ENRICO FERMI CULTURAL CENTER ITALIAN HERITAGE EVENT
On Thursday, October 17, the Enrico Fermi Cultural Center committee sponsored an Italian musical event to honor Italian
Heritage Month. The event, which was held at the cultural center within Belmont Library, featured live music from Italian
artists.
Members of the Enrico Fermi Cultural Center committee, including Rosemary DeLuca, former director of government relations
for the Wildlife Conservation Society. Photo by Aracelis Batista
(l-r) Antonio Guarna, Debra Wagenaar, Teo Ricciardella, Francesca Cavalliere, Salvatore Buonanno and Rocco Fiore.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
JACOBI HOLDS PATIENT SAFETY CONFERENCE
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HIP HOP, KIPS BAY
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES
On Saturday, September 28, ’Hip Hop Boulevard’ was the
location of two anniversary celebrations - the 46-year anniversary
of hip hop and the 50-year anniversary of the Kips
Bay Boys and Girls Club. The co-celebration took place at
1520 Sedgwick Avenue, a stretch of Sedgwick Avenue that
was offi cially co-named ‘Hip Hop Boulevard’ in 2016.
Hip hop artist Candela (l) with hip hop producer Rockwilder.
Photo by Jewel Webber
Breakdancing, one of the original four elements of hip hop,
took place during the event. Photo by Jewel Webber
(l-r) Artist Adissa Kamagate, co-founder of Hip Hop Boulevard
Al Pizarro and rapper Troubled Mal.
Photo by Jewel Webber
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi recently hosted its 12th annual Patient Safety Conference. The event attracted hundreds of
health professionals from public and voluntary hospitals throughout NYC to explore strategies for promoting safer care.
Dr. Mark Chassin, president and CEO of The Joint Commission, was the event’s keynote speaker.
(l-r) Dr. Komal Bajaj, cheif quality offi cer for NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, Dr. Thomas Lee, chief medical offi cer and press
ganey, Chassin, Dr. Alexander Hannenberg, senior research scientist at Ariadne Labs, Barbara Delorio, associate executive
director for communications and marketing and Dr. John McNelis, chairman, department of surgery.
Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi