Lincoln Hospital (Bronx) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lincoln Hospital |
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View of the hospital from East 149th Street
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| Geography | |
| Location | 234 East 149th Street, The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°49′N 73°55′W / 40.817°N 73.917°W |
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| Funding | Public hospital |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Weill Cornell Medical College New York College of Podiatric Medicine |
| Network | NYC Health + Hospitals |
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| Emergency department | Level I trauma center |
| Beds | 362 |
Lincoln Hospital is a large medical center and teaching hospital located in Mott Haven, a neighborhood in the Bronx, New York City. It is connected with Weill Cornell Medical College and is owned by NYC Health + Hospitals, which is a public healthcare system.
Lincoln Hospital is known for its special programs that help the community. It focuses on common health issues like asthma, obesity, cancer, diabetes, and tuberculosis. The hospital has over 300 doctors and 347 beds for patients. This includes special beds for babies, children, and adults needing intensive care.
The hospital's emergency department is very busy. It has over 144,000 visits each year. This makes it the busiest single emergency department in New York City and one of the busiest in the entire country.
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Hospital History
Lincoln Hospital started in 1839. It was first called "The Home for the Colored Aged." A group of kind people created it to help older Black people in need. Over time, the hospital part became more important. So, in 1882, its name changed to "The Colored Home and Hospital."
In 1895, the hospital moved from Manhattan to a new, larger place in the South Bronx. The new building had the latest medical tools. It opened in 1899. The hospital welcomed everyone, no matter their background. In 1902, it was renamed "Lincoln Hospital and Home" to honor President Abraham Lincoln.
As more people moved to the South Bronx, the hospital became very busy. In 1925, the city of New York took over the hospital. During World War II, many doctors left to join the armed forces. After the war, the area faced challenges. Many new people moved in, but there were fewer jobs.
In 1969, some staff members took over the Psychiatry Department. They wanted mental health care to better serve the community. They felt that doctors needed to understand the needs of poor city patients more.
A year later, in 1970, a group called the Young Lords protested at the hospital. They wanted better healthcare for Puerto Rican and African American patients. They also pointed out poor conditions at the hospital. These protests helped lead to more community involvement in the hospital's care. Lincoln Hospital then became a strong institution for patient care and training medical staff.
New Hospital Building
In 1976, a brand new Lincoln Hospital building opened. It cost $220 million to build. This modern hospital has advanced design and equipment. It covers five city blocks. It provides healthcare to the whole South Bronx area and parts of Upper Manhattan.
By 2007, Lincoln Hospital had 347 beds. Even though it has only 9% of the beds in the region, it handles 31% of the healthcare visits. This shows how important it is to the community. In 2014, the hospital's Emergency Department was updated and made bigger. This project cost $24 million.
Important Services
Lincoln Hospital has the busiest single Emergency Department in New York City. It is a top-level trauma center for adults. This means it can handle the most serious injuries. It is also a pediatric trauma center for children. The New York State Department of Health chose Lincoln as the first official Stroke Center in the South Bronx. The hospital also hosts FDNY EMS Battalion 14.
Many people in the South Bronx have asthma. Lincoln Hospital has a special "Asthma Room" in its Emergency Department. This room gives quick care to adult and child asthma patients. The hospital also has a clinic that helps patients manage their asthma and allergies.
Lincoln Hospital has special clinics for diabetes. These include programs for adults, children, and pregnant people. They also offer diabetes education. The hospital received a grant to help patients better understand their diabetes care. Doctors and educators are available to help patients with diabetes around the clock.
The New York State Department of Health has given Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center high ratings. It ranked very well for heart attack and heart failure care. It also ranked high for preventing infections after surgery.
Some of Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center's special services include:
- AIDS Center
- Asthma Treatment
- Diabetes Treatment
- Perinatal Center (for mothers and babies)
- Regional Trauma Center
- Stroke Center
- Women's Health Center
- Child and Teen Health Services
- SAFE (SART) Center (for special care)
Lincoln Hospital also trains new doctors and dentists. They have programs in emergency medicine, surgery, internal medicine, and more.
Research and Discoveries
Lincoln Hospital is in a unique part of New York City. This has allowed its doctors to study health issues that affect many people in the area. The hospital trains doctors and dentists in nine different programs. These include emergency medicine, surgery, and pediatrics. The hospital has made important contributions to medical knowledge. This includes studies in public health, infectious disease, and emergency medicine.
Doctors at Lincoln Hospital have studied how to treat serious injuries. They have looked at how to help patients with gunshot wounds and other traumas. They also studied how quickly patients need care in emergencies.
More recent research has looked at how oxygen gets to injured patients. They have also studied how to manage very serious injuries. Lincoln Hospital has even published a textbook about treating penetrating trauma. Other studies have looked at better ways to check on patients with serious injuries.
Lincoln Hospital also works on public health issues. It helps to understand health differences among New Yorkers. It also works to remove barriers to getting preventative care. The hospital has also addressed issues like preventing violence and helping young people. Every year, the hospital holds a research event. Over a hundred research projects are presented and judged by doctors from other major New York City hospitals.
See also
- Lincoln School for Nurses
- Lincoln Detox
- 1970 takeover of the Lincoln Hospital
- 2015 New York Legionnaires' disease outbreak
- Weill Cornell Medical College
- NYC Health + Hospitals
