Gracie Square Hospital
Hospital in New York, United States
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Gracie Square Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located at 420 East 76th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in New York City.[1][2][3][4]
Location420 East 76th Street, on the Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Coordinates40.769794°N 73.952856°W
Beds140
Founded1958-1959
| Gracie Square Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 420 East 76th Street, on the Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40.769794°N 73.952856°W |
| Services | |
| Beds | 140 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1958-1959 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.nygsh.org |
| Lists | Hospitals in New York State |
The hospital was built and founded by Cynthia Zirinsky,[5] a mental health care professional, and her husband Richard Zirinsky, a New York City real-estate developer in 1958-1959.[6][5][7]
About
The hospital had 140 beds for in-patients, as well as units focused on adult and geriatric psychiatry, drug rehabilitation, and short-term care since 2013.[2][3]
The hospital had 220 beds when it opened in 1958-1959.[7][8] The hospital is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System.[2]
Notable patients
- Eddie Fisher, American singer[1]
- Anthony Hecht, American poet[9]
- Thelonious Monk, American jazz pianist and composer[10]
- Phil Ochs, American protest singer and songwriter[11]
- Paul Robeson, American singer, actor, and political activist[12][13]
- Audra McDonald, American actress and singer[14]