Long Island Jewish Valley Stream

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, is a short term acute care hospital located in North Valley Stream, New York. The hospital has 337 beds and is affiliated the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. The hospital is a member of Northwell Health.

History

The hospital was founded as Franklin Hospital in 1963, which upon opening had 146 beds. It eventually merged with Long Island Jewish Hospital, becoming Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital.
In 1975, the hospital planned on construction $3 million expansion project, which sparked significant community opposition. Citing the local pushback, the Town of Hempstead blocked the hospital's plans. New plans would eventually be made, and were ultimately approved.
In 1989, the hospital's name changed from Franklin General Hospital to Franklin Hospital Medical Center, after the facility underwent a major expansion – including the creation of a skilled nursing center.
In December 1991, Franklin Hospital Medical Center signed an agreement to become affiliated with New York University Hospital.
In 2016, Northwell Health announced that that state of New York had approved a request to merge the hospital with Long Island Jewish Forest Hills and run both as divisions of Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Glen Oaks.
In 2019, Northwell Health opened The Orthopedic Hospital at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream – a facility with 18 patient rooms, located on the second floor of the hospital. The late 2010s also saw the addition of a new emergency department at the hospital.
In early 2024, citing the need for improved pay, pensions, and working conditions, nurses at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream proposed going on strike, as Northwell Health had neglected to address these concerns when brought to their attention. In late February, Northwell Health and the union representing its nurses reached a deal, and the strike was ultimately averted.