Feb. 27, 2026 — NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx recently unveiled a new $2 million MRI suite at the North Central Bronx campus with renovated rooms and upgraded MRI machines.
The new Canon Vantage Orian Encore MRI machines offer faster scan times while delivering clearer, more distinct images, which will boost diagnostic functions and reduce wait time for patients. To improve the patient’s comfort, the system uses a video projection to help relax patients with a calming, virtual experience as well as technology that reduces scanner noise to improve the patient experience. The upgrade is funded with support from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.
“We believe in providing high-quality care to our communities,” said Alfredo Jones, Chief Operating Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx. “This new MRI system is part of our commitment to enhancing imaging services at North Central Bronx Hospital. Upgrading our existing MRI unit with new technology allows us to enhance productivity and imaging quality while offering our patients greater comfort and safety to deliver outstanding clinical performance.”
“The opening of our new MRI suite marks a transformative moment for NCB,” said Dr. Chinyere Anyaogu, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx. “This investment is more than just advanced technology; it’s a promise to our community that we will deliver the highest quality of care, right here at home. By expanding access to state-of-the-art diagnostics, we’re not only improving patient outcomes today, but also building a healthier future for generations to come.”
Additional information is available at www.nychealthandhospitals.org/jacobi and www.nychealthandhospitals.org.
March 26, 2026 
