Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

Description

For more than 100 years BronxLebanon Hospital Center has been most successful in providing quality 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 BronxLebanons rewarding history reveal a profound storyone of a hospital founded on an unwavering commitment to meet the needs of its community

Today BronxLebanon is the largest voluntary notforprofit health care system serving the South and Central Bronx with 958 beds at two major hospital divisions a major psychiatric facility two specialized long term care facilities and an extensive BronxCare Network of 70 medical practices including the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Health Center

It is in the Bronx community where we see the importance of fulfilling the hospitals mission of community service BronxLebanon regularly provides free checkups and screenings at schools shelters nursing homes senior citizen centers churches and many other community organizations

Numerous outreach programs have also been initiated to educate the community about important health issues including HealthBeat BronxLebanons widely acclaimed weekly television show which offers viewers the opportunity to have their questions answered by medical experts

BronxLebanons Mobile Health Units are bringing physicians and medical services directly to where they are needed Its schoolbased health programs are promoting health education and prevention as well as achieving positive outcomes for students In addition the 51 unit Mt Eden housing facility is offering improved housing opportunities for seniors and low income residents

In the financial area BronxLebanon has maintained a strong bottom line position especially significant in the current economic environment BronxLebanon is also among the largest employers with 4100 employees in the South and Central Bronx

Ultimately a hospital must be judged by its accomplishments and record of community service Throughout BronxLebanons 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 BronxLebanons community service tradition

History

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 BronxLebanon Mobile Health Unit began its community service in 1983 and continues to be an integral part of the hospitals 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 stateoftheart 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 hospitals leadership including education housing nutrition and medical outreach programs which further integrated BronxLebanon into the fabric of the community

2000
BronxLebanons 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 BronxLebanons essential role as Doctor to the Community

2008
BronxLebanon is fully accredited by the Joint Commission receiving its full accreditation in June 2008 The hospital also has 14 accredited residency and fellowship programs

BronxLebanon is ranked 1 in the metropolitan area for quality of care affordability efficiency and patient satisfaction by the Data Advantage Hospital Value IndexTM