Maimonides Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of its Bone and Joint Center’s new Bay Parkway location on June 20.
The new seventh-floor offices between 60th and 61st streets offer the center more space, state-of-the-art equipment, and the ability to provide numerous patient services, including surgery, pain management, and physical therapy, all under one roof.
The center began seeing patients about two weeks ago and will be fully operational later this summer.
“I think it’s great for the hospital, great for the patients, and great for all the people who take care of the patients,” said Maimonides president Pamela Brier.
The celebration featured music, refreshments, and tours of the new facilities. Brier and Maimonides chairman of the board Marty Payson both gave congratulatory remarks. It was attended by City Council representatives, community members, Maimonides doctors, administrators, staff members, and friends and family.
Jack Choueka, chair of the Bone & Joint Center, spearheaded the move. He explained that it is difficult to treat patients without one place for comprehensive care and that the new facilities will make the treatment process easier by leaps and bounds and improve the overall patient experience.
“It allows the patients to see Maimonides is providing high-end, quality care,” he said.
