NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Opens Newly Renovated Neurology Clinic
The renovated clinic in the hospital’s new Community Medical Center will support patients dealing with a variety of serious neurological disorders in a calm and welcoming environment
Aug 11, 2025
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst today announced the official opening of its newly renovated Neurology Clinic. Located in the hospital’s Community Medical Center at 80-01 41st Avenue on the 2nd Floor (Rm. H2-19), the modernized space, which was renovated for about $160,000, features a patient-friendly redesign that includes larger exam rooms and a more comfortable environment for both patients and caregivers. This expansion increased capacity for several specialty services that will allow more access in Elmhurst Hospital and the surrounding communities.
“We are excited to open this amazing new space to provide crucial services for patients dealing with critical neurological issues,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst CEO Dr. Helen Arteaga-Landaverde. “Providing care in a welcoming environment that adheres to the highest standards of excellence in clinical care aligns with our health equity goals, and ensures that our patients get the care they need and deserve at all times.”
“Today we celebrate more than just a renovation, we celebrate renewed commitment, deeper connection and expanded care,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s Deputy Executive Director for Ambulatory Care Administration Amy Harris. “The renovated Neurology area at Elmhurst Hospital is here for our community, bringing advanced, compassionate care to the heart of Queens and ensuring that every patient has access to the support they need, when they need it most.”
“With the new and improved space we can at last unite all the Neurology clinics in one designated area, including General, Botox, Stroke and Endovascular with Epilepsy planned in the coming year,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Chief of Neurology Dr. Joseph Farraye.
The Neurology Clinic renovation is part of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s overall strategic plan to enhance and improve specialty services and provide care in an environment that emphasizes both clinical excellence and patient comfort. Patients can schedule appointments by having their primary care provider refer them to our services. For more information on other programs and services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, please call 718-334-4000. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @elmhursthosp.
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Media Contact: Atiya Butler, Director of External Affairs, NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, 917-319-5167
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About NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, part of the NYC Health + Hospitals health care system, is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The 545-bed hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station, a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Receiving Center, a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Center of Excellence, and a 911-Receiving Hospital. It is a premiere health care institution offering exceptional services across a wide range of specialties, including surgery, cardiology, women’s health, pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, renal services, and mental health care. In the past year alone, the hospital received nearly one million ambulatory care visits and over 140,000 emergency room visits, reflecting its essential role in the community. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has been nationally ranked and recognized as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report in critical areas such as Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Stroke, Hip Fracture, Maternity, Kidney Failure, Orthopedics, Pneumonia, and COPD.
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