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Northwell Health announces affiliation agreement with Rothman Institute
Northwell Health has announced it has signed a strategic affiliation agreement with the Rothman Institute.
“We are excited about the affiliation with the Rothman Institute,” Nicholas A. Sgaglione, MD, chair of orthopedics at Northwell Health, said in a press release. “The affiliation will bring together two nimble, forward-thinking organizations that emphasize high-quality care. We also look forward to working with the Rothman Institute to co-brand various marketing initiatives, the ongoing recruitment of top-level physicians, joint research and tracking and measuring patient outcomes.”
According to the release, the Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute and the Rothman Institute will develop centers of excellence for orthopedic care in the New York Metropolitan area, including Manhattan.
“We look forward to joining the Northwell Health family,” Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, president of Rothman Institute, Richard H. Rothman Professor and chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics, and professor of neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals, said in the release. “This agreement expands Rothman Institute’s footprint into New York City and the surrounding suburbs. We are looking forward to bringing our excellent musculoskeletal care to Northwell Health’s communities and patients now and for years to come.”
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