NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Vanderbilt is the first full-service clinic on Staten Island, serving 15,000 patients a year and offering residents an alternative to the emergency room. The $28-million, 18,000-square-foot community health center opened its doors in 2018 and sees about 40,000 visits a year. With state-of-the-art equipment and technology, the clinic provides primary care services, along with obstetrics, pediatrics, podiatry, asthma and diabetes care as well as mental health and substance misuse treatment.
Staten Island is the southernmost of New York City's five boroughs and has the lowest cost-of-living. Known for its gorgeous homes and architecture, Staten Island also boasts more than 170 parks, and its two popular beaches can be reached by the famous Staten Island Ferry. Snug Harbor is considered Staten Island's "crown jewel." Once home to aging seamen, it features 83 acres of fountains, museums, art schools, music auditoriums and more than 20 gardens.