Department of Neurosurgery, Cornell Medical Center/New York Presbyterian, New York, New York, USA.
Department of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
World Neurosurg. 2022 Nov;167:57-61. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.08.088. Epub 2022 Aug 28.
Bellevue Hospital is known as the oldest public hospital in the United States of America. Although its historical beginnings date back to the 1600s, it was officially founded on the second floor of the New York City Almshouse in 1736, 40 years before the American Revolution. It has since been at the forefront of administering comprehensive patient care and medical education. Moreover, Bellevue has built a reputation for serving homeless, immigrant, or minority populations while also delivering care to United States presidents. This tradition of treating patients regardless of socioeconomic or racial status has made Bellevue one of the most historically renowned hospitals in the country. Today, Bellevue hospital represents a significant branch of the New York City health system and a public health leader. Moreover, it has housed pioneers in neurosurgery, including the father of functional ultrasonic neurosurgery, Dr. Russel Meyers, as well as Dr. Dorothy Klenke Nash, the only active female neurosurgeon in the United States from 1928 to 1960. Herein, we will explore Bellevue's historical and medical significance, from its humble beginnings to its current status as a public health leader.
贝尔维尤医院被称为美国最古老的公立医院。尽管它的历史可以追溯到 17 世纪，但它于 1736 年在纽约市济贫院的二楼正式成立，比美国独立战争早 40 年。从那时起，它一直处于提供全面患者护理和医学教育的前沿。此外，贝尔维尤医院因其为无家可归者、移民或少数族裔提供服务而享有盛誉，同时也为美国总统提供护理。这种不分社会经济或种族地位治疗患者的传统使贝尔维尤成为美国历史上最著名的医院之一。如今，贝尔维尤医院代表了纽约市卫生系统的一个重要分支，也是公共卫生领域的领导者。此外，它还培养了神经外科领域的先驱，包括功能超声神经外科之父拉塞尔·迈尔斯博士，以及 1928 年至 1960 年期间唯一一位活跃的美国女性神经外科医生多萝西·克伦克·纳什博士。在此，我们将探讨贝尔维尤从其卑微的起源到目前作为公共卫生领导者的历史和医学意义。
