Callen-Lorde Expanded Bronx Clinic Into Larger Space

The renovated facility increases medical and behavioral health capacity for residents in the Bronx.

Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Sexual Health

Callen-Lorde Expanded Bronx Clinic Into Larger Space

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Callen-Lorde has expanded its Bronx clinic at 555 Bergen Ave. into a new 17,000-square-foot space. The project significantly boosts local capacity for medical and behavioral health services.

Why it matters

This expansion addresses significant regional healthcare disparities, as the Bronx currently has less than one-quarter of the provider availability found in Manhattan per resident.

The new facility features 16 behavioral health rooms and 10 medical exam rooms, compared to the previous layout that included only one behavioral health room and four exam rooms. Officials project the center will serve over 1,500 behavioral health patients within the next three years.

The players

Callen-Lorde

This community health center provides specialized medical and behavioral health services, notably delivering gender-affirming care to youth using private, non-federal funds.

The details

The facility now includes an on-site pharmacy, a laboratory with rapid diagnostic access, and dedicated space for group therapy sessions. Services are available to the public on a walk-in basis or through scheduled appointments.

The original Bronx clinic location first opened in 2016.
The center intends to serve 1,500 behavioral health patients over the next three years.

The Big Picture

This project represents a major escalation of the footprint established by the 2016 opening of the Callen-Lorde Bronx clinic. It signals a shift toward addressing historical inequities in healthcare access that have long favored Manhattan over the outer boroughs.

Residents gain access to a larger facility that provides both walk-in and scheduled medical and behavioral health appointments. The addition of an on-site pharmacy and rapid-access laboratory streamlines the diagnostic and treatment process for local patients.

The takeaway

The clinic expansion effectively bridges a critical gap in borough-specific healthcare infrastructure. Residents in need of behavioral or medical care can now utilize a facility that is five times larger than the previous site.