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The Department of Professional Development and Organized Learning Receives All-Star Award

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Celebrating Excellence: Professional Development and Organizational Learning (PDOL) Receives All‑Star Award  

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is proud to share that the Department of Professional Development and Organized Learning (PDOL) has received an All‑Star Award for our Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Program!  

The hospital is among the very first group of Training Centers to earn the prestigious American Heart Association All-Star Recognition. 

This distinction is no small achievement. The Training Center has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the American Heart Association’s mission by consistently delivering high-quality CPR education, following ECC Guidelines, and elevating the standard of lifesaving training in our communities.  

By meeting or exceeding all program criteria, including outstanding eCard performance metrics, adherence to training quality measures, and maintaining top-tier program compliance, Professional Development has proven that their team sets the bar for what it means to operate an exemplary American Heart Association Training Center compliance, they’ve proven that their team sets the bar for what it means to operate an exemplary American Heart Association Training Center.  

The All-Star Award represents much more than a certificate. It symbolizes the real-world impact the department makes every day. Through its training, PDOL enhances confidence, improves readiness, and empowers learners with the skills that save lives. This recognition reflects the dedication, collaboration, and commitment of our staff to delivering high-quality services and positive outcomes. Thank you to Lynette Hope, Assistant Director, Patricia Stith, Assistant Vice President, and everyone whose hard work made this achievement possible. 

The American Heart Association is proud to acknowledge the department’s excellence, leadership, and unwavering commitment to building safer, stronger communities.   

Once again, congratulations on achieving this incredible milestone. Your continued dedication shapes the future of lifesaving training.  

Thank you for everything you do. Shine on, All-Stars!  

Congratulations to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center for Earning the ACR Lung Cancer Screening Designation

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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology.

The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program recognizing facilities committed to providing safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer.

To receive this elite distinction, facilities must be accredited by the ACR in computed tomography in the chest module and undergo a rigorous assessment of their lung cancer screening protocol and infrastructure. Procedures in place for follow-up patient care, such as counseling and smoking cessation programs, are also required.

Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cancer killer – taking the lives of more people each year than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. That’s why the Jamaica Hospital Lung Cancer Screening Program is committed to improving the morbidity and mortality associated with lung cancer. Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography scans, and appropriate follow-up care, significantly reduces lung cancer deaths. Jamaica Hospital’s Lung Cancer Screening Program offers screening with an LDCT chest scan for high-risk individuals who are aged 50-80 years old, are current smokers or those who have quit within the past 15 years, have a tobacco smoking history of at least 20 pack years, and are asymptomatic with no signs or symptoms suggestive of lung cancer.

Congratulations to the Jamaica Hospital Lung Cancer Screening Program on receiving this outstanding recognition from the ACR, the gold standard in imaging.

For more information about the Lung Cancer Screening Center designation, visit: acr.org/Quality-Safety/Lung-Cancer-Screening-Center.

U.S. News & World Report Names Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Among Best Hospitals 2024-2025 as High Performing

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The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their healthcare providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care, and patient experience.

“For 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “The ‘High Performing’ designation acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care for specific medical procedures and conditions. This recognition highlights their expertise and commitment to patient well-being.”

To calculate the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This year, among other methodology refinements, U.S. News incorporated new data on care provided to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance and on care provided to outpatients, nearly doubling the number of patients included in its annual data analysis. The Procedures & Conditions ratings are based entirely on objective quality measures.

Congratulations to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center on this remarkable recognition from U.S. News & World Report.