Eastern Long Island Hospital

Description

About Us
Eastern Long Island Hospital is a 90bed fullservice community hospital committed to delivering excellence in patient care and meeting all the health needs of the North Fork and Shelter Island Established in 1905 Eastern Long Island Hospital is Suffolk Countys first voluntary hospital and boasts a reputation for combining advanced technology with compassionate caring and extraordinary personal attention

MISSION
quotEastern Long Island Hospital provides essential healthcare services to the communities of the North Fork and Shelter Island and critical access to specialized servicesquot

VISION
To be a regional leader in healthcare committed to an East End healthcare system that ensures excellence compassion education and improved health of the community

History

Eastern Long Island Hospital proudly celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2005 ELIH the first voluntary Hospital in Suffolk County has a rich and progressive history

Its humble beginnings can be traced back to the Mansion donated by the Wood sisters in 1905 This Victorian structure remained a part of the Hospital campus through 1950

The Little Red House is the only remaining structure from the Mansion estate Although the Red House began as a residence for nurses it housed many different departments including the Opportunity Shop Laundry and Community Relations before returning to its original purpose nurses residencein 2004

The summer of 1905 marked the beginning of the Eastern Long Island Hospital Association The Association held their first official meeting on August 16th to establish several committeesHouse Building Wardrobe and Grounds and a Ladies Auxiliary in order to convert the Mansion into a facility to care for patients The Auxiliary led the way for the official opening of the Hospital by raising funds to install a steam heating system Other fundraising efforts led to the installation of an Otis Elevator and the first xray machine in 1916

During the 1920s a motor ambulance was acquired and a modern sewage plant was built Improvements to the radiology department included the installation of a more powerful xray machine In the 1930s the Mansion was expanded with the addition of a childrens ward and a delivery room Construction of a twostory fireproof brick wing was completed in 1939


In the 40s wartime nurses aides trained for the American Red Cross A Victory Fund Drive launched in 1943 as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War II resulted in 52000 in funds raised for further modernization During the 50s and 60s new programs and equipment were added to enhance the health of the community Improvements included the purchase of electric beds cardiac pacemakers and a 24hour emergency room service

In the 70s the first permanent pacemaker was installed Further expansion in the 1970s included new patient facilities for an ICUCCU several new operating suites a helipad ambulatory care departments and laboratory facilities

In the 80s ultrasound imaging equipment was acquired and an 18bed mental health unit was added At the close of the decade a 20bed inpatient alcohol rehab unit opened

Computerized Axial Tomography CAT Scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI were both welcomed additions in the 90s Other new technology included laparoscopic gall bladder surgery

In 2003 a communityplanned Emergency Dock was added providing access to quality care by land air and sea January 2005 marked the opening of a newly rebuilt stateoftheart Emergency Department

The combined efforts of the community medical staff employees and members of the Board of Trustees continue to make Eastern Long Island Hospital a special place to work