Two Maimonides Health leaders named UHF Quality Improvement Champions 

Clinical leaders Sergey M. Motov, MD, FAAEM, Emergency Medicine Physician and Research Director at Maimonides Medical Center, and Fouad Bou Harb, MD, Director of Infection Control at Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital, were honored by the United Hospital Fund (UHF) as 2026 Quality Improvement Champions. Dr. Motov and Dr. Bou Harb were among 76 quality improvement leaders from 68 healthcare organizations across the metropolitan region recognized for their tireless efforts to improve the quality, safety, and patient care at their institutions. Read more.  

Dr. Patrick Borgen named 2026 Giant of Cancer Care 

Patrick Borgen, MD, Chair of Surgery at Maimonides Health and Director of the Maimonides Breast Center, was named a 2026 Giant of Cancer Care by OncLive, recognizing his contributions to immeasurable improvements in outcomes for patients with cancer, with a special focus on community outreach and education. Dr. Borgen joins a select group of just over 120 physician leaders, pioneers, and innovators who have achieved landmark successes within the global field of oncology since the founding of the peer-nominated award in 2011. Read more.  

Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital Emergency Department recognized for excellent geriatric care 

Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital’s Emergency Department has achieved Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. As a Level 3 emergency department, Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital has incorporated best practices and standardized approaches to care designated by the American College of Emergency Physicians, along with providing interdisciplinary geriatric education and having geriatric-appropriate equipment and supplies available. Read more. 

Dr. Mary Lee-Wong honored by New York State lawmakers 

Mary Lee-Wong, MD, Chief of Adult Allergy and Immunology, received the Outstanding Asian American Women Community Leader Award at the Urban United Association’s 250th Anniversary of America: Building on the Past and Ushering in the Future event and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month awards ceremony on May 26 in Albany. She received a citation from New York State legislative leaders and Brooklyn representatives Lester Chang and Stephen Chan. Read more. 

18 Years of Top Stroke Care Honors

For the 18th year in a row, the Jaffe Comprehensive Stroke Center at Maimonides was recognized by the American Heart Association with the organization’s highest stroke care distinctions: the Get With the Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award, Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital also received these three honors for the fourth year in a row. These achievements demonstrate Maimonides’ commitment to the most up-to-date, evidence-based multidisciplinary stroke treatment.  

Brooklyn’s Only Gold Milestone Award Vascular Testing Facility

Maimonides Health’s Vascular Laboratory, part of the Endovascular and Vascular Surgery Center, became one of three facilities in New York City and eight in New York State to receive a Gold Milestone Recognition for achieving Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Vascular Testing accreditation for 30 years, demonstrating our long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes through early detection of heart disease, stroke and other potentially life-threatening conditions. Read more.  

Maimonides Achieves Level 3 Accreditation from National Association of Epilepsy Centers

Maimonides Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has been named a Level 3 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, one of only three centers in Brooklyn to achieve this level of care. In partnership with specialists at SUNY Downstate and Kings County Hospital Center, Maimonides offers professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest-level medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy. Read more.  

Maimonides Health Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity Reduction Symposium

Don’t miss this free symposium, now in its fourth year, a flagship educational event for the maternal and newborn health community.  The program pairs morning lectures with afternoon roundtable discussions, creating space for expert instruction and candid, multidisciplinary dialogue. Tuesday, September 8th, 8:00am to 3:00pm. Register today: maimo.org/matneo.

Save the Date: Maimonides Fall 2026 Symposia Schedule

Participate in educational events and earn CME credit at upcoming Maimonides symposia: 

• Tuesday, September 8: Maimonides Health Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity Reduction Symposium. Register now. 

• Wednesday, October 28: Maimonides Primary Care Symposium. Registration opens soon. 

• Friday, October 30: Maimonides Lung Cancer Symposium. Registration opens soon. 

• Friday, November 13: Brooklyn Neurology Symposium. Registration opens soon.