Monday, March 11th marked the 25th anniversary of The MediSys Health Network assuming management control of Flushing Hospital Medical Center.
Flushing Hospital, founded in 1876, holds the distinction of being the first hospital in Queens. It has been serving the community for almost 150 years. However, in 1999, the hospital was facing financial difficulties and was at risk of shutting down. The MediSys Health Network was then called upon to take over and manage the hospital. By 2001, thanks to initiatives established by the network, Flushing Hospital emerged from bankruptcy and continues to serve the community today.
To commemorate this occasion, MediSys President and CEO, Bruce J. Flanz provided a special presentation to the MediSys Board of Trustees and hospital leadership outlining many accomplishments over the past 25 years, including a timeline of events, service upgrades, statistics, and accolades.
The presentation noted accomplishments such as the development of a hospice unit, an ambulatory care center, a dental center, inpatient and outpatient mother/baby units, an emergency department, and upgrades to imaging services, to name a few.
Members of the audience were impressed as Mr. Flanz highlighted the many honors Flushing Hospital has received over the years, including receiving several awards by Healthgrades in areas such as Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stroke and Pulmonary care, and Gastrointestinal Surgery as well as being rated number one by Healthfirst for quality for the last several years.
After the presentation, guests were given a tour of the facility to see all the campus improvements firsthand. Everyone in attendance agreed that it has been an impressive past 25 years for Flushing Hospital and all look forward to the next 25 years of success.
