CITY, HHC ANNOUNCE STRATEGY TO PROTECT NEW YORKERS DURING UPCOMING FLU SEASON

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, HHC President Alan D. Aviles, and other City officials announced the City's multi-pronged strategy to protect New Yorkers from H1N1 and seasonal flu this fall and winter.

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MORE NEW MOTHERS BREASTFEED AFTER GIVING BIRTH AT CITY PUBLIC HOSPITALS

More women who deliver babies at the HHC's 11 public hospitals are choosing breast milk for their infants. HHC estimates that about 80 percent of women who delivered at public hospitals in 2008 chose breastfeeding and 31 percent of women chose exclusive breastfeeding. That's an increase from 27 percent in 2006.

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METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL CENTER LAUNCHES FARMERS MARKET

Metropolitan Hospital Center and Harvest Home Farmers Market, Inc. have opened a farmers market to feature fresh produce from local farmers and promote affordable healthy dietary options for Metropolitan Hospital patients, employees and residents of the East Harlem and Upper East Side communities.

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METROPLUS HEALTH PLAN’S HIV SNP ENROLLS 3,000th MEMBER

More than 3,000 New Yorkers have chosen MetroPlus Health Plan's HIV Special Needs Plan (SNP) as their preferred plan of care for its comprehensive and targeted attention to the needs of people facing HIV/AIDS, making it the first SNP in New York State to enroll this many participants.

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$29.4 MILLION GRANT ESTABLISHES CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE AT NYU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION

NYU and NYU School of Medicine received a $29.4 million, five-year Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a University-wide Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) in partnership with the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC).

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CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REGISTRY NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL HHC HOSPITALS

HHC has established a new Cardiovascular Risk Registry, an electronic disease-tracking program that greatly improves doctors' ability to understand, monitor, and manage heart disease risk among patients.

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NURSING CAREER LADDER PROGRAM HELPS MOVE PARTICIPANTS OUT OF POVERTY

Thirty-nine low-income New Yorkers graduated from a one-year training program to become Licensed Practical Nurses. They are guaranteed LPN positions in HHC hospitals, starting at $40,300. The training program is funded in part by the Center for Economic Opportunity.

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HHC RECEIVES "BUILDERS OF THE NEW NEW YORK" AWARD FROM NYIC

The award was presented by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), an umbrella policy and advocacy organization of more than 200 groups in New York State that promotes fairness and opportunity for immigrants and refugees.

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CONEY ISLAND AND LINCOLN HOSPITALS EARN NATIONAL RECOGNITION AS SURGICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST MENTOR HOSPITALS

The HHC hospitals were two of only eight hospitals in the country named by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as Surgical Safety Checklist Mentor Hospitals that will help guide other healthcare providers to improve communication, prevent errors and make surgery safer.

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PUBLIC HOSPITALS RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL NURSES

The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC)honored 55 outstanding nurses whose dedicated service has earned them the respect of their colleagues and the gratitude and recognition of the public hospital system.

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John Brown is among HHC diabetic patients whose health is improving.

ELECTRONIC PATIENT REGISTRY HELPS IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS SERVED IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CENTERS

HHC attributes a significant increase in the number of diabetic patients who have achieved healthy levels of blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol to an aggressive chronic disease management program and the use of a computer-based patient registry.

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HHC In Focus: Diabetes Data

PUBLIC HOSPITALS RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING PHYSICIANS

In recognition of National Doctor's Day, HHC honored 30 exceptional doctors for their commitment to advancing the mission of our public hospital system.

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HHC ANNOUNCES SERVICE CUTS AND WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS

In response to state budget cuts and higher costs of operation, HHC announced a plan to reduce the next fiscal year budget by $105 million, through service and workforce reductions, at a time when the public hospital system is serving a growing number of uninsured New Yorkers.

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NYC PUBLIC HOSPITAL ICUs SEE BIG DROP IN INFECTION RATES

Infection rates in the intensive care units of NYC's 11 public hospitals are down for the third year in a row and have dropped dramatically since HHC launched a patient safety program to reduce preventable deaths and unnecessary hospital stays.

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HHC WILL USE FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS TO EXPAND ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEM

Alan D. Aviles said federal stimulus funds will provide up to $121 million to help support the next generation of the advanced electronic health records (EHR) system used by the public hospitals since 1991.

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HHC ANNOUNCES FIRST PHASE OF REFORMS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS AT KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL

HHC President Alan Aviles announced significant improvements achieved in the first phase of a comprehensive eight-point plan to improve quality of care for the 12,000 New Yorkers served by Kings County Hospital's behavioral health program every year. The changes represent the most dramatic overhaul of mental health services the program has received in its nearly 70 year history.

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Highlights of the Behavioral Health Program Reform Plan
Remarks by HHC President Alan D. Aviles

HHC PRESIDENT ALAN D. AVILES SUPPORTS FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO EXPAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, including a provision that would cover the children of immigrants who are legal residents. HHC urges the Senate to do the same.

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EXPERTS CITE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS KEY INVESTMENT FOR ECONOMIC STIMULUS

Alan Aviles, joined by Ken Thorpe, Executive Director of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, spoke to reporters Thursday about the importance of including health information technology (HIT) in the federal economic stimulus package.

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NEW LEADERS FOR KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL AND ITS PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT

HHC President Alan D. Aviles appoints Antonio D. Martin as Senior Vice President and Dr. Joseph P. Merlino as Administrator of Behavioral Health Services.

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On the 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day, HHC reaches out to remind New Yorkers to get tested, for themselves and their loved ones.

HHC locations where New Yorkers can get HIV testing
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Report cites NYC public hospitals for efficiency, quality care, creative solutions.

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Broadway stars of "In the Heights" on hand to support program.

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Opening of new building marks first phase of multimillion dollar emergency department expansion.

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More Patient Navigators, New Equipment, Weekend Clinic Hours Ensure Enhanced Care for the City's Underserved.

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Rapid Testing Identifies Over 1,800 New Cases and Links HIV Positive Patients to Care.

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Honors Maria Ramos as one of ten recipients of National Health Leader Award.

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HHC doctor is honored for international contributions in fields of HIV and TV prevention and treatment.

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The CDC announced today that the New York City public hospital system has been awarded a three year grant to provide services for people sickened by 9/11.

Statement from HHC President Alan D. Aviles
Announcement from the CDC

The National Quality Forum and The Joint Commission, the county's leading healthcare quality and regulatory agencies, selected HHC as recipient of a national healthcare innovation award for creating a public web site that makes its hospital performance data accessible and transparent to all patients and consumers.

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Mayor Bloomberg and HHC President President Alan D. Aviles cut the ribbon for Jacobi Medical Center's new Ambulatory Care Pavilion, which is part of a city-wide investment program to modernize and rebuild HHC's facilities.

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Mayor Bloomberg appointed Dr. Michael A. Stocker as the new Chair of the Board of Directors for HHC. Dr. Stocker will work closely with President Alan D. Aviles to ensure that the Corporation continues to provide quality health care to all New Yorkers.

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$180 Million project will add nursing home beds, expand primary care services for Lower Manhattan, Chinatown.

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The HHC WTC Environmental Health Center is featured in the Mayor's announcement about the success of the City's 9/11 Health Agenda.

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Metropolitan Hospital Center implements a patient safety program that uses colored wristbands to flag patients with high-alert medical conditions and help prevent medication errors, allergic reactions and falls.

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