Program areas at NYM
The mission of NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, is to provide excellent health care services in a compassionate and humane manner to the people who live and work in Brooklyn and its surrounding areas. The Hospital is a non-sectarian, voluntary institution with 651 beds, which includes an acute care general facility and an extensive array of ambulatory and outpatient sites and services. During 2019, 190,651 patient days of care were provided; 36,923 patients were discharged with an average length of stay of 5.4 days, excluding newborns. There were a total of 86,783 outpatient visits to our outpatient sites, and 102,731 visits to our Emergency Room. In serving its community, the Hospital works to achieve these primary objectives: The services are accessible to patients and physicians without regard to age, sex, race, creed, national origin or disability. The commitment to community service is evidenced by our uncompensated services provided to the poor in the broader community. Our services provided to the poor include persons who cannot afford health care because of inadequate financial resources and/or who are uninsured or under-insured. These persons are eligible for charity care and financial aid under the Hospital's financial aid policy. For the year ended December 31, 2019, uncompensated care amounted to approximately $40.4 million. The Hospital Provides patients with an environment that assures the continuous enhancement of patient safety; Assess periodically the healthcare needs of the community and to respond to these needs with healthcare services, including health education for patients and community residents. Our needs assessment is derived through public questionnaires, and an assortment of reports from professional agencies as well as outreach to and involvement in major community organizations, including the State and City Department of Health, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Heights and Hills Services for Brooklyns Older Adults, Good Neighbors of Park Slope, our local faith based organizations, Community Board 6, and Brooklyn Public Library. The Hospital meets quarterly with its community partners discuss free health programs and support services. Community residents are informed of the availability of the community service plan via our web site, or can obtain a copy of the community report by calling the Hospital's administrative office at (718)780-3301 or the Community Affairs office at (718) 780-5367. Serve as an educational and research center for the training and continuing education of physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals committed to the Brooklyn community. Provide an active ecumenical program of pastoral care and to conduct a clinical pastoral education program. NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital has a historic relationship with the United Methodist Church. Offer an environment that is responsive to new and changing technologies and management principles that will stimulate creative solutions for our patients, physicians, and employees. Work with members of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and other healthcare institutions, physicians and community groups in jointly pursuing the delivery of quality healthcare services, medical education and clinical research.