Emergency Department
A division of Lenox Hill Hospital
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What we do
Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital provides around-the-clock access to board-certified emergency medicine physicians and nursing staff. Our full-service emergency department (ED) can handle any medical emergency. And we serve everyone, regardless of ability to pay.
When you're here
Our emergency department uses a streamlined approach to get you from intake to treatment quickly and efficiently. When you arrive, a nurse and emergency department associates will begin your registration and triage process simultaneously, reducing the need to repeat yourself and getting you to one of our private treatment spaces as quickly as possible.
After being escorted to one of our private treatment spaces, you will be cared for by a team of experienced emergency care professionals led by a board-certified emergency physician. Your care team will work with you (and your primary care doctor or specialists, if you prefer) to develop an individualized care plan tailored to your condition and needs. Should you require hospitalization, we will admit you or have you transferred to the hospital of your choice.
The benefits of coming to Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital for emergency care include:
- Limited wait times
- 26 single-patient rooms for safety, comfort and privacy
- Bedside imaging equipment for rapid diagnosis
- Bedside tablets for medical consults and communicating with loved ones
- On-site lab and radiology facilities for rapid results
- 24/7 sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE) availability
- Emergency transport to the hospital, if necessary
- Seamless blood drawing services through our patient services center
- Full spectrum of radiology services in our outpatient imaging center
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Abdominal pain
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Allergic reactions
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Behavioral health issues
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Chest pain and other cardiac symptoms
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Concussions
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Early-onset stroke
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Fractures and joint injuries
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Gastrointestinal illnesses
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Influenza (flu)
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Motor vehicle injuries
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Respiratory illnesses
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Severe cuts and burns
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Shortness of breath
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Sports injuries
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Occupational injuries
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ER vs urgent care: What’s the difference?
| Urgent care center | Full service ED (Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital) | Other hospital EDs | |
| 911 receiving | No | Yes | Yes |
| Acute heart attack care | No | Treat, stabilize, then transfer | Treat and stabilize, then admit or transfer |
| Acute stroke care | No | Treat, stabilize, then transfer | Treat and stabilize, then admit or transfer |
| All welcome regardless of insurance and ability to pay | No | Yes | Yes |
| Disaster-prepared, including decontamination center | No | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency physicians specialist training | Varies | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency-trained RNs | Usually not | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)-regulated | No | Yes | Yes |
| Major trauma management | No | Stabilize and transfer | Stabilize, then admit or transfer |
| Operates 24/7 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Psychiatric-capable | No | Yes | Yes |
| Specialists available for care coordination | No | Yes | Yes |
| X-ray, ultrasound, and/or CAT scan capability | Usually not | Yes | Yes |
Chairman and medical director
Additional leaders
Yangchen Gyatotsang, BSN, RN
Senior Manager, Patient Care Services, Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital
Gillian Glenn
Manager, Operations