hospital abbreviations and items in support of regional unidentified patient naming convention

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HOSPITAL ABBREVIATIONS AND ITEMS IN SUPPORT
OF REGIONAL UNIDENTIFIED PATIENT NAMING CONVENTION
This tool provides a regional naming convention and associated protocols for identifying, tracking, and caring for unidentified patients during a mass casualty in-
cident (MCI) response. The table below contains naming convention guidance, including for first and last names and estimated age. There is also information for
incorporation of identifying features into the patient record, and a tag to associate victims of the same incident. In addition, the guidance offers a target time period
for patient registration.
PATIENT VARIABLE NAMING CONVENTION
Last Name • Abbreviation of hospital name + digit (beginning with “1”)
• Example for General Hospital: GenHosp1, GenHosp2, GenHosp3
• Please see below for suggested hospital abbreviations for all GNYHA members
First Name • Each hospital has been assigned an item; please see below for list of assigned items, plus 50 suggested names for that item. Hospitals are
encouraged to develop additional names within their assigned item type beyond those provided.
• Example: Assigned Item = Flowers
• Name list: Begonia, Daffodil, Lily, Rose, Lilac, Dahlia, etc.
Estimated Age 1/1/estimated year of birth (based on hospital staff observation)
Gender Indicate “male,” “female,” or “unknown”
ADDITIONAL VARIABLES NAMING CONVENTION
If the Patient is a Minor Indicate in the medical record whether the patient arrived unaccompanied or was brought in by or with someone. If brought in by someone,
capture the individual’s contact information.
Identifying Physical Features Ensure there is a place on registration documentation and within the electronic medical record (EMR) to capture information about tattoos, un-
usual features or markings, and their location, which could help with identification.
Accompanying Items List any items that the person may have had with them upon arrival that could aid identification; if possible, take a photograph of these items and
include it with the medical record. Include “in case of emergency” information obtained from the individual’s cellphone.
Photo Take a picture of each patient and upload it to the EMR, as time allows.
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ADDITIONAL VARIABLES NAMING CONVENTION
Disaster Tag • Associate all patients related to the incident, whether identified or unidentified, with an electronic disaster tag. Because the nature of the
incident may not be known, a suggested convention for the disaster tag is: MCI_m/d/y_closest hour to the arrival of the first patient.
• A government entity will later instruct hospitals to retroactively apply a different incident tag such as “Pulse Nightclub Incident.”
Reconciled Last Name, First Ensure there is a place within the medical record to indicate the individual’s first and last names once he/she is identified. Also, allow space for
Name commonly used nicknames. Both the medical record and identification bracelet should be updated as soon as the patient is identified, with both
names visible. This is necessary to ensure labs, radiography, and other clinical care elements associated either with the assigned name or recon-
ciled name are available under a single patient record.
TARGET TIME PERIOD FOR ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
Within 20 Minutes While patient care takes precedent, hospitals should develop and exercise disaster registration protocols so that patients, including unidentified pa-
tients, can be quickly registered. Registering patients within this timeframe directly supports broader patient tracking and family reunification efforts.
Suggested first and last names for all GNYHA member hospitals are below.
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NEW YORK
HOSPITAL ABBREVIATION ASSIGNED HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL NAME EXAMPLE FIRST NAMES
FOR LAST NAME ITEM FOR FIRST NAME
Albany Medical Center AlbMed1 Birds albatross, blackbird, bluebird, booby, crane, crow, cuckoo, dove, duck, ea-
gle, emu, falcon, finch, flamingo, goose, guan, gull, hawk, heron, hornbill,
hummingbird, ibis, jay, kingfisher, lark, mockingbird, motmot, oriole, osprey,
ostrich, owl, parrot, pelican, penguin, petrel, pigeon, quail, robin, sparrow,
starling, stork, swallow, swan, thrush, tinamou, toucan, turkey, warbler, wood-
pecker, wren
Albany Medical Center – ColumMem1 Desserts baklava, bearclaw, blondie, brownie, cake, cannoli, caramel, cheesecake,
Columbia Memorial Health chocolate, churro, cookie, creampuff, crepe, cruller, cupcake, custard,
doughnut, eclair, flan, fondant, fritter, fruitcake, fudge, gelato, gingerbread,
icecream, jellybean, macaron, marzipan, milkshake, nougat, pancake, parfait,
pie, popsicle, pudding, sherbet, shortbread, snickerdoodle, sorbet, stroop-
wafel, strudel, sundae, tart, tiramisu, trifle, truffle, turnover, wafer, waffle
Albany Medical Center – Saratoga1 Shapes arc, arrow, circle, cone, crescent, cross, cube, cuboid, cylinder, decagon,
Saratoga Hospital diamond, dodecahedron, donut, dot, ellipse, ellipsoid, heart, hemisphere,
heptagon, hexagon, icosahedron, isosceles, kite, line, nonagon, octagon,
octahedron, oval, parallelogram, pentagon, prism, pyramid, quadrilateral,
quatrefoil, ray, rectangle, rhombus, semicircle, sphere, spiral, square, star,
teardrop, tetrahedron, trapezium, trapezoid, triangle, wedge, wheel, zigzag
Blythedale Children’s Hospital Blythedale1 States Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Del-
aware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ken-
tucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, NewHampshire, New-
Jersey, NewMexico, NewYork, NorthCarolina, NorthDakota, Ohio, Okla-
homa, Oregon, Pennsylvania, RhodeIsland, SouthCarolina, SouthDakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, WestVirginia, Wis-
consin, Wyoming
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HOSPITAL NAME EXAMPLE FIRST NAMES
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BronxCare Health System – BCFulton1 Flowers amaryllis, anemone, aster, azalea, begonia, bellflower, bergamot, blossom,
BronxCare Hospital Center bluebell, bottlebrush, buttercup, camellia, carnation, chrysanthemum, clo-
– Fulton Ave ver, daffodil, dahlia, daisy, delphinium, edelweiss, forgetmenot, foxglove,
freesia, gladiolus, heather, hibiscus, hyacinth, iris, jasmine, lavender, lilac,
lily, lotus, marigold, marjoram, narcissus, orchid, peony, petunia, poinsettia,
poppy, primrose, rhododendron, rose, rosemary, snapdragon, sunflower,
tansy, tulip, zinnia
BronxCare Health System – BCGrand1 Fish albacore, amberjack, anchovy, angelfish, armorhead, barracuda, barramun-
BronxCare Hospital Center – di, bass, blobfish, bluefish, bonito, brill, bullhead, carp, catfish, cavefish, char,
Grand Concourse clownfish, cod, dogfish, dragonfish, eel, flounder, glassfish, goatfish, gold-
fish, grouper, gulper, guppy, haddock, hagfish, halibut, herring, icefish, jack-
fish, jawfish, jewelfish, kingfish, koi, ladyfish, lamprey, lionfish, loach, macker-
el, mahimahi, marlin, milkfish, minnow, monkfish, mudskipper
BronxCare Health System BCLifeRec1 Vegetables artichoke, arugula, asparagus, beet, bokchoy, broccoli, broccolini, cabbage,
– BronxCare Life Recovery caper, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chard, chives, corn, daikon, eggplant, en-
Center dive, fennel, ginger, horseradish, jicama, kale, leek, lemongrass, lettuce,
okra, onion, parsnip, peas, pepper, plantain, potato, radicchio, radish, rapi-
ni, rocket, samphire, scallion, shallot, snappea, sorrel, spinach, squash, taro,
turnip, watercress, yam, yarrow, zucchini
BronxCare Health System BCSpecial1 Desserts baklava, bearclaw, blondie, brownie, cake, cannoli, caramel, cheesecake,
– BronxCare Special Care chocolate, churro, cookie, creampuff, crepe, cruller, cupcake, custard,
Center doughnut, eclair, flan, fondant, fritter, fruitcake, fudge, gelato, gingerbread,
icecream, jellybean, macaron, marzipan, milkshake, nougat, pancake, parfait,
pie, popsicle, pudding, sherbet, shortbread, snickerdoodle, sorbet, stroop-
wafel, strudel, sundae, tart, tiramisu, trifle, truffle, turnover, wafer, waffle
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HOSPITAL ABBREVIATION ASSIGNED HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL NAME EXAMPLE FIRST NAMES
FOR LAST NAME ITEM FOR FIRST NAME
BronxCare Health System – BCChild1 Office/School Supplies backpack, binder, bookshelf, cabinet, calculator, cardstock, chair, coffeepot,
BronxCare Children’s Pavilion computer, copier, crayon, creamer, desk, envelope, eraser, fax, folder, glue,
headphone, highlighter, ink, keyboard, labeler, lunchbox, marker, mouse,
mug, notebook, organizer, paper, paperclip, paperweight, pen, pencil, print-
er, protractor, pushpin, rubberband, rug, ruler, scanner, scissors, sharpener,
shredder, stamp, stapler, stationary, tack, tape, watercooler
Calvary Hospital Calvary1 Clothing bathrobe, bikini, blazer, blouse, bodysuit, capris, cardigan, cloak, coat,
dress, glove, gown, jacket, jeans, jersey, jumpsuit, kaftan, kilt, kimono, leg-
gings, leotard, necktie, nightgown, overalls, pajama, pants, robe, romper,
sari, sarong, scarf, shawl, shift, shirt, shorts, skirt, smock, sock, stockings,
suspenders, sweater, sweatpants, swimsuit, tanktop, tights, trousers, trunks,
tunic, vest, wrap
Catskill Regional Medical Catskill1 Instruments accordion, ashiko, bagpipe, banjo, baritone, bassoon, bongo, cajon, cas-
Center tanet, cello, clarinet, clavichord, conga, cymbal, didgeridoo, drum, fiddle,
flute, guitar, handpan, harmonica, harp, horn, kazoo, keyboard, lute, man-
dolin, marimba, mellophone, oboe, ocarina, organ, piano, piccolo, recorder,
reed, saxophone, sitar, snare, tambor, trombone, trumpet, tuba, ukulele, vi-
braphone, violin, whistle, xylophone, yotar, zither
Catholic Health Services of GoodSam1 Occupations accountant, actor, administrator, analyst, animator, bartender, biologist,
Long Island (CHSLI) – Good botanist, carpenter, cashier, chauffeur, chef, chemist, choreographer, clerk,
Samaritan Hospital Medical coach, copywriter, cosmetologist, counselor, curator, dancer, decorator, de-
Center signer, developer, director, ecologist, economist, editor, educator, electrician,
engineer, janitor, jeweller, journalist, lawyer, librarian, manager, mathemati-
cian, mechanic, microbiologist, operator, painter, paleontologist, paralegal,
pathologist, photographer, publicist, researcher, salesman, scientist
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HOSPITAL NAME EXAMPLE FIRST NAMES
FOR LAST NAME ITEM FOR FIRST NAME
CHSLI – Mercy Medical MercyMed1 Insects ant, aphid, bedbug, beetle, bumblebee, butterfly, caterpillar, centipede,
Center cicada, cockroach, cricket, dragonfly, earthworm, earwig, flea, fruitworm,
grasshopper, honeybee, housefly, hoverfly, inchworm, katydid, ladybug, lo-
cust, longhorn, louse, maggot, mantid, mayfly, mealworm, millipede, mite,
mosquito, moth, orbweaver, sandfly, scorpion, silkworm, silverfish, slater,
slug, spider, stinkbug, tarantula, termite, tick, walkingstick, wasp, weevil,
whitefly
CHSLI – St. Catherine of Siena StCatherine1 Elements of the Periodic actinium, aluminum, americium, antimony, argon, arsenic, astatine, barium,
Medical Center Table berkelium, beryllium, bismuth, bohrium, boron, bromine, cadmium, calci-
um, californium, carbon, cesium, chlorine, chromium, cobalt, copernicium,
copper, curium, darmstadtium, dubnium, dysprosium, einsteinium, erbium,
europium, fermium, flerovium, fluorine, francium, gadolinium, gallium, ger-
manium, hafnium, hassium, helium, holmium, hydrogen, indium, iodine, irid-
ium, iron, krypton, lanthanum, lawrencium
CHSLI – St. Charles Hospital StCharles1 Beverages beer, cappuccino, champagne, cider, CocaCola, cocktail, cocoa, coffee, co-
gnac, cola, daiquiri, Dasani, DietCoke, eggnog, Fanta, frappe, Gatorade,
gingerale, juice, kombucha, latte, lemonade, limeade, liqueur, macchiato,
margarita, martini, milk, mimosa, mocha, mojito, nectar, Pepsi, pop, punch,
rootbeer, rum, sangria, seltzer, Snapple, soda, spritzer, Sunkist, tea, tequila,
tonic, vodka, water, wine, yerbamate
CHSLI – St. Francis Hospital, StFrancisHeart1 Insects ant, aphid, bedbug, beetle, bumblebee, butterfly, caterpillar, centipede,
The Heart Center cicada, cockroach, cricket, dragonfly, earthworm, earwig, flea, fruitworm,
grasshopper, honeybee, housefly, hoverfly, inchworm, katydid, ladybug, lo-
cust, longhorn, louse, maggot, mantid, mayfly, mealworm, millipede, mite,
mosquito, moth, orbweaver, sandfly, scorpion, silkworm, silverfish, slater,
slug, spider, stinkbug, tarantula, termite, tick, walkingstick, wasp, weevil,
whitefly
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HOSPITAL NAME EXAMPLE FIRST NAMES
FOR LAST NAME ITEM FOR FIRST NAME
CHSLI – St. Joseph Hospital StJoseph1 Languages Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese, Cre-
ole, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek,
Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kore-
an, Latin, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Nepali, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punja-
bi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Serbian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Swahili,
Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yiddish, Zulu
Crouse Health Crouse1 Elements of the Periodic actinium, aluminum, americium, antimony, argon, arsenic, astatine, barium,
Table berkelium, beryllium, bismuth, bohrium, boron, bromine, cadmium, calci-
um, californium, carbon, cesium, chlorine, chromium, cobalt, copernicium,
copper, curium, darmstadtium, dubnium, dysprosium, einsteinium, erbium,
europium, fermium, flerovium, fluorine, francium, gadolinium, gallium, ger-
manium, hafnium, hassium, helium, holmium, hydrogen, indium, iodine, irid-
ium, iron, krypton, lanthanum, lawrencium
Eastern Long Island Hospital ELongIsland1 Birds albatross, blackbird, bluebird, booby, crane, crow, cuckoo, dove, duck, ea-
gle, emu, falcon, finch, flamingo, goose, guan, gull, hawk, heron, hornbill,
hummingbird, ibis, jay, kingfisher, lark, mockingbird, motmot, oriole, osprey,
ostrich, owl, parrot, pelican, penguin, petrel, pigeon, quail, robin, sparrow,
starling, stork, swallow, swan, thrush, tinamou, toucan, turkey, warbler, wood-
pecker, wren
Episcopal Health Services – StJohnsEpisc1 Birds albatross, blackbird, bluebird, booby, crane, crow, cuckoo, dove, duck, ea-
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital gle, emu, falcon, finch, flamingo, goose, guan, gull, hawk, heron, hornbill,
hummingbird, ibis, jay, kingfisher, lark, mockingbird, motmot, oriole, osprey,
ostrich, owl, parrot, pelican, penguin, petrel, pigeon, quail, robin, sparrow,
starling, stork, swallow, swan, thrush, tinamou, toucan, turkey, warbler, wood-
pecker, wren
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Erie County Medical Center ErieMed1 Countries Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia,
Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Bel-
gium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgar-
ia, Burundi, CaboVerde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China,
Colombia, Comoros, CostaRica, CotedIvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech,
Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, DominicanRepublic, Ecuador, Egypt, ElSalvador,
Eritrea, Estonia
Health Quest Systems, Inc. – NorthDutch1 Vegetables artichoke, arugula, asparagus, beet, bokchoy, broccoli, broccolini, cabbage,
Northern Dutchess Hospital caper, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chard, chives, corn, daikon, eggplant, en-
dive, fennel, ginger, horseradish, jicama, kale, leek, lemongrass, lettuce,
okra, onion, parsnip, peas, pepper, plantain, potato, radicchio, radish, rapi-
ni, rocket, samphire, scallion, shallot, snappea, sorrel, spinach, squash, taro,
turnip, watercress, yam, yarrow, zucchini
Health Quest Systems, Inc. – Putnam1 Rivers/Lakes Allegheny, Amazon, Amur, Araguaia, Baikal, Caspian, Chambeshi, Danube,
Putnam Hospital Center Dongting, Erie, Euphrates, Ganges, HuangHe, Hudson, Hulun, Huron, Ig-
uazu, Indus, Irtysh, Ishim, Japura, Khanka, Kivu, Kolyma, Ladoga, Lena,
Madeira, Mekong, Murray, Mweru, Naryn, Niagara, Nile, Olenyok, One-
ga, Ontario, Orinoco, Parana, Pilcomayo, Potomac, Purus, Qinghai, Rhine,
RioGrande, Salween, Superior, Tahoe, Tanganyika, Taymyr, Tigris
Health Quest Systems, Inc. Vassar1 Flowers amaryllis, anemone, aster, azalea, begonia, bellflower, bergamot, blossom,
– Vassar Brothers Medical bluebell, bottlebrush, buttercup, camellia, carnation, chrysanthemum, clo-
Center ver, daffodil, dahlia, daisy, delphinium, edelweiss, forgetmenot, foxglove,
freesia, gladiolus, heather, hibiscus, hyacinth, iris, jasmine, lavender, lilac,
lily, lotus, marigold, marjoram, narcissus, orchid, peony, petunia, poinsettia,
poppy, primrose, rhododendron, rose, rosemary, snapdragon, sunflower,
tansy, tulip, zinnia
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HOSPITAL NAME EXAMPLE FIRST NAMES
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Hospital for Special Surgery SpecialSurg1 Presidents/Vice Presidents Adams, Agnew, Arthur, Biden, Buchanan, Burr, Bush, Carter, Cheney, Cleve-
land, Clinton, Coolidge, Eisenhower, Fillmore, Ford, Garfield, Gore, Grant,
Harding, Harrison, Hayes, Hoover, Humphrey, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson,
Kennedy, Lincoln, Madison, McKinley, Mondale, Monroe, Nixon, Obama,
Pence, Pierce, Polk, Quayle, Reagan, Rockefeller, Roosevelt, Taft, Taylor, Tru-
man, Trump, Tyler, VanBuren, Wallace, Washington, Wilson
Kaleida Health – Bradford Brad1 Cities Albuquerque, Anaheim, Anchorage, Arlington, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore,
Regional Medical Center Beijing, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dal-
las, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville,
Lexington, London, LosAngeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee,
Minneapolis, Moscow, Nashville, NewYork, Oakland, Omaha, Paris, Phila-
delphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, SanAntonio,
SanDiego, SanFrancisco, Seattle, Tampa, Tokyo, Tulsa, Wichita
Kaleida Health – Buffalo BuffGen1 Emotions amazement, anger, annoyance, anticipation, anxiety, astonishment, bit-
General Medical Center terness, boredom, calmness, confusion, contentment, determination, disap-
pointment, disdain, disgust, eagerness, embarrassment, enthusiasm, envy,
excitement, fascination, fear, frustration, fury, gratitude, grief, guilt, hope,
inspiration, irritation, jealousy, joy, loneliness, love, misery, motivation, ner-
vousness, optimism, patience, peace, pride, relaxation, relief, resentment,
resentment, sadness, satisfaction, shame, stress, surprise
Kaleida Health – Degraff Degraff1 Beverages beer, cappuccino, champagne, cider, CocaCola, cocktail, cocoa, coffee, co-
Memorial Hospital gnac, cola, daiquiri, Dasani, DietCoke, eggnog, Fanta, frappe, Gatorade,
gingerale, juice, kombucha, latte, lemonade, limeade, liqueur, macchiato,
margarita, martini, milk, mimosa, mocha, mojito, nectar, Pepsi, pop, punch,
rootbeer, rum, sangria, seltzer, Snapple, soda, spritzer, Sunkist, tea, tequila,
tonic, vodka, water, wine, yerbamate
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Kaleida Health – John R. JROChild1 Rivers/Lakes Allegheny, Amazon, Amur, Araguaia, Baikal, Caspian, Chambeshi, Danube,
Oishei Children’s Hospital Dongting, Erie, Euphrates, Ganges, HuangHe, Hudson, Hulun, Huron, Ig-
uazu, Indus, Irtysh, Ishim, Japura, Khanka, Kivu, Kolyma, Ladoga, Lena,
Madeira, Mekong, Murray, Mweru, Naryn, Niagara, Nile, Olenyok, One-
ga, Ontario, Orinoco, Parana, Pilcomayo, Potomac, Purus, Qinghai, Rhine,
RioGrande, Salween, Superior, Tahoe, Tanganyika, Taymyr, Tigris
Kaleida Health – Millard MillFill1 Languages Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese, Cre-
Fillmore Suburban Hospital ole, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek,
Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kore-
an, Latin, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Nepali, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punja-
bi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Serbian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Swahili,
Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yiddish, Zulu
Kaleida Health – Olean Olean1 Clothing bathrobe, bikini, blazer, blouse, bodysuit, capris, cardigan, cloak, coat, dress,
General Hospital glove, gown, jacket, jeans, jersey, jumpsuit, kaftan, kilt, kimono, leggings, le-
otard, necktie, nightgown, overalls, pajama, pants, robe, romper, sari, sarong,
scarf, shawl, shift, shirt, shorts, skirt, smock, sock, stockings, suspenders, sweat-
er, sweatpants, swimsuit, tanktop, tights, trousers, trunks, tunic, vest, wrap
Maimonides Medical Center Maimonides1 Currencies afghani, angolar, austral, baht, balboa, birr, bolivar, boliviano, budju, cedi,
colon, cordoba, cupon, dinar, dinero, dirham, dobra, dollar, dong, drachma,
dram, escudo, euro, florin, forint, franc, franco, genevoise, gourde, guarani,
gulden, hwan, inca, inti, kina, kip, koruna, krona, krone, kroon, kuna, kwacha,
kwanza, leone, libra, lira, livre, mark, mon, peseta
Medisys Health Network – Flushing1 States Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Dela-
Flushing Hospital Medical ware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Center Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississip-
pi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, NewHampshire, NewJersey, New-
Mexico, NewYork, NorthCarolina, NorthDakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, RhodeIsland, SouthCarolina, SouthDakota, Tennessee, Texas,
Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, WestVirginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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