Business Briefs, July 25

Peconic Bay Medical Center Earns Top Spot in Social Responsibility Index

Twelve Northwell Health hospitals have been given high rankings in the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospital Index for Social Responsibility, with Peconic Bay Medical Center being ranked the No. 1 hospital in New York State for social responsibility. Six Northwell hospitals earned “A” grades in overall social responsibility. The Lown Institute evaluates hospitals on more than 50 metrics such as health equity, value of care and patient outcomes using publicly available data.

Northwell, New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, received three “A” grades in community benefit, value of care and cost efficiency. The Needham, Massachusetts-based Lown Institute is an independent health care think tank. The Lown Institute examined more than 3,500 hospitals and 300 health systems across the United States.

“This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional, socially responsible health care,” said Michael Dowling, president and CEO, Northwell Health. “As a health care provider, our foremost priority is delivering exceptional patient care. But our responsibility extends beyond the walls of our facilities. Embracing social responsibility and community benefit is fundamental to our mission.”

In addition to being ranked the No. 1 hospital in New York State for social responsibility, PBMC was named to Lown’s 2024-25 honor roll and earned “A” grades in 10 other categories.

Burner Named to Elder Law and Special Needs Section by Bar Association

Burner Prudenti Law has announce that Britt Burner is the New York State Bar Association’s newest chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section. She kicked off her term, which officially began on June 1, 2024, and runs through May 31, 2025, at the section’s annual meeting in Montreal held July 11 - 13.

The NYSBA’s Elder Law and Special Needs Section provides members with educational opportunities relating to elder law and special needs law. The section offers continuing legal education courses and webinars, as well as published materials on legal practice, procedure, and developments in the law. By helping to enhance the skills of lawyers who practice in the field and by providing them with opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing, the section aims to improve the quality and efficiency of legal services offered to New Yorkers.

The section also advocates for improvements in law and procedure that affect seniors and the disability community, in the form of studies, legal analyses and recommendations, and more. Of particular importance to Burner this year as chair is addressing the legislative and budget concerns, especially those relating to Medicaid, that affect elder law attorneys and their clients.

Before serving as an officer of the section, Burner served as vice chair of the section’s Medicaid Committee, as well as chair of its Legislation Committee. In addition to educating other lawyers about this area of law, Burner frequently offers seminars in the community to educate the public about elder law and special needs law as a means to help empower them to make the most informed decisions for their futures and that of their families. She has been honored for her contributions to the profession, having been most recently named a 2024 Super Lawyer in the field of elder law, as well as recognized among the 2024 Best Lawyer rankings for elder law and trusts and estates in Manhattan, among numerous other awards.

The first order of business as Burner began her new term was to plan the section’s annual meeting in Montreal. There, she had an opportunity to share her vision for the upcoming year: increasing membership and continuing to ensure that every NYSBA elder law attorney’s concerns are heard on the state and national level.

“Serving as chair of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section is an honor that I don’t take lightly,” said Burner. “As an elder law and special needs attorney I have personally benefited from the collective knowledge and support the section offers, and I am thrilled to be able to pay it forward by serving as chair.”

Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. is a women-owned trust and estates and elder law firm serving clients from New York City to the East End.