History of Allen Hospital Group

The Hospitalist Program at NYP–Allen Hospital originated from the Columbia University Department of Medicine’s Section of Hospitalist Medicine, established in the late 1990s. Between 1996 and 1999, a team of twelve physicians was assembled to provide inpatient care across two campuses: Milstein and Allen (formerly The Allen Pavilion).

Recognizing the unique healthcare needs of the Inwood and Riverdale communities in Upper Manhattan and the South Bronx, a dedicated group of physicians was formed to focus exclusively on the Allen campus. This team was formally incorporated into the Department of Medicine at Allen Hospital in 2003.

Over the past two decades, the program has grown from a small inpatient service caring for unassigned patients into a comprehensive, high-performing team of 23 physicians and 30 physician assistants. This growth reflects our ongoing commitment to meeting the rising demand for inpatient care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence, education, and community service.

The Division of Internal Medicine at Allen Hospital provides around-the-clock care to hospitalized adult medicine patients through well-structured roles on general medical-surgical units and overnight in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Our flexible and adaptive team structure allows us to optimize the patient admission workflow.