NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Opens Wellness Room for Staff

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Opens Wellness Room for Staff

Lincoln Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and has the busiest emergency department in New York City

The wellness room offers healthcare staff a gratifying break from their work responsibilities

Sep 10, 2024

Bronx, NY - NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln recently celebrated the grand opening of a dedicated wellness room designed by hardworking staff in partnership with WXY Studio. This tranquil space offers a serene environment where employees can take a break from the demands of their roles, promoting relaxation and mental well-being. Equipped with comfortable seating and calming decor, the wellness room provides a much-needed sanctuary to support the overall well-being of our hospital team. This initiative reflects NYC Health + Hospitals' commitment to fostering a supportive and caring working environment. Lincoln Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and has the busiest emergency department in New York City.

"I am delighted to announce the opening of our new wellness room at Lincoln," said Eric Wei, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President of Quality & Safety at NYC Health + Hospitals. "This project has been a significant focus for us, driven by our commitment to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for our staff. I am so proud we can provide a space where our staff can relax, rejuvenate, and focus on their wellness, and look forward to seeing the many benefits this will bring."

"Wellness rooms continue to be a cornerstone of NYC Health + Hospitals' Helping Healers Heal wellness programming. They provide a sanctuary for staff to destress while at work and for staff to take a moment to care for themselves. Wellness rooms are a permanent fixture demonstrating NYC Health + Hospitals' investment and commitment to workforce wellness. These spaces ensure that our employees focus on their own needs in order to meet the needs of the patient populations they serve," said Jeremy Segall, MA, RDT, LCAT, FPCC, NYC Health + Hospitals Assistant Vice President and System Chief Wellness Officer.

"By investing in this wellness room, we aim to create a workplace that not only supports our employees, but also prioritizes their physical and mental health. We are proud to offer a space where employees can take a break to help reduce burnout and stress," said Rhayvan Jackson-Terrell, NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Wellness Program Director.

"We see the wellness rooms as spaces of social connection, with colorful nature graphics that aim to nurture and support our essential healthcare workforce," said Julie Torres Moskovitz, Director of Sustainability for WXY, the architecture firm that designed the new wellness rooms. "This project came into fruition with a beautiful collaboration from so many different voices. The results are remaking these neutral spaces into art- and nature-filled zones to recharge and relax, and we are excited to see the project evolve with a life of its own now that the doors are open."

Helping Healers Heal or H3, is the foundational infrastructure for enhanced Wellness programming across all service lines of NYC Health + Hospitals to address emotional and psychological needs of all staff. The Wellness program focuses on the following 8 Dimensions of Wellness:

• Emotional - coping effectively with life and creating satisfying well-being for oneself.

• Environmental - Understanding how your social, natural, and built environments affect your health and well-being.

• Financial - Feeling informed with current and future financial well-being including preparing for short/long term goals and emergencies.

• Intellectual - Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills.

• Occupational - Finding personal satisfaction and feeling valued in one's work.

• Physical - Acknowledging the importance of physical activity, nutrition, and sleep

• Social - Developing a sense of connection, belonging and support of others.

• Spiritual - Discovering a sense of greater purpose and individual meaning.

To learn more about NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln services, or to make an appointment, call 844-NYC-4NYC.

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About NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, located in the South Bronx, is a 362-bed, Acute Care Level 1 Trauma Center and sees more than 168,000 emergency room visits and more than 600,000 outpatient visits annually. Clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Breast Imaging; Designated Stroke Center, Diabetes Center and HIV/AIDS Center. Lincoln Hospital was the first Baby-Friendly designated hospital in the Bronx, providing clinical services and consultations for over 1,500 deliveries per year. The hospital emphasizes primary care and specialty medicine, using the latest advances in medical science. Lincoln is part of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health care system in the nation. For more information visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org/lincoln or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LincolnHosp.

About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city's five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system's trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan-all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 43,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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