Health

A plan to eliminate inpatient surgery at Brooklyn’s VA hospital is raising alarm among Brooklyn and Staten Island military veterans and local officials. Shown: Due to budget cuts, in June 2016, the VA closed another health care facility at 25 Chapel St. in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo by Mary Frost

Plan to convert Brooklyn VA Hospital to ambulatory center raises alarm with vets, pols

A plan to eliminate inpatient surgery at Brooklyn’s VA hospital and transfer these services to the Manhattan VA hospital is raising alarm among Brooklyn and Staten Island military veterans and loca … Full Article

Sheryl Haft joins kids at Magical Years Early Childhood Center for a reading and a sing-a-long of her newly released book. Photo courtesy of Family Health Centers at NYU Langone

Author Sheryl Haft introduces kids to ‘Baby-Boo’

Music That Heals musician and singer David Diedrich plays his keytar for a hospital patient. Photo courtesy of Kathy Lord

Music That Heals receives grant to perform at Maimonides Hospital

Dr. Prashant Sinha is named Chief of Surgery at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn. Photo courtesy of NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn names new chief of surgery

HEALTH

Chef Jacques Torres (center), who was a premature baby at birth, says he is happy to help the March of Dimes. He is pictured with Dominick Sarta (left) and March of Dimes Greater New York Brooklyn Committee Chairman John Quaglione. Photo courtesy of Quaglione

Jacques Torres to host March of Dimes event at chocolate factory

Chef Jacques Torres, the world-famous chocolatier, revealed a little-known fact about himself when he recently announced that he will host a special event next month to raise money for the new Brooklyn chapter of the March of Dimes. … Full Article

Michael Zenilman, M.D. Photo courtesy of NY Methodist

Dr. Michael Zenilman is new chair of surgery at New York Methodist Hospital

Dr. Michael Zenilman has joined New York Methodist Hospital (NYM) as chair of the Department of Surgery. He will also serve on the Weill Cornell Medicine faculty, recruited as a professor of surgery. … Full Article

Author Doreen Cronin presents a signed copy of “Duck For President” to a young client of The Children’s Health Center. Eagle photos by Andy Katz

‘Duck For President’ rallies kids at The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Project Sunshine volunteers had a very special treat in store for the kids at The Children’s Health Center at The Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC) on Wednesday. Noted children’s writer Doreen Cronin, author of “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type,” “Diary of a Spider” and the “J. J. … Full Article

Councilmember Mark Treyger is encouraging constituents to get free flu shots that he is sponsoring throughout his district. Photo: Cheryl Evans, AP file

Roll up sleeves! Brooklyn pols offer free flu shots

Residents of Southwest Brooklyn who haven’t yet gotten their flu shots will have a chance to take steps to protect their health thanks to two local lawmakers. Councilmember Mark Treyger and state Sen. … Full Article

Breast Cancer Program Director Dr. Patrick Borgen (first from left) and Vice Chair of the Maimonides Board of Trustees and Chair of the Cancer Center Advisory Board Erminia Rivera (second from left) were joined by state Sen. Marty Golden (sixth from left), NYPD Highway Patrol officers, breast cancer survivors and supporters at the Maimonides Ride 2 Live. Photos courtesy of Maimonides Medical Center

Maimonides kicks-off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Ride 2 Live, Cars for Cancer Show

The Maimonides Breast Center, in partnership with Bikers of Brooklyn, kicked-off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the tenth Annual Ride 2 Live Motorcycle Tour to raise awareness, pay tribute to lost loved ones, celebrate survivors and raise funds to support the research and clinical servi … Full Article