Press Releases

Bellevue Hospital was founded in 1736, just four years after the birth of George Washington and 40 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence

Social workers are an integral part of NYC Health + Hospitals; there are more 1,000 social workers employed throughout the health system

Decades-long public servant began her storied career as a nurse at Queens Hospital

The health system launched its plant-based meals program in March 2022

Dr. Allen’s accomplishments include launching a systemwide Office of Women’s Health Services; the development of B-HEARD; and several clinical initiatives launched during the Covid-19 pandemic, including a telehealth ICU and wastewater surveillance

The Bellevue Operating Room nursing team has earned the AORN Go Clear Award for successfully eliminating the risk of surgical smoke in the operating room

Season 2 Episode 2: How NYC Care Helps Uninsured New Yorkers covers how the program provides health care to low-income and uninsured New Yorkers—regardless of immigration status or ability to pay

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst CEO Helen Arteaga-Landaverde, MPH, PhD, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens CEO Neil J. Moore, MBA, MPA, FACHE, are recognized as power players shaping New Yorkers’ lives every day

Free smartphones have helped recently incarcerated people stay engaged with health care and mental health treatment, connects them to housing and employment resources