Bellevue Hospital

New York, United States

Bellevue Hospital is a public hospital located in New York City, recognized for its comprehensive healthcare services, including trauma care and specialized medical programs. It serves a diverse patient population and is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals network.

CCI Score

-4.87

April 18

Latest Event

NYSNA Nurses Rally for Fair Contract at Bellevue Hospital

On June 11, 2023, NYSNA-represented nurses rallied outside Bellevue Hospital demanding a fair contract to address wage disparities and chronic understaffing, emphasizing the need for racial justice and equitable healthcare for marginalized communities.

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Bellevue Hospital is currently rated as a Bystander.

-1 to -4 CCI Score

Companies scoring here do little to oppose authoritarianism. Their inaction results in a passive endorsement of the status quo, as they neither actively resist oppression nor contribute to overt support for it.

Latest Events

JUN

11

2023

NYSNA Nurses Rally for Fair Contract at Bellevue Hospital
66.45

On June 11, 2023, NYSNA-represented nurses rallied outside Bellevue Hospital demanding a fair contract to address wage disparities and chronic understaffing, emphasizing the need for racial justice and equitable healthcare for marginalized communities.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 16

The protest by unionized nurses at Bellevue Hospital underscores a strong push for improved labor conditions and fair pay, particularly for Black, Brown, and low-income communities. This labor action bolsters worker rights and promotes equitable treatment against profit-driven staffing practices, aligning with anti-authoritarian principles.

NYSNA-Represented Nurses 'Demand Fair Contract' At Bellevue Hospital
JUN

07

2023

Nurses Rally Over Fair Wages and Conditions at Bellevue Hospital
-53.55

On June 7, 2023, hundreds of NYC Health+Hospitals nurses gathered outside Bellevue Hospital demanding pay equity, safe staffing, and improved working conditions. The protest escalated when nurses attempted to stage an indoor sit-in and clashed with hospital police, with at least one nurse being pushed back by an officer. The incident highlights longstanding issues of wage disparity and understaffing compared to private hospitals.
-60

Public and Political Behavior

April 16

The heavy-handed use of hospital police to suppress dissent during the protest reflects an authoritarian response to labor grievances. Such actions undermine democratic engagement and the rights of workers to protest, signaling an alignment with repressive, top-down control that discourages fair political expression.

Bellevue Hospital Nurses Rally for Fair Wages and Conditions
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 16

The protest underscores severe labor relations issues within Bellevue Hospital. Nurses emphasize wage disparity and unsafe staffing conditions, while the aggressive police response further highlights a failure to address legitimate worker concerns. This reflects poorly on the hospital’s commitment to upholding human rights and fair labor practices.

Bellevue Hospital Nurses Rally for Fair Wages and Conditions
DEC

17

2015

Coercive Forced Medication Practices at Bellevue ER
-27.50

An investigative report reveals that Bellevue Hospital’s psychiatric emergency room has repeatedly administered forced intramuscular injections to patients, often to compel compliance with routine procedures like blood draws, even when strict criteria for emergency medication may not be met. The practices, documented through testimonies and complaint records spanning several years, raise concerns over the hospital’s ethical responsibility and respect for patient autonomy.
-70

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 16

Bellevue Hospital’s documented practice of using forced, intramuscular psychiatric medication on noncompliant patients, without clear adherence to legal standards for emergency intervention, represents an unethical medical practice. This coercive approach undermines patient autonomy and exploits vulnerable individuals, reflecting an alarming disregard for ethical responsibility in public healthcare. Such actions mirror authoritarian methods by imposing treatment without proper consent or judicial oversight, hence contributing to a negative score.

Forced Meds at the Bellevue ER