For Immediate Release Michael Hinck, Director, Public Affairs (718) 206-8739 mhinck@jhmc.org To help individuals manage their high blood pressure, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has recently implemented group visits for hypertension at our MediSys Family Care Center in Jamaica. The group model has become increasingly popular and provides many benefits for both patients and providers. Group Read more about A New Care Model For Patients With Hypertension at Jamaica Hospital[…]

For Immediate Release Natifia Mullings, Public Relations Coordinator (718) 206-6746 ngaines@jhmc.org It is reported that nearly 30 million American males suffer from erectile dysfunction. Defined by the National Library of Medicine, erectile dysfunction is when a man has trouble getting or keeping an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse, accompanied by a reduced sexual desire. Read more about Erectile Dysfunction: More Common than You Think[…]

For Immediate Release Natifia Mullings, Public Relations Coordinator (718) 206-6746 ngaines@jhmc.org Being admitted to the hospital is often a necessary experience but being readmitted to the hospital shortly after being discharged is something most patients simply want to avoid. Jamaica Hospital‰Ûªs newly implemented Care Transitions Program is a momentous effort the facility is taking to Read more about Jamaica Hospital‰Ûªs Community-Based Care Program Significantly Benefits Patients[…]

For Immediate Release Name: Natifia Mullings, Public Relations Coordinator Telephone: (718) 206-6746 Email: ngaines@jhmc.org June 26, 2012 (Jamaica, NY)‰ÛÓ There‰Ûªs nothing like a good night‰Ûªs sleep‰ÛÓhowever, 30% of all working Americans fail to get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each night. In fact, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) reports that this Read more about Jamaica Hospital Opens Sleep Center[…]

Contact Information: Ole Pedersen (718) 206-6020 August 31, 2009 (Jamaica, NY)‰ÛÓ –According to a report issued by the White House, 90,000 Americans could die of swine flu in the coming months. Experts predict that nearly half of all Americans will get the H1N1 virus, and 1.8 million will require hospital care, placing tremendous stress on Read more about MediSys Health Network Pandemic Influenza Planning in Queens and Brooklyn[…]