Message from Chris
Happy New Year!
2022 has been an incredible year for both facilities, and I am proud of you, our dedicated employees, for all you do to improve the health and well-being of our patients. Most notably, I am incredibly proud of NCB for receiving the Top Teaching Hospital designation from the Leapfrog Group. Also, Jacobi is the first public hospital to receive ACS QVP verification with the American College of Surgeons. The U.S. Navy has once again designated Jacobi as a Primary Recompression Chamber to treat U.S. Navy personnel with diving injuries. 2023 is off to a great start! I am grateful to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district, for securing Community Project Funding. Her $845K investment will help the Stand Up to Violence program at Jacobi hire more staff and broaden the reach of the social and mental health services provided to New Yorkers affected by violent trauma. I'm excited to announce that many capital projects are coming down the pipeline to modernize the facilities and extend the continuum of quality care we provide for the Bronx residents and New Yorkers. These upcoming projects at JMC include a Wellness Center in Building 4, with a test kitchen, gym, and event space. Renovation of our postpartum units, updated ambulatory surgery suite, and an upgrade to the existing hyperbaric chamber. At NCB, the freight elevators are almost finished being updated, refurbishment of 4 ORs is in design phase, and new sprinkler systems will be installed in critical areas allowing us to expand services, to name a few of the items. I am happy to share that my 2023 New Year's Resolution is to collaborate with all of you to increase equitable access to high-quality patient-centered care for the Bronx communities we serve. Thank you all for your steadfast commitment to healthcare. I wish you health, happiness, and resilience this New Year!
Chris Mastromano
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