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History in the making. The very first round of staff members across our NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital campuses have officially been vaccinated against #COVID19. This is an extraordinary moment as we turn the tide of the #coronavirus pandemic. #NYPHeroes #IGotTheShot CC: Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is eagerly awaiting Pfizer’s #COVID19 vaccine and expects to begin vaccinating staff early this week. This is a historic moment, and our campuses are fully prepared to take this essential step to protect the health of both our employees and the communities we serve. As we await more widely available vaccines, we urge all #NewYorkers to #MaskUp and socially distance so we can continue to fight this pandemic. #InThisTogether

Are you seeing acne flare-ups or skin irritation from wearing a mask? While face coverings are an effective and critical tool in the fight against #COVID19, wearing them regularly has also led to a condition that dermatologists have nicknamed maskne. How can you prevent and treat mask-related breakouts? Learn more with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital & Weill Cornell Medicine's Dr. Shari Lipner and Health Matters: https://nyphosp.co/3oEehSK

What was the hardest part of my journey? Letting others help me. Tracy was rocked by Stage 3A #BreastCancer, but decided barriers to her care would only detriment her long-term health. That’s when she turned to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where a team of multidisciplinary oncology specialists stepped in as part of their fight to eliminate racial disparities in cancer care. News 12 Brooklyn shares how Tracy’s regimen of chemotherapy, surgery and radiat...ion has renewed her fighting spirit while bringing needed attention to the medical obstacles facing women of color: https://nyphosp.co/37wFH7A #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BCSM CC: Weill Cornell Medicine

Today we salute Elisa Holtzman, who has proudly served as an operating room nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital & Weill Cornell Medicine for 50 years, and counting, as she likes to say! Elisa's passion for her patients and team keep her motivated every day. She plans to continue her work until retirement and Elisa says that will be no time soon. When she is not working, she likes to spend time with her son and her Goldendoodle named Danger. Elisa also enjoys dining out and Broadway shows, which she hopes to revisit in #NYC when it is safe to do so. Drop a and join us in thanking Elisa for her dedication to #NYP.

We are at a critical point where we are going to see breakthroughs happen in this disease. Dr. Allyson Ocean, medical oncologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine, shares how innovative advances are bringing hope to patients in the fight against #PancreaticCancer. Learn how #NYP is making progress in the face of this rare yet highly deadly disease: https://nyphosp.co/3a48uSe

When it comes to maintaining their health, women face more complexities than men, and the earlier they begin preventive care, the better. Dr. Mary Rosser, #OBGYN at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and chair of a new American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - ACOG task force created to focus on providing women better care throughout their lives, spoke with #HealthMatters about an essential #WomensHealth checklist for every stage of life. Learn more about the latest guidelines and exams, tests, and screenings women should prioritize from their teens through late adulthood: https://nyphosp.co/30YKz1o

Recognizing the signs and symptoms, and taking the appropriate steps if you think you've been exposed to the novel #coronavirus, is just as important now as it ever was. Click to learn the steps you can take to protect yourself and others: https://nyphosp.co/39QQUOK #StopTheSpread

While there isn’t a magic pill to improve immune function, a healthy lifestyle as a whole is your best defense, according to #NYP Medical Group Hudson Valley's Dr. Michael Ford. Our genetics make up about half of how well our immune systems function, but the other half is greatly influenced by our everyday habits, Dr. Ford says. Learn seven ways to boost your immune system amid the #COVID19 pandemic: https://nyphosp.co/2UX8s6X CC: NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine

As telecommuting continues throughout the United States due to #COVID19, #NYP Och Spine experts Dr. K. Daniel Riew and Dr. Evan Johnson explain how to optimize posture, set up home office equipment and find time to move. This #WorldSpineDay, click to get their tips on how to prevent back and neck pain on #HealthMatters: https://nyphosp.co/2ZfbBks

#October is traditionally filled with trick-or-treating, haunted houses and spooky costume parades. But, as with many aspects of life this year, the #coronavirus pandemic has forced parents and caregivers to consider safety in a whole new light. See why Dr. Gopi Desai, a pediatrician with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Medical Group, says not to cancel #Halloween and learn how you and your family can celebrate safely, while still having fun: https://nyphosp.co/3nQ8udg CC: Weill Cornell Medicine

It was a day Leslie Hynes Guido will never forget November 7, 2019: the day she was diagnosed with #TriplePositive, Stage 2 #BreastCancer. She exercised regularly, kept a healthy diet and scheduled preventative appointments, but when a self-exam a few weeks earlier revealed a lump in one of her breasts, she knew her life would never be the same. Fortunately, Leslie’s decades in health care had familiarized her with many of the region’s oncologists, so she knew to turn to Ne...wYork-Presbyterian Queens’ Dr. Beth Siegel the breast cancer surgeon who would eventually perform a #DoubleMastectomy that December. Honoring Leslie’s request to continue her care journey closer to home, Dr. Siegel then referred her to #NYPLawrence’s Dr. Carolyn Wasserheit, under whose direction she would begin immunotherapy and chemotherapy later that winter. Then came #COVID19. Just as I thought my entire world turned upside down, the pandemic happened, said Leslie. I live by myself and am at an increased virus risk having an immunocompromised system, so I quickly realized this cancer experience would be far from anything I had ever imagined. Her Lawrence care team became her closest confidantes and only human contact through the height of the outbreak, and even connected Leslie with a breast cancer support group for emotional support. Additionally, she credits the ongoing efforts of #NYPQueens’ Dr. Jerry Chang, who guided her through her first two reconstructive surgeries and plans to do so a third time in a few months. Now semi-retired and living in Florida, Leslie is ready to explore her next stage of life. Having gone through all of this with the help of #NYP, I feel like it’s now important to share my experience with others, she said. It’s now time to give back.

When the #coronavirus outbreak first spread across #NewYorkCity in the spring, the challenges that so many families face in normal times lack of access to healthcare and technology, financial and food insecurity were exacerbated by the pandemic. See how community health workers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital were needed more than ever, helping patients access the resources needed to stay healthy and safe: https://nyphosp.co/2L83OAJ

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital today launched the Dalio Center for Health Justice, dedicated to understanding and improving health equity, addressing #healthjustice, and driving action that results in measurable improvements in health outcomes for all. The Dalio Center for Health Justice will be a convener, collaborator and grantor, bringing together renowned experts in diverse fields to fuel change and support health justice among NewYork-Presbyterian team members, our patients and communities, and ultimately local and national policy. Among the center’s priorities will be reducing health disparities that disproportionately affect communities of color. Learn more: https://nyphosp.co/2FpQ9SZ

As the seasons change from summer to fall, concerns about the #coronavirus continue in #NewYork city and state. We encourage the communities we serve to stay safe by implementing simple, everyday modifications, that can help #StopTheSpread of #COVID19. Click to learn what you can do to protect yourself and your family: https://nyphosp.co/3aCaZZm

The outbreak of the #coronavirus has affected many areas of daily life, including mental health. With the disruption of our routines and the new norm of social distancing, life as we knew it has dramatically transformed. With everything going on, people can find themselves ruminating, feeling hopeless and helpless, and, ultimately, depressed. This #WorldMentalHealthDay learn how to avoid depression during the #COVID19 outbreak from a NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital expert: https://nyphosp.co/2wvjyqv

The #NYP Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns celebrated a special milestone this week, delivering over 1,000 babies since the opening in August! Jessica and Nick Robnett welcomed their son Will, who was delivered at exactly 40 weeks on October 5, 2020 by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine’s Dr. Erica Weinstein. Join us in congratulating the #NYP team and the Robnett family on the birth of their beautiful baby boy!... Learn more with Patch: https://nyphosp.co/2SDK1JJ

Did you know that just one organ donor can save up to eight lives? Or that you can become a living organ donor and help others on the transplant waiting list? This #DonorDay2020, find out what’s fact vs. fiction and the ways you can help make a difference: https://nyphosp.co/36LV3VM #NYPTransplant

Having seen my patients fight cancer, I’ve learned the true strength of the human body and spirit. It’s that same strength and spirit that I know will not let #COVID19 win, said Zelenia Felipe, a medical-surgical oncology nurse at #NYPLawrence. Click to hear her story of love and resilience from the frontlines: https://nyphosp.co/3jYYLiW

Physician assistants have been improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare since 1967 and the PAs at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are no exception, providing exceptional care to the communities we serve. Their strength and perseverance in response to the #COVID19 pandemic has been nothing short of extraordinary and is incremental to the health and safety of our patients across all #NYP campuses. This #PAweek, drop a and join us in saluting the hundreds of physician assistants who are true #NYPHeroes. CC: Weill Cornell Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center