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Bronx-Lebanon Health Care System
For more than 120 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.
Today, Bronx-Lebanon is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health care system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 972 beds at two hospital divisions, a comprehensive psychiatric program, two specialized long-term care facilities, and an extensive BronxCare network of medical practices, including the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center, that is providing close to one million visits annually.

Bronx-Lebanon is now among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City and maintains the second highest market share in the Bronx. Its Emergency Room is responding to 135,000 visits annually, one of the busiest in New York. In 2011, Bronx Lebanon received full accreditation from the Joint Commission, one of the leading accrediting authorities in the nation.

The hospital’s 15 accredited residency and fellowship programs and continuing affiliation with the Albert Einstein College of medicine are also strong indicators of its medical excellence.

Bronx-Lebanon has consistently moved forward as an economic anchor and engine for positive change, with more than $300 million in capital projects infused into the Bronx economy. Additionally, its New Directions and Community Revitalization initiative resulted in the completion of 16 homes and 84 condominium units, as well as a 51unit low income housing project for senior citizens.

Bronx-Lebanon is also one of the few hospitals in New York that by 2013 will be full computerized, with a complete inpatient and outpatient electronic medical record. In looking to the future, Bronx-Lebanon is directing its efforts towards expanding facilities and adding services in response to the needs of the Bronx community.

It is in the Bronx community where we see the importance of fulfilling the hospital’s essential roles as “Doctor to the Community.” Bronx-Lebanon regularly provides free check-ups and screenings at schools, 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 also 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 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 high quality comprehensive, accessible, and compassionate medical care that we have successfully provided – that is Bronx-Lebanon’s community service tradition.

 
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Timeline  
 

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.

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.

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.”

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.

2011

Bronx-Lebanon receives full accreditation from the Joint Commission, one of the leading accrediting authorities in the nation. Its 15 residency and Fellowship Programs are also fully accredited by American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and American Dental Association (ADA).

2012
Bronx-Lebanon receives New York State Department of Health designation as a health home provider in the Bronx for providing comprehensive services to the Medicaid population with chronic conditions.

Bronx-Lebanon's outpatient practices receive certification as a level three Patient Centered Medical Home (the highest level) by the National Center for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

 
   
   
 
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Accreditations and Affiliations
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

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

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

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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