2026 Press Releases

March 30, 2026

Mattituck Lions Club Donates $10,000 to Support Emergency Care at SBELIH

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) Foundation is proud to recognize the continued generosity of the Mattituck Lions Club, which recently donated $10,000 to support the purchase of a blanket warmer for the hospital’s Emergency Department. This important addition will enhance patient comfort during emergency care, particularly for those experiencing trauma, illness or extended wait times.


March 26, 2026

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital Achieves Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Designation 

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) has achieved Primary Stroke Center designation from the Joint Commission. This expands access to advanced, coordinated stroke care for communities on the East End of Long Island. The Joint Commission is an independent organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations by evaluating them against strict quality and safety standards, ensuring high-quality, safe care.


March 10, 2026

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital Recognized by Food Rescue US – North Fork for Expanding Community Food Recovery Efforts

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) was recently recognized by Food Rescue US – North Fork for its growing partnership in redirecting surplus prepared meals to organizations serving individuals and families facing food insecurity across the East End.
 


February 20, 2026

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital Names New Chief Nursing Officer

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) has appointed Annalisa Monahan, DNP, MHA, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services, effective February 9, 2026, announced Chief Administrative Officer Paul J. Connor. Dr. Monahan brings more than three decades of nursing experience and clinical quality, regulatory readiness, and workforce leadership education across prominent healthcare institutions in New York.



February 27, 2026

Record-Breaking Year: Eastern Long Island Hospital Auxiliary Donates $642,120 to SBELIH in 2025

The Eastern Long Island Hospital Auxiliary (ELIH Auxiliary), a dedicated volunteer organization of nearly 100 members, continues to set the pace for community philanthropy. In 2025, the Auxiliary presented a record-setting gift of $642,120 to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH). This contribution brings the group’s total giving over the past five years to more than $2,876,000.