Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital

Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (MEETH) is one of the oldest and most prestigious specialty hospitals in the world. Founded in 1869, MEETH is a subsidiary of Lenox Hill Hospital and is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at 210th East 64th Street. MEETH is internationally recognized for its accomplishments in ophthalmology, otolaryngology and plastic surgery. MEETH provides thousands of patients a year with treatment in its ambulat... more

Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (MEETH) is one of the oldest and most prestigious specialty hospitals in the world. Founded in 1869, MEETH is a subsidiary of Lenox Hill Hospital and is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at 210th East 64th Street. MEETH is internationally recognized for its accomplishments in ophthalmology, otolaryngology and plastic surgery. MEETH provides thousands of patients a year with treatment in its ambulatory surgery facilities. Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital was granted a charter from the New York State Legislature to found a voluntary, non-profit Eye and Ear hospital on May 9, 1869. The hospital was founded based on the purpose "to alleviate the suffering of the poor and the cultivation and diffusion of sound knowledge of all that relates to the diseases of the eye and ear." The founders of this institution included prominent citizens of the time and pioneers in the field of medicine and surgery, a group of 17 men: 14 laymen and 3... less