Services, and BronxCare’s OR nurses. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses recognizes health care facilities that are committed to providing increased surgical patient and health care worker safety [...] Surgical Technician; Dr. Crista-Gaye N. Foster, Attending, Anesthesiology; Heesoog Jo, RN; Deoki Mana, RN; Yvonne Chan Maximo, RN, Clinical Resource Manager, and Donyela Alston, Surgical Technician. BronxCare’s [...] 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
Saez, Patient Care Technician, and Brandon Salley, Administrative Assistant. Dr. Gloria Cheung, Attending, Family Medicine, and Dr. Matthew Owolabi, Resident, Family Medicine, counseling patient. Central [...] new solutions that continuously advance patient care. Excellence —Work efficiently, utilizing the highest and most up-to-date standards of care. Individualized Care —Take a culturally competent approach [...] inquiry. Nurturing —Advance and promote a culture of diversity, growth, transparency, and holistic care to patients and their families, as well as staff and trainees. Collaboration —Work together toward a common
Surgical Technician. Back Pain & Spine Surgery BronxCare’s Orthopaedic team is achieving positive results for patients with serious back problems. The spine surgery program is the first in BronxCare’s history [...] history. Coordinating care with nonsurgical specialists in the areas of back therapy, spinal injections, and pain management, Dr. Joshua Auerbach , Chief, Spine Surgery, and Dr. Jeffrey Knox (who was most [...] relieve neck and back pain, as well as treat deformities of the spine. When surgery is necessary, patients have available to them a totally modern spine operating room with the most advanced equipment. This
BronxCare Special Care Center Providing Exceptional Care The 240-bed BronxCare Special Care Center is an important part of the BronxCare Health System. It has continued to receive commendations from patients [...] Dr. Sumir Sahgal , Medical Director, Special Care Center. Essential care is provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, and certified nursing assistants, under the [...] lives of residents through quality care. Darrell Sokol, Executive Director/Administrator, Special Care Center At the Special Care Center, a full range of long-term care services are provided to geriatric
of Pharmacy BronxCare’s Department of Pharmacy consists of highly trained Clinical Pharmacists, Staff Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Support Staff. It delivers pharmaceutical care to hospital inpatients [...] well as the BronxCare Network of Outpatient Practices. Pharmacists provide expert 24-hour drug-information services and perform therapeutic drug monitoring on a daily basis. BronxCare’s Pharmacy department [...] performed prior to medications being administered to patients. State-of-the-art automated medication dispensing and management systems enable BronxCare’s pharmacists to focus on order verification and problem
Diversity of Talents in Caring for Patients Nurses are a vital part of the BronxCare Health System. Under the leadership of Erica Dusseldorp, RN , Vice President, Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer [...] services are provided to patients using a holistic approach that enables the nurse to assess and individualize a plan of care. BronxCare nurses provide quality care to heal patients and maintain a healthy [...] facilitate the care of patients in many other ways. Nurses in the BronxCare outpatient practices are instrumental in the assessment of patients and adherence to their plan of care. Nurse Midwives and Nurse
Director, Patient Care Services, Ambulatory Care Carol John-Carbon, RN, MSN, looks back on her close to 25-year nursing career at BronxCare as both a starting and advancing point for her. “BronxCare has trained [...] Carbon’s BronxCare career further advanced through a promotion to her current position as Director, Patient Care Services, Ambulatory Care. She is overseeing Nursing practices throughout the BronxCare network; [...] throughout the BronxCare network to keep staff engaged at the highest possible level. “BronxCare has trained and nurtured me, giving me the opportunity to do what I do best—caring for patients in the best possible
seriously ill patients. The expansion includes a new patient care area, with eleven stretcher bays, two treatment rooms, and new work stations. “Our expert and experienced team is helping patients and their [...] Jonathan Bella, Chief, Division of Cardiology, reviewing patient information with Windinmi Ouedraogo, Technician, in new reading room. In 2015, BronxCare Health System completed a Cardiac Catheterization Suite [...] Expansion BronxCare Health System’s Emergency Department continues to experience high patient volume, as well as significant increases in the severity of illness treated, including more patients presenting
of BronxCare’s strong commitment to delivering advanced stroke treatments, as well as caring for patients with heart attacks and Type 2 diabetes. An Arrhythmia Service is also treating patients with atrial [...] outpatient area, BronxCare’s Division of Cardiology is delivering high level diagnostic and treatment services for the heart in coordination with patients and their primary care providers. “Our cardiologists [...] of its success in implementing these quality improvement measures for heart attack patients. Coronary Intensive Care and Telemetry Units are an integral part of the Division of Cardiology’s daily activities
including BronxCare. Dr. Ishak is also involved in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards as well as reinforcing and developing policies and procedures related to radiation safety for patients and staff [...] striving to make sure our patients are highly satisfied, before, during, and after their procedures, and we are accomplishing this goal for them,” stated Dr. Ishak. “BronxCare’s physicians depend on our [...] department that offers highly specialized and technologically advanced imaging services, 24/7. “BronxCare’s physicians depend on our proven ability to provide them with the radiologic images and reports needed