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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   MAY 22, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 26

                              NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

                     Clinical Pharmacist Honored as 2026

                         Tribute to Excellence in Healthcare

                Recipient – Sole Public Hospital Honoree

             Recognizing a champion of quality care: NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens celebrates

                                   Olga Inoyatova’s commitment to excellence in healthcare

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                 sociation/American Stroke Association awards for
                                                                                                       heart failure, cardiac arrest, and stroke care, with
            Jamaica, NY
                                                                                                       additional  recognitions  for  infection  prevention
                   lga Inoyatova, PharmD, AAHIVP, HIVP-                                                and comprehensive care models. NYC Health +
                   CPrx, Clinical Pharmacist at NYC Health                                             Hospitals/Queens  has  been  awarded  the  ANCC
            O+ Hospitals/Queens was selected as a re-                                                  Practice Transition Accreditation, highlighting its
            cipient of the United Hospital Fund’s (UHF) 2026                                           efforts in nursing excellence and commitment to
            Tribute  to  Excellence  in  Healthcare  Award,  rec-                                      quality improvement through educational and pro-
            ognizing her extraordinary personal leadership to                                          fessional development initiatives.
            improve quality of care, patient safety, and patient                                          Serving  a  diverse,  underserved  population
            experience  at  NYC  Health  +  Hospitals/Queens.                                          facing complex challenges such as chronic diseas-
            She  led  a  performance  improvement  project  in                                         es, language barriers, and social determinants of
            the Adult Virology Clinic where she and the team                                           health, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens prioritiz-
            were able to significantly reduce viral loads which                                        es rigorous quality improvement to deliver equita-
            keeps patients healthy and prevents transmissions.                                         ble, safe outcomes.
            She stood out as the only public hospital employee                                            This  focus  enables  the  hospital  to  address  a
            among the 76 honorees.                                                                     variety of health issues effectively, ensuring their
                Dr.  Inoyatova,  who  was  born  in  Uzbekistan                                        commitment to making quality care accessible po-
            and  inspired  by  her  parents  to  enter  healthcare,                                    sitions them as a leader in community health.
            conveys her commitment to quality improvement                                                 “I am thrilled by the recognition Olga has re-
            with her personal motto: “Believe you can, you are                                         ceived and the many quality achievements we have
            halfway there.” She advises, “My advice for anyone                                         made  as  a  hospital,”  said  Dr.  Jean  Fleischman,
            undertaking health quality improvement projects                                            Deputy  Chief  Medical  Officer  of  Quality  Assur-
            would be to start small, demonstrate success, and                                          ance/Performance Improvement and Chief Qual-
            build momentum. In my opinion, equitable health                                            ity Officer. “The teamwork and accountability that
            care depends on dismantling social and economic                                            define our approach to care are essential for ensur-
            barriers to ensure everyone has access to the high-                                        ing safer outcomes.”
            est level of care.” This sentiment aligns seamlessly                                          “Olga’s honor underscores our hospital’s on-
            with NYC Health + Hospitals’ mission to provide                                            going  dedication  to  innovation  and  excellence,”
            high-quality and affordable care for all, ensuring                                         said Neil J. Moore, MBA, MPA, FACHE, CEO of
            no one is left behind.                                                                     NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens. “Together, we
                This prestigious award celebrated Dr. Inoya-                                           ensure the highest standards for our diverse com-
            tova’s extraordinary leadership in advancing qual-                                         munities  through  collaboration  and  person-cen-
            ity of care, patient safety, and patient experience                                        tered care.”
            at  NYC  Health  +  Hospitals/Queens,  a  253-bed  “A”  Hospital  Safety  Grades  from  The  Leapfrog   “Our focus on continuous improvement gen-
            facility  serving  diverse  communities  with  centers  Group in both spring and fall 2025, received the  uinely delivers better outcomes for the people we
            of  excellence  in  cancer  care,  diabetes  manage-  Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for  serve,” said Dr. Dave Holson, Chief Medical Offi-
            ment, women’s health, and behavioral health. The  three consecutive years, and obtained two awards  cer at Queens Hospital. “By fostering multidisci-
            awards luncheon took place on May 4 at Cipriani  from the Association of Perioperative Registered  plinary efforts and enhancing training, we create
            42nd Street in Manhattan, featuring a reception,  Nurses.                                  safer recoveries and position ourselves to be among
            seated lunch, keynote by New York State Health   The hospital has also been recognized as an  the best community hospitals in the nation.”
            Commissioner Dr. James V. McDonald, an hon-  ERAS  Center  of  Excellence  for  surgical  safety,   “I am deeply honored to receive this recogni-
            oree video montage showcasing individual accom-  demonstrating its commitment to high standards  tion,” said Dr. Inoyatova. “This award reflects not
            plishments, and awards presentations.        through  robotic-assisted  procedures,  enhanced  just  my  individual  efforts  but  also  the  collective
                NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens exemplifies  protocols, and advanced training.           commitment of our entire team at NYC Health +
            this commitment through its dedication to quality   Within the NYC Health + Hospitals system,  Hospitals/Queens to improve health care for our
            improvement. The hospital has earned consecutive  all 11 hospitals have earned American Heart As-  community.”

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