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Q&A

Narcisse on discharging patients without housing

New York City Council · Oct 28, 2026 · starts 2:06:09 · 28 sec

Narcisse shares her experience discharging patients who have no home, calling it heartbreaking, and praises programs like Bridge to Home. Long agrees that patients without housing often end up back in the hospital.

Mercedes Narcisse

You know, I would not go against that because especially when I'm discharging a patient and giving all the instruction and knowing very well that person don't have a home, that break your heart.

Mercedes Narcisse

And that's why I love some of the great program that we have, Bridge to Home, different places.

Mercedes Narcisse

I mean, Dr.

Mercedes Narcisse

Katz and I are always thankful for that because discharging a patient and end up on the street is not.

Mercedes Narcisse

It's not health care.

Dr. Ted Long

They're going to end up right back there with you in the hospital.

Mercedes Narcisse

Yeah.