Press Releases

Floodwall and storm water detention system ensure patients continue to receive care in the event of future floods

Artist Miguel Luciano’s public artwork incorporates historic photos by renowned photographer Hiram Maristany (1945-2022), a lifelong resident of East Harlem, a founding member of the Young Lords, and their official photographer

Offering comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, NYC Health + Hospitals has one-third of the State’s Designated AIDS Centers

Dr. José A. Pagán, Svetlana Lipyanskaya, Christopher Mastromano, Dr. Jasmin Moshirpur, Dr. Talya Schwartz, and Dr. Mitchell Katz are recognized as trailblazers leading New York’s health landscape

Four of the health system’s sites were recognized by the federal government as 2024 Hypertension Control Champions; only six sites in New York State received this award in 2024

The Community Mural Project is believed to be the country’s largest public hospital mural program since the 1930s

The health system dispenses over 22 million medication doses a year to patients

NYC Care community partner Met Council joined consular services pop-up in Sunset Park, connecting uninsured and low-income New Yorkers to health care resources

In six months with the Lifestyle Medicine Program, patient Samuel Rios improved his A1C levels from 11.3% to 5.7% while coming off of insulin; patient Armando Perez Solis improved his A1C levels from 9.4% to 6.0%, putting his diabetes into remission; and patient Davi Baez improved her A1C levels from 11.2% to 8.5% despite being on medication that increased her blood sugar