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Patient Safety

Yonkers, NY
News
These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report
These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report Several hospitals in the Hudson Valley have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Five hospitals in Putnam and Westchester counties were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2024 report released on Friday, Nov. 15 by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. These included:  White Plains Hospital, White Plains; Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow; New York-Presbyterian Westchester, Bronxville; Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco; Putnam Hospital, Carmel. The new …

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by Ben Crnic
Harrisburg, PA
News
Top Hospitals In Pennsylvania For 2025 Named Top Hospitals In Pennsylvania For 2025 Named
Top Hospitals In Pennsylvania For 2025 Named Pennsylvania’s top hospitals for 2025 have been named, showcasing the best facilities in the state according to a new ranking. Released by Statista, the list honors hospitals based on patient care, reputation, and quality indicators. The methodology for this ranking involved an analysis of patient feedback, hospital recommendations from medical professionals, and performance metrics such as patient safety and treatment quality, according to Statista. Topping the list is the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Presbyterian Shadyside, praised for its comprehensive services and adva…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cedar Grove, NJ
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Cedar Grove Doctor Has License Revoked: 'Grave Risk To Public' Cedar Grove Doctor Has License Revoked: 'Grave Risk To Public'
Cedar Grove Doctor Has License Revoked: 'Grave Risk To Public' A doctor in Cedar Grove had his license revoked after he traveled to dozens of offices in New Jersey and neighboring states to perform invasive aesthetic procedures with inadequate formal training, the State Attorney General's Office announced. In May, Muhammad Mirza was sentenced to 26 months in prison for participating in a five-year health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrack.  Mirza was accused of recklessly injecting a hazardous dermal filler into patients seeking breast and penis enhancements — often with extremely harmful results — at dozens of offices in New Jersey, New York, P…

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by Sam Barron
White Plains, NY
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Patients Moved After Sprinkler Malfunction Floods Wing At White Plains Hospital Patients Moved After Sprinkler Malfunction Floods Wing At White Plains Hospital
Patients Moved After Sprinkler Malfunction Floods Wing At White Plains Hospital Several patients had to be relocated after a sprinkler malfunction caused part of a Westchester County hospital to flood.  The incident happened on Thursday morning, Aug. 15 at White Plains Hospital, when one of the building's wings was flooded, according to the hospital's Senior Director of Communications Michael Gelormino.  Once the wing started flooding, staff worked to relocate patients to unaffected areas. No injuries were reported and all patients are safe, Gelormino said.  Hospital staff are currently assessing the impacted areas to understand when patients can b…

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by Ben Crnic
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Mass General Medical Assistant Groped Patient During Unnecessary Physical Exam: DA Mass General Medical Assistant Groped Patient During Unnecessary Physical Exam: DA
Mass General Medical Assistant Groped Patient During Unnecessary Physical Exam: DA A 29-year-old medical assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital is accused of groping a patient during an exam that her doctor had not requested or approved, authorities said.  Leonardo Hernandez, of Jamaica Plain, is charged with indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered him to stay away from the hospital and the alleged victim as part of his release on personal recognizance.  The patient called Boston police on April 12 to report the alleged incident that she said happened several weeks earlier.  …

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by Josh Lanier
White Plains, NY
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White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report
White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report Two Westchester hospitals have received top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Both White Plains Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2024 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group. The report is issued twic…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report
White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report Two hospitals in Westchester are at the top of their class when it comes to patient safety, according to a new report.  Both Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and White Plains Hospital were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group. The report i…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says 2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says Two hospitals in Westchester have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Both White Plains Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco were assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group. Northern Westch…

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by Ben Crnic
Torrington, CT
News
These CT Hospitals Got 'A' Rating For Patient Safety, Report Says These CT Hospitals Got 'A' Rating For Patient Safety, Report Says
These CT Hospitals Got 'A' Rating For Patient Safety, Report Says Several hospitals in Connecticut earned the top grade for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  More than 10 hospitals in the state were awarded an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group.  The hospitals in Connecticut to receive the "A"…

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by Ben Crnic
Massapequa, NY
Business
Perfect Health: 8 Long Island Hospitals Receive ‘A’ For Patient Safety Perfect Health: 8 Long Island Hospitals Receive ‘A’ For Patient Safety
Perfect Health: 8 Long Island Hospitals Receive ‘A’ For Patient Safety The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 evidence-based measures to grant hospitals a grade on a scale of A to F. Eight Long Island hospitals were awarded the highest grade for patient safety, according to the Leapfrog Hospital 2023 Spring Grade released on Wednesday, May 3. Using 30 evidence-based patient safety measures, The Leapfrog Group evaluates and assigns grades to nearly 3,000 acute-care hospitals around the country. A grade report is released twice annually. The perfect-grade hospitals are: Huntington Hospital Mather Hospital North Shore University Hospital Peconic Bay M…

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by Sophie Grieser
Dorchester, MA
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These Mass Hospitals Rank Best In Patient Safety - But National Infection Rates Stay High These Mass Hospitals Rank Best In Patient Safety - But National Infection Rates Stay High
These Mass Hospitals Rank Best In Patient Safety - But National Infection Rates Stay High A national nonprofit health care watchdog scored US hospitals on measures that include rates of dangerous objects left in patients' bodies, death from treatable serious complications, and infections after surgery. Massachusetts was ranked the 10th best state for patient safety nationally, according to the newest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades report, released on Wednesday, May 3, that scores nearly 3,000 American general acute-care hospitals. The new report also revealed that rates of deadly healthcare-related infections have stayed high since peaking during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “T…

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by Morgan Gonzales
White Plains, NY
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White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…

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by Ben Crnic
Franklin Township, NJ
News
NJ Hospitals Graded From Safest To Least Safe NJ Hospitals Graded From Safest To Least Safe
NJ Hospitals Graded From Safest To Least Safe A website dedicated to analyzing and publishing data on safety and quality  of hospitals in the US has released new findings. New Jersey comes in at No. 12 in the country, and has 30 hospitals that were graded an A by the Leapfrog study. Each hospital is graded A through D on infections, problems with surgery, safety problems, practice to prevent errors, and doctors/nurses/hospital staff. Click here for the full list of Leapfrog's NJ Hospital Safety Grades.

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by Cecilia Levine
Rivertowns, NY
Lifestyle
St. John’s Riverside Hospital Awarded Primary STROKE Center Accreditation From Joint Commission St. John’s Riverside Hospital Awarded Primary STROKE Center Accreditation From Joint Commission
St. John’s Riverside Hospital Awarded Primary Stroke Center Accreditation From Joint Commission St. John’s Riverside Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Gold Seal of Approval® for Stroke Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. St. John’s Riverside Hospital underwent a rigorous site visit in December of 2020. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with stroke standards spanning several areas. St. John’s demonstrated adherence to the most current evid…

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Franklin Township, NJ
News
LAWSUIT: NJ Actress 'Won't Be The Same' After Doc Used Dirty Needles, Botched Her Breasts LAWSUIT: NJ Actress 'Won't Be The Same' After Doc Used Dirty Needles, Botched Her Breasts
Lawsuit: NJ Actress 'Won't Be The Same' After Doc Used Dirty Needles, Botched Her Breasts Three years have passed since Christina Castellanos' breast reduction surgery at Hunterdon Healthcare -- and life hasn't been the same since. The 37-year-old Bound Brook resident was not only left with botched breasts following the May 2018 procedure, but later received a letter from the hospital saying that her doctor -- Andrea L. Strauss -- breached safety protocols and may have exposed her to blood born pathogens due to unsanitary needles. To put it simply, life since the procedure has been hell, said Castellanos. Represented by Scott Leonard of the Leonard Legal Group in Morristown, th…

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by Cecilia Levine
New Rochelle, NY
News
COVID-19: Nurses At Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital Strike Over Contract Negotiations COVID-19: Nurses At Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital Strike Over Contract Negotiations
Covid-19: Nurses At Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital Strike Over Contract Negotiations Nurses at one of Westchester’s largest hospitals went on strike following more than a year of attempting to negotiate a new contract with little progress. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, nurses at Montefiore New Rochelle officially started striking as the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) demands the hospital hire more nurses and improve safe staffing requirements. “We were hoping to avoid an (Unfair Labor Practice) strike on Dec. 1 and 2, but it’s clear that Montefiore does not want us to have a voice in patient safety,” NYSNA's leader in New Rochel…

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by Zak Failla
Amherst, MA
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Nurses To Protest 'Unsafe' Environment, Wage Freezes At Cooley Dickinson Hospital Nurses To Protest 'Unsafe' Environment, Wage Freezes At Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Nurses To Protest 'Unsafe' Environment, Wage Freezes At Cooley Dickinson Hospital Nurses and allies will protest outside of Cooley Dickinson Hospital Wednesday, Aug. 12, afternoon to bring attention to what they’re calling “unsafe” staffing levels and protections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cooley Dickinson Hospital is based in Northampton and is owned by Mass General Brigham, formerly Partners Healthcare. In addition to the safety concerns, nurses are critical of Mass General Brigham’s proposed wage and retirement freezes. A request for comment from Mass General Brigham was not immediately returned. This story will be updated with their response as soon as possible. …

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by Kristin Palpini
Teaneck, NJ
News
'Dust Is Settling': Holy Name Nurse Shares COVID-19's Impact On Hospital 'Dust Is Settling': Holy Name Nurse Shares COVID-19's Impact On Hospital
'Dust Is Settling': Holy Name Nurse Shares Covid-19's Impact On Hospital "The dust is settling." That's how Holy Name Medical Center nurse Ashley Fitzpatrick describes the current state of Teaneck hospital, once at the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. Fitzpatrick had been working in the cardiac catheter lab nurse for the last seven years, but was transferred to the coronavirus unit to supplement care during the pandemic. “Since COVID-19 has hit our hospital, we’ve seen most of our focus turn to those patients,” Fitzpatrick told Daily Voice. “Because of that, our volume was low in the other departments, possibly because patients were, understandably, deferri…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
News
Bloomfield Parents: Nurse Scalded Genitals, Back Of Daughter With Cerebral Palsy Bloomfield Parents: Nurse Scalded Genitals, Back Of Daughter With Cerebral Palsy
Bloomfield Parents: Nurse Scalded Genitals, Back Of Daughter With Cerebral Palsy Parents from Bloomfield are seeking justice saying their daughter with cerebral palsy was left to suffer when a nurse put her in a scalding shower -- leaving her with burns on her backside and private areas. Maeylines Quinones, 21 -- who uses a wheelchair and cannot speak -- reportedly suffered severe burns after she was placed into burning hot water by her nurse at Bayada Home Health Care, Veronica Sandoval, on Oct. 10, 2019. Sandoval had been using a hoisting device to give Quinones a shower at her Bloomfield home, her parents say. Vanessa Quinones rushed her daughter to t…

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by Valerie Musson
Fairfield, CT
News
Six CT Nursing Homes Cited Following Fatalities Six CT Nursing Homes Cited Following Fatalities
Six CT Nursing Homes Cited Following Fatalities Six nursing homes have been cited by the Connecticut State Department of Health for multiple lapses in treatment, including a pair of incidents where residents died, according to a new report. Hancock Hall in Danbury, Branford Hills Health Care Center, Greentree Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Apple Rehab Watertown, the Bridgeport Health Care Center and Rosegarden Health and Rehabilitation Center have all been cited, according to a ctpost.com report released on Monday in coordination with the Connecticut Health I-Team, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to health reporting. …

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Lifestyle
St. Anthony Community Hospital Earns ACR Ultrasound Accreditation St. Anthony Community Hospital Earns ACR Ultrasound Accreditation
St. Anthony Community Hospital Earns ACR Ultrasound Accreditation The ultrasound team at St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), was recently granted reaccreditation for a two-year term by the American College of Radiology (ACR) in ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help providers make accurate diagnoses. ACR accreditation is a gold seal that patients can rely on as an indicator of the highest level of image quality and patient safety. The accreditation is only awarded to facilities meeti…

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Newburgh, NY
Lifestyle
St. Anthony Community Hospital Earns ACR Ultrasound Accreditation St. Anthony Community Hospital Earns ACR Ultrasound Accreditation
St. Anthony Community Hospital Earns ACR Ultrasound Accreditation The ultrasound team at St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), was recently granted reaccreditation for a two-year term by the American College of Radiology (ACR) in ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help providers make accurate diagnoses. ACR accreditation is a gold seal that patients can rely on as an indicator of the highest level of image quality and patient safety. The accreditation is only awarded to facilities meeti…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
News
NY AG To Sue Trump Administration Over Citizenship Census Question NY AG To Sue Trump Administration Over Citizenship Census Question
NY AG To Sue Trump Administration Over Citizenship Census Question New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is leading a multi-state coalition of elected officials who are intending to challenge President Donald Trump and the federal government’s decision to bring back a question asking about citizen status in the 2020 United States Census. On Monday night, the Commerce Department announced it would indeed reintroduce the question, which had been asked until 1960. The lawsuit was filed by Attorneys General in New York, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Business
Bon Secours Community Hospital Achieves National Accreditation Bon Secours Community Hospital Achieves National Accreditation
Bon Secours Community Hospital Achieves National Accreditation Patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and care in the greater Port Jervis area. Dr. Jaime Cepeda, medical director of Bon Secours Community Hospital’s Surgical Weight Loss Institute, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, announced its bariatric surgical center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program,…

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by Jon Craig
Bergenfield, NJ
Lifestyle
The Valley Hospital Tops List Of Best Hospitals For Childbirth The Valley Hospital Tops List Of Best Hospitals For Childbirth
The Valley Hospital Tops List Of Best Hospitals For Childbirth RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Planning on having a baby in North Jersey? One Bergen County hospital has been named best in the nation, according to a recent report. The Valley Hospital has received the 2018 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics for a fourth consecutive year. According to the Women’s Choice Award, Valley is one of 400 hospitals that women feel confident in choosing for their maternity needs. This designation identifies the country’s best hospitals for obstetrics based on criteria that considers female satisfaction and clinical excellence. “We are very…

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