The hospital has 337 beds[1] and is affiliated the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

[1][5] In 1975, the hospital planned on construction $3 million (1975 USD) expansion project, which sparked significant community opposition.

[2] In 2016, Northwell Health announced that that state of New York had approved a request to merge the hospital with Long Island Jewish Forest Hills and run both as divisions of Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Glen Oaks.

[8] In early 2024, citing the need for improved pay, pensions, and working conditions, nurses at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream proposed going on strike, as Northwell Health had neglected to address these concerns when brought to their attention.

[9][10][11][12] In late February, Northwell Health and the union representing its nurses reached a deal, and the strike was ultimately averted.