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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn 2021 Jamaica Hospital created the VETO (Violence, Elimination and Trauma Outreach) program to provide a comprehensive and patient centered approach to victims of gun violence.\u00a0The VETO team engages patients who are victims of gun violence, develop specific care plans to address social determinates of health, and follow them until all of their care plan goals are met.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The VETO program was awarded the Marla Becker Scholarship from The HAVI foundation for new and emerging HVIP\u2019s, connecting us with HVIP\u2019s in Philadelphia and our community for consultation in structuring our hospital-based violence intervention program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, Jamaica Hospital has also formed partnerships with numerous community organizations including violence interrupter groups to address the issue of gun violence in our community.<\/p>\n
All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Congratulations to the Trauma team at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center for being awarded over $1 million by the Mayor\u2019s Office of Criminal Justice for the continuation and expansion of the hospital\u2019s Cure Violence program.\u00a0The goal of Cure Violence program is … Continue reading