Lincoln Hospital outreach van brings public health to the unhoused
On a Wednesday this fall a man pulled his collar aside to reveal a large abscess on his neck to a doctor. The patient was sitting in the back of…
George Rodriguez Way honors longtime Board Chair
A street intersection in Mott Haven now bears the name of a longtime community advocate and local official, ensuring he’ll always be remembered in the community he served. Roughly 50…
New radiology suite unveiled at Lincoln Hospital
Council Member Salamanca announced new brain tumor detection device to be completed by end of the year After delays caused by the pandemic, the $884,000 renovation of Lincoln Hospital is…
‘I think we’re live,’ Septimo hosts first virtual town hall
Amanda Septimo, the new state Assembly member who represents much of the South Bronx, wants to demystify politics for her constituents. She hosted her first virtual town hall session Monday…
Lincoln to receive $2.9M for new nurse call bell system
Lincoln Hospital is slated to receive $2.9 million in capital funding to create a new call bell system for nurses. The system was announced at a ceremonial check presentation on…
Lincoln voted US’ top hospital for civic leadership
A new hospital ranking system that uses community involvement as a key criteria, lists Lincoln among the top hospitals in the country. The new ranking system was devised by the…
Neighborhood Voices: Annette Gonzalez loves serving the community she grew up in
Annette Gonzalez, director of ambulatory care at Lincoln Hospital, proudly claims her hometown as “The Boogie Down.” It’s like a password into an exclusive club.
Lincoln X-ray room renovations aim to cut wait times by summer
City Councilman Rafael Salamanca, Jr. presented an $884,000 check to Lincoln Hospital to renovate two X-ray rooms on Wednesday– a move hospital officials said would cut wait times almost in…