Open Thread Wednesday

NYU LANGONE EMERGENCY ROOM (EX-LICH)

As is the case with many of you, I was devastated with the closing of Long Island College Hospital (LICH). The lack of a quality hospital frightened me – especially as I move further into my senior years.

I knew that NYU Langone was operating an Emergency Room in the old LICH building but I wondered if they would be equipped to handle such traumatic events as stroke or heart attacks. My original perception of NYU Langone’s facility was that it was not much more than a glorified ‘walk-in.’

The stories I had heard from Brooklyn Hospital were not encouraging. Both Lutheran and Methodist are good hospitals but, even in an ambulance, the trip to either would be too long with much precious time lost.

Last month I was fortunate to have a tour of the ER facilities on the NYU Langone ER on Amity and Hicks Street. [Let me assure you that I have no relationship with NYU other than as a patient and that this is my unbiased opinion.] I walked away impressed and comforted. This is a first-class, full-fledged emergency room. As such, no patient can be turned away for emergency care.

Should a patient require attention that goes beyond ER care, NYU has ambulances at the site to transport the patient to Lutheran Hospital (now part of NYU) or NYU Langone in Manhattan or to the hospital of the patient’s choice and/or the best location for the treatment necessary.

The first thing I noticed upon entering was the cleanliness and the emptiness of the waiting room. [Anyone who had been to the LICH ER in its final days will appreciate this.]

NYU’s goal is to have patients out of the waiting room and into the treatment room within 10 minutes!

The treatment room was also spotless and the staff was busy but organized.

The facility is staffed 24/7 with board-certified emergency medicine physicians as well as nurses with emergency training. There is a 24/7 radiology suite with low-dose CAT scan, x-ray and ultrasound. There is also an on-site lab and pharmacy with oral and intravenous medications for serious illnesses…as well as emergency blood transfusion capabilities. Full time respiratory therapists are available on-site.

Clot busting medication is available for stroke patients if needed. There is a telecommunications facility allowing for direct access with NYU specialists as needed.

NYU Langone expressed their desire to become an integral part of the neighborhood. They will have a presence at the Atlantic Antic and will run a Health Fair of their own in October.

They are working towards creating a Cobble Hill campus which will encompass a new ER, outpatient lab and radiology center, and offices for primary care and specialist physician offices and an ambulatory surgery center.

Following my visit, I have much less anxiety about my (emergency) health care. I wanted to share this information with my neighbors.

Henry St north of Clark is no bargain either.

Yesterday I was walking down montague (on the block where custom house is) and crossed over to the happy days block to avoid the planned parenthood people. Surely enough, I cross over and walked towards Starbucks and bam! More planned parenthood people.

I have nothing against donating to causes but last time I donated with Amnesty international, they pretty much gave my info to every charity out there. I guess I should have known better but yeah now I receive mounds of donation stuff from charities..every day . So if you guys ever want to donate…I suggest a HANDS ON apparoach..if not..get ready for lots of unwanted mail

Just thought I would mention that there’s a new ice cream place in the neighborhood. And I don’t think anyone has mentioned it.

On Court Street across from the movie theater there is a lovely little corner spot called Humdinger’s. I’ve only had one cone from there and while I found the flavor a little understated, they’re trying. Go give it a taste and see what you think.

Anywhere in the neighborhood to drop off dead batteries? CVS used to take them, but no more.

Any recs for a good laundry drop on in North Heights – Golden Hanger is getting a little $$

Anybody know of a place in the neighborhood where I can get good, relatively cheap curtain alterations? Need to get them hemmed.

The ladies who work at Cook’s companion told me that ice cream shop is a pop-up shop for the summer, so I’m not sure how long it’s going to be around.

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There was one on Joralemon & Clinton this afternoon. I too try not to be rude, and many of these causes I support, but it isn’t very convenient. Plus, I can’t imagine it brings in that much money. Wouldn’t their efforts be better spent on online campaigns, for instance?

In a word, was it positive or negative?

I just shoot em the “don’t you dare stare”.

Ask them if they speak French or German in that language. Shuts em down.

Welcome to the “club”. This has been an ongoing nightmare ever since the city started handing out, basically free, film permits. There is control, no discretion and no consideration of the people impacted by these film productions. The big lie is the productions bring in hundreds millions in revenue and create thousands of jobs. Most of the production companies are not from NYC nor are most of the production crews. All the permits are handed out directly from the mayors office, so its a waste of time complaining there, you wont get any help. That 6′ 5″ stack of bullshit could care less about the people who actually live here.

I think it is great both in interior design and in the taste of the ice cream. If your flavor was understated, you definitely didn’t order the bubble gum flavor ice cream. There was nothing understated about that. ;-)