The HANYS (Healthcare Association of New York State) Diabetes Campaign Collaborative awarded special recognition to New York Hospital Queens for its focus on diabetes care at the Jackson Heights Family Health Center.
New York Hospital Queens participates in the National Committee on Quality Assurance Diabetes Recognition Program. As a participant, the hospital uses evidence-based measures for glycated hemoglobin control (blood sugar), blood pressure control, cholesterol control, regular eye examinations, nephropathy assessment, and smoking status and cessation advice or treatment.
Earlier this year, the National Committee for Quality Assurance granted three-year, Level 1 “medical home” accreditation to the Jackson Heights Family Health Center for its internal medicine and pediatric programs. The center provides medical services for adults and children and is operated by New York Hospital Queens.
Since the enactment of health care reform legislation, the “medical home” concept is being adopted nationwide as a new model for health care delivery. A “medical home” facilitates the care a patient needs across the spectrum of care, such as subspecialty care, hospital care, home health agency assistance and care from a skilled nursing facility.
The Jackson Heights Family Health Center is located at 73-15 Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights. In addition to primary care for adults and children, the center provides obstetrics and gynecology, as well as ear, nose and throat, and pediatric asthma subspecialty care. The center is a Department of Health-designated Prenatal Care Assistance Program Provider (PCAP). Individuals who qualify for the program receive expert medical care, nursing care, social services, health education and nutrition counseling. The center’s phone number is (718) 424-2788.
New York Hospital Queens is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and is affiliated with Weill Medical College of Cornell University.