Every month, employees at Jamaica Hospital who go above and beyond to help coworkers, patients and visitors are nominated for the G.E.M award.
G.E.M stands for Going the Extra Mile and recipients are recognized for their hard work, team spirit, kindness, and professionalism.
This month’s G.E.M recipients are Louisa Massengill RN and Rafael Ortiz.
Congratulations to you both. Keep up the excellent work in helping us to serve our community.
Join us in congratulating Kasandra Cardona; Social Worker, Radica Rampersaud; Respiratory Therapist, Kavita Soni; Respiratory Therapist, Jessy Rivas; RN, Dr. Kamica Lewis; Family Medicine Attending Physician and Regal Khan; Manager Environmental Services, for their Good Catch!
Every month, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center recognizes employees for their contributions to patient safety.
Employees who go above and beyond to ensure the safety of our patients are recognized and awarded a Certificate of Excellence for their Good Catch.
Good Catch nominees receive recognition based on their actions in preventing the potential harm of patients. These actions may include correcting a medication order, preventing a patient fall or reporting a significant change in patient status.
By identifying problems before they became patient safety issues, our nominees have helped Jamaica Hospital to improve our quality in patient care.
To our Good Catch recipients, thank you for being exemplary members of our team and contributing to our goal of being a High-Reliability Hospital.
To report a Good Catch, fill out the Good Catch Form and send by interoffice mail to Letha Walters, PI Department, Axel Building 4th floor or call ext. 8409 to leave a message.
Flushing Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) employees hit another grand slam on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at their Second Annual Softball Tournament and Family Day.
Employees from Flushing Hospital participated in playing ball, volunteering, cheerleading or just being a spectator. Teams of players from Jamaica Hospital and Healthfirst also participated in the day’s festivities.
The event took place at Cunningham Park where employees and their families were treated to a delicious BBQ, home-cooked specialties, face painting, and healthy snacks.
“Once again, we came together as a team and played hard. It was great to see people that we work with every day, participate in this event. I really believe that the comradery that was built on Saturday will carry over to the workplace and help lift the morale of our employees” stated Rob Arbitello, the event organizer.
FHMC leaders Bruce Flanz; President and CEO, Robert Levine; VP and COO, and Catherine Ferrari; Administrator, were on hand to watch the game and encourage the teams, They joined employees’ family members in cheering for every run scored.
“I want to thank our hospital’s Administration for their support. Knowing they were on the sidelines really meant a lot. The event takes time to prepare, but it is a labor of love.” stated Rob Arbitello. “Healthfirst is a true partner in this event and they are this year’s Champs!”
The Second Annual Softball Tournament and Family Day was an even bigger success than last year’s tournament. The hospital is looking forward to the 2019 gathering and games.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has served as a leader in educating the public about the importance of organ donor registration for many years. The hospital has implemented countless community outreach initiatives for which it has earned recognition.
This year, Jamaica Hospital received the Health Resources Services Administration’s (HRSA), Platinum Level Award. This is the highest level of recognition awarded to hospitals that participated in the HRSA Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.
The criteria for achieving this award includes holding donor registry enrollment events both on the hospital campus and at community events. Jamaica Hospital achieved Platinum Level status by hosting our annual Organ Donor Flag Raising Ceremony, a large-scale media event which was attended by the Borough President of Queens, other elected officials and organ donor families. The hospital also earned recognition for launching social media campaigns across several platforms, promoting organ donor awareness messages using signage in public spaces and electronically, partnering with local organizations and conducting presentations at professional development programs.
Through all of these activities, Jamaica Hospital has successfully contributed to statewide efforts to increase organ donor registration and raise awareness. We have made great strides in this campaign and will continue our efforts into the future.
Last month, Flushing Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) cut the ribbon to its newest radiology suite which will house one of the most clinically advanced and fully automated, digital X-ray systems in health care.
The recently acquired Samsung GC85 system is equipped with features that provide several benefits to patients and radiologists. This new system improves patient experience by reducing examination time and minimizing excessive radiation exposure while obtaining enhanced imaging. Radiologists and technicians are capable of diagnosing patients with greater accuracy by utilizing applications that will streamline workflow through automation.
The GC85 system is also outfitted with a unit that is portable and dedicated to pediatric imaging. It can operate in smaller imaging spaces such as a pediatric hospital bed or bassinet when caring for the hospital’s youngest of patients.
Gregory Donaldson, Associate Director of Radiology at FHMC stated, “The new advanced system will give us the opportunity to take enhanced images of our patients, both adult and pediatric. It is less imposing on the patient and allows for a better experience.”
Flushing Hospital Medical Center strives to provide quality health care to the community it serves. With a focus on safety, the hospital utilizes the latest and most innovative tools in healthcare to diagnose and treat patients.
Join us in congratulating Luis Oropeza and Gloria Flaherty; Transportation Services and Alicia Dawson; 4 South PCA, for their Good Catch!
Every month, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center recognizes employees for their contributions to patient safety.
Employees who go above and beyond to ensure the safety of our patients are recognized and awarded a Certificate of Excellence for their Good Catch.
Good Catch nominees receive recognition based on their actions in preventing the potential harm of patients. These actions may include correcting a medication order, preventing a patient fall or reporting a significant change in patient status.
By identifying problems before they became patient safety issues, Luis, Gloria and Alicia have helped Jamaica Hospital to improve our quality in patient care.
To our Good Catch recipients, thank you for being exemplary members of our team and contributing to our goal of being a High-Reliability Hospital.
To report a Good Catch, fill out the Good Catch Form and send by interoffice mail to Letha Walters, PI Department, Axel Building 4th floor or call ext. 8409 to leave a message.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s CenteringPregnancy® program was recently featured on the Health segment of NY1 News’ “Mornings on 1.”
Implemented at Jamaica Hospital in 2014 in conjunction with the March of Dimes, CenteringPregnancy® provides all the same patient-centered elements of traditional prenatal care but incorporates them into an interactive experience for pregnant women in a group setting.
CenteringPregnancy® is one of the most robust services offered by the hospital to women in the community. It has grown in popularity over the years because of its uniqueness and many benefits, which include a reduction in preterm birth rates, a reduction in maternal mortality rates and increased breastfeeding rates. The Centering approach to prenatal care has helped the hospital to address several health disparities faced by the population it serves, and provide vital resources to families.
NY1 News’ health reporter Erin Billups participated in a CenteringPregnancy® group session to obtain an in-depth view of the program, its advantages and how it helps to reduce health disparities. She interviewed Dr. Tamara Magloire Director of Ambulatory Care, OBGYN, who explained the intricacies of the program and how Jamaica Hospital is doing its part to provide healthcare solutions on a local and national level.
The news segment can be seen here:
Every month, employees at Jamaica Hospital who go above and beyond to help coworkers, patients and visitors are nominated for the G.E.M award.
G.E.M stands for Going the Extra Mile and recipients are recognized for their hard work, team spirit, kindness, and professionalism.
This month’s G.E.M recipient is Dr. Sudheer Chauhan.
Congratulations Dr. Chauhan, thank you for everything that you do in helping us to serve our community. 
On August 7th, 2018, Flushing Hospital Medical Center hosted a breastfeeding informational table in its lobby in observation of World Breast Feeding Week and to celebrate receiving official designation as a Baby-Friendly USA® Hospital.
The event was attended by many hospital staff members, administrators, visitors and special guest, Congresswoman Grace Meng. The Congresswoman presented a Certificate of Recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives and the NYC Council on behalf of Council Member Peter Koo to honor the hospital’s achievement.
To receive Baby-Friendly® status, institutions must successfully implement the “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” which include providing appropriate education to enable families to make informed decisions about infant feeding, encouraging mothers to hold their babies skin-to-skin immediately following birth, and offering expert lactation support throughout and beyond the hospital stay. Baby-Friendly® practices are designed to optimize mother-baby bonding and to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in the first few days of a new baby’s life.
Flushing Hospital has successfully fulfilled the requirements for Baby-Friendly® designation by implementing several breastfeeding initiatives within the hospital and in the communities it serves.
“We serve a diverse population of patients at Flushing Hospital with representation of many different ethnicities and cultures. We are proud to provide breastfeeding education in several languages at public libraries and offer classes and support groups at our facility, free of charge,” stated Maria D. Smilios, Director of Nursing.
“Our goal is to educate expectant mothers on how breastfeeding is a key nutritional value for their newborns, and how it fortifies bonding between the new mom and baby,” shared Jimena Grimaldi, Lactation Consultant.
Flushing Hospital’s goals are in line with Healthy People 2020 breastfeeding objectives put in place by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- to increase the number of infants that have ever breastfed to 81% and increase the number of infants breastfeeding at six months of age to 60.6%.
“Each year, Flushing Hospital delivers approximately 3,000 babies, and we strongly support the philosophy that every child has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, beginning with providing mothers with the resources needed on how to supply their babies with the best nutrition possible,” explained Smilios.
To read the Times Ledger article on our accomplishment visit – https://www.timesledger.com/stories/2018/32/flushinghospital_2018_08_10_q.html
Flushing Hospital Medical Center was recently awarded the Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™. This honor is given to exceptional hospitals across the country that have demonstrated superior outcomes in women’s healthcare services.
This accolade was bestowed upon Flushing Hospital by Healthgrades, a leading online resource used by millions of consumers each year who are seeking comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ recognizes hospitals for superior outcomes during and after childbirth and in surgeries that treat diseases and conditions of the female reproductive system. Any obstetric and gynecologic surgery procedure involves risks and the possibility of complications that may become serious and even life-threatening in some cases. Women have fewer complications from their obstetric and gynecologic surgery and are more likely to survive their stay at hospitals recognized with an Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award.
To help consumers evaluate and compare hospital performance, Healthgrades analyzed patient outcome data for all patients from 2014 through 2016. The data was used to identify the highest performing hospitals in women’s health, and it revealed variations in quality between hospitals that received this award and those that didn’t.
Flushing Hospital was one of only two hospitals in Queens to receive this honor and one of only four in New York City. Dr. Hajoon Chun, Chairman of Ob/Gyn and Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine stated, “This honor highlights Flushing Hospital’s continued dedication to providing the highest quality care to the women in our community. Although we are a community hospital, we deliver the same quality of care that is attained at larger institutions. Our collaboration with many different quality initiatives in NYC and NYS promotes current evidenced-based care that is implemented in our facility.”