Mount Vernon Hospital, New York
| Montefiiore Mount Vernon Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Montefiore Health System | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mount Vernon, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°54′49″N 73°50′23″W / 40.91357656736365°N 73.83975980282469°W |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 85[1] |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Mount Vernon Hospital |
| Opened | 1893 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in New York State |
Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an 1890s-founded hospital.[2] It was designated a total-care trauma facility in 1984.[3] In 1986, they expanded and added a 20-bed psychiatric unit and a rehabilitation unit.[4] The hospital also formed an AIDS program.[5]
The Mount Vernon hospital changed its name to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital when it was taken over by Montefiore Health Systems.[6][7]
History
The cornerstone for Mount Vernon Hospital was laid in 1893.[8]
The hospital was located in Mount Vernon's downtown area, which was about a mile square and densely built. It was described in 1986 as "a major institution;"[4] in 1996 it was described as "a financially distressed institution."[9]
They had begun specializing in healing chronic wound cases in 1989.[10] In 1996, they affiliated with another hospital and specialized more, including focused services for mental-health patients.[9] They had experience working with other hospitals, such as offering a program for local diabetics, aided by a larger Bronx-based teaching hospital.[11] In 1999, they closed their maternity unit and redirected expecting mothers to an affiliated hospital that tripled the capacity of its neonatal and maternity wing.[12]
They were a flagship to prevent the spread of infectious diseases within hospitals and the community. Part of this included reaching out to young children with a 'pledge' to wash their hands.[13]
References
- ^ "Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital". American Hospital Directory. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "The Mount Vernon Hospital". The New York Times. December 16, 1890.
- ^ "Mt. Vernon Hospital: Trauma Care Cited". The New York Times. April 5, 1987.
- ^ a b Betsy Brown (July 13, 1986). "2 Major Plans for Mt. Vernon Garage Site". The New York Times.
- ^ "In Mount Vernon, An Attempt to Tackle AIDS at the Community Level". The New York Times. August 20, 1989.
- ^ Katz, Peter (October 16, 2019). "Montefiore to build $41M health care center, close Mount Vernon Hospital". Westfair Communications. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "American Hospital Directory - Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (330086) - Free Profile". www.ahd.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "MOUNT VERNON'S NEW HOSPITAL.; The Cornerstone Laid In Spite Of A Snowstorm". The New York Times. February 23, 1893.
- ^ a b Elsa Brenner (September 29, 1996). "Hospital Care In the Face Of More Mergers". The New York Times.
- ^ "A New Center Heals Chronic Wounds". The New York Times. December 17, 1989.
- ^ Ann B. Silverman (December 4, 1983). "Teaching Diabetics To Care for Selves". The New York Times.
- ^ Elsa Brenner (March 21, 1999). "In Brief: Hospital Expansion". The New York Times.
- ^ Ann B. Silverman (September 1, 1985). "T. Bear's Message". The New York Times.