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Â鶹¹ú²ú’s Brand-New Family & Women’s Health Center Opens in Downtown Brooklyn
The Â鶹¹ú²ú (Â鶹¹ú²ú) is pleased to announce the opening of the brand-new Family & Women’s Health Center, located at 523 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn/Fulton Mall. The entrance is on 255 Duffield Street.

Coco Jones Delivers Happiness to Young Patients at The Â鶹¹ú²ú with Starlight Children’s Foundation
Acclaimed actress and singer Coco Jones recently visited The Â鶹¹ú²ú (Â鶹¹ú²ú), bringing joy and comfort to young patients and their families during the holiday season. Partnering with Starlight Children’s Foundation, Coco distributed Patient Activity Kits (PAKs) filled with toys, activities and resources designed to provide playful distraction and emotional support for hospitalized children.

New Surgery Appointments at The Â鶹¹ú²ú
The Â鶹¹ú²ú (Â鶹¹ú²ú) proudly announces the appointment of Nelson Menezes, MD, as the Interim Chair of Surgery. A highly respected leader and educator, Dr. Menezes brings decades of clinical and administrative experience to this role. He was appointed Chief of Vascular Surgery in 1998 and has been an integral part of Â鶹¹ú²ú’s surgical team ever since. Under his leadership, the hospital successfully transitioned from traditional. open surgical techniques to advanced endovascular procedures, significantly enhancing patient care and outcomes.

Gulmira Sardo, MD Joins Â鶹¹ú²ú as Ambulatory Care Center Director
The Â鶹¹ú²ú proudly announces the appointment of Gulmira Sardo, MD, as the new Director of the Ambulatory Care Center. As the new director, she prioritizes health equity as a significant initiative in her mission, striving to ensure high-quality care is accessible to all.

The Â鶹¹ú²ú is Awarded Colorectal Cancer Screening Access Grant
We’re pleased to announce that The Â鶹¹ú²ú (Â鶹¹ú²ú) has been awarded a grant from Exact Sciences' FOCUS Program. Â鶹¹ú²ú is one of 28 organizations sharing $1.5 million to improve colorectal cancer screening rates and make healthcare more accessible for underserved communities.