NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Receives $8 Million from NYC Council to Expand Emergency Department and Upgrade Primary Care Practice

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Receives $8 Million from NYC Council to Expand Emergency Department and Upgrade Primary Care Practice

NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Rita Joseph, District 40, announce FY26 Capital Funding to enhance care at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

Oct 01, 2025

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Rita Joseph, District 40, today announced an $8 million FY26 capital funding allocation to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. The funding supports two multi-year projects: $5 million to add two trauma bays to the hospital's emergency department and $3 million to upgrade its primary care practice. The projects will strengthen critical access to health care for Central Brooklyn residents and beyond Kings County Hospital, which serves more than 700,000 patients annually.

"To ensure every New Yorker has access to quality and affordable health care, we must invest in our public hospitals that serve as lifelines for our communities," said NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. "The Council is proud to have secured $8 million in capital funding for Kings County Hospital so that it can continue providing life-saving care to New Yorkers, regardless of background, status, or ability to pay. This funding commitment to improve the Level I Trauma Center and the hospital's primary care clinic will ensure patients have access to care that employs the latest technology and equipment. I thank Council Member Rita Joseph, Kings County Hospital, and all of the dedicated staff for their work to keep New Yorkers healthy and safe."

"Adequate healthcare is a prerequisite for prosperity in any community. I am proud to join Speaker Adams in announcing this $8 million capital investment in NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, which is a lifeline for Central Brooklyn," said NYC Council Member Rita Joseph, District 40. "By upgrading the Level I Trauma Bay and the primary care clinic, we are making a real commitment to the health and safety of our neighbors. These improvements will ensure that families in our community have access to quality emergency and primary care, while also giving our dedicated healthcare workers the resources they need to serve the hundreds of thousands of patients who come through these doors each year. Investing in healthcare here in Central Brooklyn means investing in stronger, healthier communities."

"This investment reflects our unwavering commitment to expanding access to high-quality care," said Sheldon McLeod, Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. "By strengthening both emergency and primary care, we are ensuring our patients and families receive the right care in the right place at the right time."

"We are grateful for the $8 million in FY26 capital funding, which will expand our Level I Trauma Center and upgrade our primary care facilities," said Dr. Rajesh Verma, Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. "These investments will help us deliver high-quality care to over 700,000 patients annually and ensure our community has access to the latest medical technology, regardless of ability to pay."

"This support strengthens our ability to manage complex trauma cases," said Dr. Elias Youssef, Chief of Emergency Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. "It also ensures seamless care from the Emergency Department to the Operating Suites and Intensive Care Units, supporting our mission to deliver timely, lifesaving interventions when seconds matter most."

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County's Emergency Department saw over 125,000 visits last year, serving as a designated Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and providing advanced emergency and critical care to patients across Brooklyn. Kings County's primary care services anchor community health in Central Brooklyn seeing on average 1 million visits yearly, offering comprehensive preventive and chronic disease management, and helping to reduce avoidable hospitalizations through early intervention.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Alexis Davis, Chief Communications Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

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About NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings CountyNYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is a 639-bed acute care teaching hospital located in Central Brooklyn. Among its highly specialized programs are a Level 1 Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Room, Level 3 Perinatal Center, Heart Health Center, Stroke Center, Sickle Cell Program, Behavioral Health Center, and Diabetes Education Center of Excellence. Many programs have received national recognition, including cardiac, stroke, and diabetes services. The hospital offers a broad array of primary and specialty care, including neuroscience, orthopedics, urology, and cardiology. Annually, its ambulatory care practices see well over 500,000 visits, and its Behavioral Health outpatient program manages more than 150,000 visits, in addition to close to 23,000 inpatient discharges. NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County has played a major role in providing health care to vulnerable populations in Brooklyn since 1831 and is part of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health care system in the nation. For more information, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/kingscounty and stay connected on Facebook at facebook.com/KingsCountyHosp or on X at @KingsCountyHosp.

About NYC Health + HospitalsNYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city's five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system's trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan-all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 46,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.