Northwell Health, the official health care provider of the New York Cosmos soccer team, recently congratulated them for earning its second consecutive North American Soccer League championship.
Led by Dr. Nicholas A. Sgaglione, professor and chair of the department of orthopaedic surgery at Northwell Health, and at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, the Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute fielded its own winning lineup in a supporting role, according to a press release from Northwell Health.
“Winning a championship is a team effort and the Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute is proud to have been part of this team’s successful season,” Sgaglione said . “We have worked closely with management, coaches, players, and medical staff to keep the New York Cosmos on the field playing their best.”
Dr. Andrew D. Goodwillie and Dr. Randy M. Cohn also served as respective head team physician and associate team physician.
The Cosmos finished with a 14-5-3 record and defeated the Indy Eleven on penalty kicks to win the 2016 title on Sunday, Nov. 13.
Northwell joins celebration
