Jacobi Doctor Appointed to National Advisory Council for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi chief executive officer, Christopher Mastromano, announced on Monday, July 25, that Dr. Komal Bajaj, Jacobi’s chief quality officer, has been appointed to national advisory council of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The AHRQ is a 21-member panel of healthcare experts which contributes a varied perspective on the health care system and the most important questions that AHRQ’s research should address in order to promote improvements in the quality, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of clinical practice. The panel provides advice to the secretary and director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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The unidentified man, seen in the accompanying photo, who was discovered unconscious and unresponsive on a Kingsbridge Heights street has since been identified, police say Wednesday. The NYPD had asked for the public’s help identifying the man on Tuesday, July 26. On Friday, July 22, at 6.33 a.m., in the vicinity of University Avenue and Reservoir Avenue, the person was discovered unconscious and unresponsive in the middle of the street with no apparent injuries. A police spokesperson said, “He was transported to Montefiore Hospital where he remains unresponsive in critical condition. The male was not in possession of

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Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that 47-year-old Bronx resident, Luis Alturet-Rivera, was sentenced on July 22, to 25 years to life in State prison following his June conviction for the 2017 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Diana Casado. “We hope the family of Diana Casado has some sense of closure today,” DA Rocah said. “This sentence reflects the years of extraordinary investigative work by those dedicated to seeking justice for the tragic and violent end to Diana’s life.” In a statement made to the court, the victim’s mother said: “A person like Luis should not be allowed

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It was reported to police that on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 9.50 p.m. in front of 3200 Perry Avenue in Norwood, six unidentified individuals assaulted and robbed an 18-year-old male victim. Video courtesy of the NYPD. The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the people seen in the attached surveillance photos and video who are sought for questioning in connection to a robbery at knifepoint that occurred in Norwood. It was reported to police that on Monday, July 18, at 9.50 p.m. in front of 3200 Perry Avenue, six individuals, unknown to the victim,

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Construction has broken ground at 1761 Walton Avenue, the site of a new, mixed-use affordable housing building in the Mount Hope section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. The project will debut as Mount Hope Walton Apartments and will eventually comprise 103 income-restricted apartments and a 9,500-square-foot community gymnasium. New York City chief housing officer, Jessica Katz, said of the project, “Mixed-use, community-focused housing developments are vital to tackling our housing shortage, while also preserving neighborhoods for long-term residents, which is at the heart of ‘Housing Our Neighbors,’ a citywide blueprint for housing and homelessness.” She added,

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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for July 25 until 1.15 p.m. for The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens in New York, and for Essex, Southern Bergen, Northern Union, Eastern Passaic, and Hudson Counties in New Jersey. It has also issued a flood advisory which is in effect until 8 p.m. NWS officials said at 12.25 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over East Hanover, or near Caldwell, moving east at 35 mph. There is an expected hazard of 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail of 0.75 inches, according to the NWS radar.

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MTA New York City Transit president, Richard Davey, and senior vice president of subways, Demetrius Crichlow, visited employees working on an industrial-style clean-up of the Norwood-205th Street subway station which serves the D line on Saturday, July 23. The work, which is nearing completion, is being done by the Department of Subways and according to MTA officials, piggybacks off MTA Construction and Development’s work along the Concourse Line to address structural defects between the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Boulevard stations. “Our top priority is to provide the best possible experience for our riders,” Davey said. “By improving

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals announced the launch on Sunday, July 24, of a new student loan forgiveness program for behavioral health providers, funded by a $1 million contribution from an anonymous donor. The new program is designed to help attract and retain doctors, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians who care for New Yorkers with mental health or substance use needs as the U.S. faces a national mental health professional shortage. “The behavioral health professionals in our public health system work tirelessly to support the most vulnerable New Yorkers living with mental illness

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the two people seen in the attached surveillance video and photo who are sought for questioning regarding a strongarm robbery that occurred in Wakefield. It was reported to police that on Tuesday, July 12, at around 6 p.m., in front of a residential building located at 3908 Bronx Boulevard, a 42-year-old male victim was walking in front of the location when two individuals, a male and a female, unknown to him approached from behind. They pushed the victim against the building, and stole his wallet which contained $1,000

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