providing highly specialized care for patients with serious and often life-threatening problems. ICU staff closely monitor, evaluate, and treat patients in a 26-bed medical intensive care unit. Patients benefit [...] benefit from 24-hour specialty care, extensive physician consultation, and critical care nursing, as well as respiratory, nutritional, and physical therapy. Dr. Diaz-Fuentes and her team provide comprehensive
hair loss from chemotherapy, an on-site pharmacy and a private social work office. Its 35-person staff spans subspecialties and includes medical oncologists and hematologists, surgical oncologists, radiation [...] oncologists, neurosurgeons, urologists, oncology-specialized ENT surgeons, an oncology-certified nursing team and a social worker. Radiation treatment will be available on-site, unlike in BronxCare's previous
treatment for their patients,” stated Dr. Ishak. His skilled team of radiologists, technologists, and nurses, in addition to those of Empire State Radiology, are providing a wide range of needed services. This [...] as reinforcing and developing policies and procedures related to radiation safety for patients and staff. Under Dr. Ishak’s leadership, the Radiology department is continuing to grow and expand. Additional [...] taking on a pivotal role in teaching medical students, residents and fellows, radiology technicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. “I instruct and provide them with essential academic background
community role is evident throughout the Bronx. Its staff regularly provides free checkups, screenings, and nutritional counseling at schools, nursing homes, senior citizen centers, churches, and other [...] highest level of care and safety to patients, employees, and the community. BronxCare’s physicians, nurses, and employees responded with heroism, resilience, and success. Comprehensive testing and vaccination
more patients in a comfortable setting and that is a major benefit to the community as well as our staff,” stated Dr. Jewan Singh, Attending, Dentistry. When dental surgery is needed, patients have available [...] state-of-the-art, fully equipped treatment rooms as well as an expansive recovery area and a dedicated nurse’s station. After surgery, the patients can recline and recover in comfort with family members at their [...] new 1775 Grand Concourse location. With an exceptional level of services and an expert and friendly staff, the Department of Dentistry is continually advancing dental care to build a healthier community.
employees meet position requirements. This process involves working with administrative, medical, and nursing leaders to address their specific employment needs, as well as performing background checks on candidates [...] position, Ms. Ortiz works with employment agencies and interacts with BronxCare’s labor unions and staff. She also posts positions online, actively reviews candidate applications and responses, and schedules
addition to Dr. Babu, the Neurosurgery team includes highly trained physician assistants, nurses, and administrative staff. “At BronxCare, the Neurosurgery Team is here to provide our patients high quality, [...] Surgeries are performed when necessary, and ongoing follow-up is conducted with primary physicians and staff in terms of needed physical therapy and rehabilitation. The Neurosurgery Team also depends on imaging
now in place, in addition to a State-of-the-Art CT Scanner . Our new Nurse Call System is improving response time by the nursing staff to patients. Our new Pharmacy Robot is enabling enhanced quality control [...] Fulton Divisions, as well as the Health and Wellness Center, are enhancing the patient, visitor, and staff experience. Our Relocation of Ophthalmology Services into expanded space at the Concourse Division
000 outpatient visits annually. In her daily activities, Ms. Manning works with the medical and nursing staff and Practice Administrators in developing and implementing strategies to maximize quality of care
e for BronxCare’s Center for Comprehensive Care, coordinating a team of 50 physicians, nurses, and support staff, in addition to monitoring close to $3 million in grant funding. Regardless of these wi