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National nursing award recognizes medical-surgical team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

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Jun. 18, 2025 By Czarinna Andres NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens has recently been awarded the prestigious PRISM Award from the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN), recognizing the exceptional performance of its B4East Medical-Surgical Unit. The PRISM Award — which stands for “Premier Recognition in the Specialty of Med-Surg” — is given to medical-surgical units…

Queens and Elmhurst hospitals earn Baby-Friendly redesignation for maternal, infant care

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Jun. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens and NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst have once again been recognized as “Baby-Friendly” hospitals, a global designation that honors excellence in maternity care, breastfeeding support and maternal-infant health practices. Awarded by Baby-Friendly USA in May, the redesignation reaffirms both hospitals’ adherence to the World Health…

Queens Hospital launches Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles Program to combat obesity and diabetes

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Nov. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month to celebrate the launch of its new Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles Program. The program will address health issues, including diabetes and obesity, by providing counseling from nutritionists, psychologists, and physicians specializing in weight management to support patients…