Kings County Hospital Center

Kings County Hospital Center is a hospital located at 451 Clarkson Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City. It is under the umbrella of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the municipal agency which runs New York City's public hospitals.

According to the HHC, "Kings County was named the first Level 1 Trauma Center in the U.S." . Because of this trauma center, police officers have been quoted as saying, "If I get shot... bring me to Kings County." 

In 1997 KCHC began a modernization program. Phase 1 a 250,000 sq ft Bed Tower was completed in 2001,Phase 2 a 260,000 treatment and diagnostic center was completed in 2005 and Phase 3 an ambulatory center in 2006.

This work was managed by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, with the TDX Construction Company as the project manager. A 300,000 sq foot Behavorial Center is under construction and will be complete in 2008.