Network Review | SUMMER/FALL 2008 Edition SUMMER/FALL 2008 Edition | Network Review

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The forum, held on June 12th Health Centers was prominently and 13th at the Helmsley Park Lane showcased during the workshops. continues on pg. 12 Hotel in Manhattan, featured clinical continues on pg. 11 Network Review | SUMMER/FALL 2008 Edition SUMMER/FALL 2008 Edition | Network Review &NCSBDJOH$IBOHF Welcome to the 2008 Summer/Fall Please join me in wishing Metropolitan of 15,000 square feet including 37 exam Edition of our Network Newsletter. This the best in their future endeavors. The rooms, is currently in progress and publication is a reflection of the hard Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health nearing completion. Harlem Hospital work that each facility produces daily, Network will continue to offer our support Center celebrated the opening of its and demonstrates how we have made to Metropolitan in any way that we can. newly renovated Emergency Department substantial gains and continue to improve The litmus test of a remarkable leader is entrance. Metropolitan Hospital Center in core clinical areas. There are many not his or her ability to maintain the status is building a 15-bed Geriatric Inpatient accomplishments highlighted throughout quo, but their ability to adapt in times of Unit. this newsletter. Each and every one of change. you should be proud to know that our Technology & Information Systems: We Network is impacting communities and BUILDING UPON OUR SUCCESSES have launched the out-patient robotic changing lives by providing quality health dispensing system at Lincoln, Harlem, and care centered on the health needs of the Commitment to Quality: Harlem Hospital Metropolitan with significant results. The people we serve. Center underwent the tri-annual robotic system has improved prescription Accreditation Survey by The Joint dispensing turnaround time by 60% and As of July 1, 2008 Metropolitan Hospital Commission receiving full accreditation the accuracy of patients’ drugs and dose by Center is no longer a part of the with only four recommendations for use of bar-coded labels. Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health. improvement--an accomplishment that We celebrate the accomplishments of our all facilities should strive towards. Among The paramount aim of all of our efforts is sister hospital and include them in this other meritorious distinctions, Lincoln to enhance patient safety and the effective issue of our Network Newsletter. Our has been designated as a Diabetes Center and efficient delivery of healthcare utilizing relationship with Metropolitan spans two of Excellence by the American Diabetes state-of-the-art technology. I invite you decades, as Lincoln and Metropolitan Association and Metropolitan’s Bariatric to browse through this Newsletter and joined together in the early 1990s with the Surgery Center received HHC approval in continue to think of creative ways in which creation of the Generations+ Network. May 2008. you can further contribute to the Network. We became the largest network in HHC in Sincerely, 1999 with the merger of Generations+ and Financial: At the close of our 2008 Fiscal Northern Manhattan Health Network Year, our Network performance remained (Harlem Hospital). With such an extensive strong with a net surplus of $7.337 million history, there are a number of resources on an operating budget of $1.2 billion. Our that we have in common. I am confident success in Fiscal Year ’08 is extraordinary José R. Sánchez, LMSW, LCSW that with the leadership of our Network and makes us the top financial performers Senior Vice President, staff and the dedicated individuals at in HHC. Generations+/Northern Manhattan Metropolitan and the Southern Health Network Manhattan Network we will make this a Capital Design: Lincoln Hospital’s New Executive Director, Lincoln Medical and smooth transition. Medicine Clinic Annex, which consists Mental Health Center 2 e Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health Network | New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation | e Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health Network Network Review | SUMMER/FALL 2008 Edition SUMMER/FALL 2008 Edition | Network Review .&44"(& 'SPN+PIO.1BMNFS 1I% ²8FIBWFUPCFXJMMJOHUPSFQFBUIFBMUIZDIPJDFT PWFSBOEPWFS VOUJMUIFZCFDPNFPVSMJGFTUZMF³ Harlem Hospital Center is proud to be a persuasive and so, as healthcare providers, emphasizing fruits, vegetables, whole partner in the Greater Harlem Chamber we must be equally persistent and grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy products, of Commerce’s Healthy Eating and Living persuasive. lean meats, poultry, fish, bean, eggs, Campaign. This year long campaign is and nuts. They are also emphasizing the educating the Harlem community to gain Just as we develop unhealthy habits, we importance of reducing saturated fats, greater control over health and wellness by can develop healthy habits. We have to be trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added increasing access to, and the availability of, willing to repeat healthy choices, over and sugar in the foods we eat. healthier foods, teaching moderation and over, until they become our lifestyle. In control over the amount of food we eat, most instances, repeated healthy choices They are also using this opportunity and encouraging residents to add more will lead to better health. Changing our to encourage everyone to incorporate physical fitness into their daily routines. minds is easy, changing our behaviors moderate intensity exercise including requires persistence and practice. brisk walking at least five days a week and Studies have shown that Harlem has fewer increasing the activity levels in our daily stores, supermarkets and restaurants The Greater Harlem Chamber of living including walking up the stairs, with healthy food offerings than other Commerce is to be commended for playing with children, and dancing. neighborhoods in New York City. It stepping up to the plate and organizing is no coincidence that the health of our neighborhood restaurants, supermarkets, Over the coming weeks and months, I community suffers as a result. Harlem has community based organizations, health encourage you to be on the look out for higher incidences of diabetes, high blood care facilities, community leaders, the activities related to the Healthy Eating / pressure, stroke, heart disease, kidney NYC Department of Mental Health and Healthy Living Campaign in Harlem. It disease, blindness and asthma. These Hygiene, The New York City Department will be an important tool in your efforts diseases are directly related to the obesity of Aging, and city-wide media to take to improve your health and the health of epidemic in our community. up the challenge of encouraging healthy those you love. eating and healthy living in Harlem. John M. Palmer, Ph.D. Additionally, the media bombards us with Executive Director messages targeted at selling unhealthy They have brought these groups together Harlem Hospital food. The messages are persistent and to publicize and promote a healthy diet Renaissance Health Care Network e Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health Network | New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation | e Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health Network 3 Network Review | SUMMER/FALL 2008 Edition SUMMER/FALL 2008 Edition | Network Review .&44"(& 'SPN.FSZM8FJOCFSH #4/ ." ²&YDFMMFODFJOIFBMUIDBSFEFMJWFSZBOEQBUJFOUTBGFUZ BSFBUUIFIFBSUPG.FUSPQPMJUBOµTNJTTJPO³ We are proud to display Metropolitan this year, we embarked on an elevator Northern Manhattan Health Network. Hospital Center’s most recent initiatives modernization project which will provide We wish to acknowledge and thank our and accomplishments in this issue of the us with state-of-the-art vertical colleagues and friends at Harlem Hospital Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health transportation in both the Main and Center, Lincoln Medical and Mental Network Newsletter. Excellence in Ambulatory Care buildings. Our Health Center, Morrisania D&TC, healthcare delivery and patient safety are Emergency Department renovation Renaissance Health Care Network and at the heart of Metropolitan’s mission. As project, which will include the Segundo Ruiz Belvis D&TC for your this document goes to print,

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