NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Awarded Designation as Center of Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening
GO2 for Lung Cancer recognizes NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County for commitment to highest standards in lung cancer early detection through low dose CT screening
Aug 28, 2025
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County has been named a Center of Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening by GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) for its ongoing commitment to providing the Brooklyn community with patient-centered, evidence-based lung cancer screening. An estimated 237,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer annually, with most being found at an advanced stage of the disease. As a result, lung cancer has long been the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. By screening individuals at high risk for lung cancer using low dose computed tomography (LDCT), this disease can now be found early, when it is most treatable and even curable. Patients eligible for screening are 50–80 years old, have a 20+ pack-year smoking history, currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years, and have no cancer symptoms (unexplained weight loss, coughing up blood, or pneumonia in the past three months).
“We are proud to have NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County join the community of GO2 for Lung Cancer Centers of Excellence that is national in scope and local in impact,” said Joelle Fathi, GO2 Chief Healthcare Delivery Officer. “Across the U.S., the majority of people at risk for or living with lung cancer are served by a local community hospital near their home. Through the GO2 COE network of community hospitals, clinics, and academic and VA medical centers, we are fostering and supporting essential knowledge sharing and collaboration that brings national and global advancements in early detection, treatment and care close to home.”
GO2 COEs designated in lung cancer screening are committed to the principles of patient-centered communication and decision making across the entire care pathway. They implement screening in accordance with current evidence and clinical guidelines developed by professional bodies such as the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), and they coordinate patient follow-up, diagnostics, and transition to treatment through a multidisciplinary clinical process.
“GO2’s Center of Excellence designation affirms the team’s commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based lung cancer screening,” said Sheldon McLeod, Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. “We’re proud to provide this critical service to the Brooklyn community and beyond.”
“Receiving the GO2 for Lung Cancer COE designation is a proud milestone for our entire team,” said Alwyn Louis Mandeville, MBA, CRA, Associate Executive Director Radiology and Radiation Oncology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. “It validates our commitment to providing comprehensive, compassionate, and cutting-edge care to every patient facing a lung cancer diagnosis. This recognition reflects the dedication of our team who work tirelessly to advance outcomes and bring hope to patients and their families.”
“We are thrilled to receive this important designation. It reflects our dedication to patient-centered care and our continuous efforts to enhance our lung cancer screening program,” said Dr. Rajesh Verma, Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. “We understand that early detection is critical in improving outcomes for patients, and we are committed to utilizing the latest technology and best practices to ensure our community has access to the highest standard of care.”
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About GO2 for Lung Cancer
GO2 for Lung Cancer relentlessly confronts lung cancer on every front, every day, for everyone. Founded by patients and survivors, GO2 is dedicated to increasing survival for those at risk, diagnosed and living with lung cancer. For more information visit go2.org, like us on Facebook/Instagram (@GO2forLungCancer) and follow us on Twitter (@go2forlungcancr) and LinkedIn(@go2forlungcancer).
About NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is a 639-bed acute care teaching hospital located in Central Brooklyn. Among our highly specialized programs are a Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Room, Level 3 Perinatal Center, Heart Health Center, Stroke Center, Sickle Cell Program, Behavioral Health Center, and Diabetes Education Center of Excellence. Many of our programs have received national recognition, including our cardiac, stroke, and diabetes services. The hospital offers a broad array of primary and specialty care, including practices in neuroscience, orthopedics, urology and cardiology. Annually, our ambulatory care practices see well over 500,000 visits and more than 150,000 visits in the Behavioral Health outpatient program, in addition to close to 23,000 inpatient discharges. NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County has played a major role in providing health care to vulnerable populations in Brooklyn since 1831 and is part of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health care system in the nation. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org/kingscounty and stay connected on Facebook at facebook.com/KingsCountyHosp or X at @KingsCountyHosp.
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system’s trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan—all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 43,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
