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Stern Family Center for The Feinstein Institute

Rehabilitation for Medical Research

School Partner: East Meadow High School School Partner: Valley Stream North High School

This program focused on the concept of "a day Tomorrow’s medical breakthroughs are happening
in the life of a rehab patient." Students had an today at the Feinstein Institute for Medical
opportunity to experience all the activities a Research. Students explored the excitement and
patient would need to go through during physical innovation of research careers. They received a
rehabilitation. They also explored the various tour of the new bioelectronic medicine labs and
careers available in rehab. learned how Northwell Health is transforming
lives through research.
Syosset Hospital
Workforce Safety

School Partner: W.C. Mepham High School
School Partner: William Floyd High School
This program took the students on a journey
with the patient and medical staff. Students Students learned about the importance of a safe
experienced a patient’s point of view from the working environment and the impact of injuries
time of injury to the time of recovery, and all the on the workforce. They spoke to many healthcare
professional roles that are part of the process. professionals about career paths ranging from
RNs and PT/OTs to safety professionals and
Talent Acquisition workers compensation specialists. Students had
hands-on sessions using specialized equipment
for monitoring chemical exposures. They also
School Partner: Stella K. Abraham School had an interactive session on the safe patient
handling bus.
In a sea of thousands of applicants, how do you
find candidates who embody the Northwell Health
mission? From attracting, vetting, and hiring new Zucker Hillside Hospital
staff, students learned how Talent Acquisition
plays an integral part in identifying top candidates School Partner: W.T. Clarke High School
who are "Made for this."
Throughout the morning, a variety of counselors
Telehealth Program engaged the students in a group setting. A
movement therapist demonstrated movement
therapy, an art therapist held an art therapy
School Partner: Glen Cove High School session and the vocational counselor had each
student take a career interest test.
Students took a tour of the Telehealth Command
Center, learning about numerous careers in this
innovative discipline. They also participated in
simulation of a telepsychiatry consult, learning
how technology is leveraged in hospitals to
improve care.

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