Holy Name Hospital Honored For Providing 'Culturally-Sensitive Care' To Asian Population

TEANECK, NJ — Holy Name Medical Center's Asian Health Services was named a health hero for offering "culturally-sensitive" care to members of the Asian community.

The program encompasses the hospital's Korean, Chinese, Filipino, Indian and Japanese medical programs. Patients are provided health care by someone speaking their native language and in a culturally-sensitive environment. Services are provided at the hospital's main Teaneck campus at at satellite offices in Closter, Englewood Cliffs and Paramus.

Specific screenings and educational programs are provided for diseases and conditions that are more prevalent in the Asian community. Patients are also offered Asian cuisine, television stations and translation services.

“With Asian Health Services, we have developed a clear mission to serve the community with a culturally-sensitive care model,” said Kyung Hee Choi, founder of Asian Health Service. “But cultural aspects of care alone aren’t enough. We form partnerships with bilingual physicians and offer preventive screenings in the community, in addition to providing cultural amenities in the hospital setting.”

The state Department of Health administers the Health Hero Awards. Only seven other individuals and programs in New Jersey received the honor.

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Photo: Kyung Hee Choi, vice president of Asian Health Services at Holy Name Medical Center, accepting the award for Population Health Hero from New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett. — Courtesy of Holy Name Medical Center