In 2013, Northwell Health and NYC H+H each wanted a new Core Lab to consolidate their lab services.
“Why build two labs, when we can build one…together”.
CLNY is a 501c3 health services cooperative. Our main 100,000 sqf lab is at the Center for Advanced Medicine in Lake Success and we have a state of the art, 35,000 sqf Infectious Disease Diagnostics lab in Little Neck, Queens. The goal is to consolidate testing where it makes the most sense financially and from a patient care perspective. By performing the right test, at the right time, at the right place, we reduce cost and improve quality for all members.
Core CLNY Values
Better patient care
By centralizing non-critical testing, the hospital can focus their resources on getting the testing completed quickly that would benefit the care of the patient. 24/7 microbiology and molecular testing makes infectious disease diagnosis faster and easier.
Increased efficiency
More volume in the lab equals reduced cost for everyone. The automation in our Core Lab has the capacity and scalability to meet members needs today and into the future.
Optimize staffing
Nationwide shortages in clinical laboratory techs have made it costly and potentially unsafe to manage traditional hospital labs. Consolidation of non-critical testing helps ensure our hospitals can use their precious resources where they are needed the most.
Purchasing Power
CLNY take a systematic approach to procurement using joint standards committees to gain consensus on technology. Using the Northwell Health GPO, enables members to negotiate favorable prices and terms.
Clinical Expertise
By removing the traditional competitive roadblocks and allow our lab and clinical practitioners to work together, we come to a best practice approach that benefits our patients. Technology like molecular diagnostics and next generation sequencing are developed together using standards agreed upon by the members.
Crisis Management
Everything is fine until there is a crisis. Wether it be a storm event or a pandemic, its good to have friends. CLNY works together to assure all of our hospitals have continuous laboratory support when they need it the most.