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St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Launches New Doula Services Program
Jul 14, 2022
The program, which launched this month, provides physical, emotional and educational support to birthing parents before, during and shortly after childbirth.
First Comprehensive Women’s Health Center Opens in Rockaway, Queens During Women’s History Month Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Tour Held
Mar 31, 2022
It is the first comprehensive women’s health center located on the Rockaway, Queens Peninsula, and is named in honor of long-time volunteer and former member of Episcopal Health Service’s Board of Trustees, Margaret O. Carpenter.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Appoints Hermelina Zabala as Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Mar 21, 2022
In her new role, Ms. Zabala will ensure the high quality of nursing services, use strategic planning to balance efficient and optimal patient care, create and maintain standards of care, and monitor the progress of quality initiatives.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital to Receive Federal Funding for Essential Services through Support from Congressman Gregory W. Meeks
Mar 15, 2022
The $4 million in funds for St. John’s Episcopal Hospital will be used toward the renovation of the Behavioral Health, Women and the Maternity/NICU and Labor and Delivery Units.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Receives Re-Accreditation for Diabetes Management Education
Mar 09, 2022
The DSMES program consists of four on-site education sessions per year that are facilitated by an Endocrinologist, Pharmacist, Dietitian and other expert hospital staff.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Welcomes First Baby of the New Year
Jan 05, 2022
Baby boy Paul was born healthy and strong to proud parents, and Far Rockaway residents, Rose Paul and Paul.
Planetree International Awards St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Its Highest Level of Achievement for Excellence in Person-Centered Care
Dec 15, 2021
The experience of St. John’s Episcopal Hospital shows what can be accomplished when a team of deeply committed, supremely innovative and highly-driven caregivers take the courageous leap to re-define priorities and re-organize systems to put patients first.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Set to Further Increase Access to Healthcare Through Grant Funding
Dec 09, 2021
Funding from the G.A. Ackermann Fund Grant will go towards the staffing and operations of St. John’s new Mobile Health Unit, which is an RV that travels throughout the communities served by St. John’s to provide health screenings and vaccinations to the public.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Provides More than 80 Families with Food Items for Thanksgiving as Food Insecurity Rates Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
Nov 23, 2021
The hospital’s staff prepared and decorated baskets for each food recipient, and setup a large heated tent on its campus for use as a food grab-and-go distribution center.
St. John’s Medical Group Educates Community Members on the Importance of Breast Cancer Screening at “Mammoween” Event
Oct 26, 2021
At the event, Sharon Koehler, DO, FACS, Breast Surgeon, and Michael Luyckx, MBA, MPA , BS, RT(R), Vice President for Clinical Services Administration, met with attendees and hosted informative presentations.