NYC Health + Hospitals

Make sure your child gets some ZZZ’s as they prepare for the new school year. Rest is important for their health and wellbeing: https://on.nyc.gov/3Wsbz5m. #BacktoSchool

Since #NYCCare from @NYCHealthSystem launched in 2019, members have scheduled over 284,000 Eye Care appointments! Find out if you are eligible for NYC Care by visiting https://on.nyc.gov/2RMvETC today.

The NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Suicide Prevention in Youth program will be hosting a Block Party event on Saturday, September 7th. This block party will kick off #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek, and is in honor of youth mental health and suicide prevention: https://on.nyc.gov/3lumU3L.

We are proud to share that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has given the City’s five public long-term care facilities a five-star quality rating, including NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter, Coler, Gouverneur, McKinney and Sea View . All NYC Health + Hospitals Long-Term Care Facilities earned 5-Star CMS Overall Ratings, with the exception of NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler. The stars tell New Yorkers and prospective patients about how well a facility is caring for residents’ physical and clinical needs: https://on.nyc.gov/3Z1nGJF.

Prepare for #backtoschool season with vision and hearing tests. Watch for signs of hearing or vision loss and talk to your child’s doctor if you notice any changes: https://on.nyc.gov/3Wsbz5m.

Yesterday may have been #NationalDogDay, but we celebrate Momo, NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler's resident therapy dog, every day! Recreational therapists skillfully incorporate animal-assisted therapy, particularly with dogs, to enhance patients’ well-being: https://on.nyc.gov/3LRuDpd.

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health today announced its kick-off for creating contiguous comprehensive women’s health service on its campus. Services from outpatient care to labor and delivery to post-partum recovery will be brought together to ensure care continuity and safety. Patient rooms and ancillary space will be upgraded to enhance total family care. And, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and nursery will be redesigned to accommodate the needs of families to reflect the hospital’s Baby-Friendly designation: https://on.nyc.gov/4g3Xswe.

Vaccines protect the health of your child and other children at their school. Get ready for #backtoschool and make sure your child has required vaccinations: https://on.nyc.gov/3Wsbz5m.

Our farmers markets offer many affordable, locally grown vegetables and fruits, along with fresh juices and flowers. They’re located in communities where residents lack access to fresh produce at reasonable prices. Make plans to visit one of our #farmersmarkets: https://on.nyc.gov/3oHBswl.

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that former NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan CEO and current CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Cristina Contreras, MPA, LMSW, FABC, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue CEO William Hicks, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem CEO Georges Leconte were recognized by City & State New York in their “Manhattan Power 100” list for 2024. From government appointees to business executives to advocates, the annual recognition list highlights leaders in Manhattan who affect the lives of New Yorkers. Contreras chairs the city’s annual Dominican Day parade and got NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan re-designated as a baby-friendly hospital this year. Hicks is recognized for obtaining accreditation for NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue’s cancer care from the American College of Surgeons, one of 14 hospitals in the country to do so, and for opening a new $285,000 lab allowing patients to be treated for skin cancer in a single visit. Leconte is a Haitian immigrant who has served the Health System since 1999: https://on.nyc.gov/3WZkVWp.