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NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive, academic healthcare delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care. From Westchester County to the boroughs of Manhattan, , , and , we are dedicated to partnering with our neighbors to improve quality of life and provide necessary services in the communities where our patients and employees live and work.

NewYork-Presbyterian/ Irving Medical Center Northern Manhattan NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital are located in Washington Heights, and NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital is in Inwood.

Serving Our Community NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital invested over $800 million in community benefit spending in 2017. We work closely with community physicians, medical associations, community-based organizations, schools, clergy, government, and elected officials to identify health priorities and to provide expertise and resources

NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital to address local issues in: • Bronx Park/Fordham • High Bridge/Morrisania • Central and West • Kingsbridge/Riverdale • Crotona/Tremont • Washington Heights/ • Hamilton Heights/Morningside Heights Inwood

Healthcare The NewYork-Presbyterian Ambulatory Care Network provides medical, , and behavioral health services throughout Northern Manhattan through 7 primary care practices, 7 school- based health centers, 13 mental health school-based programs, and more than 20 specialty clinics. Individuals and families receive wellness visits, care for acute healthcare problems, and ongoing NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital management for chronic diseases such as , , and .

622 West 168th Street, , NY 10032 3959 , New York, NY 10032 5141 Broadway, New York, NY 10034 (212) 305-2500 (212) 305-5437 (212) 932-4000 Programs Cancer Services: Funded by the New York State Department Lang Youth Medical Program: This six-year, science enrich- of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ment and medical pipeline program based at NewYork- the Manhattan Cancer Services program was established Presbyterian aims to inspire and motivate young people from to reduce cancer outcome disparities among uninsured the community to realize their college and career aspirations New Yorkers. The program provides patient navigation and in the health sciences. case management to overcome barriers to care and assists with enrollment into the Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program. Mental Health First Aid Training: This certification program offers mental health first aid training for youth and adults so Number of people diagnosed with cancer they, in turn, can help individuals who may be developing a 134 mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Number of Number of uninsured individuals 13,662 1,116 insured individuals screened navigated to screening Military Family Wellness Center: This innovative program Number of community 2017 Number of community connects U.S. military service members of any duty status and members who received Impact members who received cancer education precision medicine/ service era and their families with high quality, evidence-based through community 4,261 592 cancer genetics outreach education services to help address the unique mental health challenges of service members and their loved ones. Center for Community Health Navigation: This program provides culturally competent, peer-based support in the Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit: Established in collaboration Emergency Department as well as in inpatient, outpatient, with the New York Fire Department, the Mobile Stroke and community settings. Community Health Workers visit Treatment Unit is designed to significantly reduce the time patients in their homes and help connect them to resources. from onset of symptoms to delivery of care. Staffed by a team of and a CT technologist, the unit contains Choosing Healthy & Active Lifestyles for Kids™ (CHALK): medications for treating strokes and is equipped with a CT A collaboration between NewYork-Presbyterian, Columbia scanner for brain imaging. University Irving Medical Center, and the communities of Northern Manhattan, the CHALK program works with schools Turn 2 Us (T2U): Providing mental health promotion and and community organizations to reduce childhood and prevention programs to local elementary schools, Turn 2 Us create an environment where healthy lifestyles are integral to strives to empower the entire school community – students, the lives of all children and their families. parents, and school staff. Since its inception, T2U has reached over 10,000 students, caregivers, and school personnel. Family PEACE Trauma Treatment Center: Established to help very young children and their families heal from experiences Uptown Hub: Serving youth ages 14 to 24 at risk for involve- of family violence, abuse, and other trauma, the Family PEACE ment with the judicial system, the Uptown Hub provides Center includes treatment and advocacy efforts. The Center medical care, mental health treatment, and substance use is a member of the Washington Heights/Inwood Coalition counseling, as well as support for educational attainment, Against Interpersonal and Domestic Violence and the Upper employment readiness, and positive artistic and recreational Manhattan Collaborative. activities.

For more information on these programs, please contact [email protected].

622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032 5141 Broadway, New York, NY 10034 (212) 305-2500 (212) 305-5437 (212) 932-4000