Terry Lynam

Terry Lynam has been a communications professional in the nonprofit, private and public sectors for more than 30 years. He serves as senior vice president and chief public relations officer at Northwell Health, which includes South Oaks Hospital in Melville, New York.

Articles by Terry Lynam

• The screen problem for children with anxiety

  Friday, June 22, 2018

  While depictions of violence affect many children differently, those with an anxiety disorder are more likely to experience a negative impact. "Children who have a preexisting anxiety disorder are at greater risk for reacting more viscerally to violent or frightening images or stories," said Dr. Victor Fornari, director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Queens, New York City.

• How to maintain organizational credibility during political chaos

  Tuesday, January 23, 2018

  ​We live in a society dominated by mixed messages and hypersensitivity, amid ongoing volleys of "fake news" accusations. Accurate, honest communication has never been more important to maintain credibility.

• Enlisting antagonists in the fight against opioid abuse

  Tuesday, March 28, 2017

  ​Not all opioid antagonists come in a bottle. Some behavioral healthcare providers are fighting the scourge of opioid abuse by equipping colleagues, patients, families and community partners against the epidemic.

• Reduce hospitalizations by integrating behavioral health and primary care

  Thursday, December 08, 2016

  There is a movement across the country to integrate behavioral healthcare into primary settings. This model not only facilitates access for patients with mild to moderate behavioral health conditions, but has also been shown to markedly reduce overall medical costs. ​Integrating behavioral health and primary care ensures patients with behavioral health needs receive help. It also means the medical needs of patients with mental illness are addressed in a timely way.

• Accelerating healing for patients with dementia or delirium

  Thursday, September 01, 2016

  A new approach to geriatric inpatient care has improved outcomes and recognition scores at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center. While people age 65 and older account for 46 percent of LIJ's hospital days, the facility's patient floors weren't optimized for geriatric patients with dementia or delirium. This situation complicated delivery of care and helping patients to achieve functional dependence.

• Diagnostic detective unravels brain mysteries

  Thursday, August 11, 2016

  ​One of the few physicians in the United States with extensive training in both neurology and neuropathology, Souhel Najjar, M.D., diagnoses the most elusive neurological conditions. It's all about looking at things from the patient's perspective, he says.