Help Us Shape the Future of Brooklyn Healthcare
Our triennial Community Health Needs Assessment is live through July 31. We invite all members of our community, including our partners in care and their patients and families, to help us better understand local health concerns and guide our efforts to improve access to care across Southern Brooklyn. The survey is open to all Brooklyn residents and is available in 19 languages. Electronic submissions are preferred. Share and complete the survey.
Nursing Leaders Honored by United Hospital Fund (UHF)
Pictured above: Marcia Hodge, DNP, MSN, RN, CCNS, Director of Nursing Excellence & Quality, Maimonides Medical Center, and Boris Molchanskiy, DNP, FNP, CCRN-K, AE-c, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital, have been awarded the 2025 Excellence in Health Care Award by the UHF for extraordinary leadership in improving quality of care, patient safety, and patient experience. They were among 74 individuals selected from 71 organizations across the New York metropolitan region honored this year. Read more.
55 Maimonides Physicians Recognized in Annual Super Doctors List
Fifty-five Maimonides physicians were named 2025 Super Doctors and Super Doctors Rising Stars,on May 4. Out of the 55 doctors, 35 were named Super Doctors and 20 were named Super Doctors Rising Stars, a selective list that features doctors who have been practicing for less than 10 years. This prestigious peer recognition reflects Maimonides physicians’ excellence in patient care and expertise across more than 40 medical specialties. Read more.
9th Annual Evening of Research Showcased Faculty and Staff Academic Achievements
Maimonides Health and the Maimonides Research and Development Foundation held the 9th Annual Evening of Research on May 15, celebrating innovative research and achievements within the healthcare community, showcasing innovative academic work by Maimonides staff, and reinforcing the hospital’s commitment to addressing healthcare disparities and advancing medical knowledge. Our staff members submitted 93 original abstracts, from which six winners were selected, spanning focus areas from safety improvements to cancer care. Theresa Jacob, PhD, MPH, was honored with the Austin A. Schlecker Academic Achievement Award. Read more.
New Smoking Cessation Program
Maimonides Health has launched a new Smoking Cessation Program, designed to help patients overcome tobacco and nicotine dependence. The program is led by Maimonides Cancer Center’s Cancer Screening Program. Coordinated by three newly trained Tobacco Treatment Specialists, it provides six-week group sessions that incorporate evidence-based clinical and behavioral interventions including skill-building, counseling, and nicotine replacement therapy. Read more.
20 Years of Echocardiography Excellence
Maimonides is celebrating 20 years of recognition from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for Pediatric and Fetal Echocardiography. The facilities that achieve IAC accreditation demonstrate their ability to provide a high-quality level of patient care and are continuously improving patient outcomes and safety.
Homero Rosado Leadership Award
Dr. Juan Kupferman
On Thursday, May 15, Dr. Juan Kupferman, President of Maimonides Medical Staff, and Dr. Hector Vazquez, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, accepted the Homero Rosado Leadership award on behalf of Maimonides Health. The award was from the Spanish Speaking Elderly Council-RAICES in recognition of clinical efforts and impact in the community.
