Jacobi acquires new mammorgraphy machines
NYC Health + Hospitals/
Jacobi announced that it has
installed two new, state-ofthe
art mammography imaging
machines, the Hologic
Affi rm Prone 2D/3D stereotactic
biopsy machine and the
Hologic 2D/3D 3Dimensions
Mammogram machine. These
new machines visualize more
tissue and pinpoint subtle lesions
and faint calcifi cations
that may not be visible with
older technology. Greater
precision not only allows for
improved visibility of cancerous
cells but also diminishes
the number of patients recalled
for screening mammograms
due to “false positive”
test results. As a result, the
new equipment is expected
to increase patient satisfaction,
reduce waiting times,
and enhance patient experience.
Councilmember Mark
Gjonaj contributed $400,000
and the Bronx Borough President
Rubén Díaz Jr. contributed
$249,582 to help fund the
new equipment.
“Both our Breast Health
Service and our Breast Imaging
Service have earned national
‘Center of Excellence’
designation,” said NYC Health
+ Hospitals/Jacobi chief executive
offi cer Christopher Mastromano.
“This new state-ofthe
art technology will only
add to our efforts and allow
our providers to treat more
patients with faster and more
detailed examinations.”
“We are proud to be using
3D mammography to serve
our patients, as it has been
shown to increase cancer de-
Hologic Affi rm Prone Breast Biopsy System. Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
tection and decrease the need
for women to return for additional
views. Both the new
mammography machines
and the stereotactic biopsy
machine are state of the art,
which allows us to serve our
patients with faster examination
times and the best equipment
available.” said Jessica
Rosenblum, MD, director of
Breast Imaging at NYC Health
+ Hospitals/Jacobi.
“Breast cancer is one of
the most common illnesses of
the modern era and these machines
will help our health
care providers save countless
lives,” said Bronx Borough
President Ruben Diaz
Jr. “Early detection is key in
ensuring the best chances at
survival for anyone affected
by this disease and I’m proud
to have contributed a quarter
of a million dollars of capital
funding towards such a vital
medical instrument. Thank
you to NYC Health + Hospitals
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for always providing
our community with state of
the art resources and health
care.”
“Our thoughtful investment
in state-of-the-art medical
technology is paramount
in taking care of every New
Yorker and ensuring we get
ahead of diseases that continue
to rise in prevalence,”
said Councilman Mark Gjonaj.
“I’m proud to say that because
of our contributions, the new
imaging machines at NYC
Health + Hospitals/Jacobi are
expected to save lives through
its faster, more detailed, and
accurate examine capabilities.”
“Jacobi Health + Hospitals
has done a tremendous
job providing members of the
Bronx community with quality
healthcare services, and
access to life-saving resources
to screen for and treat breast
cancer. The new state-of-theart
equipment will only further
NYC Health + Hospitals/
Jacobi’s performance, and
provide patients with even
better care and information
about their health,” said Senator
Alessandra Biaggi.
“One in eight women will
develop invasive breast cancer
over the course of her lifetime.
Nearly 200,000 women
were diagnosed with invasive
breast cancer this year,”
said Assemblywoman Nathalia
Fernandez. “The addition
of two state-of-the-art mammography
imaging machines
at NYC Health + Hospitals/
Jacobi will help provide a tremendous
service in advancing
women’s health in our community.”
According to the nonprofi
t organization Breastcancer.
org, approximately 1
in 69 women will be diagnosed
with invasive breast cancer in
their forties. Women who are
screened via modern mammograms
are 30 to 40 percent
more likely to survive. As per
the American Cancer Society,
while breast cancer in men
makes up less than 1 percent
of all cases in the U.S., those
with a family history are recommended
to get a clinical
breast exam.
The NYC Health + Hospitals/
Jacobi Breast Center offers
the following services to
its patients:
• Mammograms;
• Ultrasound and ultrasound
guided biopsies;
• Stereotactic biopsies;
• MRIs and MRI-guided biopsies;
and
• Walk in screenings for
mammograms on weekdays
from 11 a.m. to 6 p,m.
Annually, NYC Health +
Hospitals/Jacobi performs
over 6,000 mammograms.
BY STEVE GLOSSER
The Pelham Parkway
Neighborhood Association
held it November Community
before a packed audience at
Bronx House on Tuesday, November
12. The guest speakers
were Senator Alessandra
Biaggi, Councilman Mark
Gjonaj and Assemblywoman
Nathalia Fernandez.
Each gave detailed reports
to the captive audience.
Among the highlights were
the rumored purchase of the
property at 2440 Esplande Avenue
which was the old Community
Center Of Israel synagogue
for a methadone clinic.
Each elected offi cial informed
the attendees that there is no
evidence of any paperwork or
an application being fi led for
a drug clinic. They are closely
monitoring the situation and
will inform us if anything
new develops.
Thanks to our elected offi -
cials senator Senator Biaggi,
Councilman Gjonaj and Assemblywoman
Fernandez the
PPNA was able to give out 30
vouchers for Thanksgiving
turkeys to the attendees of the
November meeting.
On Saturday, December 14
at 2 p.m. at 735 Lydig Avenue
the PPNA and Pelham Parkway.
Vision will be distributing
holiday toys to the children
of our community. We
look foward to this annual
event. Since there will be no
December community meeting
the offi cers and executive
committee of the Pelham
Parkway Neighbor Association
wishes the entire community
a happy and healthy and
safe holiday season.
The next meeting will be
on Tuesday, January 14 at
Bronx House. We look foward
to seeing you in January. The
PPNA works around the clock
and year round to improve the
quality of life and safety in
Pelham Parkway.Look us up
and like us on Facebook for
all current events and happenings
in the neighborhood.
We can always be reached by
email at pelhamparkwayNA
@gmail.com.
Get involved in your community.
It’s time.
A few dates to remember.
The Bronx Shore Kiwanis
Club will be hosting a Thanksgiving
Veterans appreciation
luncheon on Sunday, December
1 at 2 p.m. Enjoy turkey
with all the fi xings. There is
no charge. They are asking
that you bring an unwrapped
new toy as a donation.
There will also be a U.S
Marine Corps Toys For Tots
drop box at the post for all that
would like to donate, again unwrapped
new toys please.
The U.S Marine Corps
birthday celebration was a
great night of food, drink and
camaraderie. It gets bigger every
year. It was a pleasure to
toast our Corps with all in attendance,
Semper Fi. The post
Christmas party is scheduled
for Friday, December 20 at 7
p.m. All Legionaries, Sons
and Boosters are welcome.
Come and start the Christmas
Season with friends and family
and the Ugly Christmas
Sweater contest is on, no bogus
T-shirts, you know who
you are.
Make sure your dues are
current and attend your meetings,
the post belongs to the
membership, we need your input.
That’s all for now. We are
stronger as one. Let’s work together.
God bless America.
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