New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

NYC Health + Hospitals, also known as the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, operates as the municipal healthcare system for New York City. It provides a comprehensive range of services including acute inpatient care, outpatient clinics, long-term care, behavioral health, and specialty programs. The organization serves residents across all five boroughs, delivering care regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Its facilities include hospitals, diagnostic and treatment centers, nursing homes, and community health centers. By offering both preventive and curative services, it aims to improve population health outcomes in a densely urban environment.

As the largest public hospital system in the United States, NYC Health + Hospitals has a substantial footprint within the city’s healthcare landscape. It employs a large workforce of clinical and administrative staff who work across its network of facilities. The system handles a high volume of patient visits each year, ranging from emergency department encounters to routine primary care appointments. Its reach extends to underserved communities, where it often serves as the primary safety‑net provider. The organization’s scale enables it to conduct large‑scale public health initiatives, such as vaccination campaigns and chronic disease management programs.

Distinguishing attributes of NYC Health + Hospitals include its status as a public benefit corporation wholly owned by the City of New York, which mandates a mission focused on equitable access to care. The system is subject to both municipal oversight and state and federal healthcare regulations, positioning it as a key player in New York’s health policy landscape. Notable competencies include its use of integrated health information technology to support coordination across hospitals and clinics, and its training programs for medical residents and allied health professionals. In late 2025 and early 2026, the organization experienced a significant cybersecurity incident in which unauthorized access persisted for several months, compromising a wide range of patient data including health insurance, medical, biometric, billing, SSN, and geolocation information; affected individuals were notified in March 2026. This event underscored the importance of robust cybersecurity defenses within large public health institutions and prompted subsequent reviews of its information security practices.