NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to preserving more than 7,000 works of art and making them accessible to the public through their Arts in Medicine department. Integral to the healing environment, the artwork appears throughout NYC Health + Hospitals’ 11 acute care hospitals, five nursing homes, six diagnostic and treatment centers, and more than 70 community-based primary care sites. Art represents the cultural values and identity that make up the NYC Health + Hospitals community. The art collection also reflects a commitment to supporting the international and local arts communities, as well as fostering an environment that encourages engagement and dialogue with diverse voices.

The art collection aims to create a calming atmosphere for patients and their families and supportive, healing places for staff. The selection of images highlights the diverse points of view represented in the collection, from site-specific commissions to new acquisitions. Art exhibits and installations in the main lobbies, waiting rooms, corridors, patient rooms, and other public spaces throughout NYC Health + Hospitals’ facilities have been made possible through a combination of acquisitions, donations, commissions, and support from New York City.

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