Children's Hospital at Montefiore explained

The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Org/Group:Montefiore Medical Center
Location:3415 Bainbridge Avenue
Region:
The Bronx
State:New York
Country:US
Coordinates:40.8804°N -73.8789°W
Healthcare:Private
Funding:Non-profit
Type:Teaching
Affiliation:Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Network:Montefiore Health System
Emergency:Pediatric
Beds:193
Speciality:Children's hospital
Publictransit: New York City Subway: at Norwood–205th Street
at Mosholu Parkway
New York City Bus:
Metro-North Railroad: at Williams Bridge
Constructed:1998
Opened:2001
Other Links:Hospitals in The Bronx

The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) is a nationally ranked pediatric acute care children's teaching hospital located in the Bronx, New York.[1] The hospital has 193 pediatric beds[2] and is affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.[3] The hospital is a member of the Montefiore health network and is the only children's hospital in the network. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21[4] [5] [6] throughout the Bronx and New York state. Children's Hospital at Montefiore also sometimes treats adults that require pediatric care.[7] While CHAM does have a pediatric emergency department, they do not have a pediatric trauma center and sends all pediatric trauma cases to the nearby Jacobi Medical Center's level II pediatric trauma center.[8] The Children's Hospital at Montefiore is one of the largest providers of pediatric health services in New York state. The hospital is attached to Montefiore Medical Center and is affiliated with the Ronald McDonald House of New York.[9]

History

Historically, healthcare for children in the Bronx was handled through pediatric units within adult hospitals. In the late 1990s Montefiore Medical Center began raising money for the construction of a separate freestanding children's hospital for its pediatric population.[10] In 1997, they announced the plan to create a new $100 million independent children's hospital adjacent to the main campus. Montefiore kept the detailed plans for the hospital under wraps during the construction.[11]

The hospital raised $82 million through private donations and Montefiore took out a $55 million bank loan to fund the new project.

The plan called for a 10-floor, 155,000 square foot building with separate dedicated pediatric units for critically ill children, infants, children, teens and young adults,[12] including an 18-bed pediatric intensive care unit.[13] Rooms at the hospital were also planned to be all private rooms. CHAM included many amenities not seen before at Montefiore's pediatric units including space themes throughout the hospital including space artifacts donated by NASA, playrooms, TV's, and private rooms with beds for parents.[14] [15]

When the hospital opened in 2001, it was New York City's first new major children's hospital building in decades.[16]

In 2007 the hospital received a $12 million donation from the John L. Greene Foundation to fund an expansion of the pediatric oncology program at the hospital.[17] [18] The next year, the hospital used the donation to open up a new outpatient infusion unit with 11 infusion beds and 5 exam rooms.[19] [20]

In 2020 to help deal with the surge of adult SARS-Cov-2 the hospital opened up its 40-bed 8th floor general pediatric unit to adults with the disease.[21] The unit first accepted adults in early march and the final adult patient was discharged on May 2. Adults on the unit were treated by pediatric nurses and doctors during their stay.[22] The process of the changeover from a pediatric unit to an adult unit was outlined in The Journal of Pediatrics.[23] The hospital also expanded their pediatric emergency room age limit from 21 to 30.[24]

About

The hospital features an AAP verified level III neonatal intensive care unit.[25]

Patient care units

The hospital consists of several floors with patient care units. Some units include:

Awards

As of 2021 Children's Hospital at Montefiore has placed nationally in 5 ranked pediatric specialties on U.S. News & World Report.[31]

2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Children's Hospital at Montefiore[32] !Specialty!Rank (In the U.S.)!Score (Out of 100)
Neonatology
  1. 19
83.5
Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
  1. 17
83.8
Pediatric Nephrology
  1. 21
75.8
Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery
  1. 47
70.7
Pediatric Urology
  1. 48
64.7

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who We Are The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. www.cham.org. 2020-05-14. 2020-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20200511125441/https://cham.org/about-cham. live.
  2. Web site: The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Children's Hospital Association. 2020-05-13.
  3. Web site: About Einstein Albert Einstein College of Medicine. www.einstein.yu.edu. 2020-05-14. 2020-05-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20200514194034/https://www.einstein.yu.edu/about/. live.
  4. News: Zhao. Yilu. 2001-11-29. In the Bronx, an Ounce of Connection. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-05-13. 0362-4331. 2019-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331153639/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/29/technology/in-the-bronx-an-ounce-of-connection.html. live.
  5. Web site: Emergency Medicine – Services & Programs The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. www.cham.org. 2020-05-13. 2018-12-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204182638/http://www.cham.org/specialties-and-programs/emergency-medicine/services-programs. live.
  6. Web site: 1 July 2018. CHAM Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603184342/https://www.appd.org/pdf/CHAM_General_Academic_Pediatric_Announcement_2017_2018.pdf. 3 June 2020. 3 June 2020. Children's Hospital at Montefiore.
  7. Web site: CHD Clinic - Montefiore Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program (MAtCH). ACHA. 2020-05-13. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926045841/https://www.achaheart.org/your-heart/clinic-directory/clinic-listings/montefiore-adult-congenital-heart-disease-program-match/. live.
  8. Web site: New York State Trauma Centers. www.health.ny.gov. 2020-05-13. 2020-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20200331220716/https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/state_trauma/trauma2.htm. live.
  9. Web site: RMHNY - Affiliated Hospitals. www.rmh-newyork.org. en-US. 2020-05-13. 2020-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513061158/https://rmh-newyork.org/guest-services/affiliated-hospitals. live.
  10. News: Lombardi. Kate Stone. 1998-09-06. Support for Planned Children's Hospitals. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-05-14. 0362-4331. 2015-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150527075223/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/06/nyregion/support-for-planned-children-s-hospitals.html. live.
  11. News: Fisher. Ian. 1997-12-24. Three Hospitals Plan Units for Children. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-05-14. 0362-4331. 2017-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229121045/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/24/nyregion/three-hospitals-plan-units-for-children.html. live.
  12. News: 1999-07-18. POSTINGS: Groundbreaking at Montefiore; Bronx Children's Hospital. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-05-13. 0362-4331. 2017-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170913020704/http://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/18/realestate/postings-groundbreaking-at-montefiore-bronx-children-s-hospital.html. live.
  13. Web site: Montefiore Medical Center CHAM Turner Construction Company. www.turnerconstruction.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180426233659/http://www.turnerconstruction.com/experience/project/D41/montefiore-medical-center. 2018-04-26. 2020-05-13.
  14. News: Steinhauer. Jennifer. 2000-11-30. Economics Driving an Expansion Of Hospitals Catering to Children. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-05-14. 0362-4331. 2015-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150527142237/http://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/30/nyregion/economics-driving-an-expansion-of-hospitals-catering-to-children.html. live.
  15. News: Finkelstein. Katherine E.. 1999-07-24. A Visit to One New Children's Hospital Will Become a Trip to a Space Station. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-05-14. 0362-4331. 2020-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406205723/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/24/nyregion/a-visit-to-one-new-children-s-hospital-will-become-a-trip-to-a-space-station.html. live.
  16. News: McDowell. Edwin. 2002-11-17. At Children's Hospitals, Friendly Designs. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-05-14. 0362-4331. 2020-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406205011/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/17/realestate/at-children-s-hospitals-friendly-designs.html. live.
  17. Web site: Montefiore Children's Hospital Receives $12 Million From Greene Foundation. Candid. Philanthropy News Digest (PND). en. 2020-05-14. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926045841/http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/montefiore-children-s-hospital-receives-12-million-from-greene-foundation. live.
  18. Web site: Children's ward nets $12M gift. HAWKINS. ANDREW J.. 10 July 2007. nydailynews.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926045842/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/children-ward-nets-12m-gift-article-1.265474. 2020-09-26. 2020-05-14.
  19. Web site: New Infusion Suite at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Blends Child-Friendly Design With Expert Clinical Care. FierceHealthcare. en. 2020-05-14. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926045845/https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/healthcare/new-infusion-suite-at-children-s-hospital-at-montefiore-blends-child-friendly-design. live.
  20. Web site: Montefiore Medical Center's new suite eases stress of chemotherapy. KAPPSTATTER. BOB. 26 May 2008. nydailynews.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926045851/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/montefiore-medical-center-new-suite-eases-stress-chemotherapy-article-1.330044. 2020-09-26. 2020-05-14.
  21. Web site: Children's Hospital at Montefiore provides care to adult COVID-19 patients. Cohen. Jason. 2020-05-04. Bronx Times. en-US. 2020-05-14. 2020-05-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200510063434/https://www.bxtimes.com/childrens-hospital-at-montefiore-provides-care-to-adult-covid-19-patients/. live.
  22. Web site: Children's Hospital Sees Last Adult COVID-19 Patient Under Emergency Measures. Moloney. Síle. 2020-05-12. Norwood News. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200523202335/https://www.norwoodnews.org/childrens-hospital-sees-last-adult-covid-19-patient-under-emergency-measures/. 2020-05-23. 2020-05-14.
  23. Philips. Kaitlyn. Uong. Audrey. Buckenmyer. Tara. Cabana. Michael D.. Hsu. Daphne. Katyal. Chhavi. O’Connor. Katherine. Shiminski-Maher. Tania. Hametz. Patricia. 2020-05-04. Rapid Implementation of an Adult COVID-19 Unit in a Children's Hospital. The Journal of Pediatrics. 222 . 22–27 . 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.04.060. 0022-3476. 7196893. 32380026.
  24. Web site: With life in the balance, a pediatric palliative care program expands its work to adults. Brunk. Doug. 8 May 2020. the-hospitalist.org. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926045857/https://www.the-hospitalist.org/hospitalist. 2020-09-26. 2020-05-14.
  25. Web site: NICUSearch. AAP.org. en-US. 2020-05-14. 2020-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303204803/https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/nicuverification/Pages/NICUSearch.aspx. live.
  26. Web site: Adolescent Medicine The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. www.cham.org. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806090633/http://www.cham.org/specialties-and-programs/adolescent-medicine/services-programs. 2017-08-06. 2020-05-14.
  27. Web site: Neonatology – Services & Programs NICU The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. www.cham.org. 2020-05-14. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926045857/https://www.cham.org/specialties-and-programs/neonatology/services-programs/neonatal-intensive-care-unit. live.
  28. Web site: Pediatric Critical Care Unit The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. www.cham.org. 2020-05-14. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103140959/http://www.cham.org/specialties-and-programs/cardiology-heart/cardiac-nursing/pediatric-critical-care-unit. live.
  29. Web site: Cardiology Unit The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. www.cham.org. 2020-05-14. 2015-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928214804/http://www.cham.org/specialties-and-programs/cardiology-heart/cardiac-nursing/cardiology-unit. live.
  30. Web site: Clinical Treatment Areas. 2004-03-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20040324121002/http://montekids.org/medical/emergency/clinical/. 2020-05-14. 2004-03-24.
  31. Web site: Children's Hospital at Montefiore Ranks as One of the Best in the Nation According to U.S. News & World Report. www.newswise.com. en. 2020-05-14.
  32. Web site: 2021. Best Children's Hospitals: Children's Hospital at Monetfiore. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200618060042/https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/ny/childrens-hospital-at-montefiore-PA6213100. 18 June 2020. 16 June 2020. U.S. News & World Report.

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