New York expands Northwell’s hospital gun violence prevention initiative

Becker’s Hospital Review – Thursday, March 19, 2026
By Kristin Kuchno

New York state has launched a pilot program to integrate firearm access and injury risk screening into emergency department visits.

The initiative, supported by a $1.5 million investment from the New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention, expands New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention program to providers at three hospitals, according to a March 19 news release from Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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