Center for Community Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

09/26/2025

09/25/2025

Trigger Warning: Story mentioning su***de
On January 21, 2022, Austin Addison woke up in the emergency department at after a failed su***de attempt and immediately felt relieved. “I was grateful I’d been given a second chance.”

After years of struggling with substance use and a mood disorder without the proper support, and having strained his relationships and sidelined his career, Austin was eager to begin a new chapter.

Soon after, he was transferred to NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health, where he was asked if he wanted to confront the role drugs and alcohol played in his life. “They asked me in a way that was empowering and my decision to make,” he says. “I said yes, to repair relationships, give me hope, and redirect my life.”

He entered the hospital’s addiction recovery service, where he worked with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and staff to understand the factors that led to his substance use, and to learn new routines, habits, and coping skills that could replace the role that drugs and alcohol played in his life.

Dr. Dora Kanellopoulos, a neuropsychologist and service chief of inpatient specialty services at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health, explains the team’s approach to care. “We really listen to the patient. They’re at the center of their own team. They drive treatment by talking to us about where they’ve been, where they’re going, their hopes and dreams, and what their challenges have been. And we work together to customize our treatment in ways that set them up for success.”

Sober for more than three and half years, Austin, 36, now works as a marketing consultant and is active in a recovery community in New Orleans. With the help of the tools he learned at , he was able to restore his relationships with family and wakes up every day ready to live positively. Says Austin, “I’d like to think the reason I’m here is to talk about survival and what it’s like on the other side of darkness, that there is light and goodness ahead of us. There is more to stick around for.”

Click to learn more about Austin’s journey to recovery: http://nyphosp.co/4niptDd

09/23/2025

Nearly all adults over 40 are affected by presbyopia, an eye condition that causes blurry vision when looking at objects up close. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new prescription eye drop that expands the treatment options for the condition, which is typically managed with over-the-counter reading glasses or contact lenses.

optometrist Dr. Daniel Diamond explains how the eye drops work and the potential benefits and risks: http://nyphosp.co/4mu6HHS.

An optometrist explains presbyopia, a common age-related eye condition, and whether eye drops can treat close-up blurry vision.

09/22/2025

NewYork-Presbyterian is thrilled to partner with the Central Park Conservancy to help New Yorkers live healthier lives through events that encourage everyone to get outside and stay active and bring the clinical expertise of ’s world-class doctors directly to the community.

“Central Park is among the most iconic and beloved locations in all of New York City,” said NewYork-Presbyterian’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Devika Mathrani. “We’re proud to partner with the Central Park Conservancy to help the communities we serve continue to build healthy habits and feel their best.”

As part of the partnership, employees recently volunteered in the Park on a gardening and landscape beautification project. Click to learn more about how we’re working together to promote health and wellness in Central Park and beyond! https://nyphosp.co/4nD9pM8

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

09/18/2025

In a special episode of NewYork-Presbyterian’s podcast, Dr. Anthony Puliafico, a psychologist at the Center for Youth Mental Health at , and Mets legend David Wright discuss how to approach challenges and failures with a growth mindset and build resilience: http://nyphosp.co/48jKHvK

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

09/15/2025

NewYork-Presbyterian is proud to celebrate the incredible members of our Environmental Services department (EVS) for their important contributions to patient care. By keeping our facilities neat, clean, and disinfected, they protect the health and safety of our patients, employees, and visitors. This , please join us in honoring them. 👏

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

09/15/2025

NewYork-Presbyterian is pleased to support Uptown Stories, which offers writing workshops to students ages 8 to 18 in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.

The organization, a recipient of this year’s Summer Youth Enrichment Grant, focuses on fostering self-expression, critical thinking and emotional well-being in kids and teens through creative writing.

Learn more about how is helping address the needs of the communities we serve: https://nyphosp.co/3V08ZTS



Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

09/12/2025

We are proud to announce that has achieved Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) — the highest national honor for nursing excellence and quality patient care.

This achievement reflects the expertise, compassion, and dedication of our nurses, whose commitment to health care continues to make a lasting impact on our patients, families, and the communities we serve.

Join us in congratulating and our incredible nurses on this well-deserved honor by dropping a 🎉 in the comments!

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

09/11/2025

Today, NewYork-Presbyterian honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001. As we reflect on that tragic day, we are grateful for the heroism of first responders and healthcare workers across our city and country, and we vow to .

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

09/10/2025

and can have overlapping physical and emotional symptoms, but they differ in duration and intensity. On the podcast, Dr. Courtney DeAngelis, a clinical psychologist at , explains how to tell the difference and offers tips to help manage them.

Listen on YouTube: http://nyphosp.co/42racaL

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

09/09/2025

NewYork-Presbyterian The One, a new center for advanced care in , is now open! With world-class doctors from Columbia, the state-of-the-art outpatient facility offers comprehensive care and an unmatched patient experience for you and your family.

Located in White Plains at 1111 Westchester Avenue, The One provides adult and pediatric care spanning more than 90 specialties and subspecialties. It is also home to five Centers of Excellence that bring together leading experts and the latest technologies in key areas of medicine including cardiovascular care, men’s health, women’s health, children’s health, and neurosciences, as well as offering comprehensive cancer care.

“NewYork-Presbyterian The One is a testament to our commitment to delivering exceptional care to our patients, close to home in Westchester,” said Paul J. Dunphey, senior vice president and chief operating officer of and president of . “The center offers patients a convenient single destination for their health care needs, and we are thrilled to offer this incredible resource to our community and beyond.”

Click to learn more and make an appointment: http://nyphosp.co/3Igj2kT

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

09/08/2025

Danielle, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, was a few rounds into chemotherapy when her medical oncologist at gave her some hopeful news. The team could build on her treatment plan with a clinical trial for a new immunotherapy drug.

“She was able to jump onto the treatment and reap the benefits of immunotherapy,” says Dr. Lisa Wiechmann, a breast surgeon on her care team.

“NewYork-Presbyterian carried me through the treatment,” says Danielle. “I’m so grateful for that.”

NewYork-Presbyterian offers patients access to cutting-edge cancer treatments based on the latest research from and .

Learn more about oncology care at : nyphosp.co/3IbnUYw

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine