Keyword: 'St. John's Episcopal Hospital' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: St. John's Episcopal Hospital

19 results total, viewing 11 - 19

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital celebrates pediatric care

In honor of its inaugural year, the St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Primary Care Pediatric, Pediatric Specialties and Internal Medicine office, that opened in September of last year, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house was held on Oct. 28 at 495 Beach 20th in Far Rockaway, across the street from the hospital. more

By Diana Colapietro | 11/25/16

Bishop Lawrence C. Provenzano, the leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, left, welcomed Gerard “Jerry” Walsh as the new chief executive officer of St. John’s Episcopal Hospital on Monday.

St. John’s names new chief executive officer

Gerard “Jerry” Walsh was part of the class that earned the first health care administration degrees from St. John’s University in 1979, and the Queens native — who spent his formative years in Elmhurst and began working in Forest Hills — has returned after 17 years in Maryland to be the new chief executive officer of St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/29/15

An incentive program overseen by the state Department of Health will offer up to $8 billion to hospitals that can effectively lower the number of low-income patients who frequently visit emergency rooms by treating them earlier. State Sen. Kemp Hannon, left, and NUMC president Dr. Victor Politi explained the program.

A plan to reform health care statewide

Nassau University Medical Center President Dr. Victor Politi and State Sen. Kemp Hannon announced on June 29 the hospital’s participation in an ambitious statewide incentive plan that aims to reform the health care system by focusing on greater care for at-risk, low-income patients to reduce “avoidable hospitalizations,” thereby lowering state Medicaid costs. If successful, the program could net hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding for Long Island and Queens hospitals over the next five years, portions of which would go the NUMC. more

By David Weingrad | 7/8/15

In preventing security breaches to their computer systems, hospitals employ an array of programs and policies to protect their hardware and software.

Hospitals seek to protect patient data

Invoices sent to 560 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital patients in July revealed their Social Security numbers in the window of the envelopes, a mistake officials said was made by a vendor. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/24/14

Episcopal Health Services sold the Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home in Brooklyn to Providence Care, Inc. for $29.5 million.

Episcopal Health Services sells nursing home to Providence Care

Episcopal Health Services, which owns St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, sold its Bishop Henry B. Hucles Nursing Home in Brooklyn to Providence Care, Inc. for $29.5 million. The transaction was made official on July 17. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/6/14

The Nassau University Medical Center received an ‘A’ by a group that surveys hospital safety

Four local hospitals get ‘A’ in patient safety

Four Nassau County hospitals received the highest grade in a quality-of-care survey conducted by the Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, injuries, errors and infections, while encouraging transparency and access to health care information. more

By David Weingrad | 5/14/14

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is trying to handle the increased patient volume it has received since Peninsula’s closing. Above, the nurses of the Pulmonary Care Unit earned peer recognition as the best clinical unit in the hospital.

St. John’s tries to meet demand

Since the closing of Peninsula Hospital Center in March, the nearly 107-year-old St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is now the only hospital on the Rockaway Peninsula, and it is doing its best to accommodate increased patient volume. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/31/12

Lawrence-Cedarhurst and Woodmere firefighters responded to 36 Maple Ave. in Cedarhurst and revived a 2-year-old who was not breathing on Thursday.

Lawrence-Cedarhurst firefighters revive infant

A busy afternoon for the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department became busier as firefighters responded to a home at 36 Maple Ave. in Cedarhurst on May 10 at 4 p.m. to a call for a 2-year-old not breathing. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/11/12

Lawrence resident Rachelle Lapidus was selected from among thousands of entrants nationwide to be one of five finalists in the only national live Kosher cook-off. She is to compete for a $25,000 grand prize on March 18.

Rachelle Lapidus, of Lawrence, competes in kosher cook-off

Lawrence resident Rachelle Lapidus will be competing in the Man-O-Manischewitz Cook-Off — the only national kosher cooking competition in America, on March 18 at the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan. more

3/18/10

« Prev | 1 | 2

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.