What's New
at Our Hospitals
- Beth Israel’s Perinatal Bereavement
Program Invites Families, Staff and the Community To
Their Annual Memorial Event - “A Time of Remembrance”
The loss of a pregnancy or newborn is devastating for the parents and their loved ones. In remembrance of the lives that were taken so soon, Beth Israel Medical Center’s Perinatal Bereavement Program will host their annual memorial event, “A Time of Remembrance,” an evening of music, words and reflection to support those who have experienced pregnancy or newborn loss and their loved ones on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 from 6:00 – 7:30pm
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In his long-awaited first book, Beth Israel Medical Center's Dr. Merrell offers a way to break the fatigue cycle and achieve the abundant energy that leads to true health. In his more than 20 years of medical practice, Dr. Merrell has discovered core concepts about energy that draw on both Western medical knowledge and Eastern healing practices
- Beth Israel's Bariatric Surgery team is among the first in NYC to offer
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) using StomaphyX
technology to gastric bypass patients who are regaining the weight. Learn
more here.
- David J. Shulkin, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer for Beth Israel
Medical Center, has been named one of the nation's 50 most influencial physician-executives
by Modern Healthcare Magazine and its sister publication, Modern
Physician, two of the health care industry's leading trade magazines.
- The Department of Orthopedic Surgery's Artist-in-Residence, Nick Barberio,
created a photo essay of Beth Israel Medical Center. To view "A Day
in Life of Beth Israel" click
here.
- St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU)
Hosted a Reunion Party for Hundreds of Babies (and their families) who “Graduated” from the NICU. Click here to learn more and view event photos.