East New York
Three cheers and a hundred huzzas to Daryl Johnson, deputy assistant vice president of Clinical Operations at Community Healthcare Network, for hitting his 10-year anniversary at the center.
Our borough son is responsible for the day-to-day ops of five health centers, including the Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center, which is just a stone’s throw from where Daryl grew up.
After leaving New York to attend the University of Southern California, our pal moved back home to continue his education and begin a career in nonprofit health services. He holds degrees in public administration and health services administration from University of Southern California and Iona College.
Daryl believes in paying back to his community.
“I want to give my patients every benefit,” he said.
Very often the people that Daryl helps are the same ones he grew up. Standing O wishes him a very happy 10th and many more in service to the community.
Community Healthcare Network at Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center [999 Blake Ave. and Linwood Street in East New York, (718) 277–8303].
Prospect Heights
What an impact
Congratulations are in order for Brooklyn Community Foundation, for being recognized with the “2015 Impact Award” from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.
The award recognizes foundations that have shown leadership and innovation in solving the country’s toughest problems, and honor grantmakers that practice high-impact philanthropy in four categories: Grantmaking Public Charity-Community Foundation, Small-Midsized Foundation, Large Private Foundation, and Corporate Foundation.
Aaron Dorfman, executive director at the Committee explained why Brooklyn Community was chosen.
“The Brooklyn Community Foundation, honored in the Community Foundation category, is notable for ‘Brooklyn Insights,’ its 2014 strategic planning process that extensively engaged grantees and community members to identify the best direction for the foundation to take,” he said.
He added that the New York metropolitan area is a fertile ground for grassroots organizing, revealing communities that are eager to lead the fight for social justice.
“This foundation is a critical partner in these efforts, especially around racial equity, addressing the needs of underserved populations and strengthening our democracy,” he said.
The foundation can add a Standing O to its awards.
Brooklyn Community Foundation [1000 Dean St. between Classon and Franklin avenues in Prospect Heights, (718) 480–7500].
Borough Wide
Walking on sunshine
Project Sunshine celebrated National Volunteer Month by honoring its dedicated corps of volunteers who bring free recreational, educational and social programming to hospitalized children in the city, across the country, and overseas.
Project Sunshine volunteers serve children at the Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center, Coney Island Hospital, Lutheran Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center.
“National Volunteer Month is the perfect opportunity to honor our volunteers’ impact on the lives of children facing medical challenges and their families,” said Beatrice Kernan, executive director of Project Sunshine. “It is a time for Project Sunshine to say ‘thank you’ to the thousands of compassionate individuals who are truly the heart of the organization and make our programs possible.”
Standing O says, “Thanks, Project Sunshine.”
Sunset Park
Urge to merge
Did Lutheran Medical Center take NYU Langone to be lawfully affiliated? Yes they did. Lutheran Medical Center has officially fulfilled the urge to merge with NYU Langone and will now be formally known as NYU Lutheran.
“We are extremely excited to affiliate with the great faculty and staff at NYU Langone,” said NYU Lutheran president and CEO Wendy Goldstein. “This new chapter for Lutheran is an important step in delivering the highest quality care possible to one of the New York City metropolitan area’s most diverse communities.”
Dr. Robert Grossman, dean and CEO at NYU Langone approves the affiliation.
“Bringing world class care to the communities where our patients live and work is the collective mission of these two great institutions,” he said. “This new health system is a significant step towards realizing this objective.”
Standing O is excited too and offers a toast to the medical giants for a long and successful merger.
Lutheran Medical Center [150 55th St. at First Avenue in Sunset Park, (718) 630–7000].