NYC Health + Hospitals
Coverage of NYC Health + Hospitals in the Nexus archive.
- A Bronx guide to surviving the heat: Cooling centers, pools and more across the borough
New York City is under an extreme heat warning until July 4, prompting the deployment of cooling centers, Cool Vans, and extended public pool hours in the Bronx. The city reports that heat-related illnesses disproportionately affect Black and Latino residents, with resources like NYC Health + Hospitals and BronxWorks providing assistance.
- THE BAKED APPLE: Mamdani urges New Yorkers to make a heat plan as index could hit 111 later this week
Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned New Yorkers of a multi-day heat emergency with heat index values up to 111 degrees, urging residents to create heat plans. The city will open over 500 cooling centers, deploy COOL vans for outreach, and use LinkNYC kiosks to direct people to cooling locations.
- Mayor Mamdani, NYC Health + Hospitals break ground on $255M River Commons, bringing 328 affordable homes to the South Bronx
The city has broken ground on River Commons, a $255 million mixed-use development in the South Bronx providing 328 affordable and supportive apartments, an expanded health care clinic, and public green space. The project, led by Mayor Mamdani and NYC Health + Hospitals, is set to open in 2027 and includes partnerships with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and private developers.
- Millions of NYC Health + Hospital patients’ personal data exposed to cybercriminals in data breach, class action lawsuit claims
A data breach at NYC Health + Hospitals exposed millions of patients' and staff's personal data, including social security numbers, medical records, and biometrics, leading to a class action lawsuit. The suit alleges negligence in data protection, violating HIPAA and FTC guidelines, and claims the hospital system delayed notifying affected individuals.