Each week, the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) highlights the many ways their member hospitals and health systems are transforming healthcare with their “Innovation Spotlight” campaign.
Flushing Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) is proud to have been highlighted as an “Innovator” in the fight against Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that can permanently affect a patient’s quality of life.
The article praises FHMC for launching a community-based initiative, in accordance with the National Diabetes Prevention Program, to reduce diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in pre-diabetic patients.
FHMC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program has been successful in achieving full recognition by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The initiative is designed to prevent chronic diseases, specifically the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
The program is a full year course created to educate patients on healthier eating, the importance of physical activity and ways to reduce stress. The goal of the program is to have participants lose 5% to 7% of their initial weight, which along with healthy lifestyle changes, has proven to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 58%.
“We are proud to serve our patients and promote wellness in our community,” stated Eligio L. Infante, Patient Navigator.
HANYS notes that FHMC and many other New York area hospitals and health facilities are implementing new and innovative approaches to healthcare delivery despite fiscal constraints.
To read the entire article visit – https://www.hanys.org/tripleaim/case-studies/?a=vs&s=Flushing_Hospital_Medical_Center_FightsType2Diabetes