Northwell Health announced that its transformative redevelopment plans for Lenox Hill Hospital have been certified by the New York City Department of City Planning. After over five years of planning and community engagement, the project aims to modernize the historic hospital with state-of-the-art facilities to better serve future generations of New Yorkers.

Lenox Hill Hospital, part of Northwell Health, is moving forward with a $2 billion expansion project aimed at modernizing its facilities, which has triggered public review and community opposition. Local advocates expressed concerns over affordable access and potential sidelining of underinsured patients, while hospital executives maintained that the project would benefit all segments of the community through enhanced services and operational efficiencies.

Approximately 1,500 nurses at Lenox Hill Hospital and other Northwell Health campuses temporarily called off a planned strike as contract negotiations continue after union members rejected a tentative agreement that failed to meet demands for fair wages, improved nurse-to-patient ratios, and better working conditions.

Approximately 1,500 unionized nurses at Lenox Hill Hospital and its sister facilities in New York City have issued a strike warning, planned for November 4, 2024, amid protracted contract negotiations over pay, staffing, and worker safety. The negotiations have been contentious, with union representatives alleging that proposed changes, such as loosening rules on nurse floating, could undermine safety protocols.

An online petition against a $2.5 billion expansion plan at Lenox Hill Hospital, organized by Save Lenox Hill, gathered over 6,600 signatures as community members voiced concerns about prolonged construction, increased congestion, and the prioritization of corporate image over neighborhood needs.