Healthcare

There are 13 hospitals in Nassau County, each providing top-notch care for residents, and rated among the best health and hospital facilities in the country. In total, more than 8,000 doctors serve Nassau County.

The award-winning Northwell Health System is the County’s largest healthcare provider including six hospitals throughout Nassau County. Other highly respected hospitals include: 

The County also benefits from a major research presence in the biological sciences industry. Most notable is the discovery of the structure of DNA, which was announced at Nassau County’s Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where 2,000 scientists and students – including seven Nobel Prize winners – currently work to solve medicine’s most pressing concerns.

The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and NYU Langone’s Winthrop University Research Center are two award-winning research centers and teaching hospitals that ensure Nassau County maintains its competitive edge in healthcare.