NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst opens wellness center for healthcare heroes
Intimate spaces provide physical, emotional and mental health support for Elmhurst Hospital's 6,000 employees across all departments
April 8, 2024
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, a 545-bed Level 1 trauma center and community hospital in Elmhurst, Queens, recently opened a brand-new Wellness Center to support its 6,000 employees. The center sponsors programs that revolve around eight dimensions of health, including physical, emotional, social, intellectual, economic, environmental, spiritual, and occupational health. The center is expected to host more than 100,000 visits annually from doctors, nurses and other members of the hospital's medical team. The calming space includes amenities designed to help busy staff relax and de-stress, including a coffee machine, snack kiosk, massage chair, and stations for board games, art projects, and creative activities. Masu. The Wellness Center also sponsors a variety of other programs, including mental health workshops, cultural festivals, mediation sessions, and athletic activities throughout the hospital campus.
“We are so happy and excited to open this beautiful and welcoming space for our medical heroes.” NYC Health + Hospitals CEO Dr. Helen Arteaga Landaverde. “Our team provides excellent care to our patients, but self-care is essential and necessary even when caring for others. We provide a safe place to access the resources you need to recharge.”
“The Workforce Wellness Center reflects the hospital's dedication to investing in the health of its staff,” he said. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Director of Workforce Wellness Tatiana Celcis, LCSW. “The Center is a safe haven for staff to unwind, recharge, and connect with mental health resources. The creation of this space supports our commitment to building a culture of psychological safety and support for healthcare workers. It will be strengthened.”
“We are thrilled to officially launch the Workforce Wellness Center, the cornerstone and new physical home of our Workforce Wellness program at New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. ” he said. chief wellness officer Dr. Suzanne Bentley. “This center has been truly co-designed with our frontline staff colleagues to be a place of respite for our staff, a place to press pause, relax and connect with others. It's a place where we can laugh together and also be vulnerable together. We're proud of everything our center has to offer, from the supportive conversations and connections that take place in line for the coffee machine, to sitting in a massage chair. Nothing makes me happier than hearing our staff exhale, and small groups sitting in comfy chairs thinking together. In health care, we are one team, one Elmhurst family. We are working together and I am honored to be able to support our amazing staff.”
“Our health care workers provide our communities with the highest quality of care that our patients deserve.” New York City Council Member Shekhar Krishnan. “Here at Elmhurst Hospital, we are the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic at its height, and our medical professionals, residents, and residents are facing incredible stress. We are proud to support them and are excited about our new Wellness Center, which will provide our healthcare heroes with a much-needed space to relax and unwind from their daily challenges.”
“Elmhurst Hospital’s new H3 Workforce Wellness Center stands as a beacon of care in our community for the more than 6,000 dedicated medical professionals and hospital staff who provide care to us.” he said. New York State Congresswoman Catalina Cruz. “Thank you Helen Arteaga Landaverde, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, for supporting this effort, and Suzanna Bentley, Chief Wellness Officer, for your commitment to the health of our hardworking physicians, staff, and residents. Thank you Dr.” for taking care of your neighbor. Especially given the extraordinary demands placed on our health care heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, this wellness center is a testament to Elmhurst Hospital's commitment to developing people who dedicate their lives to caring for our communities. This is proof of our efforts. ”
“I am extremely proud of Elmhurst Hospital's continued commitment to serving the Queens community.” New York State Congresswoman Jessica Gonzalez Rojas. “From being a beacon of hope and an example of resilience during the pandemic to ensuring my own recovery, the staff at Elmhurst Hospital deserves every flower, congratulations, and care. Wellness The center's opening is a reminder to our dedicated hospital staff and essential workers that they need rest. The Wellness Center will help reinforce the great work our staff is already doing during the pandemic. As we have learned, focusing on the mental health of our hospital staff and frontline workers is essential to the well-being of our entire community. Congratulations on this exciting milestone.”
For more information about NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst's programs and services, call 718-334-4000 or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ElmhurstHosp.
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Media contact: Atiyah Butler, NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, 917 319-5167
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About NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals health system and is Queens' leading tertiary care provider. The 545-bed hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center, Emergency Cardiac Care Station, Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Receiving Center, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Center of Excellence, and 911 Receiving Hospital. It is a major medical institution with several specialties, including surgery, cardiology, women's health, pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, renal services, and mental health services. Last year, the hospital had nearly 700,000 outpatient visits and more than 130,000 emergency department visits. This hospital is nationally ranked and has been named a “Best Regional Hospital” by. US News and World ReportsWe are known for providing excellent care in key areas such as heart failure, heart attack, stroke, hip fractures, kidney failure, orthopedics, pneumonia, and COPD. Stay connected on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ElmhurstHosp.
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation's largest public health system, serving more than 1 million New Yorkers annually at more than 70 patient care facilities in the city's five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers strengthens care coordination with the system's trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agencies, and MetroPlus Health Plans. , all of which are supported by 11 key hospitals. The company's diverse workforce of more than 43,000 employees is uniquely focused on helping New Yorkers live the healthiest lives possible, without exception. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and connect with us on Facebook. twitterInstagram, and LinkedIn.
