BeWell @ Morris Heights Health Center

Inspired by a mission to advance whole-person health in NYC’s most underserved communities, BeWell @ Morris Heights Health Center demonstrates how an innovative health facility can change both lives and preconceptions about the healthcare experience.

Building upon its commitment to overcoming the social determinants of health in New York City, the Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) is planning a transformational community health facility in a Bronx neighborhood where one-third of residents live below the poverty line.

This holistic health center will serve a multicultural community – offering primary care, dental, mental health care, and adolescent services alongside a pharmacy, testing lab, teaching kitchen, and a career center. A rooftop multipurpose space will serve as a virtual “town square,” hosting a wide range of activities, from community board meetings, health fairs, education sessions to movie nights, yoga, and youth sports. Select programs will be led by partner organizations.

Organized across six stories and 60,000 square feet, the facility will integrate comfortably into its dense urban surroundings – its architecture as bold and engaging as its mission. Moving beyond typical institutional aesthetics, its interiors will feature vibrant murals by local artists, reinforcing community identity and engagement. A rooftop garden will introduce biophilic design, offering a peaceful retreat for patients, staff, and visitors to reconnect with nature.