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New York Safety Net Hospital Coalition Releases Policy Solutions to Advance Health Equity in New York
Feb 3, 2023
The New York Safety Net Hospital Coalition released a policy proposal to make Medicaid reimbursement more equitable for safety net hospitals by matching government rates to the regional average commercial rate.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Pharmacists Present Research Findings at Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technology Conference & Exhibition
Feb 3, 2023
The presentations by Piao Zhuge, PharmD, BCPS, and Ruby Rajkumar, PharmD, BCGP focused on the St. John’s Pharmaceutical team’s findings on the Impact of a Pharmacist-Driven Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in a Community Teaching Hospital and the Remdesvir Impact on Readmission & Mortality in Acute Care.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Receives $150,000 from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation in Support of Maternal Health Program
Jan 23, 2023
Through this program, pre-and postnatal women in the Rockaways will have the opportunity to receive free-of-charge access to a professional doula who will assist them throughout the childbirth process; providing physical, emotional, and informational support to mothers, helping to achieve the healthiest, most satisfying birth experience possible.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Welcomes First Baby of the New Year
Jan 1, 2023
Entering the world on January 1 at 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and over than 19 inches long, baby boy Noah was born healthy and strong to proud Rockaway native parents and residents, Samaria Rodriguez and Raymond West.
Dr. Jacqueline Marecheau Named St. John’s Episcopal Hospital’s Interim Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sep 23, 2022
Dr. Marecheau comes to her role with nearly 20 years of experience as a Faculty and Voluntary Attending. She initially joined St. John’s in early 2020 as the Director of Quality and Patient Safety for Women’s Health.
St. John’s ICARE Back-to-School event draws hundreds to Rockaway YMCA
Sep 23, 2022
The annual event provided school supplies, health screenings and health education to more than 600 children in need on the Peninsula.
St. John’s Medical Group and the St. John’s ICARE Foundation Present A Cancer Awareness Event Sponsored by National Grid
Sep 21, 2022
With efforts to educate and bring awareness, the event focused on offering cancer screening tests and cancer prevention information to the community in order to help close the gap of this fatal social determinant of health.
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 9, 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 5, 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 9, 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.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Announces Fire Recovery and Resiliency Fund
Oct 8, 2021
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital and the St. John’s Medical Group play a key role in providing healthcare to the residents of the densely populated Rockaway, Queens peninsula, which is home to more than 130,000 residents.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Opens State-of-the-Art Behavioral Health Wing in Its Emergency Department
Oct 8, 2021
The behavioral health wing is specifically designed to enhance the care of individuals in need of emergency behavioral health services.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Receives Accolades for Providing High-Quality Healthcare
Oct 6, 2021
The hospital attained the awards as a result of its commitment to ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines founded in the latest scientific evidence.