40 The QUEE NS Courier • health • AUGUST 4, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com ▶health New CEO hopes to revitalize Elmhurst Hospital BY CANDACE HIGGINS editorial@qns.com/@QNS Elmhurst Hospital in Queens is undergoing major changes thanks to its new CEO. Israel Rocha Jr. joined the team on July 7, and already has some ideas how to optimize the efficiency of the hospital. In an interview, Rocha told The Queens Courier that the hospital’s emergency room (ER) is one of the first things that will experience a revitalization. Rocha plans to decrease ER traffic by expanding their outpatient clinics. A women’s health pavilion is on the way and will provide women with preventive services to gynecological needs. By expanding outpatient clinics, Rocha is sure that the hospital will be able to serve more patients in their primary health clinics, which will be a better use of space internally. “If there’s an a opportunity for me to treat you at an outpatient clinic or is better for you and more affordable for the Outpatient Therapy.... system that is instead of coming to the ER and waiting because we didn’t get to you in time, then that’s a better way to treat you,” Rocha said. “It’s lower cost, I can see more patients and then the ER is reserved for people that really need the healthcare.” Rocha said that his plans on delivering the healthcare of tomorrow to patients at Elmhurst include providing the right care, at the right place, at the right time with the hospital’s mission in mind to provide healthcare regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Elmhurst Hospital belongs under the umbrella of the Health and Hospital Corporation. Although they are in a deficit, Rocha is trying to figure out ways to alleviate these financial constraints. Currently, the hospital offers application counselors to those needing help with navigating the right coverage plan. The hospital works with their patients through their options program, which they sponsor, to allow patients to pay reasonable co-pays. Rocha is confident that Elmhurst Hospital can be the beacon hope for hospitals across the nation. Photo courtesy of Elmhurst Hospital Before coming to Elmhurst Hospital, Israel Rocha had a similar position at a health care facility in Texas. ADVANCE AT HOME PT in the Outpatient comfort Therapy.... of your own home! in the comfort of your own home! - Services are Covered by Medicare! - No need to be homebound! - We can see you even if you have just been discharged from Homecare! - Our Geriatric trained Therapists come directly to you - no need for a ride! Outpatient Therapy.... comfort of your own home! - Services are Covered by Medicare! -Our No Call Geriatric need Today: to be trained homebound! Therapists come - We directly can see to you you - no even need if you for a have ride! 516-just been 399-discharged 0051 from Homecare! - Our Geriatric trained Therapists come directly to you - no need for a ride! • Services are Covered by Medicare! • No need to be homebound! • We can see you even if you have just been discharged from Homecare! Call Today: 516-399-0051 www.advanceathomept.com
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