Nurses are the heart of healthcare, providing compassionate care, critical support, and expert medical attention in hospitals, clinics, and private practices. Whether assisting in surgeries, caring for patients at the bedside, or offering guidance in specialized fields, the best nurses go above and beyond to make a difference. Long Island is home to many dedicated and skilled nurses who bring comfort, expertise, and kindness to those in need. If you’re looking to recognize an exceptional healthcare professional, see who our readers have voted as the Best Nurse on Long Island.
2025: Long Islanders Voted Julie Yerkes, RN – Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Best Nurse!
Julie Yerkes, RN – Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
68 Hauppauge Road, Commack
(631) 715-2000 – gurwin.org
The entire staff at Gurwin Healthcare System works to ensure its residents feel comfortable, respected, and safe during the course of their care. Among those warm and friendly faces is Julie Yerkes, who has worked for Gurwin since 2003. In the more than 20 years that she has served as a registered nurse for the health care system, Julie has put her passion into practice, making sure each and every person she cares for feels like family. As an in-service Education Coordinator, Julie educates new hires so they may adapt to life at Gurwin. She takes great pride in this position, saying, “Health care is forever changing, and we work hard to keep all our staff educated on the latest protocols and regulations so we can continue to provide safe, quality patient care.”
2024: Long Island Voted Julie Yerkes, RN – Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Best Nurse!
Julie Yerkes, RN – Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
68 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
(631) 715-2000 – gurwin.org
She took it in 2023, and Julie Yerkes is the best nurse on Long Island yet again. Nursing is more than a career, it is a calling, and Julie Yerkes is a prime example of someone who found her purpose in the nursing profession. Julie Yerkes, RN, has proudly and diligently cared for clients at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for over two decades. As a clinical instructor, Julie enjoys being able to educate new hires and help them adapt to Gurwin, a company that cares for older clients. Given the constantly-changing nature of healthcare, nurse Julie Yerkes works hard to keep all of her staff educated and informed about the latest protocols and regulations so the staff can continue to provide safe and high-quality patient care.
2023: Long Islanders Voted Julie Yerkes, RN – Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Best Nurse!
Julie Yerkes, RN – Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
68 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
(631) 715-2000 – gurwin.org
Nursing is more than a career, it is a calling, and Registered Nurse Julie Yerkes is a prime example of someone who found her purpose in the nursing profession. Julie Yerkes, RN, has proudly and diligently cared for clients at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for over two decades. As a clinical instructor, Julie enjoys being able to educate new hires and help them adapt to Gurwin, a company that cares for older clients. Given the constantly-changing nature of healthcare, nurse Julie Yerkes works hard to keep all of her staff educated and informed about the latest protocols and regulations so the staff can continue to provide safe and high-quality patient care.
