August 16, 2010

Award for New York Presbyterian Hospital

Family heart centre columbia presb.  It’s great when a hospital is not only good medically but also offers good news for the environment.  That is what has happened with the New York Presbyterian Hospital recently when it was awarded the Gold designation from the US Green Building Hospital for its new Family Heart Center.  Taking care of people and their illnesses is great, but doing so in an environmentally-friendly environment gives the institution a great name as well.  Dr. Josyann Abisaab is an ER doctor at this hospital.
Aug 16, 2010 1:36:05 AM

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