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April 14, 2025 – New York City’s public hospital system is adopting a revolutionary addiction treatment program at its medical facility serving the South Bronx after the same initiative helped dramatically curb overdose deaths on Staten Island. Health + Hospitals will launch the specialized “Hotspotting” treatment program at Lincoln Hospital, thanks to a $660,000 grant from the Robin Hood Foundation.
Under the Hotspotting model, patients being treated for opioid use in the Lincoln Hospital emergency department will be connected to a dedicated care team, including community health workers and peer counselors.
For up to a year following discharge from the hospital, the team will reach out to patients biweekly to offer support and connection to addiction services, medical care, community-based resources, welfare benefits, and housing as needed.
