BronxCare Health System

Federal Torts Claims Act Deemed Facilities

Certain of facilities of BronxCare Hospital Center, as a sub-grantee of BronxCare Integrated Services, Inc., pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 254b, are Federally Qualified Health Center ("FQHC") sites. Some of the healthcare providers at these FQHC sites are deemed Public Health Service employees under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n). BronxCare Hospital Center is a "Federal Tort Claims Act ("FTCA") Deemed" facility in connection with services provided at these FQHC sites, which means BronxCare Hospital Center is insured by the federal government for actions within its FQHC scope. Additional information may be obtained from the FQHC site administrator and on our website www.bronxcare.org.