New York Westchester Square Medical Center

Details

Name :

New York Westchester Square Medical Center

Address  :

2475 St Raymond Avenue

Town  :

Bronx

State  :

New York

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

10461

Phone  :

718 430 7300

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Surgeon
  • Hematologist
  • Immunology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Oncologist
  • Orthopedics
  • Pathology Lab
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 205


Description

New York Westchester Square Medical Center is a community hospital serving the Bronx community since 1929 in patient care services which was designed to offer the best in modern medical and nursing care in a comfortable and attractive environment The hospital offers services ranging from Cardiac Care specialty units to laser surgery in a friendly and caring atmosphere Our outpatient surgical unit enables patients to undergo a multitude of procedures and return to their families the same day The staff of over 1000 qualified doctors nurses social workers technicians and other healthcare professionals provide over 50000 patients with the finest medical services annually

The new inpatient facility completed in 1981 was designed to offer the best in modern medical and nursing care in a comfortable and attractive environment We will be undergoing renovation of our Emergency Room and Radiology department to further enhance our capabilities For our patients and familys convenience we will also be constructing a large parking facility

New York Westchester Square Medical Center makes every effort to provide comprehensive medical care in a manner which ensures that the quality of all services offered meet or exceed current standards of practice We understand that good patient care requires kindness and consideration in addition to competency and skill This organization is also committed to maintain an atmosphere of safety and dignity for all our patients
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