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fromHoodline
18 hours ago

Reynoso Lays Out Brooklyn Plan For Housing And Health

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced significant investments in affordable housing, schools, and maternal health to enhance community well-being.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Suffolk health checks: The new school gate conversation - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK medical landscape has moved dramatically in the last twelve months, showing a clear move away from fad diets and toward regulated, injectable treatments. This shift is not staying local; it's already visible across London clinics and private healthcare providers, where demand has accelerated sharply over the past year.
Medicine
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-Ed | Albany should reject 340B expansion legislation and focus on patients | amNewYork

CancerCare advocates for transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program to prioritize patient benefits and reject harmful budget proposals.
fromQueens, NY Patch
2 days ago

FDNY Firefighters Save Baby After Peforming Emergency NYC Home Birth

Firefighter Jeffrey Jovin, a former paramedic with experience assisting in childbirth, realized the newborn wasn't breathing and had no pulse. Jovin immediately began CPR as another member assisted with ventilation until EMS arrived.
NYC parents
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Fire prompts patient transfers at Boston Medical Center in Brighton

A fire at Boston Medical Center led to the transfer of 25 patients, including ICU patients, to ensure their safety and continuity of care.
fromJezebel
4 days ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

For over a month, my office has been going back and forth with ICE officials about Andrea's condition. We have been ignored, put off, and frankly, lied to about the treatment she has received while in detention.
US politics
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Admin backs out of pro-trans settlements while hospitals start providing trans care again - LGBTQ Nation

Trans students' discrimination settlements are being terminated or altered, impacting protections and training in school districts.
fromRockville Centre, NY Patch
1 week ago

See Which LI Med School Was Named Among The Nation's Best In U.S. News & World Report

"We are incredibly proud that our dedication to impactful research has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, amidst federal funding challenges," Dr. David Battinelli stated. "This recognition is a testament to our commitment to pioneering discovery."
Education
#healthcare
fromFortune
2 days ago
Healthcare

'The Pitt' reveals why healthcare desperately needs a new front door | Fortune

fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

Unions push NewYork-Presbyterian to reach an agreement on city healthcare contract before thousands are booted out of network | amNewYork

Healthcare
fromFortune
2 days ago

'The Pitt' reveals why healthcare desperately needs a new front door | Fortune

HBO Max's The Pitt highlights real challenges in emergency departments, emphasizing the need for reimagined patient access to healthcare.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Unions push NewYork-Presbyterian to reach an agreement on city healthcare contract before thousands are booted out of network | amNewYork

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's contract negotiations could impact 40,000 city workers and retirees, risking their in-network access to care.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Scaling Success: The Medicaid Model New York Can't Afford to Ignore | amNewYork

The American healthcare system prioritizes volume over quality, leading to rising costs and poor outcomes.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor opens Bellevue medical outpost for Rikers detainees, saying it's a step toward closing the jail | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a new medical unit at Bellevue Hospital, marking progress towards closing Rikers Island and improving care for detainees.
#mental-health
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Social workers' vital role in patient care highlighted during National Social Work Month * Brooklyn Paper

fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago
Healthcare

AG demands reforms at NY-Presbyterian after investigation reveals mental health patients left without permission | amNewYork

fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Social workers' vital role in patient care highlighted during National Social Work Month * Brooklyn Paper

Healthcare
fromGothamist
5 days ago

NewYork-Presbyterian agrees to bolster care for patients in mental health crisis

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will implement reforms to improve mental health care following a settlement over inadequate patient supervision.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

AG demands reforms at NY-Presbyterian after investigation reveals mental health patients left without permission | amNewYork

NewYork-Presbyterian must reform mental healthcare protocols and pay a $500,000 penalty after failing to protect vulnerable patients.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

How to Fix a Diagnosis Crisis

Diagnostic errors are common, affecting 5% of Americans annually, leading to significant disability and death.
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NYC's merger with Brooklyn's Maimonides Medical Center delayed

Maimonides is committed to finalizing our partnership with NYC Health and Hospitals as quickly as possible to benefit our patients, communities and staff. We remain confident that the transaction will ultimately be approved.
NYC politics
NYC parents
fromFOX 5 New York
1 week ago

Passenger gives birth midair on flight from Jamaica to New York City

A woman gave birth during a Caribbean Airlines flight from Jamaica to New York City, landing safely at JFK airport.
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Services at Brockton hospital return to normal more than a week after cyberattack

"We moved to down-time procedures to ensure high-quality patient care and safety," the provider announced. "We are working with outside resources to help us investigate the incident and restore operations as quickly as possible."
Healthcare
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 week ago

24/7 Crisis Center Opens In Brooklyn

The facility, located at 2862 Fulton St., is designed to provide immediate stabilization, therapeutic support, and discharge planning to connect patients with longer-term services.
Brooklyn
Healthcare
fromGothamist
3 days ago

Owner of closed Jersey City hospital floats a return, but NJ officials are skeptical

Hudson Regional Health is attempting to reopen a recently closed Jersey City hospital, but state officials are blocking the request.
Pets
fromwww.newyorkfamily.com
3 weeks ago

Best Emergency Vets in NYC: 24/7 Animal Hospitals Parents Trust New York Family

Knowing the nearest emergency animal hospital in NYC is crucial for pet owners to ensure timely care during emergencies.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: New York's Mental Health Crisis Demands We Invest in Programs That Work

Scaling and coordinating effective behavioral health programs is essential for creating a continuum of care in New York City.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Mayor Mamdani opens new Bellevue Hospital unit for Rikers detainees

A new $241 million unit at Bellevue Hospital will house Rikers Island detainees with serious medical needs, improving care and supporting jail closure efforts.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Maimonides EMTs suspended after fatal ambulance hit and run in Midwood, officials say

Two EMTs were suspended after their ambulance hit and killed a woman in Brooklyn and fled the scene.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

How Community-Based Healthcare Builds Engagement

Most people leave doctor visits with prescriptions, but still feel unsure—instructions make sense, but no one asks about their life. In contrast, when a provider knows your name, remembers your story, and explains care in a way that fits you, the experience feels different—and that difference matters.
Healthcare
#public-health-policy
Public health
fromNebraska Examiner
1 month ago

3 states and New York City join global disease response network * Nebraska Examiner

State and local public health departments in California, Illinois, New York, and New York City independently joined WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network after the U.S. federal government withdrew from the WHO.
Public health
fromMichigan Advance
1 month ago

3 states and New York City join global disease response network * Michigan Advance

State and local public health departments in California, Illinois, New York, and New York City independently joined WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network after the U.S. federal government withdrew from the WHO.
Public health
fromNebraska Examiner
1 month ago

3 states and New York City join global disease response network * Nebraska Examiner

State and local public health departments in California, Illinois, New York, and New York City independently joined WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network after the U.S. federal government withdrew from the WHO.
Public health
fromMichigan Advance
1 month ago

3 states and New York City join global disease response network * Michigan Advance

State and local public health departments in California, Illinois, New York, and New York City independently joined WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network after the U.S. federal government withdrew from the WHO.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Op-ed | To tackle affordability, we must have fair hospital pricing | amNewYork

Two out of three New Yorkers delayed healthcare due to costs, with hospital price inflation exceeding 100% since 2009.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

'We have to educate ourselves': Brooklyn doctors spotlight rising colon cancer in under-50s * Brooklyn Paper

"If you were born in the 1990s, you are at increased risk for colorectal cancer, even 50% more likely than people who were born before that time."
Brooklyn
Healthcare
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Bronx Survivors Rally To Keep Medicaid Biomarker Testing Coverage

Cancer survivors and advocates urge preservation of Medicaid coverage for biomarker testing to prevent deepening racial and economic disparities in access to care.
Higher education
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Yeshiva Opens Manhattan Dental School Near Herald Square

Yeshiva University is opening Manhattan's first dental school since 1916 in Herald Square, featuring an accelerated three-year program designed to address dentist shortages and expand access to care through integrated specialty clinics accepting Medicaid patients.
#immigration-enforcement
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

What happens when ICE shows up at New York City hospitals?

Immigration enforcement fears deter New Yorkers from accessing health services, though actual ICE hospital enforcement remains uncommon despite Trump administration policy changes.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

What happens when ICE shows up at New York City hospitals?

Immigration enforcement fears deter New Yorkers from accessing health services, though actual ICE hospital enforcement remains uncommon despite Trump administration policy changes.
Pets
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Paws and reflect: NYC's Animal Medical Center treated critters from the smallest to the colossal in 2025

NYC's Schwarzman Animal Medical Center treated nearly 60,000 animals in 2025 while completing a $125 million renovation, maintaining 24/7 emergency services throughout construction.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

'Where's the money?': Nurses at The Brooklyn Hospital Center demand CEO permanently restore health insurance * Brooklyn Paper

Nurses at Brooklyn Hospital Center lost healthcare benefits for 40 days despite a contract guaranteeing coverage, with hospital leadership failing to pay into the benefits fund and only providing temporary reinstatement through April 30.
Healthcare
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: Albany Must Act to Prevent a Healthcare Crisis in Asian-American Communities

Recent federal changes to Medicaid and Medicare threaten healthcare access for New York's Asian-American community, risking patient care and stability of local practices.
#womens-neurology
#transgender-healthcare
NYC LGBT
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

New York City Hospitals Fold to Trump. Will Zohran Mamdani Defend Trans Care?

Major NYC hospitals closed transgender youth clinics in advance of proposed Trump administration rules, leaving vulnerable patients without care and testing Mayor Mamdani's campaign promises to protect trans New Yorkers.
Healthcare
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
3 weeks ago

Maimonides merger may be delayed as AG's office says court approval is needed Brooklyn Paper

Regulatory issues may delay the merger between Maimonides Medical Center and NYC Health+Hospitals, requiring court review before finalization.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Op-Ed | The Brooklyn Hospital Center is abandoning nurses and patients * Brooklyn Paper

Nurses at The Brooklyn Hospital Center have lost health coverage for 40 days after management refused to contribute to health funds despite a signed contract, while executive leadership remains unaffected.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Well, That Sucks

Kyle Fraser, Survivor 48 winner, was medically evacuated from Survivor 50 after suffering a suspected torn ACL during the first immunity challenge.
fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago

NYPD criticizes Brooklyn hospital after cops who sought care felt disrespected

A trio of plainclothes cops who showed up at a Brooklyn hospital seeking care felt disrespected by staff there, leading to NYPD leadership registering their unhappiness over how they were treated, the Daily News has learned. The narcotics detectives came to NYU Langone Health-Cobble Hill in Brooklyn to be checked out after a suspect they apprehended spat blood on them, police sources said. Exactly what transpired between the cops and hospital staff remains unclear.
US news
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Three NYC Health + Hospitals locations awarded for outstanding care to patients with high-consequence infectious diseases amNewYork

NYC Health + Hospitals announced that three of its acute care hospitals have been named as recipients of the Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment and Network Development (STAND) Award from the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS) on Thursday, Jan. 15. The three locations to earn this award were NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in Queens, NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in the Bronx and NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in Manhattan.
Public health
Healthcare
fromNew York Amsterdam News
1 month ago

Brooklyn Hospital Center nurses cry foul at denial of health care coverage

NYSNA nurses at Brooklyn Hospital Center protested a 45-day health insurance cutoff affecting only nursing staff while management retained coverage.
fromQNS
2 months ago

Long Islander accused of impersonating therapist, groping two female patients at Jamaica clinic: NYPD - QNS

The first victim went in for her regular physical when Remeus conducted a medical examination and allegedly squeezed her breasts without her consent and placed his knee in between her legs, touching her genitals with his knee over her clothes before taking her hand and placing it on his penis, according to the criminal complaint, which alleges Remeus did the exact same thing to another woman a short while later.
New York City
#hospital-merger
fromThe Forward
1 month ago
Healthcare

A government takeover could save a struggling Brooklyn hospital - while unsettling the Orthodox Jewish community it serves

Healthcare
fromThe Forward
1 month ago

A government takeover could save a struggling Brooklyn hospital - while unsettling the Orthodox Jewish community it serves

New York City's planned takeover of Maimonides Medical Center, a financially distressed hospital serving Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community, faces legal challenges from local groups concerned about preserving the hospital's Jewish religious and cultural accommodations.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Council Hearing Tests Maimonides Merger's Brooklyn Impact

Brooklyn lawmakers demanded written guarantees that the Maimonides Health and NYC Health + Hospitals merger will preserve neighborhood clinics, specialty programs, emergency capacity, and safety-net services.
#nurses-strike
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Public health

NURSES STRIKE: Thousands of nurses head back to work, ending the month long strike at two major NYC hospitals

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Healthcare

NURSES STRIKE: Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian reach tentative agreement on new contract, complete end of strike in sight | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Public health

NURSES STRIKE: Thousands of nurses head back to work, ending the month long strike at two major NYC hospitals

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Healthcare

NURSES STRIKE: Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian reach tentative agreement on new contract, complete end of strike in sight | amNewYork

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Editorial | Why involuntary hospitalization is a last, necessary resort for NYC amNewYork

Prevent deaths from street exposure by expanding outreach, involuntary hospitalization for those with severe mental illness, and increasing shelter and warming capacity during extreme cold.
fromIn These Times
1 month ago

How NYC Nurses Won After Their Longest Strike in the City's History

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses rejected a tentative agreement by an overwhelming margin Wednesday, voting to extend their strike - now 31 days running - against the hospital system. Their union, the New York State Nurses Association, said the unfair labor practice strike and bargaining will continue. Out of approximately 4,200 NewYork-Presbyterian nurses who were eligible to cast ballots, 3,099 voted to reject the deal and 867 voted to approve it.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | How we're fighting a leading cause of death for New Yorkers | amNewYork

By creating one of the nation's first state health departments, lawmakers and elected officials in 1901 were taking a leadership role in public health that continues to this day. Take the issue of heart health: Just last month, Governor Hochul unveiled a budget proposal that makes major investments in our fight against cardiovascular disease. Healthy hearts start with healthy diets, which is why Governor Hochul included over $100 million for nutrition programs, food banks and food pantries in the Executive Budget.
Public health
Public health
fromBronx Times
2 months ago

OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Health care in the Bronx is a dangerous game of hurry up and wait - Bronx Times

The Bronx faces a severe health-care crisis: understaffed hospitals, slow EMS response times, poor hospital rankings, and nurse strikes threaten patient care.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | Open the door to better care by expanding scope of practice | amNewYork

New York should expand medical assistants' scope of practice to administer vaccinations under supervision to address healthcare workforce shortages and improve patient care access.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

Where to find a warming center in NYC right now

New York City expanded warming centers, buses, and drop-in spaces; call 311 for the nearest location, hours, and emergency outreach during extreme cold.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

State moves to develop housing, health clinic at long-vacant Brooklyn site | amNewYork

State will convert vacant 1024 Fulton St. into a 149,000-square-foot mixed-use development with 125 affordable units, community center, and OBH health clinic.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health opens $2M eenovated Oncology and Infusion Center * Brooklyn Paper

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health opened a renovated $2 million Oncology and Infusion Center that doubled patient capacity and integrated comprehensive cancer care services under one roof.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

Top Doctors Are Right Here, in Fort Greene * Brooklyn Paper

The Brooklyn Hospital Center delivers community-focused, nationally recognized healthcare across Brooklyn with multiple state-of-the-art facilities and 12 Castle Connolly 2026 Top Doctors.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

NYC Health+Hospitals exec to take over as Maimonides CEO after merger finalized * Brooklyn Paper

Svetlana Lipyanskaya will become CEO of Maimonides Health after NYC Health+Hospitals' planned acquisition, replacing longtime CEO Ken Gibbs.
Healthcare
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Jersey City is losing 1 of its 2 emergency rooms. Where will patients in crisis go?

Jersey City's Heights University Hospital will close its emergency room on March 14, reducing the city's emergency care capacity and forcing residents to travel farther for urgent medical services.
Brooklyn
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
2 months ago

Breaking barriers in the OR: A day in the life of the women surgeons leading Maimonides Brooklyn Paper

Women surgeons at Maimonides Medical Center lead acute care and trauma teams in early-morning shifts, providing critical care to Brooklyn patients.
Healthcare
fromwww.bloomberg.com
1 month ago

NYC's New Health Chief Wants People to Know Help Is Available

New NYC health commissioner Alister Martin aims to expand the agency's focus beyond restaurant inspections to address broader public health challenges amid rising healthcare costs and declining vaccine support.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | We trust nurses with our lives. Now, they need our support. | amNewYork

Nurses are striking to secure safe staffing levels and workplace violence protections so they can provide high-quality, safe patient care.
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Baptist Health's big plans for Broward and Palm Beach counties

Baptist Health Sunrise will be the health network's most innovative hospital, featuring a unique layout, with a medical office building integrated into the hospital and a structure designed to accommodate growth. It will open with 100 inpatient beds, a 30-bed emergency department - and plenty of room to expand on its 26 acres of land. It also includes the latest technology - robotic surgical equipment and AI-enabled imaging.
Healthcare
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Nurses reach tentative deal with NewYork-Presbyterian to end historic strike

Striking nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian on Friday announced a tentative agreement with hospital management to return to work next week in exchange for new workplace protections and higher salaries. Nurses will vote on whether to ratify the deal starting Friday, their union said. If the more than 4,000 striking NewYork-Presbyterian nurses approve the contract, it will end the historic nurses strike that began on Jan. 12.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Total chaos': Montefiore Moses emergency nurses prepare union charges alleging retaliation | amNewYork

The union is preparing to file charges against the hospital and, if necessary, complain to the state Department of Health about the new procedures, the Bronx Times has learned. In a Feb. 15 letter, written by union negotiator and former NYSNA president Judy Sheridan-Gonzalez on behalf of the executive committee, nurses demanded an immediate meeting to discuss their opposition to changes implemented while they were away and the atmosphere of surveillance they say greeted them upon return.
Healthcare
Healthcare
fromGothamist
1 month ago

ER at troubled hospital in Jersey City's Heights gets a lifeline, for two weeks

Heights University Hospital's emergency department will remain open through March 14 after initially planning to close, but city and state officials say this two-week extension is insufficient for the Heights neighborhood.
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