North Shore LIJ Health System - The Zucker Hillside Hospital

75-59 263 Street
Glen Oaks, NY 11004


Agency Contact
Arline Cohen, Director
(718) 470-8269

Mary Ellen Laird

(718) 470-8110  
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
Students must be informed that there is to be NO FOOD and NO FLUIDS given to any resident at any time. Also, if students are not sure of any situation at any time during the visit to reach out to the nurse or administrator at the home.

Agency Directions
Public Transportation
Take the Q46 to Lakeville Rd and get off on Union and 263rd Street.

By Car
Union Turnpike.  Turn left onto 263 Street.