The Big Apple
What is the only NYC borough that is not on an island, with all four other boroughs being islands or part of islands?
The Bronx
In 1969, what body created NYC H+H as a public benefit corporation to manage the City’s municipal hospitals?
NY State Legislature
Which senior H+H staff member was born in Brooklyn and led the LA and San Francisco public safety net systems prior to moving over to H+H?
Dr. Mitchell Katz or Dr. Katz
Marketed as a children's fever medicine with the slogan "For little hotheads," which brand of the over-the-counter pain reliever acetaminophen was introduced in 1955?
Tylenol
When someone says H20 at H+H, what are they actually talking about?
Epic
Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, and Donatello aren’t only Renaissance artists. They’re also the names of what “heroes in a half shell” who fight evil in NYC?
What year were both Medicare and Medicaid established by the federal government to provide health insurance for low-income people, children, the blind, and the disabled?
1965
How many years did our former Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Machelle Allen, work for NYC H+H before retiring in March?
49 but we’ll accept 50
About 71% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. What percentage of the human body weight is water?
About 60%. Will accept 75% for infants or 50-65% for adults if specified
A tagline is a short memorable phrase that reflects a brand or values. Early this year, as new policies began to be released by the current federal administration, H+H changed its tagline. What is NYC H+H’s tagline?
Care for NYC. No Exceptions.
What bar in the West Village was the site of the June 28, 1969 uprising that is the reason that the Manhattan Pride Parade is typically held on the last weekend in June?
Stonewall Inn
What bacteria was first reported by physicians at Bellevue in 1889 and continues to present a major public health problem that requires prevention, diagnostics, and drug treatment?
Tuberculosis
How many babies were born to Population Health staff members in 2024?
8
How many times a day must you take medication if your prescription reads "q.i.d."?
Four
VPNs are important because they provide a secure connection that encrypts internet traffic and masks our IP address. But what does VPN stand for?
Virtual Private Network
What is the name of the original southern terminal station of the first line of the NYC Subway? It opened in 1904 and served the southern base of Manhattan near Brooklyn Bridge. The station is no longer in use since it was built on a curve and cannot accommodate longer trains but the 6 train still uses it as a turning loop.
City Hall
Which H+H facility was named after the first African-American female doctor in NYS and the third in the country?
Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward or NYC H+H McKinney are acceptable answers
Which three people, including two from Pop Health and one from Ambulatory Care, all went to college together?
Remle Newton-Dame, Laura Jacobson, and Ted Long
What is the one immunization that babies are recommended to get at birth?
Hep B
The Social Medicine sometimes talks about HRSNs. What do they mean?
Health related social needs or social needs
What office in NYC is first in line to succeed the mayor? The post is currently held by Jumaane Williams. Former-mayor Bill de Blasio held the post before his 2013 mayoral election.
Public Advocate
The NYC H+H Board of Directors select the CEO of NYC H+H. The Board is made up of 16 members, including our CEO and 10 members chose by the Mayor. Who chooses the remaining 5 members?
New York City Council
Which Pop Health or Research Admin staff member has worked at NYC H+H the longest?
Christina Pili (?)
How many bones are in the human body?
206. 213 also accepted
Many of us have heard Debbie or colleagues reference “WAPS” when discussing human resource transactions. What does WAPS stand for?
Workforce Action Planning System. Not to be confused with WAP or Weatherization Assistance program, which is a NYS program that helps low-income families make their homes more energy efficient.