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| Bronx-Lebanon Health Care System:
A Tradition of Community Service |
For more than 100 years, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital
Center has provided quality and compassionate
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. |
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Bronx-Lebanon is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit
health care system serving the South and Central
Bronx, with 970 beds at two major hospital divisions;
a major psychiatric facility; two specialized long
term care facilities; and an extensive “BronxCare” Network
of medical practices, including the
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center; as well
as a 51-unit housing facility for seniors and low
income residents. |
It is in the Bronx community where we see the importance of
fulfilling the hospital’s essential role as “Doctor to the Community.” Bronx-Lebanon regularly provides free check-ups and screenings
at schools, shelters, nursing homes, senior citizen centers, and
churches, among many other community organizations. Its
numerous outreach programs are also educating the community
about important health issues.
HealthBeat, Bronx-Lebanon’s widely
acclaimed weekly television show 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 needed. Its school-based health programs
are promoting health education and prevention, as well as achieving
positive outcomes for students. |
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 more than 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. |
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1889
The Lebanon Hospital was incorporated.
1909
The Bronx Hospital was incorporated.
1962
The Lebanon Hospital merged with the Bronx Hospital.
1971
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.
1983
The Bronx-Lebanon Mobile Health Unit began its community service in 1983, and continues to be an integral part of the hospital’s outreach efforts.
1987
An important event that signaled a new era was the completion of “New Directions.” 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 long term care 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.
2000
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.
2007
“BronxCare” provided close to one million outpatient visits,
the third largest for a hospital in New York City, further
reinforcing Bronx-Lebanon’s essential role as “Doctor to the Community.”
2008
Bronx-Lebanon is ranked #1 in the
metropolitan area for quality of
care, affordability, efficiency, and
patient satisfaction by the Data
Advantage Hospital Value IndexTM. |
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2009
Bronx-Lebanon’s new Children’s
Wing for inpatient and outpatient
services opens.
“BronxCare” provides close to one
million outpatient visits, among
the largest for a hospital in New
York City, further reinforcing
Bronx-Lebanon’s essential role as
“Doctor to the Community.”
Bronx-Lebanon begins
construction of new nine-story,
60,000 square foot Ambulatory
Care Facility, an important addition
to its BronxCare outpatient
network. |
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2010
Bronx-Lebanon officially dedicates its Pediatric Outpatient
Center in honor of baseball superstar and New York
Yankee, Alex Rodriguez.
Bronx-Lebanon completes
a major ER modernization, including expanded waiting
and treatment areas to address the rising number of patients
that depend on it (more than 135,000 ER visits
annually).
Bronx-Lebanon opens a new Hospice Unit to provide compassionate
end of life care. |
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2011
Bronx-Lebanon receives full accreditation from the Joint
Commission, one of the leading
accrediting authorities in the
nation. Its 14 residency and
Fellowship Programs are also fully
accredited by American College
of Graduate Medical Education
(ACGME) and American Dental
Association (ADA).
Bronx-Lebanon begins
construction of a new 56, 000
square foot Life Recovery Center
for the treatment of substance
abuse and chemical dependency. |
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ACCREDITATIONS
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association
College of American Pathologists
American Association of Respiratory Care |
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LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Department of Health
New York State Office of Mental Health
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Participating Hospital for Health Insurance under Social Security
911 Receiving Hospital
New York State Designated Stroke Center
New York State Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Angioplasty Program
FDNY Emergency Medicine Services Hypothermia Program |
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ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Lehman College, City University of New York
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Bronx Community College
Hostos Community College |
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MEMBERSHIPS
American Hospital Association
Council of Teaching Hospitals of the Association of American Medical Colleges
Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS)
Greater New York Fund/United Way of Tri-State
Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)
League of Voluntary Hospitals
United Hospital Fund of New York
Medical Group Management Association
National Association of Community Health Centers
New York Association of Community Health Centers
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Continuing Care Leadership Coalition
League of Voluntary Hospitals |
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