{"id":2947,"date":"2017-03-10T15:11:31","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T15:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2017-03-10T15:11:31","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T15:11:31","slug":"nyc-doh-selects-fhmc-for-qinca-program-and-awards-certificate-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/nyc-doh-selects-fhmc-for-qinca-program-and-awards-certificate-of-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC DOH Selects FHMC for QINCA Program and Awards Certificate of Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"box_count\" share_url=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/nyc-doh-selects-fhmc-for-qinca-program-and-awards-certificate-of-excellence\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2948\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FMC-QINCA-Certificate-Ceremony-2-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"QINCA 2017\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FMC-QINCA-Certificate-Ceremony-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FMC-QINCA-Certificate-Ceremony-2-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FMC-QINCA-Certificate-Ceremony-2-448x300.jpg 448w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FMC-QINCA-Certificate-Ceremony-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Flushing Hospital Medical Center has been selected as 1 out of 10 hospitals in New York City to participate in the Quality Improvement Network for Contraceptive Access (QINCA) program. The achievement comes on the heels of the hospital marking the highly significant milestone of delivering just over 3,000 babies \u2013solidifying its place as a preferred destination in Queens for mothers to give birth.<\/p>\n<p>The QINCA program \u2013implemented by the New York City Department of Health, objective is to reduce the rate of unintended pregnancies of women living in the region. Each selected hospital participating in the initiative had to meet stringent requirements to qualify and fulfill the needs of their communities. Flushing Hospital excelled in providing contraceptive and family planning services and support to patients.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital staff\u2019s hard work in facilitating the program was recognized by the DOH-earning the group a certificate of excellence and a Quality Improvement Designation for the outpatient ambulatory care center. Key staff members that contributed to the hospital\u2019s success included Dr. Georges Sylvestre, Chairman, Dr. Ipsita Chauhan, Asst. Director of Ob\/Gyn ACC, Maria Smilios, Director of Nursing, Claude Thomas, Nurse Manager, Lauren Shore, CSW and Flo McCatty, Asst. Head Nurse.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the team for earning Flushing Hospital the recognition of being one of the premiere medical institutions in Queens to provide quality family planning and reproductive health services to the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShareFlushing Hospital Medical Center has been selected as 1 out of 10 hospitals in New York City to participate in the Quality Improvement Network for Contraceptive Access (QINCA) program. 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