Jul. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children on Thursday, July 25, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of their new simulation lab, which is meant to help train staff, parents and caregivers on how to take care of their medically fragile kids. The tailored training available at…
Jun. 4, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the 18th annual Big Hearts Walk for St. Mary’s Kids, the organization raised over $150,000 from over a thousand donations to support critically ill and injured children. The event, held on Sunday, June 2, in Bayside‘s Crocheron Park, drew hundreds of New Yorkers, who participated in the walk…
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May. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children unveiled a vibrant new mural at its Bayside facility on May 15. Designed by the nonprofit organization Splashes of Hope and created by artist Sandra Caracciolo, the mural is intended to enhance the atmosphere for severely ill children and their families. This artistic…
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Apr. 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Update: Due to predicted rain, this event is being rescheduled to a later date this Spring. It will not take place on May 5. St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children’s 18th annual Big Hearts Walk is returning to Crocheron Park in Bayside on Sunday, May 5. The charity walk-a-thon…
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Dec. 15, 2023 By Ethan Marshall St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children raised $600,000 to support life-changing programs and services for St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside, as well as its other facilities, at its annual Tribute Dinner on Monday, Dec. 11 at Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan. The funds raised at this event will go towards ensuring that St. Mary’s is able to continue to support the most critically ill and injured children in New York State. The programs and services the $600,000 will be used on will aid St. Mary’s in this venture. “This holiday season, St….
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Dec. 5, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children was one of 370 nonprofits across the country to receive a $10,000 neighborhood grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures, an initiative started in 2001 to ease health challenges faced by children. “This Giving Tuesday, we are grateful to Rite Aid Healthy Futures for…
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Nov. 29, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children received a $92,000 grant to support locomotor training for children with spinal cord injuries and other neurological diagnoses at their hospital in Bayside. The hospital’s innovative spinal cord approach helps children learn how to sit, stand and walk again by making gains in…
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Aug. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children held its first-ever prom on Aug. 29 for the young adults who are part of the Medical Day Healthcare Program. Attendees were entertained with a DJ, dancing, a photo booth and dessert table. Both the patients and staff from the program who were on hand had the opportunity to enjoy taking part in this and socialize with each other. The Medical Day Healthcare Program assists children and young adults who have cognitive and physical disabilities. These patients are provided with the therapeutic and rehabilitative services that they need….
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Aug. 8, 2023 By Ethan Marshall St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children raised $128,600 in funding for essential programs and services for its patients at its ninth annual golf outing at Morefar Back O’ Beyond in Brewster. “St. Mary’s has changed the lives of so many of New York’s children and their families,” St. Mary’s…
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Jul. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children held its summer talent show Wednesday where several kids from the Bayside children’s hospital showed off their gifts. The talent show consisted of nine acts, with inpatient and outpatient kids taking part along with staff at St. Mary’s. Each act spanned a variety…
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