“The clinical and administrative leadership of Mount Sinai and South Nassau have been working diligently and collaboratively over the last 6 months to establish the foundation of this very important relationship and opportunity. We are already convinced about the wisdom and success of this partnership,” said Arthur Klein, MD, President of the Mount Sinai Health Network.

South Nassau’s current Board of Directors will retain local governance over the day-to-day operations of the 455-bed hospital. Mr. Murphy will report to the existing South Nassau board of directors and to Dr. Davis. The South Nassau Board will be joined by two new members from Mount Sinai’s Board, and two members of South Nassau’s Board will also join the Mount Sinai Board.


“Long Islanders shouldn’t always have to travel into Manhattan for advanced cardiovascular, cancer, orthopedic, or neurological care,” said Joseph Fennessy, the Chairman of South Nassau’s Board of Directors, who led the year-long search process and affiliation talks. “Our goal from the outset was to find a partner seeking to expand services on Long Island who, like us, puts patients first, employing cutting-edge science and treatments. We have found that partner in Mount Sinai. Their physicians and researchers are leaders in their respective fields in so many key areas of medical science. We know the residents of the South Shore in particular will greatly benefit from this affiliation.”

To help accomplish these goals, and as part of its commitment to Long Island, Mount Sinai will infuse a total of $120 million in capital contributions to South Nassau’s five-year master facility plan, which will help expand surgical facilities, intensive care units, and South Nassau’s emergency department.

“We are in the midst of tremendous growth and expansion at South Nassau,” said Mr. Murphy. “Our plans to renovate and nearly double the size of our Emergency Department in Oceanside are already underway, as are plans for a new, four-story, high-intensity building in Oceanside, as well as expanded medical services in Long Beach. The relationship with Mount Sinai will accelerate our plans and provide essential services to patients throughout Long Island.”

The two institutions signed a nonbinding letter of intent last May and have been exploring the details of a relationship in earnest since then. Physicians and administrators from both institutions already have been working on clinical programming to enhance and expand patient care and services.

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