A new community clinic specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from COVID-19 has opened in Jackson Heights.
The new clinic, located at 37-50 72nd St., is designed to meet the needs of patients recovering from the coronavirus. The 26,000-square-foot facility, which has 15 medical specialists, began receiving patients this week.
“We are proud to open this Center of Excellence in the heart of Queens as part of our commitment to return stronger than ever from this pandemic,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said at the inauguration.
The clinic is one of three NYC Health + Hospitals “COVID-19 Centers of Excellence” currently opening. The others are in Bushwick, Brooklyn and Tremont, The Bronx.
The mayor announced plans to open the three facilities in June 2020. The administration determined that the centers would be set up in communities of color affected by COVID-19. And the Jackson Heights neighborhood has been a hot spot before the pandemic.
In parts of the neighborhood, 37% of the population tested for the virus tested positive, according to the city’s health department.
The clinic will provide services such as pulmonary and cardiology care, radiology and diagnostic services, and mental health care for those affected by COVID-19. Residents can also visit the site to have themselves tested for COVID-19. The site has 20 research rooms and a digital image processing suite.
But the facility also provides primary health services for Queens residents such as cancer screening, dental and eye care, diabetes management, podiatry, adult medicine, pediatrics, and more.
“Few locations in the city were more affected at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic than the communities of Elmhurst, Corona and Jackson Heights, the epicenter of the epicenter of this unprecedented public health crisis,” said Donovan, the Queens district president. Richards.
“The new COVID-19 Center of Excellence in Jackson Heights will provide Queens residents with the critical care they need as they recover from COVID-19,” he added.
THE CLINIORS ARE THE FOLLOWING:
Lunes 8.30am – 7pm
Martes 8.30am – 5pm
Wednesday 8.30am – 7pm
Thursday 8.30am – 7pm
Friday 8.30am – 5pm
Saturday 8.30am – 4pm
For more information about COVID Centers of Excellence, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/covid-19-center-of-excellence/, or call 1-844-NYC-4NYC (1-844-692-4692) make an appointment.