News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Plans $83M Emergency Room Expansion In Kips Bay. (Crain's New York Business)
Paywalled* (9/5) NYU Langone Health has filed plans to expand the emergency department at its Kips Bay flagship hospital by adding 29 emergency room bays and five operating rooms at a cost of $83 million, driven by a 26% increase in emergency visits between 2022 and 2024, according to Fritz François, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and General Internal Medicine, executive vice president and vice dean, chief of Hospital Operations, who said, “We are very proactive as an organization and recognize when we need to prepare,” with the expansion expected to accommodate at least 135,000 patients annually by 2027.
NYU Langone Health Physician Highlights Men’s Health. (WNYW-TV New York)
(9/4) Steven Lamm, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Men’s Health, emphasized the importance of regular doctor visits for men to prevent diseases and highlighted four keys to wellness: sleep, stress management, exercise, and nutrition, during a talk show appearance.
A Rare Brain Disorder Robbed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Of His Strong Speaking Voice. (CNN)
(9/4) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has spasmodic dysphonia, a condition affecting his vocal cords, spoke about the impact of the disorder on his life during a Senate Finance Committee hearing; Steven J. Frucht, MD, professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders, associate chair, Neurology Faculty Group Practice, described how dystonia can uniquely impair musicians and professionals by targeting the body part most utilized in their careers, despite normal brain and hand functions.
The Newest Deals Disrupting The Physician Market. (Becker's ASC Review)
(9/4) NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Orthopedics “announced the acquisition of Rothman Orthopaedics of Greater New York, and in New York City, which expanded the system’s orthopedic care in the city.”
Value-Based Care Scores Of US News’ Top 50 Heart Hospitals. (Becker's Hospital Review)
(9/4) NYU Langone Health, which ranked first among U.S. News & World Report’s top 50 heart hospitals, has a Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) program score of 38.00 for fiscal 2025, a program that evaluates hospitals based on the quality of inpatient acute care services across four domains: clinical care, patient- and caregiver-centered experience, safety, and cost efficiency, according to CMS.
52 Health Systems Urge 5-Year Hospital-At-Home Extension. (Becker's Hospital Review)
(9/4) Fifty-two health systems, including NYU Langone Health, are “calling on Congress to enact a five-year extension of CMS’ hospital-at-home reimbursement waiver,” which allows CMS “to pay for acute hospital care at home,” and “expires Sept. 30 without congressional action.”
Closing Deadly Gaps In Endometrial Cancer Care Outcomes. (Medscape)
Paywalled* (9/4)* Bhavana Pothuri, MD, professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, discussed the disparities in endometrial cancer, which is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States, highlighting that Black women have a significantly lower 5-year survival rate compared to White women, despite similar incidence rates, due to factors like late-stage diagnosis, aggressive tumors, and unequal access to high-quality treatment, and emphasized the underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic patients in clinical trials, which perpetuates healthcare disparities, while also addressing barriers to achieving health equity in clinical trials and the necessity of promoting equity and representation, with organizations like ASCO and ACCC issuing recommendations to increase diversity.
Doctors Are Racing To Figure Out Why A Mysterious Heart Syndrome Targets Heartbroken, Post-Menopausal Women. (Women's Health)
(9/4) The InterTAK Registry, along with smaller registries like one at NYU Langone Health, is collecting data from hospitals worldwide to better understand takotsubo syndrome, a heart condition primarily affecting postmenopausal women.
The Power Of A Non-TikTok Morning Routine. (Vogue)
(9/4) Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, emphasized that early morning light and movement can aid in achieving goals and improving sleep, advising that routines should be gradual and tailored to individual lifestyles.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
NYU Langone Health Stroke Team Delivers Lifesaving Care With Record Speed. (News Medical)
(9/4) When Richard Sabbagh experienced a stroke in his Brooklyn home, the swift intervention by his son and the multidisciplinary stroke team at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn was crucial in saving his life; the EMS team, including paramedics Julia Mishiyeva and Keiji Shibata, ensured rapid transport and coordination with the hospital, allowing vascular neurologist Matthew D. Sanger, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Neurology, and his team to administer clot-busting medication tenecteplase (TNK) effectively, resulting in Sabbagh’s dramatic recovery and discharge just two days later, illustrating the hospital’s expertise as a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center with numerous accolades for advanced stroke care.
