NYC Health + Hospitals Secures 75 Medicare-Funded Residency Positions to Grow and Strengthen Its Clinical Workforce - NYC Health + Hospitals

January 26, 2026 - 22:27

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced a major expansion of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs, securing federal funding for 75 new, permanent residency positions. This significant allocation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services represents a critical investment in the future of the city's public healthcare system and its clinical workforce.

The newly funded positions will be distributed across several high-need specialties, including primary care, psychiatry, and emergency medicine. This strategic focus aims to address persistent physician shortages in these essential fields while ensuring the city's public hospitals can continue to meet the growing and diverse healthcare needs of all New Yorkers. By training more doctors within its own facilities, the system fosters a pipeline of talent familiar with its mission and the communities it serves.

Health system leaders emphasized that this expansion strengthens the foundation for long-term care delivery and enhances the overall quality of training. The additional residents will provide vital support to current clinical teams, helping to manage patient volumes and enrich the learning environment. This development marks a pivotal step in bolstering the city's healthcare infrastructure, ensuring its public hospitals remain robust centers for both exceptional patient care and the development of the next generation of physicians.