NYC Health + Hospitals

Located in the New York City metropolitan area, NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation's largest public health care system. With eleven acute care hospitals, more than 70 community-based primary care sites, and five nursing homes, the organization serves 1.4 million patients annually. Additionally, it provides critical services in the community, and serves nearly 500,000 uninsured individuals.

NYC Health + Hospitals also operates NYC Care, a health plan that offers affordable, quality health care for all New Yorkers. NYC Care offers free and low-cost services to individuals without health insurance, as well as discounted fees based on family size. It also includes no membership fees and no monthly premiums. The health plan's website contains links to schedule appointments, schedule transportation, and find information about health care. The website features FAQs in 15 languages.

The health care system is governed by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which employs 6,000 staff across the city. The department's annual budget is $1.6 billion, and its goal is to promote the health of eight million residents. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Office of Health Insurance Services helps connect uninsured New Yorkers to insurance options. It also partners with private organizations to provide enrollment assistance in neighborhoods.

The health system is supported by government funding that enables it to operate under a cost structure that targets underprivileged communities. It has six diagnostic and treatment centers, and more than 70 community-based primary care sites. In addition, it sponsors a Performing Provider System, OneCity Health, designed to reduce unnecessary hospital stays and improve customer satisfaction.

New York's hospitals are the hubs of health planning during a citywide public health emergency. They are often the first places that people arrive for short appointments and are responsible for housing injured patients and treating sick individuals. They can also play an important role in the planning of the health department's response to a pandemic.

Hospitals that are part of the NYCHHC system are also partnered with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The NYCHHC network of FQHC clinics is known as Gotham Health. Its 11 acute care hospitals provide patients with top-ranked trauma care and dozens of inpatient specialties. The health system also provides outpatient services and rehabilitation.

As the largest provider of care to underserved New Yorkers, NYC H+H is the city's safety net hospital system. Its facilities are also host to the city's COVID-19 response team. In addition, the hospital has hosted a dedicated vaccine hub on its website. There are also links to schedule in-home vaccinations and to find out more about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Although the hospital system has experienced a number of challenges, including a $359 million deficit, it has worked hard to ensure that its employees are safe and protected. For example, it launched a citywide public awareness campaign to encourage individuals to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. It has also hosted a COVID-19 response team, which included doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals.