Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

What Jamaica Hospital Medical Center does

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is a non-profit community acute care hospital located at 8900 Vanwyck Expressway in Jamaica, Queens, New York, operating continuously since 1891 and serving as the flagship facility of the MediSys Health Network. The hospital runs a 24/7 emergency department treating over 117,000-120,000 patients annually, supports 12,000+ inpatient admissions, 200,000+ ambulatory care visits, and 1,700+ deliveries, with a 1,001-5,000 employee base and clinical coverage across 40+ specialties. Its clinical infrastructure centers on four capability pillars: (1) the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Queens (top 5 in New York State) with round-the-clock neuro-interventionists and neuro-intensivists; (2) the Thomas Santucci Cardiovascular Interventional Suite for cardiac catheterization and arrhythmia services; (3) advanced robotic, orthopedic, and minimally invasive surgical capabilities including Mako SmartRobotics; and (4) a Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center-affiliated integrative oncology program.

The hospital's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and referral-based: it serves the culturally diverse Queens community through the main campus and eight MediSys Family Care Center outpatient sites in Ozone Park, St. Albans, Hollis, Hollis Tudors, Richmond Hill, Howard Beach, and East New York. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by emergency intake, scheduled appointments, physician referrals, and grassroots community programming (falls prevention workshops, pedestrian safety events, smoking cessation, health fairs, a farmers market, and a Cure Violence program). Patient relationship management runs through the MediSys Connect (MyChart) portal and mobile app for records access, appointment scheduling, and billing, with language assistance services addressing the borough's multilingual population.

Revenue is derived from patient service fees billed through commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay arrangements, supplemented by financial assistance programs; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Additional revenue-adjacent operations include Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care, the Medisys Ambulance subsidiary, and a Graduate Medical Education program that trains residents and fellows. External validation includes JCAHO accreditation, Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (ACEP), Baby Friendly USA designation, and sustained Healthgrades recognition including four consecutive years on the America's 250 Best Hospitals list. William Lynch serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Name

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Legal name

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Website

https://jamaicahospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is a non-profit community acute care hospital in Queens, New York, founded in 1891, operating the borough's first Comprehensive Stroke Center, a cardiovascular interventional suite, integrative oncology via Memorial Sloan Kettering, eight outpatient satellites, and 40+ clinical specialties serving a culturally diverse population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAAAB

Community & Regional General Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

SECONDARYHLAFABAI

Ambulatory Oncology Centers (Outpatient Chemo/Radiation)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

SECONDARYHSABAFAL

In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medicine services
• Cardiac care
• Stroke treatment
• Graduate medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamaica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center generates revenue through providing comprehensive medical services including emergency care, inpatient admissions, outpatient/ambulatory care, surgical procedures, diagnostic services, and specialty care. The hospital serves over 120,000 ER visits, 12,000+ admissions, and 200,000+ ambulatory care visits annually. Revenue is derived from patient fees, insurance reimbursements, and government healthcare programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is a non-profit community acute care hospital in Queens, New York, providing 24/7 emergency medicine, inpatient admissions, ambulatory/outpatient care, surgical procedures, and 40+ clinical specialties. It operates specialized centers including the Comprehensive Stroke Center, the Thomas Santucci Cardiovascular Interventional Suite, the Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care, comprehensive OB/GYN and pediatric services including a NICU, cancer care through an affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and an integrated MediSys Family Care Centers outpatient network, supported by the MediSys Connect (MyChart) patient portal.

Product overview

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center operates as a community hospital in Queens, New York, established in 1891. The organization offers a single unified hospital with an integrated network of outpatient services. Key facilities include the Thomas Santucci Cardiovascular Interventional Suite for cardiac care, the Comprehensive Stroke Center (the first and only in Queens), and the Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care. The hospital provides over 40 clinical specialty services including emergency medicine, pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, cancer care, women's health, and trauma services. Patient access is facilitated through the MediSys Connect (MyChart) patient portal. The hospital also operates the MediSys Family Care Centers network of outpatient facilities throughout the Queens community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MediSys Connect: Patient portal and mobile application for accessing medical records, scheduling appointments, and managing healthcare.
• MediSys Family Care Centers
• Thomas Santucci Cardiovascular Interventional Suite
• Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care

Products and services

• Emergency Department 24/7 emergency department treating over 117,000 patients annually with board-certified emergency medicine specialists and nurses; serves as the primary entry point for acute, trauma, and time-critical cases in Queens.
• Comprehensive Stroke Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000+ ER visits annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJamaica Hospital Medical Center has an affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that makes their integrative oncology program more accessible to the diverse Queens, New York community. This partnership provides patients with access to Memorial Sloan Kettering's expertise in cancer treatment including surgery, immunotherapy, and clinical trials.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital: Major NYC academic medical center serving the broader NYC region including Queens. Comparable as a comprehensive acute care hospital with extensive specialty services, teaching programs, and large patient volumes, but operates at significantly greater scale and brand prestige across Manhattan-based facilities.
• Mount Sinai Hospital: Major Manhattan-based academic medical center with extensive specialty care, research programs, and teaching hospital capabilities. Comparable in offering comprehensive multi-specialty services and stroke/cardiac care, but operates at much larger scale and brand recognition across the NYC metro area.
• NYU Langone Health: Major NYC academic health system with hospital, outpatient, and teaching operations. Comparable as a comprehensive acute care provider with strong specialty service lines and tertiary care capabilities, though much larger and more research-oriented than JHMC.
• Northwell Health / Long Island Jewish Medical Center: Large NYC-area health system with multiple hospitals and outpatient sites. Comparable as a multi-site acute care and ambulatory provider serving diverse NYC-area communities, but operates across Long Island and the broader metro rather than concentrated in Queens.
• Montefiore Medical Center: Bronx-based academic medical center and major NYC safety-net provider. Comparable as a non-profit teaching hospital serving urban, predominantly Medicaid/Medicare populations with high ED volumes and similar community health mission, though located in the Bronx rather than Queens.

Direct peers

• NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst: Public safety-net hospital in Elmhurst, Queens, directly serving the same borough population as JHMC. Both are community-based acute care providers with high volumes of Medicaid/Medicare patients, similar mission focus on diverse and underserved populations, and overlapping service lines including emergency, trauma, and primary care.
• Flushing Hospital Medical Center: Sister hospital under the MediSys Health Network serving Flushing, Queens. Operates the same community hospital model with multicultural focus, comparable patient volumes, similar service mix (emergency, ambulatory, specialty care), and shared network infrastructure including MediSys Family Care Centers.
• Maimonides Medical Center: Brooklyn-based community teaching hospital serving a similarly diverse, urban population with high Medicaid/Medicare mix. Comparable as a non-profit acute care hospital with strong emergency volume, ambulatory services, and community-focused mission in the NYC boroughs.
• Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center: Brooklyn-based community teaching hospital with similar urban, multicultural patient base and safety-net provider role. Comparable in operating as a non-profit acute care facility with strong ED volume, OB/maternal services, and community-focused care delivery model.

Others

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: National cancer specialty hospital and JHMC's strategic oncology partner. While not a direct competitor (specialty cancer-only versus general acute care), the affiliation brings MSK's oncology expertise into JHMC's service offering and creates ecosystem partnership rather than head-to-head competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jamaicahospital
• Facebookfacebook.com/JamaicaHospital

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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