Montefiore Health System

Montefiore Holds Maternal Child Health Competency Fair

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Montefiore Health System officials recently announced the launch of a new nursing education program which provides annual competency training and skills fairs for nurses across its maternal child health departments and neonatal intensive care units at its Wakefield campus, at 600 East 233rd Street, and its Weiler campus at 1825 Eastchester Road in Morris Park.

Montefiore Children’s Hospital Emergency Department Wins Award for Exceptional Care  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Emergency Department (CHAM ED) was named a recipient of the prestigious Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award, which recognizes an emergency department that demonstrates exceptional performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The news was announced by the hospital on July 11. 

Health Check: Don’t Let Summer Heat Slow Down Your Exercise Routine!

By CLAIRE GARON
Summer means pools, beaches, and cookouts, and too often, boredom and TV. However, summer can be an amazing time to get fit, without the stressors of school and homework. Why not take the opportunity now to explore the options for gym membership and start a healthy summer routine. One option is Planet Fitness, which is offering teens aged 14-18 the use of the gym for free until Aug. 31.

Montefiore Holds Series of Bronx Events in Recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month

By SÍLE MOLONEY
No longer a “silent struggle,” hundreds of Bronx residents and families impacted by a wide range of conditions that affect, mood, thinking and behaviors participated in a range of events hosted by Montefiore Health System throughout the last two months in recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month. Topics relevant to mental health and discussed at the various events were requested by community members and the various discussions were led by Montefiore’s department of Psychiatry and its Office of Community & Population Health (OCPH).

Montefiore Launches Long COVID Clinical Trial  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Montefiore Medical Center has been selected to participate in a new research study as part of an initiative by the National Institute of Health (NIH) called “Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER).” 

FOMP Holds Clean-Up Earth Day Event on Mosholu

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES
Environmental conservation group Future of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP) hosted a three-day event to celebrate Earth Day, on Thursday, April 18, Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21, in and around Norwood and Bedford Park.