daily basis, 24/7. BronxCare’s designation as a 911 Stroke Center, as well as its designation as a New York State Heart Attack Treatment Center and recent American College of Emergency Physicians accreditation [...] Following graduation, he served as an attending ER physician at Maimonides Medical Center and Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn. He then completed a three-year residency in Emergency Medicine at St. [...] stated Dr. Favelukes. Severe trauma-related injuries, drug overdoses, and mental health emergencies, as well as patients experiencing possible stroke symptoms or suffering from complications of heart disease
addressed by the Department’s Division of Neurology, through its 911 Designated Stroke Center in the ER. The Stroke Center is the recipient of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s [...] a further indicator of BronxCare’s strong commitment to delivering advanced stroke treatments, as well as caring for patients with heart attacks and Type 2 Diabetes. “Our staff is providing the necessary
continue to fight the virus as well as successfully respond to other medical conditions,” stated Dr. Favelukes. BronxCare’s ED continues to experience high patient volume as well as significant increases in [...] defibrillation, intubation, and mechanical ventilation, as well as administers intravenous medications. BronxCare’s 911 designation as a Stroke Center is helping patients suffering from a possible stroke obtain [...] community’s medical needs with high quality, patient-centered care by successfully responding to and treating all adult and pediatric conditions, as well as mental health problems.” —Dr. Robert Favelukes
accreditation process involved a comprehensive and detailed review of our hospital’s quality of care, as well as patient safety and satisfaction levels. The survey results, which also included our outpatient [...] of BronxCare’s excellence. We commend our medical, nursing, administrative, and support staff, as well as Board of Trustees and our employees for a truly exceptional performance during the survey and [...] determination, compassion, and expertise have helped BronxCare lead the way in providing patient centered care. In looking to the future, we are confident that our BronxCare team will continue to reach
Cornell Medical Center and then the Hospital for Special Surgery. His career further advanced when he became Director, Perioperative Surgery, at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Jersey, while [...] took on a position as a staff nurse in the Kidney Transplant Unit at Hackensack University Medical Center. Mr. Sanotsky’s experience at Hackensack further reinforced his interest in nursing, which led to [...] Nursing, Mr. Sanotsky is taking on the many challenges associated with the OR and Recovery Room as well as its Ambulatory Surgery, Endoscopy, and Central Sterile areas, among other key roles. BronxCare’s
Center for Comprehensive Care HIV/AIDS Program We offer one-on-one HIV Counseling at our Center for Comprehensive Care. Call 718-992-7669 (718-99-BRONX) for an appointment. What is HIV? HIV (human imm [...] Program offers testing, counseling, condom distribution, as well as other prevention activities. Learn more about our program at the Center for Comprehensive Care ▸ Meet Our Providers ▸ Did you know there [...] at risk prevent HIV infection and transmission. The HIV/AIDS Program is located in the BronxCare Center for Comprehensive Care (CCC) where HIV patients—both adult and pediatric— receive primary, specialty
in New York. Dr. McArthur completed her clinical training at The Eye Center at SCO, the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Center, and North Range Eye Care. She enjoys traveling, attending local city [...] excellence in pediatric optometry, as well as recognition for providing care to underserved communities. Dr. Schaffer completed her clinical training at NECO Center for Eye Care, Boston University Eye [...] Associates, the Jamaica Plain Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Charles River Community Health Center. In her free time, Dr. Schaffer enjoys traveling, watching sports, and exploring new restaurants
wide range of health, social service, and community based organizations, as well as physicians, Federally Qualified Health Centers, hospitals, nursing homes, and behavioral health providers. The Mount Sinai [...] on collaborative efforts to implement innovative projects aimed at needed system-wide changes, as well as clinical and population health improvement. The BronxCare Health System Performing Provider System
and surgical oncology as well as bariatric and breast surgery, are provided. Advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeries are also available, and a Comprehensive Breast Care Center is responding to the needs
and Interventional Radiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Ishak also earned an MBA in Health Services Administration from Hofstra [...] 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 [...] hands-on experience in a variety of cardiovascular, interventional, general, and specialty radiology, as well as all types of pre-and post-related care of image-guided, minimally invasive, and other surgical