Aug. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall St. John’s Episcopal Hospital has again been awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation in recognition of the hospital’s commitment to providing safe and high-quality care to its patients. The reaccreditation comes after the hospital went through a rigorous, unannounced on-site review last May…
Aug. 5, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Leadership from Episcopal Health Services (EHS) and local elected officials came together to mark the opening of a new labor and delivery suite with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 31, at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, located at 327 Beach 19th St. in Far Rockaway.…
Jul. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson Episcopal Health Services (EHS) will soon open a state-of-the-art labor and delivery suite for expecting mothers living on the Rockaway peninsula and surrounding areas. QNS gained exclusive access to the suite located at 327 Beach 19th St., which will officially open on July 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.…
Jul. 9, 2025 By QNS News Team Episcopal Health Services (EHS) is expanding its maternal care services and strengthening mental health support in Far Rockaway and surrounding communities, with the opening of a new state-of-the-art Labor and Delivery Suite this summer. The launch coincides with Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month,…
May. 5, 2025 Dr. Jacqueline Marecheau, MD, FACOG My story is not by chance, but by design. I, like so many New Yorkers, have a story written across five boroughs. I was born in Manhattan, raised in the Bronx, and built my career in Brooklyn. Now, as I serve the mothers of Far Rockaway,…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Episcopal Health Services (EHS) has announced the appointment of two key leaders to enhance its digital and quality care initiatives. John Rossi will take on the role of Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer, while Dr. Robert Bloise, Jr. will serve as Chief Quality Officer, both bringing extensive…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Czarinna Andres St. John’s Medical Group, part of Episcopal Health Services in Far Rockaway, has announced the addition of two surgeons to its team, bolstering its commitment to high-quality patient care. The appointment of Dr. Patrick DePippo and Dr. Michael Stein, was announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Dr. DePippo, recently…
Oct. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The St. John’s ICARE Foundation, based in Far Rockaway, is dedicated to supporting St. John’s Episcopal Hospital through fundraising efforts that improve healthcare services for the local community. Recently, the foundation held its 27th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament at North Hills Country Club, raising $500,000 for the hospital’s…
Jul. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway will soon have a new state-of-the-art Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) unit for expecting mothers, thanks to almost $8.8 million in funding from legislators and private donors. When St. John’s Episcopal broke ground on this new unit on May 17,…