Greenwich House and NYU Langone Expand Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Through Hospital Telehealth Partnership
NEW YORK, NY — March 11, 2026 — For many people with opioid addiction receiving care in a hospital, the transition from inpatient treatment to ongoing recovery support can be uncertain. Without a clear pathway to follow-up care, patients are at risk of returning to drug use soon after discharge.
Since 2025, a partnership between Greenwich House and NYU Langone Health has been working to close that gap by creating a direct connection between hospital care and community-based treatment.
Through the collaboration, patients hospitalized at NYU Langone can enroll in treatment with Greenwich House’s (GH) Center for Healing through bedside telehealth, allowing individuals to begin the intake process while still in the hospital and transition directly into outpatient care.
The program is designed to strengthen continuity of care and reduce the barriers that often prevent patients from accessing treatment after leaving the hospital.
“When someone is ready to take the next step in their recovery, timing matters,” said Dr. Sara Lorenz Taki, Medical Director at Greenwich House. “This partnership helps ensure that individuals leaving the hospital have a clear connection to ongoing treatment and support.”
The innovative model is already drawing attention from addiction medicine professionals across the region. The approach was presented at the New York Society of Addiction Medicine conference on March 7 by Marlene Duckoff, PA-C where more than 30 addiction medicine providers approached Greenwich House to learn more about the program and its potential for replication.
The GH Center for Healing provides counseling and medications for addiction treatment using all FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder, along with individualized care plans designed to meet each patient’s needs.
The program also offers flexible access points, including Saturday admissions, making GH the only program in New York City to offer weekend methadone admissions. A majority of patients receive take-home medication doses, helping reduce barriers related to work schedules, transportation, or caregiving responsibilities.
Beyond medication treatment, patients can access a broader network of services across GH programs, including mental health care at the Center for Resiliency and Wellness and workforce services through the Lifelong Skills and Opportunity Center.
“Partnerships like this help ensure that people who are ready for treatment don’t fall through the cracks,” said Darren Bloch, CEO and Executive Director of Greenwich House. “By connecting hospital care directly with community-based treatment, we can create stronger pathways to recovery for New Yorkers.”
Furthermore, the collaboration reflects a shared commitment by Greenwich House and NYU Langone to strengthen New York City’s response to opioid use disorder by expanding access to evidence-based care and improving continuity between hospital and community treatment settings.
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