6 The QUEE NS Courier • health • april 3, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶ health Elmhurst Hospital opens $16.3M Women’s Pavilion BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com @aaltamirano28 Elmhurst Hospital Center has opened the doors to more health care access for the women of Queens. The hospital celebrated the grand opening of its new 17,370-square-foot outpatient healthcare facility, the Women’s Pavilion. The $16.3 million Women’s Pavilion, located adjacent to the hospital’s main building at 78-20 41st Ave., is expected to expand the access to prenatal and complete obstetrical services for women in the borough. “I’m extremely thankful to call this hospital our own in our borough,” Borough President Melinda Katz said. “A women’s health care pavilion is sorely needed in this borough. We need to make sure that women are comfortable going in for health care, asking any questions they possibly have.” The site, which is expected to start accepting patients June 1, will bring 15 percent greater capacity in patient volume and allow 5 percent annual Elmhurst Hospital Center celebrated the grand opening of the Women’s Pavilion, a new outpatient healthcare facility. growth in service capacity over a five-year period, according to Chris Constantino, senior vice president of the Health and Hospital Corporation Queens Health Network. “What this pavilion means for the women of New York City and the women of this district is priceless,” said Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras. “This space here is allowing for a safe haven, just the same type of safe haven we want to give our children.” Some of the women’s health services offered include walkin pregnancy testing, prenatal care, HIV counseling and testing, genetic counseling, and high-risk pregnancy and postpartum services. The new two-story facility features 18 exam rooms and THE COURIER/Photo by Angy Altamirano two reception areas. There will also be space offered for childbirth, breastfeeding, nutrition and diabetes education classes. “This is just another step in the journey to excellence,” former Councilwoman Helen Sears said. Dear Joan, In the theatre, in the supermarket, in the office, in the mall, in the restaurant, in the bathroom, in bed, in the swimming pool, in the car, at the basketball game, on the golf course, on the train, on the plane, at the lake, on the trail, in the forest, at the park, in the hotel, in the bedroom, and anywhere else you might go. I’ll be there. Yours Truly, Tinnitus Don’t let this happen to you, contact Dr. Hertzfeld regarding what therapies are available for you. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy • Music Therapies Masking/Mingling Devices • Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Phonophobia Melanie Herzfeld, Au.D. 516-364-0011 Hearing and Tinnitus Center 113 Crossways Park Drive, Ste 101, Woodbury, NY 11797 www. earminder.com
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