North Central Bronx Hospital

Last updated on January 30, 2008

Mission Statement
North Central Bronx Hospital (NCBH) patients are the center of all our endeavors and our primary mission is to provide quality, cost effective primary and acute care services to our community in a respectful, professional manner, regardless of ability to pay.

Description:
NCBH is a member of the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, affiliated for clinical services with the New York Medical Alliance and a major academic affiliate and teaching site of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and offers a complete range of acute, specialty, general care and psychiatric services.
NCBH is a Level II Trauma Center offering both
medical and psychiatric emergency service and
specialized maternal and child health services,
including an adolescent pregnancy program with an
on-site GED/child care component, an obstetric
midwifery program, and a wide range of pediatric
outpatient services.
NCBH provides specialized services for HIV patients,
including primary care, behavioral health and
obstetrical services.

History:
Opened in 1976, NCBH has been a major provider of comprehensive health care in one of New York City's most ethnically diverse service areas. The hospital's midwifery service has received national recognition for its family-friendly approach. Our adolescent pregnancy program meets the special medical and social needs of pregnant teens and their infants. Our Growth and Recovery Program coordinates more than 25 twelve-step self-help groups and wellness programs throughout the community with attendance of 1,500 to 2,000 people monthly. The Center also offers a broad range of wellness programs, which include stress and pain management, weight loss, smoking cessation and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Contact people:

Luisa Hernandez, Network Associate Director, (718) 519-4840, (email)
Charmaine Jones, Clerical Associate, (718) 519-4839, (email)

Office fax number: (718) 519-2349

Address:

3424 Kossuth Avenue - Room 3H-16
Bronx, NY 10467
(See a map)

Web Site: http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/northcentralbronx.html

Directions:

BY SUBWAY : From Manhattan/New York City IRT # 4 Uptown Train to Mosholu Parkway. When exiting the train station, you will be on Jerome Avenue. Walk North to 208th Street and then make a right. Walk to 210th Street until you get to Kossuth Avenue. BY BUS: From the Bronx Take the #28, #10 or #34 to 210th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Walk down 210th Street to Kossuth Avenue. or Take the #1 or #2 to Jerome and West Mosholu Parkway South, across or next to Tracey Towers. Walk to 208th Street and then make a right. Walk to 210th Street until you get to Kossuth Avenue. BY EXPRESS BUS - FROM MANHATTAN Take the Liberty Line Express Bus Service - Grand Concourse Bus (BxM-4Aor 4B). This bus runs up Madison Avenue and down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Call the Liberty Line Express Bus Service - (718) 652-8400 for pick-up points and time schedule. Get off at 210th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Walk down 210th Street to Kossuth Avenue.
  Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Mosholu Parkway,
  Walk distance (in minutes): 5 minutes
  Nearest Bus Stop: Bainbridge & 210th Street or Mosholu Parkway & Jerome Avenue, 5 minutes minute walk

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