BronxCare Health System

BronxCare Health System General Overview

BronxCare is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health and teaching hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 859 beds and more than 4,500 employees. Its two main hospital divisions, comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency programs, long-term care facility, and extensive outpatient network of 39 practices are providing the wide range of services needed by the community. BronxCare is now among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City, with close to 750,000 visits annually. Its ER is among the largest in the nation with 127,000 visits annually.

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Bindu Ramchandani, Director, Rehabilitation, Special Care Center (left), and Cindy Runcie, Speech-Language Pathologist, reviewing patient information.
Bindu Ramchandani, Director, Rehabilitation, Special Care Center (left), and Cindy Runcie, Speech-Language Pathologist, reviewing patient information.
Dr. Kyoung-Sil Kang, PharmD, Director, Pharmacy, reviewing medication information.
Dr. Kyoung-Sil Kang, PharmD, Director, Pharmacy, reviewing medication information.
Henry Zarzuela, Surgical Technician, preparing for operative procedure.
Henry Zarzuela, Surgical Technician, preparing for operative procedure.

In 2023, BronxCare received full accreditation from the Joint Commission, the leading accrediting authority for hospitals in the nation. Its medical school affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and clinical collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System, as well as 16 accredited residency and fellowship programs, are strong indicators of excellence. BronxCare’s outpatient practices are also certified as a Level Three Patient-Centered Medical Home (the highest designation) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

As an engine for positive change, BronxCare has infused more than $400 million into the Bronx economy, including a new Pediatric Specialty Center and Ophthalmology Practice, among numerous other capital projects. A new 33-bed Medical-Surgical Unit at the Concourse Hospital Division and 20-bed Adult Psychiatric Unit at the Fulton Hospital Division will increase inpatient capacity to 912 beds, further reinforcing BronxCare’s ability to address the significant needs of the Bronx community. 

BronxCare is also modernizing its Inpatient Maternity and Labor and Delivery Units, as well as its Women’s Health Center and Neurology Suite, to improve the patient experience. Additionally, BronxCare’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center Practice at 174th Street will be opening.

Marcia Johnson, Executive Assistant (center), reviewing meeting materials with Administrative Assistants (L to R): Suzette Reyes and Claudia Valerio-Sankar.
Marcia Johnson, Executive Assistant (center), reviewing meeting materials with Administrative Assistants (L to R): Suzette Reyes and Claudia Valerio-Sankar.

The importance of fulfilling BronxCare’s essential community role is evident throughout the Bronx. Its staff regularly provides free checkups, screenings, and nutritional counseling at schools, nursing homes, senior citizen centers, churches, and other organizations. A Diaspora Practice is also responding to the health and social service needs of the growing African community. In the educational area, BronxCare’s innovative Apprenticeship Program, a collaborative effort with the 1199SEIU Labor Union and other key organizations, is widely recognized for its success in training health care workers. BronxCare’s Mobile Health Units are also bringing physicians and medical services directly into the community. At BronxCare, we will continue to maintain strong and productive partnerships with community organizations, religious institutions, labor unions, governmental agencies, community boards, and health care providers, among numerous other groups. The emphasis will be on consistently striving to achieve positive health outcomes for the Bronx community.

At BronxCare, we are proud of our successful efforts to meet the needs of our community. Our many Centers of Excellence, as well as expert and experienced team, are delivering the highest quality of comprehensive, compassionate, and accessible services by leading the way in Caring for the Bronx and fulfilling our vision for the future.

BronxCare Hospital Center, BronxCare, and BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federally Qualified Health Center sites are a deemed Federal Public Health Service (PHS) employee.