Bedford-Stuyvesant
Interfaith Medical Center president Steven Korf and chairman of Dental Medicine Dr. David J. Miller snipped the ribbon on a new state-of-the-art dental facility that adds expanded services to the community.
Local officials and children from PS 93 in Bedford-Stuvyesant welcomed the new center and toured the facility. Students were then given free dental screenings to make sure their pearly whites were cavity free.
Standing O pal Steven, excited about the long-awaited project, shared his enthusiasm.
“I am extremely proud of our ultra-modern dental center, which is the culmination of a year-long expansion of our Dental Medicine program under Dr. Miller’s leadership,” he said. “It permits us to offer comprehensive dental services and oral surgery under one roof, and serves as a cornerstone in Interfaith’s efforts to keep our community healthy.”
The new digs offer an in-house dental anesthesia operating room suite, and monitors displaying educational materials and photos from intraoral cameras.
Interfaith Dental Center [1545 Atlantic Ave. and Albany Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 613–7375].
Brighton Beach
It’s a ‘gold’ in O’s book
Shore View Nursing and Rehabilitation has been recognized as a 2015 recipient of the “Bronze, Commitment to Quality Award” for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care.
The award is the first of three distinctions possible through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. It honors centers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality care for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Chief administrator Kwang Lee was excited to share the news with Standing O.
“It is a great honor to be recognized with a National Quality Award because improving the lives of the residents and families we care for every day is what brings us joy,” she said. “This award symbolizes the dedication and commitment we have to the quality journey.”
Standing O shares in the joy!
Shore View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center [2865 Brighton Third St. and Neptune Avenue in Brighton Beach, (718) 891–4400].
Fort Greene
Have a seat
Pratt Institute welcomed renowned designer Constantin Boym as its new chairperson of Industrial Design at its School of Design. The debonair style-maker, who takes his seat on July 13, succeeds Scott Lundberg, who has served as interim chairman since last fall.
Constantin is founder of Boym Partners, an award-winning design studio that he runs with Laurene Leon Boym, as well as a former professor and director of Graduate Design Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. He also served as faculty and program coordinator at Parsons School of Design.
Constantine can’t wait to shape, mold, and inspire budding designers.
“Design has changed tremendously in the last few years, perhaps more than any other creative field,” he said.
Standing O offers congratulations to the designer and wishes him well.
Pratt Institute [200 Willoughby Ave. and DeKalb Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 636–3600].
