An award winning patient safety program at Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospitals is setting a new standard by dramatically reducing the common injuries caused by shoulder dystocia during delivery.

The successful chronic disease management work at HHC hospitals has helped reduce pediatric asthma ER visits and hospitalizations, and ensures kids like 11 year old Davon miss fewer school days.

Whether it's a poorly installed shelf, wall brackets with sharp edges, a wet floor, or a burned-out light, Eliud Lopez has been there for 26 years caring for the physical plant and for the safety of patients at Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center.