Local restauranteur Gianni Piccolino, 53, (who generously fed first-responders at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic) was admitted to Northern Westchester Hospital days before Thanksgiving, 2020, with a life-threatening case of COVID-19, and spent two months in an induced coma. On Christmas Eve, Mr. Piccolino underwent emergency surgery made necessary by an additional diagnosis of sepsis due to a perforated stomach ulcer; happily, just one day before his birthday on February 12, 2021, he was able to return home.
Mr. Piccolino returned to the hospital exactly one-year-to-the day from his discharge with a portable wood burning pizza oven truck to host a pre-Valentine’s Day thank you pizza party for the hospital staff who brought him back to health. Piccolino, his staff, business partner Tommy Calandrucci, and family parked in front of Northern Westchester Hospital and prepared individual salads and pizzas. Piccolino owns two restaurants, Stone Fire and Basilico, located in Mount Kisco.
Gianni Piccolino and his wife Diana prepare pizza and salad for the staff of Northern Westchester Hospital. (Photo credit: Northern Westchester Hospital)
Gianni Piccolino (foreground) and his business partner Tommy Calandrucci prepare food for heathcare workers and first responders early in the pandemic. (Photo credit: Gianni Piccolino)
About Northern Westchester Hospital
Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), a member of Northwell Health, provides quality, patient-centered care that is close to home through a unique combination of medical expertise, leading-edge technology, and a commitment to humanity. Over 700 highly-skilled physicians, state-of-the-art technology and professional staff of caregivers are all in place to ensure that you and your family receive treatment in a caring, respectful and nurturing environment. NWH has established extensive internal quality measurements that surpass the standards defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) National Hospital Quality Measures. Our high-quality standards help to ensure that the treatment you receive at NWH is among the best in the nation. For more information, please visit www.nwh.northwell.edu and connect with us on Facebook.
About Northwell Health
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 22 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 78,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We’re training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
