What is The Bellevue Association?
The Bellevue Association, founded in the 1960s, is a group of individuals, physicians, community members, and concerned citizens who support Bellevue Hospital Center in its mission to offer high quality compassionate healthcare to all New Yorkers.
Founded in 1736, Bellevue Hospital is the oldest public hospital in the United States. For almost 300 years Bellevue Hospital has been safe guarding the public health of New Yorkers and the city’s global population. Bellevue Hospital represents the noblest ideas of a humane society, providing free medical treatment to all who come through its doors, regardless of their ability to pay, their legal status, or their illness.
Our Mission
To make health care a right, not a privilege.
To Support and sponsor projects and programs within Bellevue Hospital Center that will improve the quality of medical care.
To Enhance the physical environment at Bellevue Hospital Center for both patients and staff.
To Advocate on behalf of Bellevue Hospital Center at the local, state, and federal government level.
To Bring Together men and women from all walks of life — medicine, business, government, and philanthropy — to assist the Association in carrying out its mission through education, fundraising, and project development.
Why Our Work Matters
Bellevue Hospital Center is the healing heart of New York City. Since 1736, Bellevue, the teaching hospital affiliated with NYU Grossman School of medicine, provides enlightened and humane medical care to all who enter its doors. The patients and staff at Bellevue represent the unique environment of New York’s global population. The Bellevue Association is committed to helping the hospital uphold its tradition of excellence both now and in the future.