Maimonides raises flag to promote heart health
Maimonides Medical Center, recognized by the federal government as one of the top 10 hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care, marked National Heart Month by raising a flag to honor the work done by doctors, nurses and medical teams to save the lives of patients.
February is National Heart Month in the U.S., designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to raise awareness of the importance of preventing heart disease.
Maimonides officials held a ceremony in the main lobby at 4802 10th Ave. Friday morning to raise a flag in tribute to the Maimonides Heart & Vascular Center, a medical facility housed within the hospital that offers cutting edge treatments for patients suffering from cardiac and/or vascular diseases.