Social workers provide our patients with resources in addition to the medical care they need. That’s why we honored 43 Social Workers from across NYC Health + Hospitals for their dedication to our patients. Thank you to the honorees and all our Social Workers: on.nyc.gov/3U49NGr.

School kids at 16 NYC Public Schools sites in Brooklyn and the Bronx will have access to more mental health resources under an expanded partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals.

Once the mental health clinics are open, they will serve over 6,000 students:

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Congratulations to the #Nursing staff NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi for their achievement in 3 #BeaconAwards from AACN Critical Care for nursing excellence. Patients in #TheBronx are served by some of the best nurses in NYC: on.nyc.gov/49Ekhln.

Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro & Dr. Ted Long from NYC Health + Hospitals gave a tour of the Asylum Seeker Arrival Center to case managers representing immigrant groups across the city. We shared how new arrivals are welcomed & provided w/ crucial support to begin their lives in NYC.

Virtual ExpressCare helps connect doctors to patients even faster! That is why I’m honored to celebrate ErfanKarim for his recognition by Modern Healthcare for his role in creating NYC Health + Hospitals’s #expresscare service: on.nyc.gov/4aJo9Tg.

I am so honored to celebrate an NYC Health + Hospitals Seaview #healthcarehero , #BlackAngel , and retired nurse Virginia Allen for her historic role in treating #tuberculosis patients. Congratulations on your DAISY Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award: on.nyc.gov/4cQTSUt.

Today marks the start of NYC #ImmigrantHeritageWeek , and at @nychealthsystem, we speak your language. Our #NYCCare program released a new series of multilingual videos to help members better understand their benefits, starting with #primarycare : on.nyc.gov/4cWFk5A.

This week is #MedicalLaboratoryProfessionalsWeek and I am so thankful to our #lab staff for their dedication to our patients. Their integral roles ensure that patients receive the care they need: on.nyc.gov/46fNm4V.

Our Nursing Home residents can now stop by for a healthy treat at the new #ColerCafe at NYC Health + Hospitals Coler on #RooseveltIsland . The café offers delicious options for our patients to help keep them on track to meet their health goals: on.nyc.gov/4ah9JKo.

Our most precious resource in health care is our staff. On this episode of #TheRemedy , listen to Dr. Eric Wei and Chief Wellness Officer Jeremy Segall explain how we support the #mentalhealth needs of our staff: on.nyc.gov/3J7lPJW.

In honor of #BlackMaternalHealthWeek , as a doctor, I am proud to share that all 11 of our hospitals are #BabyFriendly . We offer expert care to expecting mothers to make sure they get the support they need as they enter #motherhood : on.nyc.gov/3ZpRn3A.

It’s National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day and we offer HIV prevention at all of our clinics. Our compassionate doctors can help provide the treatment you need to keep your viral loads suppressed: on.nyc.gov/48hlkIK.

I want to wish all Muslim staff, patients, and their families a joyous Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid Mubarak! #EidMubarak #EidulFitr

Congratulations to the 44 Social Workers honored at our Social Worker Recognition Event and the more than 1,000 Social Workers across NYC Health + Hospitals. Social Workers bridge the gap to get our patients the resources they need, beyond medical care: on.nyc.gov/3PUzKqI.

Are you planning to view the #SolarEclipse today? As a primary care physician, I urge you to be careful and use special solar eclipse glasses to view this phenomenon. Follow these tips below to stay safe: on.nyc.gov/4aFmVbC. #solareclipse2024

An aftershock earthquake has occurred in the NYC area. Residents are advised to remain indoors and to call 911 if injured. More info: bit.ly/3vMVLRe

(2/2) If you have emergency, call 911. If you need to speak with a doctor and it’s not an emergency, please use our Virtual ExpressCare: expresscare.nyc.

(1/2) All NYC Health + Hospitals facilities are operating normally and open for care. All our patients & staff are safe, and we are not seeing an increase in volume at our emergency departments.

Join us now at NYC Emergency Management Headquarters in Brooklyn for a briefing on the earthquake felt in New York City this morning. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Join me live as I provide an update on the earthquake that was just felt throughout New York: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…