High-Volume Academic Medicine. Unmatched Pathology. Regional Distinction.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi serves as a primary academic affiliate and teaching site for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Home to New York City’s first-ever Emergency Medicine Residency, Jacobi offers trainees and faculty direct exposure to high-acuity, complex, and time-sensitive pathology.
Key Department Statistics
- 112,000+ Annual Emergency Department Visits
- 30,000+ Dedicated Pediatric ED Visits
- Level 1 ACS-Accredited Adult Trauma Center
- Level 2 ACS-Accredited Pediatric Trauma Center
- 24/7 Multi-Person Regional Hyperbaric Chamber
- Dedicated CPEP – Psychiatric Emergency Department
Clinical Infrastructure & Designations
Specialized Emergency Divisions
- Adult Emergency Department: Divided three physician teams. East & West – High Acuity Bays; North – Split Flow / Moderate Acuity & Urgent Care. Features 3 state-of-the-art resuscitation bays, 6 dialysis-capable rooms, 5 OB/GYN exam rooms, and a dedicated orthopedics room.
- Pediatric Emergency Department: A distinct, high-volume division serving over 30,000 children annually and supporting an onsite Pediatric EM Fellowship.
- Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP): A separate, dedicated emergency psychiatric service located in Building 8.
Regional Centers of Excellence
- Regional Burn Center: Houses the only Burn Unit in the Bronx and the second-largest in New York City.
- Regional Hyperbaric Center: Emergency Medicine operates a 23-foot, multi-person walk-in hyperbaric chamber serving as the 24/7 referral center for the entire Tri-state area.
- Regional Snakebite & Toxicology Center: The regional referral center for envenomations, featuring direct collaboration with Bronx Zoo herpetologists alongside dedicated toxicology and addiction medicine teams.
- Designated Advanced Primary Stroke Center
- Designated PCI (STEMI) Receiving Center.
Advanced Imaging & Technology
- ED Imaging Suite: 2 dedicated CT scanners, 3 X-ray rooms, and a radiology-performed comprehensive ultrasound room located inside the adult ED.
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound: 8 dedicated bedside POCUS machines driving immediate bedside diagnostics (6 in Adult ED, 2 in Pediatric ED)
Quick Facts & Location
- Location: Building 6 — 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY
- Academic Partner: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- System: NYC Health + Hospitals (Largest public healthcare system in the nation)
