Dr. Rosemary Ventura has been appointed Chief Nursing Informatics Officer for NewYork-Presbyterian, effective May 1. In this newly established role, Dr. Ventura is responsible for leveraging technology and analytics to improve nursing practices and patient care. She will oversee and evaluate administrative and clinical software, electronic medical records, communication tools, mobile applications and all other technologies that support nursing workflow, efficiency and patient safety.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has announced that it will roll out paid parental leave for its employees who are new parents. The new policy is the most comprehensive of its kind among New York City hospitals and healthcare systems, offering new parents two to six weeks of paid time off, extended leave for six months and continuation of benefits, in addition to flex time currently available for new parents.

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital recently held its annual Volunteer Gala at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Approximately 240 volunteers attended the event, which featured a cocktail hour in the garden, dinner in the glass Palm House and speeches from Hospital administrators.

In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. Strokes – 80 percent of which are caused by a blood clot that blocks blood flow to the brain – are medical emergencies that require immediate attention. The earlier a stroke is recognized and treated, the greater the chance of recovery. In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, NewYork-Presbyterian is sharing information on stroke risk and prevention.

A single transplant of microbes contained in the stool of a healthy donor is a safe and effective way to increase diversity of good bacteria in the guts of patients with ulcerative colitis, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month – a time to learn about colon cancer prevention. If detected early, colon cancer can be treated and it can be cured. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second highest cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

Every spring, trees and plants release pollen into the air to fertilize other plants. The released pollen can potentially enter an individual’s nasal passages and trigger an immune response. This process affects millions of Americans and is commonly referred to as “having allergies.”

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens will host the Prevent Cancer Super Colon® exhibit on Saturday, March 25 at the Queens Center Mall. The Super Colon® is “an interactive walk-through exhibit traveling to communities all across America with the message that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable!”