NYC Health + Hospitals has been expanding its ExpressCare clinics to provide faster access to medical care for non-life-threatening conditions and to alleviate emergency department overcrowding. The first ExpressCare clinic in the Bronx opened at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in November 2018. This clinic offers walk-in services for conditions such as colds, flu, sprains, skin rashes, minor cuts, and certain infections. It operates seven days a week, with hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
In addition to the Lincoln location, NYC Health + Hospitals has opened other ExpressCare clinics across the city, including at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan in Manhattan, which began serving patients in February 2020.
These clinics aim to reduce emergency department wait times by providing immediate care for non-emergent conditions and connecting patients with primary care providers for appropriate follow-up care.
As of January 2025, NYC Health + Hospitals' Virtual ExpressCare service has redirected over 25,000 low-acuity 911 calls, preventing more than 12,000 unnecessary ambulance transports and easing the burden on emergency departments.
For more information or to find an ExpressCare clinic near you, please visit the NYC Health + Hospitals website or call 1-844-NYC-4NYC (1-844-692-4692).
