🌊MediSys Health Buys Melville Office for $13.15M

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next

Thursday’s edition starts with a health network making another Long Island office move.

We’re also looking at a new brain-fitness space for seniors in Lynbrook and a major local health system getting national workplace recognition.

— Janine, Mo and Nick

Today’s Edition: 
🏢 MediSys expands on Long Island with $13.15M Melville office deal
🧠 Brainfit Gym opens at The Bristal in Lynbrook
🏥 Northwell named among top workplace
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

• Fun Fact Spotlight
Valley Stream commuters once had to work harder for a train stop. When the South Side Railroad opened in 1867, passengers had to wave handkerchiefs by the tracks to get the train to stop.

🏢 MediSys expands on Long Island with $13.15M Melville office deal

MediSys Health Network is adding more office space on Long Island.

The Queens-based nonprofit health system bought a Melville office building for $13.15 million and plans to use part of the property for call center operations. The deal adds to MediSys’ existing Long Island footprint, which already includes office space in Garden City.

For local readers, the takeaway is practical: this is not a new hospital or patient clinic. It’s another sign that health systems are using Long Island office space for back-office and support operations.

🧠 Brainfit Gym opens at The Bristal in Lynbrook

The Bristal Assisted Living in Lynbrook has opened a new Brainfit Gym aimed at helping residents stay mentally active through cognitive fitness programming.

The gym, which opened with a ribbon-cutting on June 24, is part of a larger renovation at the senior living community. The project also includes updates to resident homes, dining areas, the library, and shared spaces.

The Bristal says the new gym is designed to support brain health, engagement, and community for older adults.

🏥 Northwell named among top workplaces

Northwell Health has landed on several workplace recognition lists, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026 and Fortune’s Best Workplaces in New York.

The health system points to its employee benefits, workforce surveys, family support programs, and internal culture as part of the reason for the recognition. Northwell also says it regularly measures staff feedback, including from doctors and nurses.

For readers, the main takeaway: this is about Northwell as an employer, not a ranking of hospitals or patient care.

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Thursday, July 9
High: 84°F | Low: 69°F
🌤️ Warm with sun and clouds, but showers may sneak in late

Friday, July 10
High: 87°F | Low: 73°F
⛈️ Muggy with thunderstorms rolling in later

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Nassau Events Worth Knowing This Week

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