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AFHC Is Now A COVID-19 Testing Site

WEBThe Addabbo Family Health Center (AFHC) opened its first Walk-Up COVID-19 testing site at its Far Rockaway location on Tuesday, April 14. With this …

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New York Safety Net Hospital Coalition Releases Policy …

WEBThe Coalition seeks to bring an end to New York State’s two-tiered health care system through transformative changes that will modernize and equalize Medicaid …

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SJEH’s Margaret O. Carpenter Women’s Health Center To …

WEBOn April 11, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital will officially open the Margaret O. Carpenter Women’s Health Center at 105-38 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Park. …

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First-Ever Women’s Health Center in Rockaway To Be …

WEB105-38 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Park, New York - Location of the soon-to-open Margaret O. Carpenter Women's Health Center Episcopal Health …

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EHS Ribbon Cutting For New Clinical Learning Center

WEBEpiscopal Health Services, in partnership with Ross University School of Medicine, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 14 to mark the completion of a …

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SJEH Appoints Hermelina Zabala As Senior VP Of Patient Care …

WEBSt. John’s Episcopal Hospital has appointed Hermelina (Lin) Zabala, MSN, RN, FNP, to the role of Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief …

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New Health Initiative in Far Rockaway

WEBAn overview of the blood pressure checkup station. People can get free checkups at the temporary library on 10-03 Beach 20th Street, Far Rockaway if they …

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New York City Says ‘Cut The Salt’

WEBThe Health Department has unveiled a new campaign to urge consumers to compare labels and choose foods with less sodium. The sodium in salt is a major …

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SJEH Names Gupta As New CEO

WEBJohn Gupta has been named Chief Executive Officer of St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, South Shore, it was announced today. Gupta succeeds Luis A. Hernandez, …

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SJEH Hosts Quality And Safety Awareness Day

WEBSt. John’s Episcopal Hospital held a Quality and Safety Awareness Day to educate patients, visitors and staff about the National Patient Safety Goals put forth by …

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PHC GI Chief Expands Practice To Five Towns Area

WEBPeninsula Hospital Center's Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Jay K. Mehlman, MD. Peninsula Hospital Center, affiliate of the North Shore-LIJ Health …

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Peninsula Hospital Center To Honor Nursing Home Administrator

WEBMichael Melnicke, a nursing home administrator, ambassador, chaplain, board member, husband, father and grandfather, will be honored by Peninsula Hospital Center at its upcoming 99th Anniversary Ball as a recipient of the Hospital Center’s Outstanding Trustee Award. Melnicke has spent many years dedicated to health care in …

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Episcopal Health Services Says Farewell to CEO Gerard Walsh

WEBIt was a bittersweet celebration in Far Rockaway last week, as Episcopal Health Services Inc. (EHS) honored Gerard M. “Jerry” Walsh with a farewell ceremony on his final day as …

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A Historical Journey For Black History Month

WEBIn honor of Black History Month, Minister Vinia M. Mitchell — who walked hand in hand with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Selma March held in 1965 – is …

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Dr. Ketty H. Rey

WEBDr. Ketty H. Rey died on April 21. Born in Haiti, she was a Rockaway resident since moving here in the 1960’s. Rey was consultant to the Research Department of …

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Nutrition Doctor To Speak At Diabetes Group

WEBPictured: Daniel Buff, MD, Chief of Nutrition at St. John's Episcopal Hospital. On June 23, 2008, Daniel Buff, Chief of Nutrition at St. John's Episcopal Hospital, will …

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Finale Set For Breezy Point Biathlon

WEBBreezy Point Biathlon assistant organizers (left to right) Tom Woods, Taylor Conlon, Kevin Conlon stand alongside event organizer Ryan Woerner. Ryan Patrick Woerner was a 16-year old student at Xavier High School in Manhattan when he came up with an idea to organize an event which includes physical activity and honors a local …

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100+ Years Young

WEB100+ Years Young. (front, left to right) Ella Green, Sam Samet, LNHA, Administrator, Indu Jaiswal, Director of Nutrition Services, (back) Lana Shalom. It’s not …

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