A Fond Farewell
The year’s end marks a milestone for The Floating Hospital, with the retirement of Vice President of Communications and Marketing Barbara LaPlaca.
Uncategorized
Articles in Uncategorized
News + Events/November-December 2025
The time for giving | Coats, toys and pjs, oh my! | On an international stage | In the long run
Leadlines/November 2025
Welcome back to Leadlines, a collection of recent articles highlighting topics that are relevant to The Floating Hospital’s mission. We hope it will provide…
Making the Most of Retirement
What started with a vision of The Floating Hospital waiting room filled with patients reading books has turned into a reading program that travels…
Connecting the Dots in a Constellation of Care
When our new clinic opened in 2021, it took center stage in our model of patient care. Our bright and cheerful waiting areas and…
Hands on Deck: Jonathan Mojica
In many young adult lives, opening a checking account (or savings, if you’re lucky) is a rite of passage. But paying taxes, stretching a…
News + Events/October 2025
Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Candy Cane dreams | A day for women’s wellness | Loukoumi Make a Difference Foundation | Website redesign: A…
She Runs Our Clinics; He Hits the Ground Running
The expression “Power couple” may be overused, but it fits in the case of Shani and Wakim Andre. She is chief medical officer and…
S’mores and So Much More
For one week in August, a group of 101 teens, ages 12 to 15, living in temporary housing had the time of their lives…
News + Events/September 2025
The “Giving Gals” of Montrose, Pennsylvania have been sewing dresses and quilts for our young patients for many years. This month, they had a…
Leadlines/September 2025
This month’s selection is reflective of health policy on a federal level and the challenges our patients face locally regarding health, food insecurity, and…
TB’s New Urgency in New York
In a scene familiar from numerous historical works of fiction, a once healthy girl or woman takes to bed, clammy from fever and frail…