Health

Leaner and Cleaner, Westchester Square Hospital Gets a New Life

Now cracked and crumbling, the limestone slab above the old entrance to the Westchester Square Medical Center still reads “Westchester Square.” But now, a new Montefiore sign juts out onto the sidewalk. Aside from two delivery trucks, there are few other signs of life. Inside the air conditioned lobby, a snack station advertizes Starbucks coffee. A man with a bandaged head leans on the counter in the waiting room as a TV glares in the background. In March 2013, Montefiore Medical Center acquired the assets to the former Westchester Square Medical Center (WSMC) which has been bankrupt since 2006, in a $15.3 million bid.

Local Dems, Hospitals Hype ‘Obamacare’ Benefits

As House Republicans attempted to demonize the Affordable Care Act in Washington, DC, local Democratic lawmakers in the Bronx began promoting the healthcare reform package, often referred to as “Obamacare,” as a significant improvement in how Americans pay for and receive health care.

Free After-School Journalism Program in the Bronx (Applications Due Friday!)

Above is a link to an interview with me, Bronx Youth Heard Director and Norwood News Editor Alex Kratz, and Lehman High School student Adonis Jimenez for a Bronx 2.0 segment that aired on Bronxnet in February. Everything I talk about in that segment remains true. Bronx Youth Heard is a fantastic program for students interested in journalism or who love to write or who want to have impact on their communities and think (like we do) that journalism is a way to make that happen.

Tips for a Healthy, Happy Return to School

As summer winds to a close and parents prepare their children to return to a regular routine of packed lunches and homework, experts from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) highlight ways to ease anxiety, keep kids healthy and improve concentration in the classroom.

North Central Bronx Shuts Down Labor and Delivery Units

Jahir, 32, and his pregnant wife, who live in the apartment across the street from North Central Bronx Hospital in Norwood, were the first to be turned away following the official closure of the facility’s labor and delivery, nursery, and neonatal care units last Monday.

Rally Protests Loss of NCBH’s Labor and Delivery Units

“They say cut back, we say fight back,” chanted the crowd of demonstrators who assembled beneath a sea of red New York State Nurses Association flags outside the entrance to North Central Bronx Hospital earlier this afternoon to protest the closure of the hospital’s labor and delivery department and all related newborn services.

Filling Void, New Bronx LGBTQ Center Is Up and Running

When the Bronx Community Pride Center in Longwood closed its doors earlier this year, the Bronx had no safe haven for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community. Fortunately, a new LGBTQ center in the Bronx has risen from the ashes of the old center’s demise.

Celebrating The Benefits of Breastfeeding in the Bronx

A slew of pediatric nurses and Ob/Gyns in white coats lined the lobby of Montefiore Medical Center’s Weiler Hospital yesterday morning in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, a globally-recognized event that takes place from Aug. 1 to 7 in 120 countries and is designed to educate families about the benefits of breastfeeding.