Testimonials
Healing Fast
Rick Schwab, General/Robotic Surgery
Rick was more than pleased with the outcome of his robotic hernia surgery
“My experience with hernia surgery at The Brooklyn Hospital Center was truly outstanding. From the moment I received the initial diagnosis to the follow-up care after surgery, I felt supported and cared for every step of the way.
Happy and Free
Lorenzo Phillips, Bariatric Surgery
Changes in habits and mindset help this bariatric patient find success
“Before my surgery, I was just too heavy, and it felt like nothing I did made a difference. I was at my wit's end — I just couldn’t get any smaller. I was trying everything,” said TBHC patient Lorenzo Phillips. “I’d eat a plant-based diet, try a program like Weight Watchers or exercise more. But I'm older now, and I just can't keep up with that pace.
TBHC, your community hospital, a family affair!
Tyrana Carter, OB/GYN, Hospice, Ambulatory Care, Pediatrics
What does TBHC mean to you as a community hospital?
“I’ve had my ups and downs at TBHC,” said Tyrana Carter. “I had both my babies there. One was born in 1981, and the other in 1990. I had a great experience — it was the best hospital at the time, and it’s where I decided to have my kids.
Puzzling Symptoms Solved
Mark Collins, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine
One afternoon at daycare, three-year-old Mark Collins woke up from his daily nap. But something was wrong — despite having just woken up, he was still incredibly sleepy. The teacher quickly realized that Mark was unable to move. He could recognize everyone around him, but was having trouble responding.
Soon, Mark was in an ambulance en route to The Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC). His mother, Laura Collins, left work and met her son at TBHC’s Pediatric Emergency Department (ED).
Michael’s Seamless Transition
Michael Gillman, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine
When Michael Gillman collapsed after an evening run in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, he was brought to TBHC's Emergency Department and then was treated at the hospital's state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab for immediate intervention, which saved his life.
Both TBHC and the hospital's cardiac collaborator, Mount Sinai Heart, took care of him expertly and got him back up and into his life.