irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $596.97MCohen Children's Medical Center ("CCMC"), is a pediatric hospital. CCMC provides primary, secondary, tertiary and quarternary care through a continuum of medical, surgical, psychiatric and dental programs and services, on an inpatient and ambulatory basis. The Regional Pediatric Trauma Center at CCMC is one of only three such centers in all of New York State that has received this designation. In 2024, CCMC had 13,096 inpatient discharges, delivered 6,644 babies, provided 67,621 Emergency Department visits and performed 4,009 ambulatory surgeries including endoscopies and cardiac catheterizations.
- #2 $741.63MZucker Hillside Hospital is a premier behavioral health hospital. In 2024, Zucker had 3,467 inpatient discharges and treated 138,932 patients that visited the Health Center. LIJ Forest Hills and LIJ Valley Stream are community hospitals that provide a variety of inpatient services. In 2024, the hospitals had 23,639 inpatient discharges, delivered 1,785 babies, provided 99,443 emergency department visits and performed 8,700 ambulatory surgeries, including endoscopies and outpatient cardiac catheterizations.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Joint Replacement Program
Provides advanced surgical options including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted joint replacements at multiple Northwell hospitals.
Northwell Limb Care
Offers integrated, personalized care for patients who may need or have undergone amputation, focusing on mobility, function, and emotional support.
Northwell Spine Institute
Provides nonsurgical and surgical care for back and neck problems, including complex conditions, coordinated by personal spine care navigators.
Sports Medicine Program
Specializes in treating and rehabilitating athletes and active individuals, including professional and amateur sports teams.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Advanced Surgical and Cardiac Care 3 activities
- Delivers nationally recognized specialty careProvides nine nationally ranked clinical specialties and operates a top emergency department in New York City. Seven Northwell hospitals earned 30 nationally ranked adult specialties in U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2024-2025, with additional recognition for orthopedic care in 2025-26 and multiple Healthgrades awards for joint replacement and stroke care.
- Operates specialized neurological care centersRuns multiple Level 3 and 4 epilepsy centers accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers and 14 stroke centers designated by the New York State Department of Health, offering intensive neurodiagnostic monitoring and comprehensive medical services across the region.
- Performs advanced and first-in-region surgical proceduresPerformed Long Island’s first heart, liver, and kidney triple transplant, the nation’s first AI-assisted total hip replacement using ORTOMA technology, and implanted the first SetPoint® System for rheumatoid arthritis, expanding access to bioelectronic medicine.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Addresses food insecurity through community partnershipsCollaborates with City Harvest to distribute food and produce to individuals experiencing food insecurity, integrating social determinants of health into patient care.
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Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
- Conducts biomedical and clinical researchConducts research in molecular medicine, genetics, oncology, brain research, mental health, autoimmunity, and bioelectronic medicine through partnerships with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, and runs clinical trials to evaluate new medical treatments and approaches for specific patient populations.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Expands access to care through new facilitiesOpened a new primary and immediate care center in Hawley, Pennsylvania, to expand services to the lake region of Pike County, and operates a medical center in New Hyde Park, NY, as part of a network serving 3 million people annually across 28 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations.
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Patient Portal and Digital Health Access 1 activity
- Implements digital patient care toolsProvides the MyNorthwell digital portal enabling patients to schedule appointments, view medical records and test results, request prescription refills, message providers securely, manage billing, and use e-Check-In or proxy access for family care.
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Diagnostic Testing and Imaging Services 1 activity
- Operates a molecular diagnostics laboratory for precision cancer therapyOpened Long Island's first clinical Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory to enable point-of-care tumor and patient genomic profiling, supporting targeted cancer treatments. The lab uses eight Genexus Integrated Sequencers to deliver biomarker test results in 48 hours or less and integrates findings into electronic medical records for immediate clinical use.
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Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 1 activity
- Participates in emergency response and life-saving interventionsEngages in coordinated emergency responses involving EMS, police, firefighters, and hospital staff to save lives, such as in Norwalk, and provides timely, high-intensity interventions like reaching 100 cases in the HIFU program at North Shore University Hospital.
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Comprehensive Women's Health Services 1 activity
- Provides comprehensive women’s health servicesOffers individualized obstetric care for nearly 36,550 deliveries annually and operates one of the largest teams of Menopause Society-certified specialists to support care across all stages of menopause, alongside community health education and clinical programs in women's wellness.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Trains future healthcare professionalsOperates the nation's largest medical residency program and partners with research institutes to train future clinicians and scientists, building capacity in the healthcare workforce.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Improves patient safety and care qualityReduces hospital-acquired complications among Medicare patients, including pressure sores, bloodstream infections, collapsed lung, and in-hospital falls, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.62B
Contributions & grants$56.38M1%
Program service revenue$4.30B93%
Investment income$63.52M1%
Other revenue$191.08M
expenses
Total expenses$4.46B
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.69B
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.12B
Cash$807.36M
Investments$558.21M
Liabilities$2.76B
Net assets$1.35B
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 19
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MICHAEL DOWLING | President & CEO | 0 | $5.94M |
| NICHOLAS BASTIDAS MD | Plastic Surgeon | 50 | $4.80M |
| LYLE LEIPZIGER MD | Plastic Surgeon | 50 | $3.96M |
| MARK SOLAZZO | Pres, Strategic Initiatives & | 0 | $3.82M |
| JAMES BRADLEY MD | Plastic Surgeon | 50 | $3.38M |
| NEIL TANNA MD | Plastic Surgeon | 50 | $3.10M |
| ANGELO REPPUCCI MD | Otolaryngologist | 50 | $3.09M |
| MICHELE CUSACK | EVP & CFO | 0 | $1.99M |
| DAVID BATTINELLI | EVP & Physician in Chief | 0 | $1.90M |
| JOSEPH MOSCOLA | EVP, Enterprise Services | 0 | $1.78M |
| LAURENCE KRAEMER | EVP, Gen Coun, CLO & Asst Sec | 0 | $1.68M |
| JEFFREY KRAUT | EVP Strategy | 0 | $1.67M |
| DONNA DRUMMOND | SVP & Chf Expense Officer | 0 | $1.30M |
| KONSTANTINE COSTALAS | SVP, Managed Care | 0 | $1.24M |
| MARK GLOADE | SVP, Dep Gen Coun, Dep CLO & A | 0 | $1.17M |
| RALPH NAPPI | EVC | 0 | $1.07M |
| MICHAEL GITMAN | Executive Director LIJMC | 50 | $1.01M |
| HARRY GINDI | Assistant Secretary | 0 | $494K |
| MARK CLASTER | Vice Chairman | 0 | $324K |
board members · 6
- BARRY RUBENSTEIN — Vice Chairman
- DONALD ZUCKER — Secretary
- MARGARET CROTTY — Chairman
- MICHAEL EPSTEIN — Immediate Past Chairman
- NON-COMPENSATED TRUSTEES — SEE SCHEDULE O
- RICHARD GOLDSTEIN — Vice Chairman
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- American Heart Association Partner — Plainview Hospital received the Get With the Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
- American Stroke Association Partner — Plainview Hospital received the Get With the Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Government — Northwell hospitals earned five stars in the CMS 2025 Star Quality Rating System
- City Harvest Partner — Collaborates with Northwell Health to distribute food and produce to individuals facing food insecurity.
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Partner — Closely aligned with the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory.
- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Partner — Collaborates on research, clinical trials, and training of future clinicians and scientists.
- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Partner — Conducts advanced medical research in regenerative medicine and bioelectronics.
- FollowMyHealth Partner — Partnership to maintain access to historical medical records during transition to MyNorthwell.
- Healthgrades Government — Recognized Long Island Jewish Medical Center with Specialty Excellence Awards based on clinical performance analysis.
- Healthgrades Government — Recognized Northwell hospitals with Patient Safety Excellence Awards and specialty care rankings
- Healthgrades Partner — Recognized Northwell hospitals with Patient Safety Excellence Awards based on analysis of Medicare inpatient data
- Katz Institute for Women’s Health Partner — Collaborates with the Katz Institute for Women’s Health to expand access to women's health services and community education.
- Leaders Magazine Partner — Collaborated with Leaders Magazine for a Q&A feature on Northwell's approach to healthcare challenges.
- Menopause Society Partner — Collaborates with the Menopause Society through specialist certification and alignment with clinical standards.
- National Association of Epilepsy Centers Government — Accredits multiple Northwell hospitals as Level 3 and 4 epilepsy centers.
- New York Islanders Partner — Official orthopedic care provider of the New York Islanders.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Designates 14 Northwell stroke centers across the state.
- Northwell Health Laboratories Partner — Integrated with the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory to leverage existing operations and specialized clinical staff.
- Nuvance Health Partner — Completed merger with Nuvance Health, expanding operations across New York and Connecticut
- Nuvance Health Partner — Joined Northwell Health to expand access to care in New York and Connecticut.
- Nuvance Health Partner — Merged with Northwell Health in May, expanding the health system to include hospitals in New York and Connecticut.
- U.S. News & World Report Government — Recognized Northwell hospitals in national rankings for specialty care
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Digital-First Patient Engagementmethodology: digital patient engagementBy centralizing healthcare management through a digital portal and telehealth services, the organization improves patient engagement and access because patients can manage care seamlessly across scheduling, records, communication, and remote visits.
- Expert-Driven Innovation Modelmethodology: expert-driven innovationBy leveraging a large team of experts and investing in research and innovation, the organization addresses complex healthcare challenges more effectively because multidisciplinary expertise accelerates the development and implementation of novel solutions.
- Integrated Care and Research Ecosystemmethodology: integrated_clinical_research_and_educationBy integrating clinical care with research, medical education, and entrepreneurship, the organization sustains high-quality patient care because continuous innovation and knowledge transfer are embedded into routine practice, improving long-term outcomes.
- Precision Medicine through Genomic Integrationmethodology: precision_medicineBy using point-of-care genomic profiling and onsite molecular diagnostics, the organization delivers personalized cancer therapy because real-time genetic insights enable clinically actionable, individualized treatment decisions with faster turnaround and tighter clinician collaboration.
- Women-Centered Sex-Specific Care Modelmethodology: women-centered careBy centering women in healthcare design and applying sex-specific specialization, the organization improves diagnosis and treatment because it corrects historical biases and tailors care to biological and social differences that impact health outcomes.