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Today was a very special day, our network, Jamaica and Flushing Hospital celebrated the discharge of our 1000th COVID-19 patient. New York We Will Get Through This!
#InThisTogether
#NewYorkStrong
Today, we gathered to honor and cheer
@NYPD
Officer Brett Boller during his release from Jamaica Hospital. We are proud to have served you Officer Boller. Thank you for your bravery and commitment to protecting our
#community
.
#NYPDFinest
The strength of a community is measured by its ability to come together in difficult times. Thank you
@FDNY
for supporting our heroes on the front line.
#InThisTogether
#NYCStrong
It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of three highly accomplished
#neurosurgeons
to our team. Welcome aboard Dr. Mohsen Nouri, Dr. Amrit K. Chiluwal, and Dr. Shamik Chakraborty. Learn more about our doctors:
Today, Jamaica Hospital employees rolled up their sleeves to
#DonateBlood
. Their donations will help save lives and
#MakeADifference
in our community. Learn how you can make a difference by visiting
@NYBloodCenter
.
Today, Jamaica Hospital and
@LiveOnNewYork
hosted a special flag-raising ceremony to honor
#OrganDonor
Hero Alexandra “Allie” Ariza, her family, and liver recipient Dr. Sheree Watson. One organ donor can save up to 8 lives. To learn how you can make a
Today
@repgregorymeeks
presented a check to Jamaica Hospital for $4,305,000. These funds will help our hospital obtain medical equipment that includes state-of-the-art robotic surgical systems. We thank the Congressman for his ongoing support of our hospital.
Today, we broke ground for our new, state-of-the-art ER! We thank
@govkathyhochul
for making this possible. We'd also like to thank
@repgregorymeeks
&
@QnsBPRichards
for supporting our hospital & for all they have done to bring high-quality, equitable healthcare to Queens.
#KidsAreAmazing
- We received this letter of support and poem from 2nd grader Gursewak Lally who wanted our nurses to know just how special they are and how much they are appreciated. Thank you kid, you are amazing and an inspiration to us all!
#InThisTogether
#TuesdayThoughts
shared by our Emergency Department Team "Look For Something Positive In Each Day, Even If Some Days You Have To Look A Little Harder"
#InThisTogether
As with everyone on the frontline that's fighting this battle, we're faced with challenges. But it's words of kindness & support like these that get us through our most difficult days. To the little boy who scribbled this message on our sidewalk, your words mean so much-Thank You
#WearOrange
#GunViolenceAwarenessMonth
Our staff is joining others across the nation in advocating for an end to gun violence. Today, we wore orange to bring attention to this public health crisis that affects our community.
#StopGunViolence
Understanding
#Asthma
& Treatment Options. Dr. Andrew Flowers explains how medications help to control the disease & how they can help you to manage your
#health
:
A special thank you to
@QnsBPRichards
for his continued support of Jamaica Hospital. The Borough President's $1.3 million in funding will help us to provide high-quality care to our patients through the purchase of a state-of-the-art
#MRI
machine.
#HealthyCommunity
Thank you to
@NYCHealthCommr
Dr. Dave A. Chokshi for visiting the MediSys Health Network (Jamaica and Flushing Hospital) to learn about our efforts to combat the
#COVID
pandemic. We truly appreciate your leadership and the support of
@nychealthy
during this time.
Dr. Celine Thum, an attending physician in Jamaica Hospital’s Emergency Department, delighted patients and staff with violin performances in the hospital’s main lobby and hospice unit, as well as the nursing home’s lobby. Thank you, Dr. Thum, for this unique experience!
#BehindTheScenes
- Today, Dr. Mina Guerges joined
@stephsimontv
live
@NY1
studios to discuss flying long distance & the risk of developing blood clots or
#DVT
. Dr. Guerges educated viewers about risk factors, symptoms and ways to prevent complications.
A special thank you to
@NYCHealthCommr
#DrDaveChokshi
for all he has done to guide our city through the pandemic. Thank you Dr. Chokshi for your service and dedication.
Yesterday, Jamaica Hospital’s bike medics
#EMS
#EMT
cared for hundreds of cyclists at the
@bikenewyork
TD
#FiveBoroBikeTour
. We were proud to do our part in serving our City and ensuring a safe ride for everyone.
Meet our COVID-19 Vaccine Team!
So far, these
#HealthcareHeroes
have vaccinated over 30,000 people and continue to work diligently to do their part in the
#FightAgainstCOVID
Today, we presented at the
@MSKCancerCenter
#MSKHealthEquityCME
conference. It was an honor to join NYS Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald and other special guests in discussing "Achieving Health Equity In Cancer Care" and addressing the
#SocialDriversOfHealth
.
Not Eating Enough Potassium Can Affect Your Health:
According to the CDC, people living in the United States are not consuming enough of this vital mineral.
#Nutrition
#Health
#BehindTheScenes
Filming the last few shots of the day for a special resident recruitment project. We’re so excited about sharing this video with our
#futuredoctors
Jamaica Hospital has been awarded Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission. The highest designation for excellence in the care of stroke patients.
#StrokeCare
#StrokeRecovery
#StrokeAwareness
September 11, 2001-
#MayWeNeverForget
the lives lost on this tragic day. May we always honor the brave men and women, the
#FirstResponders
,
#HealthcareHeroes
, who raced to the scene to care for thousands of victims. May we always keep the resilience and strength of our great City
A special thank you to Pepsico, Kiwanis Club of Queens Blvd, Hamburgers For Heroes, Creative Edge Parties, Sweetery NYC, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers from JFK Airport, Mr. Frank Russo for your generous donations and supporting our heroes on the front line.
Today, Jamaica Hospital, Queens Borough President
@MelindaKatz
&
@LiveOnNewYork
honored the donor family of Anthony Ruben Vega . Anthony became an angel in 2009 and gave the gift of life by donating his organs.
#NationalDonateLifeMonth
#KidsAreAwesome
#Inspirational
Kindergartner Dhavina drew these beautiful pictures and wrote inspirational words to brighten up the day for our front line heroes.
#2020Graduates
Please join us in congratulating Jamaica Hospital's residency graduates on their remarkable achievement. We thank them for all they have done to serve our patients and community.
Today is
#DonorDay2020
-DYK there are nearly 10,000 New Yorkers currently waiting on a list for a life-saving organ donation? Join our employees who are registered organ donors &
@LiveOnNewYork
in making a difference. Register to become an organ donor
The
#diversity
of our community is an aspect of our culture that we take great pride in.We strongly believe no one should be treated unjustly because of the color of their skin. Today we ask that you join us & the rest of the world in taking a stand against racial injustice.
Today marks the beginning of
#AntibioticAwarenessWeek
! We're raising awareness of the growing threat of antibiotic resistance by educating our community about the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. Here to help our community to
#BeAntibioticsAware
is Veronica Zafonte.
Today was a very special day! Our hospital discharged this new mom after she fought her battle with
#COVID19
and gave birth to her miracle baby. Read her remarkable story:
It's
#HealthLiteracyMonth
& we would like to congratulate our Family Medicine Department for being recognized as 2020
#HealthLiteracy
Heroes! Here is how this team promotes health literacy in our community:
#GunViolence
cases are on the rise. Jamaica Hospital's Wellness Coordinator Karen Codd shares how these incidents can affect the mental wellbeing of victims, loved ones, and our communities.
#StopGunViolence
#MentalHealth
We'd like to take this opportunity
#NursesWeek
to thank our nurses for caring for our patients,
#MakingADifference
, exemplifying compassion and heroism, and having a positive impact on our community. We wish you all a
#HappyNursesWeek
!
Jamaica Hospital is joining
@AmerMedicalAssn
in celebrating
#WIMMonth
- We are honoring women physicians for dedicating their lives to medicine, advocating for the health of patients, mentoring future doctors & contributing to the wellness of our communities.
#WomenWednesday
It is important to pick & prepare
#fruits
& vegetables properly to prevent
#foodpoisoning
that can be caused by germs on your fresh produce— Dr. Andrew Flowers shares more tips to help keep you & your family safe:
Today is
#GivingTuesday
We're growing a comprehensive cancer program that is making a profound impact in the lives of
#Cancer
patients in Queens. Please consider making a donation that'll help us make a difference.
#FeelGoodFriday
#TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork
- Thanks to the generosity of our employees our Trauma Department was able to collect over 200 coats as well as other clothing items for its annual coat drive. These donations benefited local charities in our community.
You're invited to our Community Fall Fest this Saturday, October 23rd! Join us at the Hollis Playground for a day filled with fun and healthy activities for all.
#HealthScreenings
#PumpkinPainting
#Yoga
& more.
Jamaica Hospital is celebrating
#NationalRadiologicTechnologyWeek
by recognizing the vital role that radiation therapy & medical imaging professionals play in patients' care. We thank you all for providing quality healthcare & making safety a top priority.
#NRTW
Today we celebrated the opening of the Thomas Santucci Jr. MD Cardiovascular Interventional Suite. Thank you Borough President
@MelindaKatz
and
@SenJoeAddabbo
for joining our community in commemorating this special event and honoring a great man.
By working with the Perez family farm, Jamaica Hospital is not only supporting New York farmers but we are bringing organic, healthy, farm-fresh produce to our community. We invite you to visit our Perez Farm
#FarmersMarket
every Wed 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
#SupportLocalFarms
A special thank you to Santa
@SenJoeAddabbo
for bringing joy and the holiday spirit to our hospital today! The kids on our Pediatric Unit bragged to everyone that they met Santa, our staff was excited to meet him too!
DYK there are currently over 10,000 New Yorkers waiting for a life-saving organ transplant? Dr. Alan Roth shares important facts about
#OrganDonation
&
#OrganDonorEnrollmentDay
We're marking the 1 month anniversary of our collaboration with Project Wingman USA. We thank the generous members of the aviation industry for volunteering their time to provide our healthcare heroes with a first-class lounge and five-star service.
#SkinCancer
can be treated successfully when detected early. Dr. Ambika Nath teaches us the ABCDE's of moles to help us learn the warning signs of
#cancer
:
#melanoma
Please join us today in wishing our nurses a
#HappyNationalNursesDay
! We thank nurses for their sacrifice , dedication and compassion, when we are facing our toughest days.
We have great news! Coming Soon – Construction recently began on Jamaica Hospital’s new Ambulatory Surgery Center. This new unit will include four additional state-of-the-art operating rooms, two preparation rooms, and a 10-bed recovery unit.
Today was a very special day. Our hospital celebrated the discharge of our very own Dr. Attilio Rizzo! Dr. Rizzo is beloved in our community because he has always cared very much for others. We were honored to do the same for him.
#InThisTogether
Healing Through Music -A special thank you to Ken Voisin, for stopping by and playing a few tunes on our
@singforhope
piano. Our piano, "Kaleidoscope Effect" was painted by artist Alexis Mendoza.
#ArtLife
#ArtHeals
#FeelGoodFriday
#KidsAreAmazing
- 4th Grader Nicole Lopez has a very special message for our doctors on the front line. Thank you kid. You Are Amazing!
A special thank you to the
#SigmaGammaRho
Sorority-Nu Beta Sigma Alumnae Chapter and the
#MarchOfDimes
for donating 75 care packages to our
#NICU
which included baby onesies, bibs, congratulatory notes, and other items to new moms.
#ProjectCradleCare
#ThankfulThursday
- A special thank you to the members of the Shri Surya Narayan Mandir, who came to distribute gifts to the moms and
#newborns
on 2 North.
Our
#neurosurgery
and OR teams always complete a TIME OUT for every patient in the operating room. The Joint Commission defines TIME OUT as, "an immediate pause by the entire surgical team to confirm the correct patient, procedure, and site."
#PatientSafety
#TeamWork
Today is National
#HIVTestingDay
- Dr. Radeeb Akhtar, Family Medicine Physician, is encouraging everyone to get tested and know their status. Knowing your status can help in identifying infections early and getting
#HIV
treatment early.