
State wants back $4.1M in COVID-19 grants to businesses, arts groups3m read
Health care
LI hospital set to open new ER this summer2m read
'Devastating' proposed Medicaid cuts would slash funding for addiction treatment on LI, Schumer says3m read
State Senate approves aid in dying bill3m read
Democrats say NY will suffer under Trump's bill2m read
Cancer
LI doctors discuss how to reduce the odds of getting prostate cancer2m read
CT scan radiation may eventually cause up to 5% of new cancers, study says2m read
Report: Cancer risk for women under 65 higher than men in same age group3m read
More doctors recommending physical activity for LI cancer patients5m read
Mental health
Residents rally to call for rebuilding of Harbor Road in Stony Brook2m read
How to stay safe, de-escalate a road rage incident1m read
LI widow speaks out against mental health stigma after retired NYPD officer's suicide5m read
East End Disability Associates aim to help the region's underserved Latino population3m read
COVID-19
Ex-aide to Cuomo and Hochul charged with PPE fraud in new indictment, prosecutors say4m read
What to know about change in COVID-19 vaccine guidance2m read
New, more contagious COVID-19 variant found in travelers coming to NY3m read
NY, multistate group sue feds over millions in education funds2m read
Wellness
COVID vaccination rates rose in '24 as LI deaths, hospitalizations fell4m read
What does NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA pay on Long Island?2m read
How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby6m read
These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts5m read
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ViewLI ambulette company owner pleads guilty in $20M fraud scheme, feds say1m read
Next hurdle for right to die law: Will Hochul sign it?2m read
NUMC board removes CEO Megan Ryan weeks before last day2m read
Supporters, critics divided on LI about end of life bill2m read
LI spinal surgeon performed medically questionable procedures, board says5m read
More LI tooth decay with federal fluoride supplement crackdown, dentists warn4m read
Brookhaven's first legal cannabis dispensary to open Monday2m read
Meet the new NUMC chair5m read
Aid in Dying Act likely to get Senate vote, leader says2m read
With music and dance, new Alzheimer's center in Amityville providing services3m read
Weight loss drugs boom on LI — and break budgets6m read
How Mercy Hospital is spending $4M to tackle LI's nursing crisis2m read
Health Favorites
Memorial Sloan Kettering and Anthem strike deal on reimbursement rates
The two sides said they reached a new multiyear agreement providing Anthem members with continued access to care.
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'Holiday heart syndrome' and other New Year's Eve hazards to watch out for3m read
Behind the health insurance policies exasperating LIers — and what to do about them7m read
LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations3m read
Health and business
LI hospital set to open new ER this summer2m read
Olympic gold medalist partners with Catholic Health on LI wellness campaign1m read
State wants back $4.1M in COVID-19 grants to businesses, arts groups3m read
