NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst

After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Lilibeth Ramos entered the Lifestyle Medicine Program, where she improved her A1C from 10.6% to 5.8% in 7 months

Dr. Mary Boyle, an expert in pediatric infectious diseases, will treat patients with complex conditions that require specialized care; Dr. Kristina Emeghebo, a clinical leader in pediatric hematology, will treat complex blood and bleeding disorders and immune-related conditions

The winning projects cover sickle cell disease, postpartum mental health, postpartum hypertension, Long COVID, and healthcare access for immigrants over age 65

In the first phase of the project, linen machines in each hospital’s emergency department reduced linen use by 55%

Expected to serve more than 15,000 patients per year, the renovated space will expand the diagnostic capabilities for both emergency and inpatient services