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DOH commissioner visits St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway

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Dec. 8, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New York State Department of Health Commissioner James McDonald, M.D., M.P.H., paid a visit to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway Tuesday, Dec. 5. He was greeted by Queens leaders, as well as leaders from the hospital, and taken on a tour of the hospital’s many locations and amenities. This included a view of the areas currently being rebuilt, like the 11th floor of the hospital, which was damaged by a fire in September 2021. Other stops of the tour included the hospital’s Emergency Department, new Clinical Learning Center and the upcoming Ambulatory…
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St. John’s Episcopal Hospital achieves Age-Friendly Health System Level 2 designation

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Nov. 6, 2023 By Nevine Salameh In a significant milestone, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, a 257-bed facility in Far Rockaway that provides emergency and ambulatory care, has proudly achieved a Level 2 designation as an Age-Friendly Health System, a recognition by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, certifying the hospital’s dedication to providing high-quality care for…
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St. John’s ICARE Foundation hosts annual community and back-to-school wellness event

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Sep. 4, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The St. John’s ICARE Foundation hosted its seventh annual community and back-to-school wellness event Aug. 18 at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital. The event was attended by students, parents, community members, healthcare organizations and elected officials. Through the community and back-to-school wellness event, kids received new backpacks filled with notebooks,…
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St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway recognized nationally for heart failure, stroke care

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Jul. 25, 2023 By John Schilling St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway received two quality achievement awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) for its commitment to “improving quality care” in treating heart failure and stroke patients, the hospital announced on Monday, July 24. The awards are a part of the “Get With The…
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St. John’s Episcopal Hospital welcomes grandson of Nelson Mandela to Far Rockaway in celebration of Black History Month

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Mar. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway wrapped up its celebration of Black History Month with a very special guest, Ndaba Mandela — author, mentor, spokesperson, entrepreneur, political consultant and grandson of the late Nelson Mandela. St. John’s was the first hospital Mandela visited during his tour of New…
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