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Nurses Recognition Week
 On May 6, Downtown Hospital commenced its celebration of Nurses Recognition Week with a Recognition Ceremony and Reception. Following greetings from Mr. Menkes, Chief Nursing Officer Nancy Rodenhausen, and Dr. Licht, the following individuals received special recognition as recipients of the 2009 Nursing Excellence Awards:
- Clinical Nurse Leadership Award: Merilyn Prasad, RN, Medical Surgical
- Clinical Preceptor Award: Lolita Maksom, RN, ICU
- Clinical Nurse Excellence Award: Lixia Cai, RN, M.S., CCRN, ICU
Honored with a Special Commendation Award was Anne Cummings, RN, from the OR.
Mr. Christopher Mann, the incoming President of the Hospital's Board of Trustees, was present at the Award Ceremony.
On May 7, at Nursing Grand Rounds, Marie Boltz, Ph.D., RN, GNP-BC, Assistant Professor and Practice Director from The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at the New York University College of Nursing, addressed the topic, “The Imperatives and Challenges to Relationship-based Care.” Epifania Quimson, RN, CCRN, Nurse Educator, spoke on, “Magnet Nursing.”
A Healthy Hospital
Annual Gala – Save the Date
Governor Paterson Announces $5 Million Grant for Wellness and Prevention Center
Healthy & Tasty Chinese Menu Initiative
Hospital Adds Critical Care Transport
Hospital Aids Chinese Earthquake Victims
Hospital Expands Ambulance Fleet
Hospital Features Low dose CT Scan
Hospital Stroke Center Recognized
Hospital Welcomes Dr. Daniel Hunt Colorectal Surgeon
Hospital Welcomes Dr. Kempner: New Chief of Breast Service
Hospital Welcomes Dr. Levinger
Hospital Welcomes Dr. Sun
Hospital welcomes new Cardiologists
Hospital's New MRI Service
Jeffrey Menkes, President and CEO, Announces Joint Commission Accreditation
Moody's Foundation Dedication
New York Downtown Hospital expands Orthopaedic Services for Lower Manhattan community
New York Super Doctors, 2009
Orthopedic Surgery Developments at Downtown Hospital
Presentation to the Medicaid Redesign Team
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dedication
The Prisoner of Room 516
UHF Volunteer Award Ceremony
Undocumented patients linger in hospitals
Weill Cornell Epilepsy at New York Downtown Hospital
Wellness & Prevention Center Grand Opening
Wellness and Prevention
New York Downtown Hospital has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
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