NYC Health + Hospitals Archives - Page 8 of 11

de Blasio Administration Outlines Preparedness For Novel Coronavirus From Harlem To Hollis

The City today laid out its preparedness plans for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak. The virus, initially identified in China, has now spread to 16 countries with 25 deaths, all in China. Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Expands Access To Text Message Appointment Reminders To Patients

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the expansion of its text message appointment reminder platform for patients from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

Harlem Council Member Diana Ayala And Others Announce Funding For MRI Equipment

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan CEO Alina Moran, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and Council Member Diana Ayala today announced plans to improve access to care in East Harlem, NY.Continue reading

NYSNA Nurses Reach Breakthrough Agreement With The City NY And NY CITY Health And Hospitals

Public sector nurses from Harlem to Hollis at NYC Health + Hospitals and NY City Mayoral agencies have reached a tentative agreement settling their contract with the City and the Health + Hospitals system. Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Launches Health Systems First Home-Based Primary Care Program

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the launch of the health system’s first home-based primary care program designed to improve health outcomes, quality of life, and reduce hospitalization for frail, homebound New Yorkers from Harlem to the Hudson. Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospital Expands Role Of Clinical Pharmacists Management Of Hypertension

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that it has expanded the role of its clinical pharmacists to help patients manage hypertension.Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Honors Nurse Professionals As Part Of Nursing Excellence Awards

As part of its annual Nursing Excellence Awards celebration, NYC Health + Hospitals today honored 16 nurse professionals across the public health care system from Harlem to Hollis.Continue reading

Deborah Brown, JD, MSW Appointed Senior VP For External And Regulatory Affairs For NYC Health + Hospitals

Mitchell Katz, MD, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the appointment of Deborah Brown as Senior Vice President for External and Regulatory Affairs serving from Harlem to Hollis.Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Urges New Yorkers To Get Their Flu Vaccination Shot

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the availability of flu vaccine at its locations across New York City and urges New Yorkers six months and older to get vaccinated early in the season. Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Orders 30 Day Review Of Intensive Of Mental Health Intervention Programs

Mayor de Blasio announced today that the City will be conducting a 30-day review of how the City uses Kendra’s Law and other intensive mental health interventions.Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals’ Financial Turnaround Is On Track As Of The Fiscal Year End 2019

NYC Health + Hospitals’ President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD, today announced that the public health system’s financial turnaround is on track: fiscal year-end 2019. Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Invests $224 M To Upgrade Medical Imaging Technology System-Wide

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that it is investing $224 million over ten-years to upgrade medical imaging technology system-wide from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

Across NYC Health + Hospitals System Thousands More Patients Blood Pressure Is Under Control

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that between January 2018 and June 2019, the public hospital system increased the number of patients with high blood pressure under control by 3,971 more patients. Continue reading

The American Heart Association Honors Harlem Hospital And Others With Awards

The American Heart Association recognized all 11 NYC Health + Hospitals acute care facilities with “Get with the Guidelines” achievement awards.Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Launches Primary Care-Centered Diabetes Management Program To Improve Care

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the launch of a comprehensive, primary care-centered diabetes management program from Harlem to Hollis.Continue reading