The Garden of Eden, a community garden located at 1660 Weeks Ave, is providing a farmers market tour every Thursday. The Department of Dentistry has also received a multi-year “Chef in the Garden” multidisciplinary grant to promote nutrition and oral health.
BronxCare’s OR Team Earns National Recognition BronxCare’s OR team received the Go Clear Silver Award™ from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) for its achievements in eliminating hazardous smoke from surgical procedures.
BronxCare Observed its Annual Hospital Day, which included a wide range of lectures and presentations by the Medical and Dental staff, as well residents, fellows, and nurses.
In August 2017, BronxCare received official notification of its full three-year Accreditation from the Joint Commission, the nation’s leading accrediting authority for hospitals. This notification followed a comprehensive and detailed five-day survey of the hospital and its outpatient practices.
BronxCare was the recipient of the 2016 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®—Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, with Target: Stroke Honor Roll.
BronxCare Health System received the American Stroke Association’s Gold Plus Recognition as well as the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Recognition.
The BronxCare Health System Performing Provider System, also known as Bronx Health Access, received a $154 million award over a five-year period to implement a high performing health care delivery system for Medicaid beneficiaries and low income uninsured individuals.
Dr. David Ferris, Medical Director, Ambulatory Care/ Population Health (center), with (L to R): Arlington Malone, Community Health Worker, Population Health; and Diana Malkin-Washeim, Director, Nutritional Services, Population Health.
(L to R): Dr. Milton Gumbs, Vice President/Medical Director; Dr. Sindhaghatta Venkatram, Director, Graduate Medical Education/ Attending, Pulmonary and Critical Care; and Marisol Rivera, Assistant Director, Graduate Medical Education.
