Rafael Dominguez

Public Affairs @NYCHealthSystem Skilled Nursing Facilities. Views are my own!

[Mitch Katz, MD @DrKatzNYCHH]

Happy Pride! As #PrideMonth begins, I want to remind all New Yorkers that NYC Health + Hospitals has 8 nationally recognized locations offering #LGBTQ+ care to all New Yorkers: https://t.co/Qb50RTcYkB

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

#DYK?: NYC Health + Hospitals nursing homes provide residents with medical care and management unavailable at home but with the comfort of a home-like atmosphere with private and semi-private rooms. All facilities have the most technologically advanced support equipment with a caring and highly qualified onsite staff at all times: https://t.co/fLy9akNM2f. #NationalNursingHomeMonth

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

This #NationalVolunteerWeek, we celebrate the volunteers who always give back. To every volunteer who shows up, lifts others, and makes a difference—thank you. From our Community Advisory Board members, to our supportive staff across NYC Health + Hospitals, we thank each of you for your support.

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

It’s National Laundry & Linen Week, and we’re recognizing the dedicated teams who help keep our facilities running behind the scenes.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our laundry and linen professionals play a vital role in patient care—ensuring every sheet, gown, and towel is clean, safe, and ready when it’s needed most. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality help create a safe and comfortable environment for every patient we serve.

Thank you for the essential work you do every day.

#NationalLaundryandLinenWeek

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

Earlier this week, we celebrated #BringYourKidstoWorkDay at NYC Health + Hospitals!

Our future leaders got a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible work happening every day—from patient care to community support—while spending time with the people who make it all possible. Staff also got into character, to help bring joy to our little visitors.

Pictured here are NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue.

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

Today, we celebrate our amazing NYC Health + Hospitals administrative professionals who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. From managing schedules to organizing events, your hard work, dedication, and attention to detail does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for all that you do! Pictured here are staff from NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter, NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst.

[Rafael Dominguez @RalphRelates]

Congratulations to Nyron McLeish, my esteemed colleague at @NYCHealthSystem #Carter Nursing Home in Harlem. He is the recipient of this year’s Jackie Rowe-Adams’ Community Affairs Staff of the Year Award.

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

NYC Health + Hospitals celebrated the incredible NYC Health + Hospitals Community Affairs staff for their dedication to our mission.

Community Affairs staff are the bridge between our facilities and the communities they serve, building trust, fostering collaboration, and strengthening relationships in the community. These changemakers inspire us all to continue working together towards more positive health outcomes.

Congratulations to Nyron McLeish, recipient of The Jackie Rowe-Adams Community Affairs Staff of the Year Award. Nyron was also honored with a proclamation from New York State Senator José Serrano.

We also had a surprise Commendation and visit from New York City Comptroller, @MarkLevineNYC, for Deborah Brown, Senior Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer. We are grateful for the Comptroller’s support!

Both Nyron McLeish and Deb Brown received proclamations from @NYCPA, NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and Community Affairs staff received certificates of recognition form their Borough Presidents.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees!

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

#EarthDay may have been yesterday, but our NYC Health + Hospitals staff celebrate sustainability and combat climate change in their every day lives. Pictured here are staff from NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur, potting plants, sharing resources, and learning more ways to #staysustainable.

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#HappeningToday: Join NYC Health + Hospitals Faith Based Initiatives team for a comprehensive webinar on supporting those with #autism. April is #WorldAutismMonth, and this webinar equips faith & community leaders with practical tools and compassionate insights to better support individuals with autism: https://t.co/dxJsyXXr6P.

[Rafael Dominguez @RalphRelates]

I cast my vote for #ShortyAwards Audience Honors! Help us vote and share daily through April 8th: https://t.co/zhcpSCSgQH

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

#HappeningToday: Join us for our next session of #NYCCare Goes Live! In this live webinar, #NYCCare Executive Director Dr. Jonathan Jimenez will discuss healthy eating with Dr. Michelle McMacken, the Executive Director of Nutrition and #LifestyleMedicine for NYC Health + Hospitals.

Tune in on Tuesday, March 24 at 3p.m. at: https://t.co/Bft7tfeXcA.

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

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[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln unveiled their newly redesigned and renovated pediatric playroom today, a project that was made possible by a generous donation from John Poon, in honor of his late wife, Dr. Maria A.L. Jocson, a Medical Resident at the hospital from 1990 to 1993.

The new playroom offers pediatric patients a vibrant, cheery, and therapeutic area to help promote socialization and decrease feelings of isolation. It includes the addition of child-friendly furniture, new toys, computers and wall gaming systems, artwork, and cosmetic upgrades emphasizing bright colors and natural light.

The renovations create a therapeutic and joyful patient environment, promoting greater healing, social interaction, and overall well-being, while providing children with a sense of normalcy in an otherwise scary hospital environment. The newly renovated pediatric playroom will impact the more than 1,600 patients served in Lincoln’s inpatient pediatric units each year: https://t.co/j3F0ZLOJwZ.

[nychealthy @nycHealthy]

With possible snow headed our way this weekend and very cold temperatures early next week, make sure you're heating your home safely:
✅ Plug space heaters directly into the wall
🚫 Never use an oven or stove to heat your home
☎️ Call @nyc311 if you don't have heat or hot water

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the appointment of Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW as the new Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler.

Yakovleva brings nearly twenty-five years of experience in long-term care settings working with geriatric, sub-acute, and memory care populations, with fifteen years in various leadership roles at large-scale nursing home organizations, including Metropolitan Jewish Health System – Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care in Brooklyn, and Clove Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on Staten Island. In her previous role as the Executive Director at Clove Lakes, Yakovleva achieved a 5-star rating for Quality Measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), successfully implemented a new electronic medical record system, and increased the overall census by over 100 residents.

She is the first female Chief Executive Officer at Coler in more than 40 years. Coler has earned 5-star ratings from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in quality, staffing and overall: https://t.co/rHMVfGBLUD.

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

Wow!! Our @NYCHealthSystem staff went so wild for #nationaluglysweaterday we had to share a few more photos. Thanks to all for spreading holiday cheer 🎄🕎 to our patients! #HappyHolidays

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

We are proud to share our 2025 accomplishments. Our health care system continues to win awards for high-quality care, build new spaces and programs, and develop its workforce as part of its commitment to its patients. Over the year the health care system was cited by national and local publications for having outstanding facilities and leaders: https://t.co/9m7o2UUj4b.

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

It's #GivingTueday ! NYC Health + Hospitals has a workforce of 70,000+ members. Your donation supports their life-saving work. Care for NYC. No Exceptions.

Donate now: https://t.co/weXl8C5gpR

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney hosted its annual ‘Adopt-A-Resident for the Holidays’ Pre-Thanksgiving celebration dedicated to bringing holiday spirit into the lives of its nursing home residents.

McKinney staff accompanied more than 50 residents all dressed in their best holiday attire to share a memorable Thanksgiving experience, including a full dinner spread of turkey with all the fixings, live music, and a celebratory toast with sparkling cider: https://t.co/FWrgGB3e52.

[Rafael Dominguez @RalphRelates]

Congratulations to Matthew Levy and the incredible team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View for making our health system shine and #StatenIsland proud!

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

City & State New York recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View, for his outstanding leadership, forward-thinking approach, and significant contributions to improving healthcare and strengthening community wellbeing throughout Staten Island.

The inaugural “2025 Staten Island Trailblazers” list, by City & State New York and covering the borough of Staten Island (Richmond County), recognizes local leaders whose work is driving meaningful change across the borough’s civic, business, nonprofit, and healthcare sectors: https://t.co/uMYIs2apfL.