Welcome
Welcome to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center's Public Affairs Department. It is our intention to keep the community informed of the many activities, services and programs at Jamaica Hospital.
The Public Affairs Department provides immediate response to all media inquiries, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To contact us during normal business hours, please call 718-206-6020. If you are calling regarding a developing story during evening or weekend hours, please call the hospital switchboard at 718-206-6000 and ask the operator to contact the on-call representative and we will return your call immediately. To speak with a member of our team about a story you are working on, please feel free to contact us directly.
Public Affairs Staff
Michael Hinck, Director, Public Affairs
718-206-8739
mhinck@jhmc.org
Xavia Malcolm, Assistant Director, Public Affairs
718-206-6746
xmalcolm@jhmc.org
Press Releases
March 11th 2022
MediSys Health Network CEO Named to the Mayor’s Health Equity Task Force
On February 17, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the formation of his administration’s COVID-19 Recovery Roundtable and Health Equity Task Force. This task force was created to advise the a Read more about MediSys Health Network CEO Named to the Mayor’s Health Equity Task Force[…]
March 8th 2022
Jamaica Hospital Receives Top Honors in Healthgrades 2022 Awards
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has once again earned multiple, top-ranking Healthgrades awards for 2022, classifying the network as a nationally recognized, high-performing healthcare organization. Read more about Jamaica Hospital Receives Top Honors in Healthgrades 2022 Awards[…]
November 11th 2021
Jamaica Hospital Opens New, State-Of-The-Art Orthopedic Surgery Center
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center announced that it will be opening its new, ultra-modern, orthopedic surgery center on November 11, 2021. The 4,800 square foot center was created to provide a patien Read more about Jamaica Hospital Opens New, State-Of-The-Art Orthopedic Surgery Center[…]
June 3rd 2021
Jamaica Hospital Receives Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence Designation
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is proud to receive Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) designation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). To receive this elite distinction, facili Read more about Jamaica Hospital Receives Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence Designation[…]
March 31st 2021
Jamaica Hospital Neurosurgeons Perform First Ever Cerebral Bypass Operation in Queens
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center neurosurgeons were the first ever in Queens to perform a life-saving cerebrovascular operation. The surgical team led by Dr. Mohsen Nouri and Dr. Amrit Chiluwal succes Read more about Jamaica Hospital Neurosurgeons Perform First Ever Cerebral Bypass Operation in Queens[…]
March 19th 2021
Jamaica Hospital Ranked Among 2021’s Best Hospitals In America
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is the proud recipient of the Healthgrades 2021 America's 250 Best Hospitals award. This premier distinction is only given to hospitals that rank in the top 5% in the Read more about Jamaica Hospital Ranked Among 2021’s Best Hospitals In America[…]
November 11th 2020
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Uses Novel Integrative Health Approach for Post-COVID Care
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens is delivering an innovative integrative care model for recovering coronavirus patients. The hospital’s Post-COVID Care Center is going beyond routine medic Read more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Uses Novel Integrative Health Approach for Post-COVID Care[…]
September 18th 2020
MediSys Health Network Announces Opening of Community Post-COVID Care Center
During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, most health authorities were operating under the belief that the virus, while extremely dangerous for some, was a short-term illness. Most young, hea Read more about MediSys Health Network Announces Opening of Community Post-COVID Care Center […]
September 14th 2020
Jamaica Hospital Receives 2020 Women's Care Awards
Healthgrades, a leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, recently announced their 2020 list of Women’s Care Awards recipients and this year Jamaica Hospital Medical Read more about Jamaica Hospital Receives 2020 Women's Care Awards[…]
March 12th 2020
Jamaica Hospital Confirms First Case of COVID-19
On March 11, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center received confirmation from the NYC DOH that one of our patients tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first confirmed case at our hospital. As a hosp Read more about Jamaica Hospital Confirms First Case of COVID-19[…]
March 5th 2020
Jamaica Hospital Makes America's 250 Best Hospitals List
There are over 5,000 hospitals in the United States, so to be listed as one of the top 250 in the country is quite an accomplishment. Healthgrades, a leading resource that connects consumers, physic Read more about Jamaica Hospital Makes America's 250 Best Hospitals List[…]
February 13th 2020
Jamaica Hospital Welcomes Home Puerto Rico Earthquake Response Team
On February 2nd, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made the special announcement that a delegation of bilingual mental health professionals was being deployed to Puerto Rico to provide much-needed Read more about Jamaica Hospital Welcomes Home Puerto Rico Earthquake Response Team[…]
January 23rd 2020
NYPD Recognizes Jamaica Hospital’s Trauma Department For Its Service to the Community
A first responder is defined as someone designated or trained to respond to an emergency. While many individuals fit this description, some of the most vital to our community are the brave men and wo Read more about NYPD Recognizes Jamaica Hospital’s Trauma Department For Its Service to the Community[…]
December 12th 2019
Jamaica Hospital's ER Earns Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is proud to announce that its Emergency Department recently received Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Clinica Read more about Jamaica Hospital's ER Earns Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation[…]
July 8th 2019
Jamaica Hospital Receives Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
The average American is living longer now than ever before, and while this is very good news, it does require the healthcare industry to adapt to caring for a growing senior population. Senior cit Read more about Jamaica Hospital Receives Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation[…]
July 3rd 2019
Jamaica Hospital Receives Prestigious Stroke Center Designation
Jamaica Hospital recently became a designated Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, an advancement in stroke care brought on by the evolving stroke system of care in New York City. This designation wa Read more about Jamaica Hospital Receives Prestigious Stroke Center Designation[…]
Clinical Experts
Please see Jamaica Hospital’s directory of experienced clinicians who can provide expert insight and analysis on a wide variety of health care topics.
Many of our physicians have a great deal of media experience. To discuss arranging an interview, please call the Public Affairs Department at 718-206-6020.
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Contact Us
If you would like to speak to a specific member of the department about a story you are working on, please contact them directly.
Michael Hinck, Director, Public Affairs
718-206-8739
mhinck@jhmc.org
Xavia Malcolm, Assistant Director, Public Affairs
718-206-6746
xmalcolm@jhmc.org
