NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Archives

Georges H. Leconte, MPA FAB, RRT Appointed CEO Of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem

NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD, today announced the appointment of Georges H. Leconte, MPA, FAB, RRT as Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem.Continue reading

NYC Public Health Systems Arts In Medicine Program Expands To Another Year

NYC Health + Hospitals’ Arts in Medicine program today announced the third group of artists that will lead community-based mural projects at nine facilities.Continue reading

Harlem And Other NYC Health + Hospitals Acute Care Facilities Recognized

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that each of its 11 acute care facilities was recognized with the American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines” Achievement Awards. Continue reading

Farmers Market Expand Access To Affordable, Healthy Food Options For Patients And Staff

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced its 2020 schedule for farmers markets hosted at public hospitals and community health centers across the city.Continue reading

Harlem Senator Benjamin Organizes Donation To Purchase Needed Medical Supplies For Harlem Hospital

After being briefed on crucial needs by the leadership of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, State Senator Brian A. Benjamin has secured a $50,000 donation from Fairstead.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

Harlem Hospital At The Heart Of U.S. News & World Report On High Performers List

U.S. News & World Report today issued its annual report of high performing hospitals, recognizing seven NYC Health + Hospitals facilities in various specialties. Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Host Farmers Markets To Expand Access To Affordable Healthy Food

As part of its continuing commitment to support healthy eating at and near its facilities, NYC Health + Hospitals today announced its 2019 schedule of farmers markets hosted at public hospitals and community health centers across the city.Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Doctors Receive $2 Million In Grants To Pay Medical School Debt

NYC Health + Hospitals, today announced that the health system was able to secure more than $2 million in special loan forgiveness grants for 17 physicians in exchange for their commitment to continue serving needy New Yorkers in the Health + Hospitals system.Continue reading

Simulation Training Previews Plan To Reduce Life-Threatening Childbirth From Harlem To Hollis

NYC Health + Hospitals showcased yesterday its new medical simulation training to educate doctors, nurses, and other members of the labor and delivery team ... Continue reading

NYC Consortium Joins NIH In launching The All Of Us Research Program From Harlem To Hollis

On May 6, 2018, the National Institutes of Health will open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program—a momentous effort to advance individualized prevention, treatment and care for people of all backgrounds. Continue reading

Personal Data Compromised For Hundreds Of Harlem Hospital Patients

Data Breaches reports that NYC Health + Hospitals this week began to notify 595 NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem patients about the possible disclosure of some of their protected health information (PHI). Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Receives $1.1 M From Department of Environmental Protection

New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Vincent Sapienza joined NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem CEO Eboné M. Carrington today to announce that NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem will receive $1.1 million in funding from DEP to further its water conservation efforts.Continue reading

Looking For Gun Woman Who Shot Person In Harlem

CBS reports that the incident happened around 8:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, outside the Unity Funeral Chapel, at 2352 Frederick Douglass Blvd., police said.Continue reading

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Holds First Annual Holiday Book Drive For Pediatric Emergency Room Patients

The pediatric emergency department of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem and a number of community-focused partners have launched the first annual holiday book drive for pediatric emergency department patients. Continue reading