Since its humble beginnings as a haven for the indigent, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue has become a major academic medical institution of international renown. Over the centuries, we have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Often referred to as a national treasure, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue defines the very best traditions of public medicine as a public service vital to the well-being of our civil society. NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue’s efficient and state-of-the-art Emergency Room, one of the largest in the city, and Level I Trauma Center deliver complete around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. Bellevue has one of the top cardiovascular programs in the State with a “door to STEMI” time far exceeding the national recommendation. NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue has long been a pioneer in identifying and categorizing mental illness and training psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses.