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Jan
15
New York Health Act – What’s Stopping Us From Having Universal Healthcare In NY

New York Health Act – What’s Stopping Us From Having Universal Healthcare In NY

Forum on Healthcare in Ditmas Park (Photo by David Newman)“I can’t look my patients in the eye and
7 min read
Jan
03
Brooklyn’s First Babies of 2018

Brooklyn’s First Babies of 2018

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT/SUNSET PARK – Shortly after ringing in the New Year early Monday, Brooklyn welcomed two of its newest residents. The
1 min read
Dec
29
NYC Health + Hospitals Debuts North Brooklyn’s First LGBTQ Health Center

NYC Health + Hospitals Debuts North Brooklyn’s First LGBTQ Health Center

BED-STUY – Last week, the CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, Gregory Calliste, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening
2 min read
Dec
26
The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s Staff Doing Medical Outreach Missions Abroad

The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s Staff Doing Medical Outreach Missions Abroad

Arguably, the very nature of a hospital’s work is “doing good” for their patients, families and community. However, for
2 min read
Dec
22
Resolved: There’s No Year Like This Year To Get Moving

Resolved: There’s No Year Like This Year To Get Moving

Shutterstock via ForbesIn a diary entry from January 1927, Anais Nin [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/apr/07/anais-nin-author-social-media]
3 min read
Dec
20
Caring That Makes Growing Old At Home Possible

Caring That Makes Growing Old At Home Possible

Salimata Zonon works as a home health aide for Partners in Care. Every morning she wakes up at 5:30am
6 min read
Dec
15
Free Lead Testing For Children After NYCHA Inspection Failure

Free Lead Testing For Children After NYCHA Inspection Failure

NYCHA’s Red Hook Houses (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Starting Monday, December 18, NYCHA and NYC Health will offer free
1 min read
Dec
11
Helping Men To Be Fathers

Helping Men To Be Fathers

Dr. Diane Davis, clinical director of the Fatherhood Program, and Alan Dorvil, case manager for the program, at the Brooklyn
4 min read
Dec
08
Senator Offers Free Lead Testing For Children Following NYCHA’s Improper Inspections

Senator Offers Free Lead Testing For Children Following NYCHA’s Improper Inspections

CROWN HEIGHTS – Following Tuesday’s City Council hearing where NYCHA’s Chair was questioned about the agency’s failure to
1 min read
Dec
06
NYCHA Chair Answers To City Council About Lack Of Lead Testing In Public Housing Developments

NYCHA Chair Answers To City Council About Lack Of Lead Testing In Public Housing Developments

The City Council held a hearing on Tuesday to grill NYCHA Chair, Shola Olatoye, about the agency’s failure to
2 min read