Northwell Health, previously known as the North Shore-LIJ Health System, was founded in 1997 with the merger of the North Shore Health System and LIJ Medical Center, creating a healthcare network that now includes 21 hospitals, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities,[1] a home care network,[2] a hospice network,[3] and progressive care centers[4] offering a range of outpatient services.
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The Islanders are one of three NHL franchises in the New York City metropolitan area along with the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers, the latter of whom the Islanders maintain a rivalry with, known as the Battle of New York.