Community Attends Hatzalah and Maimonides Symposium

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] –- Lots of men and woman turned out for Hatzalah and Maimonides Hospital’s symposium on recognition, prevention and treatment of stroke and heart disease, entitled “would you recognize the signs of a stroke or heart attack?”

More pictures and the raffle winner in the Extended Article!

The gathered crowd heard from two notable doctors, Robert A. Frankel and Jeffrey Farkas, who are heart and brain specialists, about the signs and treatment of these various ailments, followed with a question and answer session with the doctors.

Also attending the event was Pamela S. Brier, president and CEO of Maimonides Medical Center, she addressed the crowd and spoke of the importance of screening and early intervention, she concluded with wishing that any person that should need medical care, that it be for child birth and visiting those in the maternity ward.

Following the event was the raffle for $18,000 which was won by the Embart Corporation owned by Mendel Bartfield.

6 Comments

  • I&N

    Unit # 39 we are so proud of you… You realy made something of yourself.. It was a beautifull event…
    Hatzoloh should be used to transport woman to teh hospital to have babies..

  • C.H. Resident

    A yasher Koach to the entire Hatzalah staff of C.H.

    We greatly appreciate your dedication, especially at 2 AM etc.

    M.G.: Thanks for taking Hatzalah of C.H. to a proffesional and organized level.

    3 Ambulances all under 5 years old! The latest equipement, etc.!

    May Hashem bless you all.

    Signed: A C.H. resident that greatly appreciates you guys.

  • sruli

    I am happy that Reb Mendel won it. Is a very big baal tzedaka and I am sure that he will donate back the entire amount.