2021 Press Releases

August 26, 2021

Welcomes Sheri Winter Parker to its Board of Directors

The Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH) Foundation announced the appointment of Sheri Winter Parker of Southold, to join its Board of Directors.

Winter Parker brings a wealth of experience, background, and philanthropy to ELIH Foundation to help strengthen the mission and vision of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital.


August 19, 2021

As restaurant industry mourns and searches for answers, experts weigh in on the deadly effects of fentanyl

THE NORTH FORK community was rocked late last week with six overdose deaths, caused by what police believe to be cocaine laced with fentanyl. In the wake of these tragedies, many community members have been left with questions...
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August 2021

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital Names New Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Patient Care

Suzie Marriott, MS, RN, PMH-BC (she/her/hers), has been appointed the new Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Patient Care, effective June 28, 2021, announced Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital’s (SBELIH) Paul J. Connor, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Reporting directly to...Read more


July 2021

ELIH Foundation Welcomes Doreen Barr to Board of Directors

The Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH) Foundation has appointed Doreen A. Barr to its Board of Directors. Born and raised on Long Island, Mrs. Barr has been a resident of the Town of Southold since 1990, during which time she also lived in Ohio, Florida, Connecticut and The Republic of Singapore. While spending summers...Read more


May 28, 2021

'Vax Team' Honored In Memory of North Fork 'Florence Nightingale'

Healthcare heroes who showed courage and dedication during the pandemic to ensure vaccinations were administered were honored recently. On Tuesday, the Greenport and Southold Rotary Clubs presented the Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital COVID-19 "Vax Squad" with the Laura Goodale Award...Read more


April 8, 2021

24,000 volunteer hours - and counting for Greenport woman at ELIH

For someone who has put in so much time — more time than any other Eastern Long Island Hospital Auxiliary volunteer has ever logged — the time had finally come for Nora Busch to be acknowledged for her service to the Greenport...Read more


April 5, 2021 

Southold Rotary Club Donates to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Behavioral Health

The Southold Rotary President Christopher Gallager delivered a $500 check to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH). This donation will provide much needed support of personal items for SBELIH Behavioral Health patients...Read more