February 2010
North General’s "GO RED” screening program--celebrating women’s heart health month--was featured in Harlem Community News, and The Culvert Chronicles. |
February 2010
North General’s Nursing Department's 1st 2010 Health Screening & Education Service Day was featured in the Harlem News Group, and The Culvert Chronicles. |
January 2010
Highlights from North General’s 4th Annual Three Kings Day Celebration — hosted with New York State Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell, IV — was featured in the Harlem News Group and The Culvert Chronicles newspapers. |
December 2009
North General Hospital hosted its 8th Annual Christmas party with gifts donated by former Honorary Deputy Police Commissioner Albert Thompson. - The Culvert Chronicles |
December 2009
North General’s Department of Special Services’ 2009 World AIDS Day celebration, Removing Barriers, Addressing Stigma, was covered in the Harlem News Group, The Culvert Chronicles, HarlemWorld Magazine Online, and radio stations WBLS (107.5 FM), and WHCR (90.3 FM). |
November 2009
An article written by Anne Goonan, RN, Vice President, Quality Management/ Patient Safety — lauding North General Hospital’s receipt of "Full Accreditation Status" for three-years from The Joint Commission appeared in the New York Beacon and the Harlem News Group. |
October 2009
The unveiling ceremony for North General’s new Emergency Department (where Congressman Charles Rangel was recognized and presented with a plaque for his commitment and contribution to improving emergency medical care for the Harlem community) was featured in the New York Amsterdam News, Harlem News Group, The Culvert Chronicles and the New York Beacon. |
October 2009
"What’s New With The Flu?"— An article concerning how to successfully manage the swine flu, written by Dr. Steven H. Gottesfeld, Interim Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, was featured in the Harlem News Group, and the New York Beacon. |
September 2009
"North General Hospital Nurse Wins National Award" — The National Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANACA) named Ms. Akosua Aankwa, RN, as the recipient of the 2009 "Student Diversity Mentorship Award." - New York CaribNews and Harlem News Group |
August 2009
"North General Hospital Promotes Hepatitis C Prevention and Awareness" — Gloria Searson, ACSW, Administrative Director, Department of Special Services, authored an article for the Harlem News Group about the high prevalence of the hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HBC) viruses among African-Americans, and how to successfully identify, treat, and manage the disease. |
August 2009
"North General Hospital Hosts Summer Youth Students" — North General hosted (21) students from the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Program (DYCD) Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) 2009. The seven-week-long "El Barrio Fights Back" program, dedicated to disadvantaged youth residing in the East Harlem community, was funded through the Obama administration’s economic stimulus program. - Caribbean Times, Harlem News Group |
July 2009
Highlights from North General’s Sixth Annual Men’s Health Forum — "Rhythms for Life," (where Hospital trustee and long-time supporter, Edward E. Davis, Jr., was honored posthumously) — was featured in the New York Beacon, Harlem News Group, New York CaribNews, and the New York Amsterdam News. |
July 2009
"Summer Safety Tips for Children" — Dr. Sabrina Martin, FAAP, Medical Director, North General Hospital Diagnostic and Treatment Center, discussed safety tips that parents should follow to keep their children safe outdoors during the summer months. - Harlem News Group |
June 2009
"North General Hospital Prioritizes HIV Testing" — North General’s Department of Special Services hosted a free and confidential "Rapid HIV Testing Day" on Friday, June 26. The event was held in the Hospital’s main lobby. - Harlem News Group, New York Beacon |
June 2009
"North General Celebrates Nurses Week" — The 2009 festivities began with opening remarks by Congressman Charles Rangel, who then presented the "Eugene McCabe Nurse of Distinction Award" to Ms. Shirley Basa, RN. – New York CaribNews, Harlem News Group, Advance for Nurses, New York Beacon, New York Amsterdam News |
April 2009
"North General Hospital Prepared for Public Health Emergencies" — North General was awarded a grant by the New York City Department of Health, Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Program to train twelve staff members to care for victims of a chemical, biological or radioactive terrorist attack, or accidental release. – New York Beacon, Harlem News Group |
February 2009
"North General Goes Red!" — For the fifth year, in honor of the national observance of GO RED for women’s heart disease, North General offered free heart screenings to women in the community during the entire month of February in the Hospital’s main lobby. Over 500 women took advantage of the free screenings offered. - Harlem News Group, New York Beacon |
January 2009
"North General Hospital Encourages HIV Testing” — Dr. Carl Kirton, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, ACRN, North General’s Vice President of Nursing announced that in light of recent statistics released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – indicating that rates of HIV infection among Harlem residents is more than double the rate in New York City overall – the Hospital’s Emergency Department, typically a non-traditional setting for HIV testing, would begin offering free HIV testing to its consumers. - New York CaribNews, New York Beacon |
December 2008
"Councilwoman Inez Dickens Donates van to North General Hospital" — Dr. Samuel J. Daniel, North General’s President and CEO, along with the Hospital’s Board of Trustees and guests, welcomed Councilwoman Inez E. Dickens for the unveiling of a new van she and the New York City Council donated to North General's Community Outreach Department. – New York Amsterdam News, Harlem News Group, New York Beacon |
August 2008
Henock Saint-Jacques, MD, FACC, Chief of Cardiovascular Research & Attending Cardiologist, North General Hospital, contributed an article on "Women, Blacks, and Heart Disease" to the Harlem News Group and the New York Beacon.
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August 2008
New York State Senator Bill Perkins came to the Hospital to acknowledge the Hospital's Nursing Staff, as reported by the Harlem News Group and the New York Beacon.
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August 2008
Dr. Ronald Cobbs, MD, FACE, North General’s Chief of Endocrinology, contributed to an article entitled, "Hypothyroidism — A Common Medical Problem" to the Harlem News Group, the New York Beacon and The Culvert Chronicles. The article discussed the importance of getting tested for this common disease and the ways that you can test for it yourself.
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July 2008
The Harlem News Group reported on North General Student Volunteers, who were given Certificates of Appreciation during a special awards celebration.
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July 2008
Theodore Hanley, M.D., President of the Medical Staff and Chairman of Anesthesiology at North General Hospital, contributed an article to the Harlem News Group, New York CaribNews and the New York Beacon entitled, "Why Pain Management is Important". The article discusses the definition of chronic pain and when to know it's time to get help.
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