NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nations most comprehensive, integrated academic health care delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care and service to patients in the New York metropolitan area, nationally, and throughout the globe. In collaboration with two renowned medical schools, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian is consistently recognized as a leader in medical education, groundbreaking research, and innovative, patient-centered clinical care.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospitalis a world-class academic medical center committed to excellence in patient care, research, education and community service. Based in New York City, it is one of the nations largest and most comprehensive hospitals and a leading provider of inpatient, ambulatory, and preventive care in all areas of medicine. With some 2,600 beds and more than 6,500 affiliated physicians and 20,000 employees, NewYork-Presbyterian sees more than 2 million visits annually, including close to 15,000 infant deliveries and more than 310,000 emergency department visits. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is ranked #1 in the New York metropolitan area byU.S. News and World Reportand repeatedly named to theHonor Rollof Americas Best Hospitals. NewYork-Presbyterian is comprised of seven campuses as follows:

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, affiliated with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, is one of the leading academic medical centers in the world. Providing emergency, primary, and specialty care in virtually every field of medicine, the 738-bed Medical Center offers a number of distinguished programs. These include the National Cancer Institute-designated Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center one of only three comprehensive cancer centers so designated in New York State which brings together internationally recognized researchers and clinicians to develop and implement the latest approaches for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, with more than 200 clinical trials ongoing. In addition, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery provides the most advanced treatments and programs for musculoskeletal conditions in adults and children, including joint replacement surgery, sports medicine, cerebral palsy, and scoliosis. NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia is internationally renowned for its cardiac programs offering the latest interventional therapies and pioneering cardiac surgery expertise, including heart transplant.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, is among the foremost academic medical centers in the world with 862 beds providing emergency, primary, and specialty care in virtually every field of medicine. The center offers children and adults the latest diagnostic and treatment approaches in digestive disorders through its Center for Advanced Digestive Care a multidisciplinary program that includes an emphasis on minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Through major programs in neuroscience, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell provides expertise in such areas as epilepsy, Alzheimers disease, and stroke. The Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center serves as one of the countrys premier providers of minimally invasive surgery for adults and children. The Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program, the oldest kidney transplant program in New York State and one of the highest volume programs in the country, is nationally recognized for developing innovative strategies that allow for successful transplants. NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell is also home to the William Randolph Hearst Burn Center a world leader in burn treatment, rehabilitation, research, and education.

NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell is a full-service, multidisciplinary pediatric program. Here highly skilled physicians, all of whom are affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, have expertise in the full range of pediatric subspecialties, including respiratory conditions, cancer, and congenital heart disease. The Centers Pediatric Emergency Department is a Level 1 Trauma Center and a New York City regional burn center.

NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital is a 196-bed community hospital serving northern Manhattan, Riverdale, and other communities in the Bronx, Westchester, and Northern New Jersey. All of the Hospitals physicians are on the faculty of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Among the Hospitals major services are cardiology, geriatric medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, orthopedics, emergency medicine, and family medicine. In addition, the Och Spine Hospital, a component of the comprehensive spine initiative of NewYork-Presbyterian, is located at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital. The Och Spine Hospital includes both orthopedic, neurosurgical, and rehabilitation spine specialists who provide comprehensive operative and nonoperative care for the broad range of spinal disorders.

NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital located in Bronxville, New York has a long and important history of providing outstanding health care to the residents of Southern Westchester County and its surrounding communities. Throughout the Hospital, patients and visitors will find a commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate care. A member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence is a 291-bed acute care hospital providing emergency care to approximately 45,000 individuals annually. Nearly 2,000 babies are delivered here each year. Our experienced and skilled team of physicians from ColumbiaDoctors and NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group/Westchester offer advanced diagnostic and treatment expertise in cardiology, cancer, orthopedics, obstetrics, and many other specialties. The Hospitals state-of-the-art, full-service Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, which is staffed by interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists of ColumbiaDoctors, performs emergency and elective angioplasty, as well as minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment procedures. NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence is also a leader in stroke care and has been awarded prestigious certifications in breast imaging and bariatric surgery.

NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital offers the highest quality care in every area of pediatric subspecialties including the most complex neonatal, cardiac, and cancer care. Affiliated with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, the 269-bed Hospital is one of the largest providers of childrens health services in the tri-state area, as well a major international referral center, meeting the special needs of children from infancy through adolescence worldwide. Sloane Hospital for Women is located within NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital, providing the highest quality, most compassionate obstetrical, gynecological, and maternal-fetal care.

NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center is a Planetree Designated Patient-Centered Hospital the first behavioral health hospital in the U.S. to receive this distinction. Located about 25 miles north of midtown Manhattan, NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester has 270 inpatient beds, and extensive outpatient, partial hospital, and day treatment programs. Leading psychiatrists and mental health professionals in the field provide a full continuum of psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Highly specialized services are available for the full range of psychiatric illnesses, including personality disorders, eating disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, and psychotic disorders. NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester is also home to the state-of-the-art Center for Autism and the Developing Brain.

A voluntary, acute-care teaching hospital,NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital's missionis 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.

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine an ivy league medical school that is among the nation's best in patient care, medical education, and research.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network, has been providing quality health care to residents of Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties for more than 125 years. Today, the 128-bed hospital provides a wide range of ambulatory care and inpatient services in more than 60 specialties and continues to expand programs and resources in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian and ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice of Columbia University Medical Center. The first hospital in the region to achieve Magnet status in recognition of the commitment to excellence, nursing innovation, and outstanding quality treatment, NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital continues to lead the way in ensuring exceptional patient care.

Patients benefit from the availability of specialists in virtually every field of medicine, access to the latest technological advances in diagnosis and treatment, and care that is provided in state-of-the-art facilities, including a four-story patient tower with 84 private rooms, the latest radiology and imaging technologies, a minimally invasive surgery center, and a comprehensive cancer center. The hospital is also home to the regions only 24-hour no wait Emergency Department, which sees more than 40,000 visits a year one of the largest volumes in Westchester County.

NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, located in Flushing, New York, is a community teaching hospital serving residents of Queens and metro New York. The 535-bed tertiary care facility provides services in 14 clinical departments and numerous subspecialties, with 15,000 surgeries, 4,000 infant deliveries, and 124,000 emergency service visits each year.

Through its network of affiliated primary and multispecialty care physician practices and community-based health centers, NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens also provides approximately 162,000 ambulatory care visits annually. The Hospital is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network and is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine.

NewYork-Presbyterian medical groups connect expert doctors with patients close to home to expand coordinated care and healthcare services across the regions we proudly serve. Our medical groups in Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester and Hudson Valley increase access to a wide range of primary and specialty care services, and include Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia physicians.

NewYork-Presbyterian Community and Population Health, encompassing ambulatory care network sites and community health care initiatives, includingNewYork Quality Care, the Accountable Care Organization jointly established by NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell, and Columbia.

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital has a long-standing commitment to its community. We offer a variety of outreach activities to various agencies, organizations, schools, senior centers, and individuals in Brooklyn.

A voluntary, acute-care teaching hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital endeavors 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.

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine-an ivy league medical school that is among the nation's best in patient care, medical education, and research. This Hospital is also a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network, which provides access to top-ranking physicians and comprehensive resources, including some of the best thought leaders in the medical field.

As a major teaching hospital, with nine graduate medical education residency programs and six fellowship programs, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is equipped with highly advanced medical equipment and technology. Our staff of physicians, nurses, therapists, technologists, and other dedicated employees stand behind the excellent reputation NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital has earned during the one hundred and 35 years it has served our community.

As part of the hospitals ongoing commitment to provide medical aid to Puerto Rico, NewYork-Presbyterian is deploying a second Disaster Response Team to the island today, October 24. The team is part of a group of 78 healthcare professionals from the New York area, who are part of the deployment being coordinated by the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA).

NewYork-Presbyterians 14-member team is comprised of four physicians, two physician assistants, seven nurses, and one liaison who will coordinate between the medical teams on the ground, GNYHA and the Healthcare Association of New York State, under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the State of New York, and the Puerto Rico Department of Health. The team has expertise in a range of different specialties, including emergency medicine, disaster medicine, wilderness medicine and pediatric care.

You cannot be any more qualified than this team is its a top level team, said Dr. Cam Patterson, senior vice president and chief operating officer of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The work that they are doing is so important, and we are so proud of the commitment that they are making.

The conditions remain dire, and we are needed in Puerto Rico, said Jeff Bokser, vice president, Safety, Security and Emergency Services at NewYork-Presbyterian. This is the best team that NewYork-Presbyterian has to offer to go make a difference in Puerto Rico, and we are providing this team with what they need to be successful on this mission.

The first NewYork-Presbyterian Disaster Response Team deployed on October 12 and will return on Thursday, October 26. Team 1 has been treating more than 200 patients per day at a federal medical shelter in Manati, Puerto Rico. The team has seen a variety of conditions, from dehydration and scorpion bites to respiratory distress and febrile gastroenteritis. Officials from the Department of Safety, Security and Emergency Services at NewYork-Presbyterian have been receiving regular updates from the team on the ground.

Dr. Pia Daniel, an assistant attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Team 2 lead, has been in contact with Dr. Chris Tedeschi of Team 1 to set expectations and make a potential hand-off as smooth as possible. Team 2 hopes to continue the work that Team 1 started at the federal medical shelter in Manati, but their location wont be confirmed until they arrive in San Juan.

Theyre going to let us know where well be deployed to, but it will probably be running some sort of urgent care fast-track ER, essentially between our teams, really manning it ourselves, said Dr. Daniel. Weve got a ton of supplies were bringing with us that NewYork-Presbyterian has supplied us with, and well connect with them down there and figure out where they need us.