Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is proud to announce that it will officially re-open its Hospice Care Unit after undergoing a complete renovation. Last year, a $1.3 million capital campaign was initiated by the Hospital‰Ûªs leadership in an effort to facilitate the renovation. Thanks to the generosity of several donors, including Board Member Joseph Ferrara, the Read more about Jamaica Hospital and Community Leaders Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Ferrara Family Center fo[…]

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is pleased to announce that it has been officially awarded Baby-Friendly USAå¨ designation. Baby- Friendlyå¨ designation is a globally known and prestigious recognition awarded to hospitals and birthing facilities that uphold strict breastfeeding and maternal care guidelines established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children‰Ûªs Fund (UNICEF). Read more about Jamaica Hospital Officially Baby-Friendly USA Facility[…]

July 25, 2017 (Jamaica, NY) ‰ÛÓ Statistics provided by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) show that exclusive breastfeeding rates in the City are low; especially among women who live in areas of Southwest Queens which has one of the lowest rates in the nation. Data indicates that while Read more about Jamaica Hospital Aims to Improve Low Breastfeeding Rates in the Community[…]

September 27, 2017 (Jamaica, NY) – Every year, close to 1,500 women living in Queens New York are diagnosed with breast cancer and within that group approximately 277 will lose their battle to the disease. These numbers are overwhelming for any woman who receives a breast cancer diagnosis. After receiving what can be shocking news, Read more about Local Hospital First in Boroughs To Use Breakthrough Breast Cancer Reconstruction Technology[…]

October 18, 2017 (Jamaica, NY) -Pediatricians and child development experts have long agreed that breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for babies. It contains the perfect combination of vitamins and nutrients needed to promote healthy development and growth. Most importantly, breast milk contains antibodies that help infants to fight off various types of Read more about Jamaica Hospital to Open Queens‰Ûª First Milk Depot[…]

November 18, 2016 (Jamaica, NY) ‰ÛÓ The Thanksgiving Day holiday period (November 23 to November 27) is one of the busiest times of the year for travel. According to a recent study from AAA (American Automobile Association) a projected 48.7 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home to be with the ones Read more about Long Hours Spent Traveling This Thanksgiving Can Lead To a Major Health Problem[…]

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is proud to announce that on Thursday September 22, it will be hosting a renovation commencement ceremony for what will be the newly developed Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care. The ceremony will be attended by community leaders including Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and other elected officials who have supported Read more about Jamaica Hospital Breaking Ground and Barriers in the Hospice Community[…]

WHO: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center WHAT: Verification Ceremony to Acknowledge Level 1 Trauma Status WHEN: Friday, August, 12, 2016, 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Jamaica Hospital Private Dining Room-Main Hospital Even the most careful person can be a victim of a serious injury. When these injuries occur, it is important to know that there is a trauma Read more about Jamaica Hospital Announces Verification as a Level 1 Trauma Center Invites Former Trauma Patient Bac[…]

Date: 06/24/2016 Contact: Michael Hinck Telephone: 718-206-6020. Email: MHinck@JHMC.org Jamaica Hospital Opens New Mothers Nursing Room for Breastfeeding Mothers Jamaica Hospital Medical Center encourages and supports a Mothers decision to breastfeed. Our newest example of this is the opening of our Mothers Nursing Room for community residents, hospital visitors and employees who are nursing mothers. Read more about Jamaica Hospital Opens New Mothers Nursing Room for Breastfeeding Mothers[…]