November 2007 – The Friends of North General Hospital are pleased to announce their new
home on North General’s website, www.northgeneral.org/NGHfriends.html,
where readers can get up-to-date information on the
activities of the Friends as well as ways for you, the
public, to get involved.
November
2007 –
North General Hospital’s Community Outreach Department is
pleased to continue their efforts of keeping Harlem healthy.
Their outreach activities and free health screenings have
resulted in the following for 2007:
Blood
Pressure Screenings
5,391
Abnormal
Blood Pressure
3,415
Glucose
Screenings
4,863
Abnormal
Glucose
1870
Cholesterol
Screenings
1297
Abnormal
Cholesterol
401
Glaucoma
Screenings
813
Hepatitis
C Screenings
146
Abnormal
HepCScreenings
13
PSA
(Prostate) Screenings
24
Abnormal
PSA Screenings
3
Patients receiving abnormal test results are
identified and educated on the results and referred to care
so that they might take action to get the help they need.
October 2007 - Michael Davidovits, PhD, LCSW of the Department of Psychiatry
was awarded $50,000 from the Aetna Foundation for the
program “Church Links: Improving access to mental
health care for residents of Harlem.” This
program will improve collaboration between clergy and
participants in communities of faith, and mental health
providers. The Department of Psychiatry, together with
the Department of Pastoral Care and Education, will offer
mental health trainings for clergy in our area, clinical
liaisons that can offer on-site assessments and can
facilitate referrals for treatment, and community
psycho-education for the entire congregation. The
goals will be to de-stigmatize mental illness, improve
access to care and generally to foster productive dialogue
among all the parties involved about how best to address the
mental health needs of members of communities of faith.
October 25, 2007 – Dr. Linda Williams, Interim
Chairperson of Medicine and Program Director, Internal Medicine, was pleased to announce, on behalf
of the Department of Medicine, that our 2007 graduates have
achieved 100% pass rate on the American Board of Internal
Medicine Certifying Exam.
The
Department of Medicine and all of North General Hospital
salutes the Graduates of the Class of 2007 in their
achievement and their new status as Board Certified Internal
Medicine Physicians.
October 17, 2007 - The
Friends of North General Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Group
were pleased to present a cholesterol-testing machine to
Guedy Arniella, Director of Community Outreach at North
General Hospital. The Outreach Department performs
over 1,500 cholesterol screenings a year and the Friends
generous donation will aid in their testings.
September 28, 2007 – The International
Trends & Services Facet of the Greater New York Chapter
of the international women’s organization, The Links,
Incorporated, in collaboration with the American Diabetes
Association, North General Hospital, University of the West
Indies Development and Endowment Fund, Mona, Jamaica and The
Lions Club, Mona, Jamaica conducted an international video
conference about the impact of diabetes on families in the
United States and Jamaica.
August
2007
- Read
Ronald K. Cobbs, M.D., FACE,(Chief of Endocrinology,
North General Hospital) Clinical Case Report, which appeared
in Obesity Management.
August
2007 -A
new study released in August suggests sodas sweetened with
high fructose corn syrup may contribute to the development
of diabetes. The study from researchers at Rutgers
University shows sodas sweetened with high fructose corn
syrup contain high levels of compounds that previous
research suggests may play a role in the development of
diabetes.North General’s Dr. Ronald Cobbs, Chief
of Endocrinology and Associate
Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency shares his views:
July
16, 2007
- In an effort to share firsthand how inner city
institutions are coping with today's health care challenges,
Congressman Charles B. Rangel and U.S. Secretary of Health
& Human Services Michael O. Leavitt met with local
physicians and elected officials at North General Hospital
on July 16.The in-depth discussion, which also included North General
President and CEO Samuel J. Daniel, Mount Sinai Hospital
President Burton Drayer, NYS Lieutenant Governor David A.
Paterson, New York State Assembly Member Keith Wright, and
City Council members Inez Dickens, Robert Jackson and Melissa Mark Viverito, shed light on the successes North
General has had in confronting medical disparities in the
area, as well as the challenges that still exist in building
a healthier Harlem community.
June
15, 2007Heart disease, diabetes and cancer stand in the way
of leading a long, healthy life: these leading causes of
death in men are preventable. The spotlight was on
men’s health at North General Hospital this Father’s Day
weekend and the urgent need to address the health
disparities for African American and Latino men. North
General Hospital Men’s Health Forum, “Evening of
Motown” was held on Friday, June 15th.The free-to-the-public
event included roundtable discussions on pressing health
concerns and practical ways to address them (including
Stress and Heart Health, Prostate and Colon Health and
Fitness and Nutrition), a free buffet supper and live music
by Knappertime. Free
screenings for diabetes, cholesterol, prostate cancer,
Hepatitis C and HIV were also offered throughout the event.
Caribbean
Life -June 14, 2007
"Annual Rhythms for Life
Forum"
June 12, 2007
- On Tuesday, June 12th,
Dr. Valentine Burroughs, Chief
Medical Officer and Chairman of Medicine at North General,
was interviewed on WHCR 90.3 FM by Dr. Robert Woodbine.They discussed “Strategies for Optimum Wellness”,
focusing on health disparities and the Hospital’s upcoming
Men’s Health Forum.
June 2,
2007 - On Saturday, June 2, 2007
Drs. Valentine Burroughs and
Jacques Jospitre appeared on WLIB-AM
(1190) for "Dialogue with Dinkins," a public
affairs program hosted by Mayor David Dinkins, on which they
discussed the upcoming Men’s Health Forum, including the
specialized Roundtable Discussions that would be featured at
the forum.
June
27, 2006
- Harlem
Hospital Pilot Program Helping Patients Manage Diabetes
May 30th,
2007 - In
conjunction with the Apollo Theater
Foundation, the Hospital’s Community Outreach Department
presented their third annual Seniors Health Fair. This
free event included health screenings,
giveaways, wellness activities, important information
regarding exercise and nutrition, and health handouts. A
specially-priced Amateur Night featuring Senior performers
and recording artist Gerald
Alston followed
the Health Fair.
May
29th, 2007 - On Tuesday, May 29th, North General
Hospital celebrated our Fifth Annual Eugene McCabe
Memorial Golf Classic at Whippoorwill Golf Club in Armonk,
New York.The
generosity of our friends and donors helped us raised more
than $130,000 towards the hospital’s programs and
services.The
Golf Classic was created to honor and celebrate the
life and vision of North General Hospital’s co-founder,
Eugene McCabe. Support of the tournament will not only help
us to continue to provide the essential services so urgently
needed in our community but it also will help us to continue
to celebrate the life and vision of Mr. McCabe by continuing
his mission.
May 12, 2007
- Dr G., CW11
weatherman and co-host for the 30-minute special, Baby Show, interviewed Dr. Valentine Burroughs. Dr. Burroughs
discussed NGH as a community hospital, the importance of
primary care and our partnership with Mount Sinai Hospital
for tertiary care. The program aired Saturday, May 12 during
the 10 PM News.
May
4, 2007 - Dr. Jan Maby, Director of North General Hospital's
Medical House Call Program was recognized as NY1’s New
Yorker of the Week:
A doctor who takes her work out of thehospital and into the homes of those in need of care. The
camera followed Dr. Maby on two of her visits to
patient homes to demonstrate the House Call program.The program aired May 4, at 11 PM.
May
3, 2007 - 1010
WINS reporter Alice Stockton-Rossini interviewed Dr. Andrew
Sustiel, Attending Physician and Chief of the Division of
Allergy & Immunology, for a Spring Allergy Season
segment. The segments aired every 40 minutes between 5-11
am, during morning drive times on Thursday, May 3.Ahhh- Chooooo!!
May,
2007 - AND
– The Jenny Craig Weight Loss Challenge Continues…Read
more about the nurse’s visits with former American Idol
and Celebrity Fit Club Star, Kimberly Locke!
April
12, 2007 - In recognition of North General Hospital’s
efforts to reduce diabetes and heart disease, fight HIV and
AIDS, bring primary care to every family and reduce health
disparities in Harlem, Borough
President Scott Stringer
honored the Hospital at a Proclamation Ceremony on
April 12 at 11:30 am and notedthe achievements of North
General HospitalPresident
and CEO Dr. Samuel J. Daniel, as well as his team of
physicians and healthcare workers and staff.Also in attendance (for a tour of the hospital) were Tennessee’s Shelby County Mayor, A C Wharton, Shelby County
Commissioner J.W. Gipson, and University of TN Medical
Center Chancellor Bill Owen (soon to be president of the
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey).
April,
2007 - North
General Hospital is proud to announce, in our efforts to
spread the word of the difference you can make in the lives
of others by simply signing an organ donation card--that
together with the transplant community and the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, we are now members
of the Workplace Partnership for Life Program.The Workplace Partnership for Life is
dedicated to assisting individuals who need organs, tissue,
marrow/stem cells, or blood by making all Americans aware
that transplantation works and that each of us can help. Please click here for a special message from
Dr. Carasa and Dr. Daniel on the importance of donation as
well as links to helpful sites for more information and a
downloadable donor card.
March 23,
2007 - North
General nurses participating in the Jenny Craig Weight Loss
Challenge appeared on the CW11 Morning News with Katie Weber
as she led them through a choreographed dancercise routine -
the second in a series.
March 8,
2007 - Practicing what
they Preach Daily News reporter Lisa
Arcella interviewed North General nurses participating in
the Jenny Craig Weight Loss Challenge during an event in the
hospital’s cafeteria on February 26.
March,
4 2007 - North
General Hospital Nurses are taking the Jenny Craig
Challenge!Participating
Nurses were invited to a dance and exercise class in the
hospital’s cafeteria, taught by former American Idol
contestant, Katie Webber.
March
2, 2007- Wicked cast member and American Idol
contestant, Katie Webber led 45 nurses at North General
Hospital in a professionally choreographed dancercise and
stomp routine on February 26, the first event in a series.
These intrepid nurses are galvanizing national attention in
a Jenny Craig Weight Loss Challenge, which is being
piloted in Harlem.
February
22, 2007-WBLS Public Service Director, Bob Lee, set up shop in
North General’s main lobby on February 22nd -
the final screening day for Going Red (during Women’s
Heart health month). With give-way incentives, rhythmic
background music, & outside WBLS signage, Bob was able
to draw additional folks to get screened. Promo PSA’s ran
on WBLS during that day, encouraging people to come to NG
for a screening.
February 20,
2007 - The Friends of North
General Hospital held their inaugural reception at Commerce
Bank on 125th Street.In celebration of National Heart Health Month, the
event also raised funds towards the Hospital’s Community
Outreach Department, so that they may continue to provide
free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings throughout
the community.
February 15,
2007 - Seven
“Young Heroes” spent their Valentine’s Day afternoon
creating and delivering care packages and valentines for 80
North General Hospital patients in need of some cheer. The
doctors at North General Hospital were excited the students
were warming the hearts of some of their patients.The Young Heroes, one of three of City
Year’s Youth Leadership Corps programs, develops
middle-school youth into emerging civic leaders through
community service and an interactive curriculum that focuses
on social and community issues.
February 7,
2007 - Telemundo’s Isolda
Peguero interviewed North General’s Chief of
Cardiovascular Research, Dr. Hencock Saint-Jacques.The interview highlighted the Hospital’s
one-year-old Cardiac Catheterization Lab as Saint-Jacques
discussed the lack of awareness among the Latino community
that heart disease is the number one killer in Harlem.
February 2,
2007 - North
General Hospital knows the Harlem community by heart.
Together with the American Heart Association, beginning
February 2nd and throughout the month of
February, North General was Proud to Go Red to raise
awareness about heart disease, rallying the community -
especially women - to take charge of their heart health.
North General Hospital offered free screenings and giveaways
throughout February to fight the #1 killer of women in
Harlem and across the country.
February 2,
2007 - MY 9 Reporter
Giovanna Drpic interviewed North General’s Chief of
Cardiovascular Research, Dr. Hencock Saint-Jacques and one
of his cardiac patients.The interview focused on Heart Health in the black
community as part of MY 9’s coverage of Black History
Month.
February
2007 - On My9 News, Dr.
Amar Munsiff, Interim Chair of the Department of HIV-AIDS
Special Services, offers his thoughts on African-American
men on the “down low” and the alarmingly common
consequence of spreading HIV to their wives and girlfriends
who are unaware of their unfaithful behavior.
February
2007 - The Network Journal
- Black Professionals and Small Business Magazine, featured
North General’s Dr. Valentine Burroughs in their “Best
Doctors” Issue.Read
about his journey from undergrad at the University of
Michigan to Chief Medical Officer and Chairman of Medicine
at North General.
February
2007 - What
if North General Hospital earned a penny every time you
searched the Internet? Well, now we can!GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates
half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities
its users designate. You use it just as you would any search
engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great
results.Just
go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter North General
Hospital as the charity you want to support.
