24 The Queens Courier • april 30, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com ADVERTORIAL East Elmhurst Library OPEN MIC Photo: C. Stossel The latest Open Mic at the East Elmhurst Library on April 23rd was another resounding success. Hosted by its founder, local poet Charles “Smooth” Williams (pictured first row, second from left), the Open Mic featured over a dozen talented poets, writers, musicians, singers, comedians and orators, who were all enthusiastically received. The East Elmhurst Library’s Open Mic is held every month with the next one scheduled for May 21st. Performers are asked to come prepared with five minutes of material. All levels are welcome. You’re sure to have a good time! For more information, contact: Ms. Johnnie O. 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See Evidence of Coverage for a complete description of benefits, exclusions, limitations and conditions of coverage. Plan features and availability may vary by location. For additional assistance, call 1-800-832-2640 (TTY: 711), 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. NEW YORK HOSPITAL QUEENS JACKSON HEIGHTS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER Saturday & Evening Hours Make Quality Health Care Even More Accessible for Patients Finding good health care close to home can be challenging for New Yorkers. But over the past two decades, Jackson Heights residents have learned they can rely on the dedicated physicians and other health professionals they’ve come to know at the Jackson Heights Family Health Center, operated by New York Hospital Queens. Located on Northern Boulevard, this Center was established in 1998 by a core group of health professionals who were both expert and caring. They came and they stayed – board-certified specialists in obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, diabetes, ENT (ear/nose/ throat) asthma, women’s health, nutrition and primary care. They built a strong culture of commitment to patients and support for colleagues, a culture of quality and value that has been recognized by the thousands of patients who have come and who have also stayed, spreading positive word of mouth references to their family and friends. “Making quality care easily accessible to patients right here in Queens has been our goal. Many of our patients have been coming for years. We have seen them through the growth of their families, “says Edmee Henriquez, M.D., a family medicine specialist at this Center. “We are proud that neighborhood physicians refer patients to our ob/gyn specialists. They know that our staff will partner with them in delivering attentive, appropriate medical attention to their patients, and that we will communicate fully with them in helping to ensure the overall wellness of their patients.” It’s little wonder that the Jackson Heights Family Health Center is now expanding. More exam rooms are being built to accommodate rising patient demand. The Center has extended its hours (to 8 p.m. Monday – Thursday) and is now open on Saturdays, to accommodate patients whose work hours may mean they only have time for health visits on weekends or evenings. “We have never been a 9 – 5 place. If lab results critical to a patient’s condition come in after hours, a staff member may call a patient’s family late in the evening just to reassure them. That’s the kind of commitment our doctors, nurses, and medical assistants have,” says Charlene Perno, R.N., assistant nurse manager at Jackson Heights. “We’re a team effort, and we take our roles seriously. Our patients depend on us and we don’t want to disappoint them.” For more information on Jackson Heights Family Health Center and the comprehensive wellness services offered there, visit our website www.nyhq.org/jackson_heights_family_health. Address: 73-15 Northern Boulevard, Jackson Heights, N.Y. 11372 Tel: (718) 424-2788 Y0001_M_LG_PF_30115 CMS Accepted ©2014 Aetna Inc. 58.03.354.1 A (12/13) 58836
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