GLENDALE, NY (September 12, 2022) – EMU Health, a multi-specialty outpatient medical facility in the Glendale section of Queens, NY, has joined with Montefiore Health System, one of New York’s premier health systems, to enhance high-level care and support to the EMU women’s health service line.
This new joint venture will add gynecological services at EMU Health, with Dr. David Smotkin, an eminent Montefiore-affiliated physician, now seeing patients at the EMU Health Specialty Care Center in Queens.
Dr. Smotkin is Attending Physician of the Gynecologic Oncology division at the Montefiore Medical Center, and is also an Assistant Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Smotkin’s clinical focus is on the care of women with gynecological cancer; and he is board-certified and a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. His many degrees include his BA from University of California-Berkeley; his PhD from MIT; and his Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) from Yale.
“We’re excited to partner with a premier recognized healthcare system such as Montefiore and offer this caliber of care to our Queens community,” said Efrat Yaish, Chief Clinical Executive and Principal at EMU Health.
This new joint venture represents the latest initiative by EMU Health to continue growing its world-class medical and patient care offerings in Queens, through recruitment of physicians as well as broader collaborations with other leading medical organizations and entities.
“Making a positive difference in the community has been a key imperative in the founding and growth of EMU Health,” explained Daniel Lowy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of EMU Health, “and we’re proud to feel that our Glendale home is not only bringing an expanding set of world-class medical care to Queens families, but is emerging as a leading medical treatment destination across the entire NYC Metro area.”
About EMU Health:
EMU Health is a five-year-old multi-specialty outpatient medical facility under article 28, consisting of an ambulatory surgery center (AAAHC accredited) and a specialty care center consisting of orthopedics, general surgery, women’s health, interventional radiology & cardiology. Since its inception, the facility has strived to make world-class medicine locally available to Queens residents, and continually recruits top physicians from around New York City to bring their talents to the Queens community. For more information, visit the company’s website at emuhealth.com.
About Montefiore Health System
Montefiore Health System is one of New York’s premier academic health systems and is
a recognized leader in providing exceptional quality and personalized, accountable care to approximately three million people in communities across the Bronx, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley.
It is comprised of 10 hospitals, including the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and more than 200 outpatient ambulatory care sites.
The advanced clinical and translational research at its medical school, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, directly informs patient care and improves outcomes. From the Montefiore-Einstein Centers of Excellence in cancer, cardiology and vascular care, pediatrics, and transplantation, to its preeminent school-based health program, Montefiore is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system providing coordinated, comprehensive care to patients and their families. For more information, please visit www.montefiore.org.
