Interfaith Medical Center is a multi-site community teaching health care system which provides a wide range of medical, surgical, gynecological, dental, psychiatric, pediatric and other services throughout Central Brooklyn, New York. The institution operates a modernized
287 bed hospital facility along with a network of ambulatory care clinics stretching across the Central Brooklyn communities of Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant. With excellent and dedicated leadership NY Interfaith Medical Center has been able to lead the way in mental health innovation, provide academic excellence (national and local poster presentations, along with awards and publications), research and outstanding clinical service (a number of best practices identified during recent joint commission accreditation. All these have culminated in
provision of optimal care to the people of New York City. Most recently we have made significant strides in integrated care, reducing
length of stay, extensive training of staff and patients in the use of
narcan kits for opioid overdose.
www.interfaithmedical.com
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