BronxCare Health System operates as a major voluntary not-for-profit hospital and teaching facility based in the Bronx, New York. The organization serves the South and Central Bronx regions with a workforce exceeding 4,500 employees and a capacity of 859 beds. Its operational scope includes two primary hospital divisions, a long-term care facility, comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency programs, and an extensive outpatient network comprising 39 practices. As one of the largest outpatient providers in New York City, the system handles approximately 750,000 visits annually, while its emergency department processes around 127,000 visits each year.
The institution maintains full accreditation from the Joint Commission and holds affiliations with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. This partnership supports 16 accredited residency and fellowship programs alongside clinical collaborations with the Mount Sinai Health System. Additionally, the outpatient practices hold Level Three Patient-Centered Medical Home certification from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, representing the highest designation available. These credentials underscore the system's commitment to medical education and clinical standards.
Financially, BronxCare has contributed over $400 million to the local Bronx economy through various capital projects, including a new Pediatric Specialty Center and Ophthalmology Practice. Current expansion efforts involve adding a 33-bed Medical-Surgical Unit and a 20-bed Adult Psychiatric Unit to increase total inpatient capacity to 912 beds. Further modernization initiatives include upgrades to Inpatient Maternity and Labor and Delivery Units, the Women's Health Center, and the Neurology Suite. The system also plans to open the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center Practice at 174th Street to further address community needs.
