For Immediate Release Michael Hinck, Director, Public Affairs (718) 206-8739 mhinck@jhmc.org Idan Sims, Sims & Associates, Inc. (917) 940-7876 /(212) 725-3838 idan@simsinc.com Bronchial thermoplasty, a recently FDA-approved, minimally invasive procedure to treat asthma, enables individuals living with the disease a unique way to manage their condition. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is the only hospital in Read more about Jamaica Hospital the Only Hospital in NYC Offering Latest Procedure to Treat Severe Asthma in Adults[…]

For Immediate Release Michael Hinck, Director, Public Affairs (718) 206-8739 mhinck@jhmc.org Idan Sims, Sims & Associates, Inc. (917) 940-7876 /(212) 725-3838 idan@simsinc.com Cyclists have the highest rate of sports-related brain injuries, higher than football or other contact sports. While considerable focus is paid to the relationship between the cumulative effects of concussions and violent, contact Read more about Jamaica Hospital Warns: Bicyclists Suffer More Brain Injuries Than Football Players[…]

For Immediate Release Natifia Mullings, Public Relations Coordinator (718) 206-6746 ngaines@jhmc.org ‰ÛÏIf You‰Ûªre Distracted, We‰Ûªre Impacted‰Û is this year‰Ûªs theme for National Trauma Awareness Month and to help spread the message about the seriousness of distractions, Jamaica Hospital‰Ûªs Trauma Division recently set up a distracted driving community education display. Jamaica Hospital‰Ûªs Trauma Team distributed literature Read more about Jamaica Hospital Celebrates National Trauma Awareness Month[…]

For Immediate Release Dr. Andrew Rubin, Director, Community Affairs (718) 206-8949 arubin@jhmc.org Monday, April 22 was Earth Day and to celebrate Jamaica Hospital hosted its first annual Earth Day Expo. The event highlighted the several initiatives the hospital has undertaken to protect the environment, specifically its ecoMediSys program. ecoMediSys was created to identify and implement Read more about Jamaica Hospital Hosts its First Earth Day Expo[…]

For Immediate Release Natifia Mullings, Public Affairs Coordinator (718) 206-6746 ngaines@jhmc.org Last week, officials from the New York City Department of Education toured Jamaica Hospital‰Ûªs dental facility and met with students from the hospital‰Ûªs dental assistant program. The dental assistant program at Jamaica Hospital, which is part of the Department of Education‰Ûªs GED Plus Workforce Read more about Jamaica Hospital‰Ûªs GED Plus Dental Assistant Program Receives Site-Visit from New York City Departm[…]

For Immediate Release Natifia Mullings, Public Affairs Coordinator (718) 206-6746 ngaines@jhmc.org CT scans are widely used across the medical field to perform diagnostic exams, and for many patients, the risk of radiation exposure is concerning. To address this concern, Jamaica Hospital is now utilizing a low-dose CT scanner. Jamaica Hospital‰Ûªs brand new, state-of-the-art CT scanners Read more about Jamaica Hospital Offers Low-Dose CT Scans[…]

For Immediate Release Name: Natifia Mullings Telephone: (718) 206-6746 Email: ngaines@jhmc.org June 12, 2012 (Jamaica, NY)‰ÛÓ Examining the entire gastrointestinal tract has had its limitations in the past. Colonoscopies, though commonly performed, have only been able to provide doctors with views of the colon and a tiny part of the small intestine. Likewise, upper endoscopies Read more about Jamaica Hospital Uses New Procedure to Examine Inside the Body[…]