Kings County Hospital Center
451 Clarkson Ave · Brooklyn, New York 11203Kings County Hospital Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, is a large public teaching hospital located in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 1831, it is a Level I Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, offering a wide range of acute, ambulatory, and specialty care services, including extensive behavioral health programs. Affiliated with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, it serves a diverse community with a strong commitment to health equity and patient-centered care.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, designated Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
- Burn Center
- Not Available
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Not Available
Level I Trauma Center, 24/7 emergency services, dedicated pediatric emergency department.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Kings County Hospital Center's current wait.

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