For Immediate Release Name: Natifia Mullings, Public Relations Coordinator Telephone: (718) 206-6746 Email: ngaines@jhmc.org June 26, 2012 (Jamaica, NY)ÛÓ ThereÛªs nothing like a good nightÛªs sleepÛÓhowever, 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[…]
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[…]
Contact Information: Natifia Gaines 718-206-6020 August 18, 2011 (Jamaica, NY)ÛÓ Living with asthma can have a devastating impact on oneÛªs life. From sleeping through the night to walking to the bus stop to exercising, asthma can make even the simplest tasks difficult. Now, however, a recently FDA- approved, minimally invasive procedure to treat asthma is Read more about Jamaica Hospital Uses New and Innovative Approach to Treat Severe Asthma[…]
Contact Information: Natifia Gaines 718-206-6020 April 5, 2011 (Jamaica, NY)ÛÓ Jamaica HospitalÛªs Transitional Care Unit (TCU) has recently received the highest ranking of five stars overall in the US News & World Report 2011 Best Nursing Homes for the high quality of care it provides its patients. The rankings rely on information from the Centers Read more about Jamaica HospitalÛªs Transitional Care Unit Listed Among Top Nursing Homes in the Nation[…]
Contact Information: Natifia Gaines (718) 206-6020 February 28, 2011 (Jamaica, NY)ÛÓ Jamaica HospitalÛªs Howard Beach MediSys Family Care Center has relocated to a new and improved space, at 156-10 Crossbay Blvd, just one block north of its former location. The new facility, which provides internal medicine, pediatrics, and allergy and immunology services, now boasts separate Read more about Jamaica HospitalÛªs MediSys Family Care Center Relocates[…]
Contact Information: Natifia Gaines (718) 206-6020 January 11, 2011 (Jamaica, NY)ÛÓ Jamaica Hospital, in collaboration with the Hospice of New York, recently opened its much-needed hospice unit. The four-bed inpatient unit, managed by the hospitalÛªs Palliative Care Program, provides interdisciplinary care to patients with terminal illnesses. The unit consists of a team of physicians, nurses, Read more about Jamaica Hospital Opens Hospice Unit[…]
Contact Information: Natifia Gaines (718) 206-6020 December 6, 2010 (Jamaica, NY)–Severe pain and stiffness in the hip and knee can limit the enjoyment and ease of everyday activities, such as standing, walking, and running errands, and be a significant reason to visit your doctor. Each year, many Americans suffer from hip or knee osteoarthritis, the Read more about Medical Solutions to Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis[…]
Contact Information: Natifia Gaines (718) 206-6020 December 1, 2010 (Jamaica, NY)– Getting a good nightÛªs sleep is part of the doctorÛªs orders, yet many Americans experience insufficient sleep at night. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), ÛÏapproximately 29% of U.S. adults report sleeping less than seven hours per night and 50-70 million Americans Read more about Why Nighttime Sleep Does Matter[…]
Contact Information: Natifia Gaines (718) 206-6020 May 17, 2010 (Jamaica, NY)–The Department of Pediatrics at Jamaica Hospital understands the anxiety and fear children experience while in the hospital. Whether visiting the emergency room with a broken leg or being admitted for a severe asthma attack, the hospital can be a frightening place. To help children Read more about Easing Hospital Anxiety: How Child Life Specialists Can Help[…]
Contact Information: Natifia Gaines (718) 206-6020 June 1, 2010 (Jamaica, NY)–Pediatric dentists at Jamaica Hospital are now using a new and innovative medical approach to bank stem cells. They are working with StemSave Inc., the market leader in the field of stem cell recovery and cryo-preservation, to help families store stem cells collected from baby Read more about Stem Cells You Can Bank On[…]