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Last updated on April 1, 2008

It is the mission of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to be a leader in the provision of world class patient care, teaching, research, and service to local, state, national, and international communities.

The Hospital combines the best clinical and administrative practices of all its divisions, building on the strengths of each, to become the premier integrated academic health center in the United States. In concert with its two affiliated medical schools, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Hospital is committed to providing high quality and compassionate patient care;
outstanding clinical education to physicians, biomedical scientists, and other healthcare professionals; innovative healthcare research and scientific discovery; responsible and proactive community service; unmatched service to patients, families, and visitors; and a safe work environment, competitive compensation, and the opportunity for career advancement to its staff.

Description:
Our vision is to be recognized as one of the nation's top academic medical centers, noted for clinical and service excellence and for the care we give our patients.

History:
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center each have a long history of notable achievements in the world of medicine. New treatments, tests, and procedures have come out of these institutions year after year, and the innovation continues today.

Contact people:

Evelyn Ramos, Manager, Volunteer Services, (212) 305-2542, (email) Josie Dominguez, Coordinator, (212) 305-9345, (email)

Office fax number: (212) 305-8911

Address:

622 West 168th Street New York, NY 10032 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.nyp.org/volunteer

Directions:

Public Transportation within New York City Take the A, C, #1, subway to 168th Street, or take the M2, M3, M4, M5, or M100 bus to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia. By Car The most direct way to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia from most locations is to follow directions leading to the George Washington Bridge, then exit onto the Henry Hudson Parkway, and then onto Riverside Drive (south). From there, continue south and turn left onto 165th Street (the first left south of the bridge). Proceed one block and turn right onto Ft. Washington Avenue, then turn right into the Medical Center parking garage. From upstate New York and New Jersey: After crossing the George Washington Bridge, follow signs to the Henry Hudson Parkway (also called the West Side Highway), and then to Riverside Drive. From Riverdale and Westchester via the Saw Mill River Parkwa: Exit the Henry Hudson Parkway at the Riverside Drive exit immediately past the George Washington Bridge. From Westchester, Connecticut, and the East Side of Manhattan via the Major Deegan, Cross-Bronx Expressway, or Harlem River Drive: Approaching the George Washington Bridge, take the Henry Hudson Parkway exit; on the approach to the Hendry Hudson Parkway, stay to the left and follow signs to Riverside Drive. From the West Side of Manhattan: Take the Henry Hudson Parkway to Exit 15-Riverside Drive South.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 168th Street & Broadway,   Walk distance (in minutes): 1 block   Nearest Bus Stop: 168th Street & Broadway, 1 block minute walk

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