NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi | North Central Bronx CEO Christopher Mastromano announced today that, thanks to the generous support of Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and Council Member Eric Dinowitz, the health care system has purchased a $600,000 advanced surgical microscope for its North Central Bronx campus. The new Zeiss Opmi Lumera 700 microscope will produce highly detailed images which will improve imaging, surgical workflow, and provide enhanced ophthalmic care to Bronx patients. The microscope will be operational early next year.
The state-of-the-art microscope provides detailed, distortion-free, computer enhanced images that allow surgeons to get a better visual of patients’ retinas. The enhanced imaging allows doctors to operate more precisely on corneas and retinas, improving patient outcomes and surgical efficiency. At the North Central Bronx campus, most of the procedures that will use the new microscope will be for cataract surgeries. This procedure removes the natural lens of the eye when it becomes cloudy, and replaces it with a transparent artificial lens to help restore clear vision. In 2025, over 200 patients were treated for cataracts at North Central Bronx.
“We are extremely grateful for the leadership of Borough President Gibson and Council Member Eric Dinowitz to secure this vital piece of patient technology,” said NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi | North Central Bronx CEO Christopher Mastromano. “Their efforts will result in hundreds of patients receiving top-of-the-line ophthalmic care resulting in clearer vision for thousands of Bronxites.”
“Every Bronx resident deserves access to quality, state-of-the-art health care right here in their own community,” said Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. “This $600,000 investment in North Central Bronx Hospital supports the replacement of critical medical equipment and ensures our health care professionals have the tools and technology they need to provide patients with the quality care they deserve. I am proud to partner with New York City Council Member Eric Dinowitz on this important investment and grateful to the leadership and dedicated health care professionals at North Central Bronx Hospital for their continued commitment to serving our borough. The Bronx Leads when we invest in the health and well-being of our residents, support our neighborhood hospitals, and ensure quality care is accessible to every family.”
“I am proud to partner with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson to allocate $600,000 to North Central Bronx Hospital for the replacement of their OPMI microscope,” said New York City Council Member Eric Dinowitz. “Our families deserve state-of-the-art healthcare close to home. By equipping North Central Bronx Hospital with modern, up-to-date technology, we ensure that they can continue saving lives and serving our Bronx community.”
“Our North Central Bronx campus provides comprehensive healthcare for thousands of Bronxites each year,” said NYC Health + Hospitals / North Central Bronx COO Alfredo Jones. “These needed healthcare investments, funded by the Borough President and Council Member Dinowitz, allow us to provide the highest level of care to our patients and make their lives a little easier.”
About NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx
The Jacobi campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.
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The North Central Bronx campus of NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi | North Central Bronx is a member facility of the NYC Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, North Central Bronx specializes in women’s and children’s services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. Its Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 1,000 babies into the world each year. North Central Bronx is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need.
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About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system’s trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan—all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.
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