Children's Hospital In Glen Oaks Gets $200K For Equipment, Research

A children's hospital in Glen Oaks received hundreds of thousands of dollars for its medical equipment and research Tuesday.

Physical Therapy Center Opens In Whitestone

The New York-based healthcare network opened a STARS Rehabilitation center at 152-53 10th Ave.

Rat Trap Map: These Are Bayside's Rodent Hot Spots

Do you live in a hot spot for rats?

Bayside Hospital Gets Grant To Help Children With Limited Mobility

The hospital will purchase Trexo devices, which teach children to walk by gently moving a child’s legs in a repetitive gait pattern.

Bayside Posts Third Highest COVID-19 Positivity Rate: Data

Bayside in Queens posted the third overall highest COVID positivity rate in the city during the week at 24.7 percent.

Bayside Hospital Raises $860,000 Through Philanthropic Dinner

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children garnered over $860,000 at their annual philanthropic dinner on Dec. 12.

Bayside Nursing Home Staff Picket Amid Unsafe Staffing Conditions

Nurses protested outside of Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home and demanded a contract that included strong retention policies.

Bayside Hospital CEO Named One Of Queens Business Persons Of The Year

Dr. Edwin Simpser was recognized by the business network after working for more than 20 years in St. Mary's.

Bayside’s St. Mary’s Hospital Receives More Than $10,000 In Donations

Cord Meyer Development donated $13,400 to the hospital, raising over $3,400 through raffles carried out in classic car shows.

Bayside Nursing Home Makes 2022 U.S. News Best List

The nursing home in Bayside, located at 42-41 201st St., scored “high performing” in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.

Pickleball Court Set To Hit Bayside Area Within The Next Months

Council member Vickie Paladino told Patch on Tuesday that a pickleball court will pop up within the next months in District 19.

Bayside Councilwoman And Other Electeds Praise Lax Vax Mandate

As the city eases its vaccine mandate for Covid-19, Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning New Yorkers to stay vigilant against a polio outbreak.

Clinic Supporting Bayside Kids Who Use Wheelchairs Gets $10K Boost

A $10,000 donation from The Provident Bank Foundation will help St. Mary's Hospital for Children expand its personalized wheelchair clinic.

Free Antiviral Drug Offered For Those With COVID At Bayside Test Site

As Bayside COVID cases rise, locals who test positive for the virus at a pop-up site this week can immediately get free antiviral treatment.

City To Douse Bayside With Mosquito Repellant

Trucks will spray mosquito-killing chemicals on the streets of Bayside and Bay Terrace. See a map of the pesticide-targeted area here.

'Urgently' Needed Blood Drive Returns To Bayside With Mets Sweepstakes

The blood drive comes several months after the New York Blood Center declared a COVID-induced "blood emergency." Get sign-up info here.

Bayside Lifeguard Certification Makes A Splash Amid Citywide Shortage

In an effort to expand the lifeguard pool at its swim clubs, Commonpoint Queens is certifying and hiring lifeguards this weekend.

City Offers Free COVID Tests At Bayside Park As Cases Spike

Efforts to expand at-home test kit distribution come as the mayor faces criticism for his handling of the latest BA.5-fueled COVID surge.

Bayside Hospital Wins National Award For High Quality Care Once Again

For the second year in a row, St. Mary's was recognized for offering, and constantly improving, quality care for kids with disabilities.

Bayside Covid-19 Vaccination Site Diluted Doses, Lawsuit Claims

A former Centers Urgent Care worker says he was fired after discovering the Queens site was diluting doses beyond CDC recommendations.

Group Fitness Gym Opens In Bayside With High Intensity Classes

Bolt Fitness specializes in high intensity interval training, offering daily cardio and stretching classes alike. Find out more here.

'Blood Emergency' Prompts Blood Drive In Bayside On Monday

NYC is still in the midst of a "blood emergency" with the region's blood supply at a "critically low level," the New York Blood Center said.

Free Bay Terrace COVID Testing Site Opens After Locals' Pleas

News the Bay Terrace Shopping Center site comes after a community meeting last week, where locals called for more accessible COVID clinics.

1K Lives Saved By Bayside Blood Drives Amid 'Blood Emergency'

A Bayside hotel has hosted seven lifesaving blood drives since May 2020; a time when the region's blood supply has dropped to "dire" levels.

Bayside COVID Rates Still At All-Time High As NYC Rates Plateau

Officials say that the omicron wave is nearing its "plateau" in NYC, but positivity rates are still inching up in some parts of Bayside.

'Blood Emergency' Prompts Blood Drive In Bayside This Week

The NY blood center recently announced that the region's blood supply dropped from its ideal weeklong supply to a 1-2 day level.

Bayside Free COVID Testing This Week: Raymond O'Connor Park

Here's a list of where you can get free PCR and rapid COVID tests in northeast Queen this week, including a site in a Bayside park.

Hospital Capacity In Bayside-Douglaston Area: Latest

See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Queens and across NY.

Bayside, Douglaston COVID Rates Close To All-Time Highs: Data

Weeks into the city's latest COVID-19 surge, virus rates are as high in Bayside and Douglaston as they have ever been.

Latest: Hospital Capacity In Bayside-Douglaston Area

Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Queens.

Coronavirus Cases Up 46 Percent Recently In Queens: CDC

Queens is part of the national trend of growing coronavirus cases.

Bayside COVID Rates Tick Up Amid Citywide Rise, Data Shows

Bayside's COVID rates haven't been this high since April; before vaccines became universally available in NYC or approved for children.

Coronavirus Transmission 'High' In Queens: CDC

The rate of new cases has increased recently in Queens.

Documentary About Northeast Queens Hospital Scores NYTimes Review

NYTimes writer Teo Bugbee says the documentary is a "harrowing" portrait of the early days of the COVID pandemic in one Queens hospital.

Queens Ranks Well In New 'Maternal Vulnerability' Index

The U.S. ranks poorly among developed countries for maternal health. Here is how Queens compares to the U.S.

Man Sues City Over Hole In Ball Field At Eastern Queens Park

The deep hole in Cunningham Park caused Jeremy Rosario to trip and fracture his collarbone, leaving him incapacitated, the suit says.

Kelly Donlevy Places First for Age Group in Oyster Bay Triathlon

Donlevy, 50, of Bayside excels at the Runner’s Edge TOBAY Triathlon and Tri-Relay presented by Engel Burman.

Joel Rosenstraus Places First for Age Group in Tobay Triathlon

Rosenstraus, 67, of Bayside excels at the Runner’s Edge TOBAY Triathlon and Tri-Relay presented by Engel Burman.

2 Queens Residents Contract West Nile Virus

9 cases of West Nile virus in NYC prompted health officials to call for mosquito-safety measures, like bug spray, through October.

Hospital Capacity In Bayside-Douglaston Area: Update

Here is updated data on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Queens.

Yellow Fever Vaccine Available At Passport Health

Passport Health offices in Midtown Manhattan and Roslyn Heights offer discounted yellow fever pricing.

Passport Health Offers Discounted Yellow Fever Vaccine Pricing

Passport Health extends lower pricing for yellow fever caccine.

Passport Health Offers Discounted Yellow Fever Vaccine Pricing

Passport Health extends lower pricing for yellow fever vaccine.

Passport Health Offers Discounted Yellow Fever Vaccine Pricing

Passport Health extends lower pricing for yellow fever vaccine.

5 Reasons To Have Your Kids Vaccinated

Vaccinations have come a very long way since infectious diseases like smallpox and whooping cough were considered epidemics centuries ago.

5 Things To Know About Advance Directives

Northwell Health wants to help you make sense of health care proxies, living wills and MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment).

5 Cancer Prevention Tips

Survival has become reality for several types of cancer as researchers and clinicians have gained more information about the disease.

5 Ways To Exercise At The Office

With a job that keeps you in your seat for most of the day, Dr. Stacey Rosen lists simple changes that can go a long way for good health.

The Truth About Spring Allergies

With springtime finally in the air and pollen counts high, Northwell Health wants to help prepare you with the truths about allergy season.

6 Tips For Easing Serious Illness

Having a severe illness is hard enough. Northwell Health wants to help make navigating treatment less overwhelming.