NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island

Brooklyn Nurses Honored With NYC Health + Hospitals Awards

Megan Alyssa Leyesa with nursing staff. Courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island.The pandemic has added a new layer of meaning to this year’s NYC Health + Hospitals Nursing Excellence Awards. “Our annual Nursing Excellence Awards, set against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, honors the tireless work

Announcements

A New High-Tech Outpatient Diagnostic Center/Women’s Health Suite Opens at NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island

Photo via NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island.A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially marked the opening of the Outpatient Diagnostic Center/Women’s Health suite at NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island on Wednesday, August 23. “The opening of the Outpatient Diagnostic Center/Women’s Health imaging suite demonstrates our commitment to continue

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5 Years Since Sandy: Coney Island’s Community Hospital Then And Now

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island. (Photo/Zainab Iqbal)CONEY ISLAND – When disasters strike, community hospitals become more important than ever – it’s where neighbors know to go for help, where the pharmacy has life-saving medications when all the others are closed, and, where we hope the lights will not go

Announcements

NYC Hospitals Use Emojis To Promote Reproductive & Sexual Health In Teens

Dr. Ram Raju, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals [http://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/hhc/html/home/home.shtml], announced a new public awareness campaign this week designed to promote the health care services that are most utilized by New Yorkers aged 12 to 21 at neighborhood centers in the

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Talking Summer Skincare With Dr. Marcia Deitz, Chief of Dermatology At NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island

Photo courtesy of ShutterstockDuring the summertime, too much exposure to the sun can cause real dangers and may lead to skin cancer. There’s no such thing as a healthy tan. Skin cancer can be prevented by limiting sun exposure and wearing sunblock that’s at least 15 Sun Protection

Health

Coney Island Hospital Sued For Misdiagnosing Grandmother Who Died Of Meningitis

Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Parkway. (Source: Gregory Maizous)The husband of a Brooklyn grandmother who died of meningitis earlier this year at Coney Island Hospital filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging his wife was misdiagnosed as emotionally disturbed or reacting to an illegal drug, the Daily News reports [http://www.

Health

500 Elementary Students Visit Coney Island Hospital To Learn About Healthcare Professions

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island [http://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/coneyisland/html/home/home.shtml], also known as Coney Island Hospital, partnered with UFT last week to host more than 500 students from District 21 schools and teach them about various healthcare professions. Students from PS 329, PS 253, PS 216

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Coney Island Hospital Misdiagnosed Grandmother Who Died Of Meningitis, Autopsy Reveals

Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Parkway. (Source: Gregory Maizous)The Medical Examiner’s office determined Coney Island Hospital botched the diagnosis of a Brooklyn grandmother who died in their care earlier this year, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/brooklyn-grandmother-died-meningitis-misdiagnosis-article-1.2640731] . An autopsy concluded 47-year-old Grisel

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Amid Shakeup, Coney Island Hospital Brings In Two New Executives

Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Parkway. (Source: Gregory Maizous)Amidst a shakeup following the death of a 47-year-old grandmother [/medical-examiner-investigating-whether-botched-diagnosis-caused-grandmothers-death-at-coney-island-hospital/] , two new executives have been added to Coney Island Hospital. New York City Health and Hospitals, the agency in charge of the embattled facility, announced it has instated Anthony Rajkumar

Health

Coney Island Hospital Hit With Six Violations After Grandmother’s Death

Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Parkway. (Source: Gregory Maizous)The state Health Department hit Coney island Hospital with six violations for a botched treatment that lead to the death of a 47-year-old grandmother earlier this year, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/coney-island-hospital-busted-brooklyn-grandmother-death-article-1.2598488] . The hospital

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Coney Island Hospital Recognized For Leadership In LGBT Healthcare Equality

Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Parkway. (Source: Gregory Maizous)Coney Island Hospital scored top marks for their commitment to equitable care for LGBT patients this year — earning them recognition as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality [http://www.hrc.org/campaigns/healthcare-equality-index]” from the country’s largest largest lesbian, gay,

Health

Shakeup At Coney Island Hospital Amid Accusations That Botched Treatment Caused Patient’s Death

Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Parkway. (Source: Gregory Maizous)Three top officials are leaving their positions at Coney Island Hospital amid accusations that a botched diagnosis [/medical-examiner-investigating-whether-botched-diagnosis-caused-grandmothers-death-at-coney-island-hospital/] earlier this year caused the death of a 47-year-old grandmother. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, which runs the scandalized facility, confirmed

Health

Quit Smoking & Other Tips For A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle (Sponsored)

Dr. George Juang is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology, with over 14 years experience.NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island [http://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/coneyisland/html/home/home.shtml], formerly known as Coney Island Hospital, is celebrating heart health during the month of February with expanded tools

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Quit Smoking & Other Tips For A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle (Sponsored)

Dr. George Juang is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology, with over 14 years experience.NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island [http://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/coneyisland/html/home/home.shtml], formerly known as Coney Island Hospital, is celebrating heart health during the month of February with expanded tools

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Medical Examiner Investigating Death Of Grandmother At Coney Island Hospital

Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Parkway. (Source: Gregory Maizous)A grieving family is demanding answers from the medical examiner about whether Coney Island Hospital caused the death of a 47-year-old grandmother by botching her diagnosis, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/death-woman-coney-island-hospital-investigation-article-1.2528690] . The woman, Grisel Soto,