December 16, 2014 (Jamaica, NY)-Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has been rated as one of New York City‰Ûªs top performing hospitals by The Joint Commission-which is the nation‰Ûªs oldest and leading authority in patient care standards. The hospital has also been recognized to be the only hospital in Queens to appear on the list of Top Read more about Jamaica Hospital Earns Recognition As Only Queens Hospital On Top Performers List[…]

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 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 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 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[…]