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Bronx-Lebanon Hospital _________________

Department of Pediatrics

1650 Selwyn Avenue

Bronx, NY 10457

(718)-579-peds

 

Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
For more than 100 years, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center has been most successful in providing quality health care to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay. It would be impossible to retell the countless acts of selfless and extraordinary service that generations of hospital employees have demonstrated. Still, the events that make up Bronx-Lebanon’s rewarding history reveal a profound story–one of a hospital founded on an unwavering commitment to meet the needs of its community.
In 1962, the Lebanon Hospital (incorporated in 1890) merged with the Bronx Hospital (incorporated in 1909). Just nine years later, the hospital took a significant step towards training the doctors of tomorrow, by becoming an affiliated primary teaching hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. An important event that signaled a new era was the completion of “New Directions” in June, 1987. This $214 million modernization project resulted in the replacement of an aging physical plant, with state-of-the-art facilities, as well as the creation of a specialized and innovative nursing facility. In addition to New Directions, numerous other major initiatives were launched by the hospital’s leadership, including education, housing, nutrition, and medical outreach programs, which further integrated Bronx-Lebanon into the fabric of the community.


Bronx-Lebanon’s tradition of service and its leadership position as an economic anchor, engine for positive change, and beacon of hope have continued into this new millennium. Today, Bronx-Lebanon is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health care system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 858 beds at two major hospital divisions; a nursing facility for AIDS and geriatrics patients; and an extensive “BronxCare” network of 70 medical practices, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center. In 2005, “BronxCare” provided more than 900,000 outpatient visits, the fourth largest for a hospital in New York City.


At the inpatient level, discharges have increased by 19% from 25,819 in 2000 to 30,754 in 2005; further reinforcing Bronx-Lebanon’s essential role as Doctor to the Community. Bronx-Lebanon is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, receiving its full three year accreditation in April, 2005. The hospital also has 14 accredited residency and fellowship programs.
It is in the Bronx community where we see the importance of fulfilling the hospital’s mission of open arms, to heal, to teach, to care. Bronx-Lebanon regularly provides free check-ups and screenings at schools, shelters, nursing homes, senior citizen centers, churches, and many other community organizations. Numerous outreach programs have also been initiated to educate the community about important health issues, including HealthBeat, Bronx-Lebanon’s widely acclaimed weekly live television show, which offers viewers the opportunity to have their questions answered by medical experts.
Bronx-Lebanon’s mobile health units are bringing physicians and medical services directly to where they are most needed. Its school-based health programs are promoting health education and prevention as well as achieving positive outcomes for local students. An innovative 51-unit Low Income Housing project for senior citizens, located near Bronx-Lebanon, was also recently completed. In the financial area, Bronx-Lebanon has maintained a strong bottom line position, especially significant in the current economic environment. Bronx-Lebanon is also among the largest employers (with 4,000 employees) in the South and Central Bronx.


Ultimately, a hospital must be judged by its accomplishments and record of community service. Throughout Bronx-Lebanon’s history, there have been many changes and challenges. Yet, all of our efforts are based on a firm dedication to what matters most, the quality medical care that we have successfully provided to those in need; that is Bronx-Lebanon’s community service tradition.

 

Key Statistical Information
Total Health Care System Beds: 858
Ambulatory Visits: 724,081
Emergency Room Visits: 116,172
Total Ambulatory: 840,253
Inpatient Discharges: 26,906
 

Accredited by
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
College of American Pathologists
American Association of Blood Banks
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association
Emergency Medical Services of New York
 

Licensed by
The New York State Department of Health
The New York State Office of Mental Health
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
 

Certified as
A Participating Hospital for Health Insurance under Social Security
A 911 Receiving Hospital
 

Member of
American Hospital Association
Council of Teaching Hospitals of the Association of American Medical Colleges
Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS)
Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)
League of Voluntary Hospitals
 

Affiliated with
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx Community College
Herbert Lehman College
Hostos Community College
 

Participates in
The Greater New York Fund/United Way of Tri-State
The United Hospital Fund of New York
The National Resident Matching Program

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