How it all began
Subtitle: the history of a children's hospital
By: Philip Lanzkowsky.
Publisher: Donning Co. Publishers; The Donning Company Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Virginia Beach, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 506
ISBN-13: 9781578645220
Subjects: Long Island Jewish Medical Center -- History; Long Island Jewish Medical Center -- History; Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center -- History; Long Island Jewish Hospital; Schneider Children's Hospital; Children -- Hospitals -- New York (State) -- Long Island -- History; Hospitals, Pediatric -- history -- New York; History, 20th Century -- New York; History, 21st Century -- New York
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Laying the foundation : the history of Long Island Jewish Hospital; title: He cared about children : the Karelitz years, 1955-1969; title: Shaking up the status quo : the Lanzkowsky years, 1970-1983; title: The dream : how it all began; title: Help from the grass roots : the role of the CMF; title: Skeptics abound : winning the trustees' approval; title: Let the planning begin; title: Why a hospital for children? : the rationale; title: A pipe dream? : winning over the regulators; title: "We don't need it!" : the public controversy; title: Building at last! : construction is approved; title: Staunch advocates : the Schneider family; title: Something to celebrate : the dedication; title: Building on the dream : the Lanzkowsky years, 1983-2008; title: The education program : training the next generation; title: Smiles, laughter, and cheer : the art of the children's hospital; title: Building a system : the creation of the NS-LIJ health system; title: Fulfilling the dream : we cut the ties; title: Passing the torch : Dr. Lanzkowsky graduates with the graduates; title: Building on excellence : into the future.