NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn
| NYU Lutheran Medical Center | |
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| File:LMC EXT.JPG Overview of the 55th Street entrance | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, New York City, NY, United States |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | Teaching |
| Services | |
| Standards | JCAHO |
| Emergency department | Level I Regional Trauma Center |
| Beds | 450 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1883 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in the United States |
| Other links | Hospitals in New York City |
NYU Lutheran Medical Center (LMC) is a full-service, 450-bed academic teaching hospital in Brooklyn, New York City that functions as the hub of Lutheran HealthCare and is part of NYU Langone Health System. Offering a complete range of clinical programs, it provides a New York State designated Stroke Center, Regional Trauma Center, interventional and therapeutic cardiac catheterization laboratory, orthopedics and a Bariatric Center of Excellence to the diverse communities of Brooklyn.[1]
History
Early years
Lutheran Medical Center was founded in 1883 by Sister Elisabeth Fedde, a Norwegian Lutheran deaconess nurse.[2]
Expansion
Launched in 2004, the Chinese Unit on the fourth floor is the only one of its kind in Brooklyn. Chinese-speaking bilingual and bicultural staff are on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The unit allows patients who speak little or no English to communicate easily with physicians, nurses, social workers, and volunteers. The unit also provides specific Chinese catering, cultural art and signs on the walls, although the unit is open to patients of all ethnic backgrounds.[3]
A $2.5 million cardiac catheterization laboratory opened in 2005. The new lab allows technicians to produce cardiac angiograms, which are high-quality images of the heart and coronary arteries. This allows clots, blockages and other problems to be shown.[4]
In 2010, the Emergency Department (ED) went through a major expansion, which increased its space and services by 45 percent. The ED expansion included the increase of treatment bays from 30 to 46 and an additional exam room creating a five-room Quick Care area for Lutheran's successful triage, treat and release program. The additional bays allow clinicians to treat sicker patients while the new Quick Care Program will provide treatment for less urgent conditions. The expansion also included discrete child-friendly pediatric treatment bays. An upgraded radiology suite located on site brings state-of-the-art technology right into the treatment area facilitating faster turn around time for patients and their families.[5]
Today
Lutheran, situated in the heart of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, treated 75,808 patients in 2011.[6] It has one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Brooklyn, treating approximately 66,000 patients a year.[7]
Diversity
Due to its culturally diversified location, many of Lutheran's staff members are bilingual/bicultural. Besides English, they speak languages such as Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and Russian amongst others.[8]
In popular culture
ABC News' documentary series NY Med featured Lutheran in several episodes. Lutheran is also featured on NY ER which airs on OWN Lutheran's busy Emergency Department and Trauma Center are what attracted producers to the southwest Brooklyn hospital.[9][10] Dr. Charles Guidry and Dr. Tara Margarella were two Lutheran surgeons featured on the show.[11][12]
Certifications
New York State Department of Health Designations
- American College of Surgeons Level 1 Trauma Center
- Regional Trauma Center[13]
- Stroke Center[13]
- Level 2 Perinatal Center[13]
- AIDS Center[13]
Other Designations/Certifications
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) - Comprehensive Stroke Center
References
- ^ http://www.lutheranmedicalcenter.com/Data/Documents/Lutheran2012.pdf
- ^ http://www.lutheranmedicalcenter.com/ServicesAndSpecialties/EmergencyMedicine/
- ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/hospital-homeland-comforts-chinese-staff-serves-immigrant-patients-lutheran-medical-article-1.399301
- ^ "Lutheran Will Open Heart Lab" Joyce Shelby, New York Daily News. 21 June 2004
- ^ http://www.lutheranmedicalcenter.com/ServicesAndSpecialties/EmergencyMedicine/
- ^ http://www.lutheranmedicalcenter.com/Data/Documents/Lutheran2012.pdf
- ^ http://www.lutheranmedicalcenter.com/ServicesAndSpecialties/EmergencyMedicine/
- ^ http://lmcmc.com/GuideForPatients/LanguageServices/
- ^ http://www.lutheranmedicalcenter.com/News/detail/?id=68
- ^ "The doctor will see you now on 'NY Med'" Ellen Gray, Philadelphia Daily News. 9 July 2012
- ^ Charles Guidry, DO
- ^ Tara Margarella, DO
- ^ a b c d http://profiles.health.ny.gov/hospital/view/103065