Northwell Health began in 1997 through the merger of North Shore Health System and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Northwell Health has grown into a nonprofit integrated health system serving New York and Connecticut through hospitals, outpatient centers, physician practices, urgent care, imaging, rehabilitation, and pharmacy services. Northwell Health also supports research and medical education through the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and affiliated medical and nursing schools, linking clinical care with training and discovery. The company maintains a broad market presence across the New York metropolitan region and the Hudson Valley through a wide network of care sites and community-based programs.