Hassenfeld Children's Hospital

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital
NYU Langone Health
The Kimmel Pavilion which houses Hassenfeld Children's Hospital
Map
Geography
Location430 E 34th Street, New York, NY, United States
Coordinates40°44′34″N 73°58′23″W / 40.74278°N 73.97306°W / 40.74278; -73.97306
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeChildren's Hospital
Affiliated universityNYU Grossman School of Medicine
Services
Emergency departmentPediatric
Beds102
History
Former name(s)Children's Health at NYU Hospitals Center
Construction started2014
OpenedJune 24, 2018
Links
Websitenyulangone.org/locations/hassenfeld-childrens-hospital
ListsHospitals in the United States

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital (HCH) at NYU Langone (formerly Children's Health at NYU Hospitals Center) is a pediatric acute-care children's hospital located on the NYU Langone Health campus in Manhattan, New York. Hassenfeld Children's Hospital has 102 pediatric beds and is located in the Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Pavilion.[1] It is directly affiliated with the pediatrics department of the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. The hospital treats infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21,[2][3] with some programs treating up until age 25.[4] While not a trauma center, Hassenfeld Children's Hospital contains the KiDS Emergency Department to treat children with injuries.

History[edit]

Pediatrics at NYU Langone Medical Center dates back to the merger of two New York-based schools, University Medical College and Bellevue Hospital College merging to form the University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1898.[5] NYU long partnered with nearby Bellevue Hospital (Bellevue) to provide pediatric care to the city's children. In 1874, Abraham Jacobi, (now commonly known as the “father of pediatrics”) came to University Medical College becoming the first chief of pediatrics at Bellevue. In 1908, John Howland, became the new chair of pediatrics at NYU and Bellevue. Howland is credited with ushering in the new age of pediatrics.[6]

Before the opening of the current hospital, NYU pediatrics were housed within a 55-bed unit located within the Tisch Hospital adjacent to the current location, and a 30-bed pediatric unit at Bellevue.[7]

In 2011, Children's Health at NYU Hospitals Center was named the Hassenfeld Children's Hospital after board member, Sylvia Hassenfeld of Hasbro, donated $50 million for the hospital's development.[8][9][10] On June 24, 2018, the new building for Hassenfeld Children's Hospital opened, making it the newest children's hospital in New York and the only one to open within the past 15 years.[11] The new hospital opened with a multitude of technologies designed to improve patient experience and automate repetitive tasks.[12] The hospital opened with a 30-foot-tall fiberglass sculpture of a Dalmatian dog balancing a life-size taxi on its nose, designed by noted American sculptor, Donald Lipski.[13][14] Upon opening, HCH became the only children's hospital in New York to feature all single, private rooms.[15] In March 2021, HCH opened an expanded unit for pediatric and adult congenital cardiology on the 7th floor of the hospital.[16][17] The program is one of three in New York certified by the Adult Congenital Heart Association.[18]

In November 2021, HCH performed its first ever double-lung transplant on a 16-year-old with cystic fibrosis.[19]

About[edit]

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital features the KiDS Emergency Department through the Ronald O. Perelman Center for Emergency Services at NYU Langone.[20] The hospital is home to more than 400 doctors representing more than 35 specialties.[21]

HCH features many child-friendly features including a replica of the Statue of Liberty made entirely of Lego welcoming children and families at the entrance.[22] HCH also features dedicated areas for children of all ages including a teen room, a sensory playroom, an arts room, and Skyline Studio, a broadcast studio where children and teens can create their own media productions.[23]

The hospital has a fleet of 31 robots to handle more repetitive tasks, freeing up hospital employees to perform the more skilled tasks.[24] Hassenfeld Children's Hospital also features an interactive touch screen and TV system in each patient room called "MyWall" giving patients and parents easy access to information and entertainment, including a PlayStation loaded with dozens of games.[25]

Awards[edit]

In 2022, the hospital received a perfect score and named as an "equality leader" on the Human Rights Campaign LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Index list.[26] The hospital was one of 32 children's hospitals in the nation to receive the score.[27]

As of 2022-23, Hassenfeld Children's Hospital has placed nationally in 3 ranked pediatric specialties on U.S. News & World Report.[28] The hospital is tied with Kravis Children's Hospital as the #3 best children's hospital in New York.

U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Hassenfeld Children's Hospital
Specialty Rank (in the U.S.) Score (out of 100)
Neonatology 45 72.1
Pediatric cardiology & heart surgery 25 73.0
Pediatric diabetes & endocrinology 48 67.5

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  14. ^ Lieberman, Lynn (May 26, 2018). "34th Street has Gone to the Dogs ~ with 'Spot' at NYU Langone's New Hassenfeld Children's Hospital". GothamToGo. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  15. ^ "NYU Langone Opens State-of-the-Art Hospital Pavilion - The Jewish Voice". thejewishvoice.com. June 20, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone Health Unveils New Comprehensive Pediatric Congenital Heart Center". money.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  17. ^ Bean, Mackenzie (March 8, 2021). "NYU Langone unveils pediatric congenital heart center". www.beckershospitalreview.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  18. ^ "Clinic Directory". Adult Congenital Heart Association. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  19. ^ Fischer, John R. (November 8, 2021). "NYU Langone performs its first double-lung transplant on pediatric cystic fibrosis patient". HealthCareBusinessNews. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  20. ^ "KiDS Emergency Department". nyulangone.org. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "NYU Langone Health touts technology at new facilities". Healthcare Dive. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  22. ^ "NYU Langone Opens State-of-the-Art Hospital Pavilion, with City's Newest Pediatric Hospital Facility in 15 Years". MarketWatch. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  23. ^ "New Hassenfeld Children's Hospital Made Possible by $50 Million Donation from Hasbro Founders". The Toy Association. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  24. ^ "Sneak peek at NYU Langone's new hospital for kids". www.ny1.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  25. ^ "NYU Langone Opens New Hassenfeld Children's Hospital-34th Street in New York City". Vantage Technology Consulting Group. June 26, 2018. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  26. ^ "Human Rights Campaign". Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  27. ^ "For 10th Year in a Row, NYU Langone Health Named National LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by Human Rights Campaign Foundation". NYU Langone News. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  28. ^ "Best Children's Hospitals: Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved October 29, 2022.

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