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Press Releases

Nov 19, 2025 Press Releases
For the First Time, NYC Health + Hospitals Reaches 70% of Patients in Primary Care with Controlled Type 2 Diabetes

In the last year alone, the Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Program served over 9,000 patients and completed over 35,000 visits and the Treat to Target Program served nearly 24,000 patients and completed over 63,000 visits.

Nov 18, 2025 Press Releases
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Expands Pediatric Care to Include Hematology and Infectious Disease Care

Dr. Mary Boyle, an expert in pediatric infectious diseases, will treat patients with complex conditions that require specialized care; Dr. Kristina Emeghebo, a clinical leader in pediatric hematology, will treat complex blood and bleeding disorders and immune-related conditions

Nov 18, 2025 Press Releases
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens Earns “A” Grade for Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2025

Queens Hospital is one of only two hospitals in the borough of Queens to receive an "A" in both Spring and Fall 2025

Nov 18, 2025 Press Releases
NYC Health + Hospitals Completes $30.5 Million Upgrade to High Tech Hospital Beds

The new beds include features to reduce the risk of bed sores and falls

Nov 18, 2025 Press Releases
NYC Health + Hospitals Celebrates Performing Nearly 17,000 Lung Cancer Screenings Systemwide Over the Last Three Years

Lung cancer screenings are now available to eligible patients at all acute care facilities

Nov 17, 2025 Press Releases
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens Nurse Linda Bulone Receives Prestigious 2025 Alliance CRP RISE Award for Advancing Cancer Research

Bulone has increased clinical trial participation at the Queens Cancer Center from roughly 1% to 16%, expanded early screening efforts, and supported reductions in late stage diagnoses

Nov 14, 2025 Press Releases
Mayor Adams Announces New Model to Have City’s 911 Mental Health Crisis Response Initiative, B-HEARD, be Fully Operated by NYC Health + Hospitals

Under new model, B-HEARD teams will continue to respond to 911 mental health call with medical and mental health professionals working under NYC Health + Hospitals

Nov 13, 2025 Press Releases
NYC Health + Hospitals Post-Acute Care Facilities Earn Top Honors from U.S. News & World Report for Long-Term Care and Short-Term Rehabilitation

Nearly 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were evaluated for the 2026 awards, with only 1,064 (7%) nursing homes nationwide and 71 nursing homes in New York State earning “high-performing” ratings in both categories

Nov 12, 2025 Press Releases
Matisse-Inspired Sculpture on Display at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

Ode (2025) by Austin Lee is on loan to the hospital, where it will be viewable to the hospital’s thousands of staff, patients, and visitors for the next year