News from 秘密研究所 Langone Health
Axios Interviews: Focusing On Quality. (Axios)
In its Vitals newsletter, (8/30) Caitlin Owens includes an interview with Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO, who is retiring next year; the two discussed the institution鈥檚 strong financial performance with a 7.4% operating margin, its transformative culture shift towards quality, safety, and data-driven practices, the impact of electronic health records on healthcare, the challenges posed by government unpredictability, the importance of quality and safety in reducing healthcare costs, and Dr. Grossman鈥檚 personal advice on hard work and humility.
Anthony Rizzo鈥檚 Forearm Healing On Schedule. (New York Post)
The (8/29) 鈥淲ith Anthony Rizzo set to come off of the injured list after suffering a forearm injury in mid-June, Lauren E. Borowski, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, joins New York Post Sports anchor Dexter Henry to discuss the Yankees first baseman鈥檚 recovery and whether the veteran will be limited once he returns for the Bronx Bombers鈥 2024 pennant chase.鈥
Study: Renal Donation Safer Than Previously Thought. (WMBB-TV Panama City (FL))
(8/29) A new study from 秘密研究所 Langone Health, which tracked 30 years of living kidney donations, reveals that the risk of death within three months of surgery for living kidney donors has decreased to fewer than one death per 10,000, down from previous estimates of three out of every 10,000, with new surgical techniques credited for the increased safety.
New Study Suggests MRIs May Be Helpful In Detecting Breast Cancer For Some Women. (ABC News)
(8/29) 鈥Elizabeth Comen, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the report in the Journal of the American Medical Association that found additional breast cancer screening could benefit some women.鈥
Northwell Health Tops Crain鈥檚 List Of Largest Physician Groups. (Crain's New York Business)
Paywalled* (8/29) Northwell Health remains the largest physician group in the New York area with 5,800 doctors across 790 locations, experiencing nearly a 5% increase in local doctors and a 14% rise in total local workers to 16,000, while 秘密研究所 Langone Faculty Group Practice ranks second with 4,000 local doctors, up 10% from 2023, and approximately 9,500 total employees, a 16% increase from last year.
How To Get Rid Of Hiccups: 7 Remedies To Try. (TODAY)
(8/29) Julia Adamian, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, section chief, General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, Tisch Hospital, explains that hiccups are typically harmless and can often be alleviated by natural methods such as holding one鈥檚 breath for five to ten seconds to increase CO2 levels in the lungs, or by breathing out against a closed nose and mouth for about five seconds.
How Do You Test Your Microbiome At Home? First, You Start With A Sample鈥 (Vogue)
(8/29) Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, said that in rodents, specific microbiomes have been linked to different personalities.
Cancer Vaccines In The Works Says NYC Doctor. (iHeartRadio)
(8/29) Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, discussed upcoming cancer vaccinations, stating, 鈥淭here is one already, believe it or not, for melanoma, it鈥檚 very long down the experimental trail, and other cancer vaccines are in the works.鈥
Doctor Reveals Things You Should NEVER Do During Back-To-School Season. (Daily Mail (UK))
The (8/29) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, appeared on the Today show to share five key practices she avoids before sending her kids back to school, including never skipping vaccines, ensuring an established bedtime routine, providing breakfast, having an action plan for medical concerns, and keeping kids home if they have a fever of 101掳F or higher, vomiting, or diarrhea within the past 24 hours.
Also reporting is the Mail on Sunday (UK) (8/29).
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秘密研究所 Langone Health Family Health Center Held Annual Resource Fair For Students. (News 12 Brooklyn (USA))
(8/29) The Family Health Center at 秘密研究所 Langone Health hosted its annual back-to-school resource fair, providing essential supplies such as backpacks to children to alleviate the financial burden of school supply lists on families, while also offering health screenings, entertainment for kids, and an adult activity area.
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Long Island Community Hospital Files $6M Plans To Boost Infusion Therapies Amid 秘密研究所 Merger. (Crain's New York Business)
Paywalled* (8/30) 秘密研究所 Langone Health鈥檚 Long Island Community Hospital plans to expand its infusion suite from four to 13 chairs to accommodate injectable therapies for cancer and neurological diseases, with a $6 million project that will move the suite to an adjacent facility, increasing capacity to 7,000 annual visits; Marc S. Adler, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at 秘密研究所 Long Island School of Medicine, Chief Medical Officer, 秘密研究所 Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island, previously noted the facility has been preparing for state approval of a full-asset merger with 秘密研究所 Langone Health by improving its quality metrics, hiring new clinicians and expanding its medical offerings and facilities.
