For more than 100 years, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center has been most successful in providing quality health care to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay. It would be impossible to retell the countless acts of selfless and extraordinary service that generations of hospital employees have demonstrated. Still, the events that make up Bronx-Lebanon’s rewarding history reveal a profound story—one of a hospital founded on an unwavering commitment to meet the needs of its community.

Today, Bronx-Lebanon is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health care system, serving the South and Central Bronx, with 958 beds at two major hospital divisions; a major psychiatric facility; two specialized long term care facilities; and an extensive “BronxCare” Network of 70 medical practices, including the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center.

It is in the Bronx community where we see the importance of fulfilling the hospital’s mission of community service. Bronx-Lebanon regularly provides free check-ups and screenings at schools, shelters, nursing homes, senior citizen centers, churches, and many other community organizations.

Numerous outreach programs have also been initiated to educate the community about important health issues, including HealthBeat, Bronx-Lebanon’s widely acclaimed weekly television show, which offers viewers the opportunity to have their questions answered by medical experts.

Bronx-Lebanon’s Mobile Health Units are bringing physicians and medical services directly to where they are needed. Its school-based health programs are promoting health education and prevention, as well as achieving positive outcomes for students. In addition, the 51 unit Mt. Eden housing facility is offering improved housing opportunities for seniors and low income residents.

In the financial area, Bronx-Lebanon has maintained a strong bottom line position, especially significant in the current economic environment. Bronx-Lebanon is also among the largest employers (with 4,100 employees) in the South and Central Bronx.

Ultimately, a hospital must be judged by its accomplishments and record of community service. Throughout Bronx-Lebanon’s history, there have been many changes and challenges. Yet, all of our efforts are based on a firm dedication to what matters most, the quality medical care that we have successfully provided to those in need; that is Bronx-Lebanon’s community service tradition.

1889
The Lebanon Hospital was incorporated.

1909
The Bronx Hospital was incorporated.

1962
The Lebanon Hospital merged with the Bronx Hospital.

1971
The hospital took a significant step towards training the doctors of tomorrow, by becoming an affiliated primary teaching hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

1983
The Bronx-Lebanon Mobile Health Unit began its community service in 1983, and continues to be an integral part of the hospital’s outreach efforts.

1987
An important event that signaled a new era was the completion of “New Directions.” This $214 million modernization project resulted in the replacement of an aging physical plant, with state-of-the-art facilities, as well as the creation of a specialized and innovative long term care facility. In addition to New Directions, numerous other major initiatives were launched by the hospital’s leadership, including education, housing, nutrition, and medical outreach programs, which further integrated Bronx-Lebanon into the fabric of the community.

2000
Bronx-Lebanon’s tradition of service and its leadership position as an economic anchor, engine for positive change, and beacon of hope have continued into this new millennium.

2007
“BronxCare” provided close to one million outpatient visits,
the third largest for a hospital in New York City, further reinforcing Bronx-Lebanon’s essential role as “Doctor to the Community.”

2008
Bronx-Lebanon is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, receiving its full accreditation in June, 2008. The hospital also has 14 accredited residency and fellowship programs.

Bronx-Lebanon is ranked #1 in the metropolitan area for quality of care, affordability, efficiency, and patient satisfaction by the Data Advantage Hospital Value IndexTM.