The MediSys Health Network has deployed a team of medical personnel to Puerto Rico to help provide much-needed healthcare services to the areas devastated by Hurricane Maria. We are the first two Queens-based hospitals to send staff to the island.
The 20-member volunteer team of largely bi-lingual employees, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and administrators were deployed on the morning of Tuesday, October 24th.
Before departing, the entire team met at Jamaica Hospital, where MediSys Health Network President and CEO, Bruce J. Flanz offered his support and appreciation to the group. The team was then escorted to JFK International Airport via a Port Authority bus, before boarding an 11:00 a.m. flight to Puerto Rico. We are happy to announce that all 20 members arrived safely in Puerto Rico by mid afternoon.
The MediSys Health network has a long history of providing disaster relief to those in need. Some of our past relief efforts include:
- Hurricane Andrew – Homestead, Florida, 1992
- Northern Country Ice Storms – Watertown, NY, 1998
- World Trade Center Attacks (9/11) – New York, NY, 2011
- Hurricane Katrina –Louisiana & Mississippi, 2005
- Hurricane Sandy – Far Rockaway, New York, 2012
To fund this effort, the Network’s Board of Trustees, medical staff and employees set a fundraising goal of $100,000. To date, roughly half of that goal has been achieved. Staff can still make a donation to support our efforts one of two ways. You can make a secure online donation by going to either hospital’s website and clicking on the “Hurricane Relief Efforts” banner. You can also go to the Public Affairs Department and make a donation in person. Payments are accepted by check, cash, or credit card. All checks should be made out to “The MediSys Health Network.”
We will continue to monitor the team’s activities and report back to our employees. Please look out for future updates.