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Maimonides Medical Center has released this information sheet to help Brooklyn residents understand the need to take precautions in hot weather. Image courtesy of Maimonides Medical Center
Maimonides doctor tells how to beat the heat
With New York in the grip of a heat wave, a top doctor at Maimonides Medical Center is offering tips on how to stay safe when the temperature reaches into the 90s. … Full Article

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John K. Houten MD. Photo courtesy of Maimonides

Nationally renowned spinal neurosurgeon named Director of Spinal Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma at Maimonides

Dr. Patrick Borgen, chair of surgery, and Dr. Amit Schwartz, chief of neurosurgery at Maimonides Medical Center, have announced the appointment of Dr. John K. … Full Article
Bay Ridge Cares has led a Go Gold Bay Ridge campaign for the past few years. Volunteers even decorated a tree on Fifth Avenue with gold yarn in 2014. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Petri Plumbing goes gold for pediatric cancer

Bay Ridge Cares, a nonprofit group of volunteers who have provided hot meals to Superstorm Sandy victims rebuilding their homes and financial assistance to cancer victims rebuilding their lives, now has a new ally in its mission. … Full Article
Little Pietro Scarso started his transfusion treatments with the experimental drug last year. Photo courtesy of www.pietrosfight.org

Dyker Heights parents praise FDA approval of muscular dystrophy drug

The dedication and determination of Dyker Heights parents who fought for federal approval of an experimental drug to treat their son’s rare disease has paid off. The U.S. … Full Article
Joseph Lhota, senior vice president of NYU Langone, came to Community Board 10 on Monday to tell District Manager Josephine Beckmann and board members about plans to expand NYU Lutheran Medical Center. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Expansion planned for NYU Lutheran

NYU Langone Health System, which has been overseeing the former Lutheran Medical Center in Sunset Park since the two health care institutions merged, has big plans for the Brooklyn site, according to a top official who said the hospital will be expanded. … Full Article
A rendering of the new Medical Arts Building at Maimonides Medical Center that will bring multispecialty practices under one roof. Rendering by Gensler, courtesy of Maimonides

Maimonides celebrates topping-off of new medical arts building

Maimonides Medical Center recently celebrated the topping-off of its new Medical Arts Building with a special ceremony to mark the completion of the steel framework. … Full Article
The 2016 Walter E. Reed Medal recipients, from left: Dr. Abraham Jelin, Dr. Angela Kerr and Karen B. Peetz, president of BNY Mellon. Eagle photos by Andy Katz

The Brooklyn Hospital Center marks 170th anniversary honoring medical philanthropy

Dr. … Full Article
Last year’s Walk of Hope raised $4,000 for ovarian cancer research, according to organizer Kim Henry. Photos courtesy of Kim Henry

Cancer Walk of Hope set for Sunset Park on Sept. 17

In loving memory of her late sister, Kim Henry organizes a Walk of Hope in Sunset Park each year to raise funds to fight ovarian cancer, the devastating disease that took her sister Maureen’s life 10 years ago. … Full Article
In this July 2016 file photo, a pharmacist holds a package of EpiPen epinephrine auto-injectors. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

Ortiz: Put price controls on Mylan’s EpiPen

Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix W. Ortiz (Sunset Park, Red Hook) said the federal government should step in and regulate the process for pricing life-saving drugs like the EpiPen, an epinephrine auto-injector used by severe allergy sufferers. … Full Article
Mark J. Mundy. Photo courtesy of New York Methodist

Longtime New York Methodist President Mark Mundy announces retirement

Mark J. Mundy, longtime president and CEO of New York Methodist Hospital, announced on Wednesday that he will retire after 26 years of leadership. A nationwide search will commence in the coming days to fill the position. … Full Article
Interfaith Medical Center’s “prescribe-a-bike” program was launched on Friday. Photo courtesy of Interfaith Medical Center

Interfaith Medical Center launches first ‘Prescribe-a-Bike’ program in NYC

Interfaith Medical Center hosted a Back-to-School Health Fair at Bishop Orris G. Walker Jr. Health Care Center on Prospect Place this past Friday. Attendees included community residents, doctors and other health care staff, Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy, state Assemblymember Annette M. … Full Article

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