History

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Celebrates 280 Years of Caring for the People of NYC

As NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue commemorates its 280th anniversary in 2016, we take pride in our rich and unique history and the many historic milestones that have made us a leader in health care – then and now.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America’s oldest operating hospital, established in 1736. We have a long and distinguished history of innovative contributions to public health, medical science, and education.

Today, we continue the special NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue traditions:

• A spirit of inclusiveness—all are welcome
• One standard of care for everyone
• Responsiveness to community needs
• Providing continuity of services, and,
• Advocating for health care as a right.

Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue offers a wide range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services and is a major referral center for highly complex cases.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include:

• A 25-story patient care facility housing more than 800 inpatient beds and six Intensive Care Units
• A world-renowned Emergency Service and Trauma Center, and
• A 6-story modern Ambulatory Care Pavilion.

With a full-time attending physician staff of more than 1,200, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is committed to delivering high-quality patient care, to preventing disease, and to educating medical professionals.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is a member of NYC Health + Hospitals, the nation’s largest public hospital system.