Lower Manhattan Hospital | |
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NewYork–Presbyterian Healthcare System | |
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Organisation | |
Hospital type | Not-for-profit, Teaching |
Affiliated university | Weill Cornell Medical College |
Network | NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital |
History | |
Founded | 1853 (New York Dispensary for Poor Women & Children) 2013 (became a campus of NewYork–Presbyterian) |
Coordinates: 40°42′37″N 74°0′18″W / 40.71028°N 74.00500°W
New York-Presbyterian / Lower Manhattan Hospital is a not-for-profit, acute care, teaching hospital in New York City and is one of the few hospitals in Lower Manhattan south of Greenwich Village. It is part of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and one of the main campuses of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
The Lower Manhattan Hospital operates 170 beds, and offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community outreach and education. It is also a leader in the field of emergency preparedness and disaster management. The Hospital serves the area’s diverse neighborhoods including Wall Street, Battery Park City, Chinatown, SoHo, TriBeCa, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side. It is the closest acute care facility to the Financial District, to the seat of the City government, and to some of New York’s most popular tourist attractions.