Despite New York judge Betsy Barros’ temporary restraining order to keep LICH open for the time being, local developers are buzzing about the potential “real estate gold mine” that would result if the State University of New York indeed shutters Long Island College Hospital. The Brooklyn Paper offers a story today that notes, “The swath […]
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Court Puts Brakes On LICH Closure
According to this NY1 story, a court has issued a temporary restraining order that blocks SUNY Downstate from implementing its just issued plan to close Long Island College Hospital. The judge who issued the order has scheduled a further hearing for March 7. Petitioners in this case are unions representing nurses and hospital workers; however, […]
ICYMI: #SaveLICH Meeting at Kane Street Synagogue
Community leaders, residents, elected officials and union members gathered at the Kane Street Synagogue on Valentine’s Day to rally support for LICH, which is in danger of being shut down. According to one attendee, 357 people were in attendance. Read the Tale of the Tweets and more after the jump.
POLL: Would You Use the LICH ER in an Emergency?
LICH may be on the verge of closing and at the BHA’s recent annual meeting one attendee suggested that the prevailing attitude is that Brooklyn Heights residents simply wouldn’t use the hospital’s ER. That presumption may have been part of the calculus used to shut down the facility. Call BS on the ER theory? Agree? Vote in our poll after the jump.
Denis Hamill on LICH: SUNY “is going to kill people.”
In a Daily News piece, “Long Island College Hospital merged to death”, Denis Hamill retells an ambulance driver’s account, told to Hamill at Thursday evening’s community forum, about picking up a man in cardiac arrest on Hamilton Avenue, administering first aid, taking an EKG that was forwarded to LICH electronically, and getting the patient to […]
LICH Community Forum This Evening
There will be a “Community Forum” concerning the proposed closure and sale of Long Island College Hospital this evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Kane Street Synagogue, 236 Kane Street (between Tompkins Place and Court Street).
LICH Concerns Cloud BHA Annual Meeting; LICH Community Forum Thursday
The somber looks on the faces of Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (at right in photo) and Brooklyn Heights Association President Jane McGroarty reflect the seriousness of the discussion that followed Velazquez’ remarks at the BHA Annual Meeting last night. While the Congresswoman spoke mostly about issues at the federal level, such as the role of government […]
Markowitz on LICH Closing: “A Serious Mistake”
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz testified before the Assembly Health Committee at Brooklyn Borough Hall today. Here’s the transcript of his testimony:
Daniel Squadron On LICH Closing: ‘Our Fight Isn’t Over’
State Senator Daniel Squadron has put up his dukes over Friday morning’s confirmation that Long Island College Hospital will be shuttered by the SUNY Board of Trustees and sold for real estate development. In a statement, he insists: “Our fight isn’t over. As I said yesterday, SUNY’s plan essentially turns a $63 million state grant […]
SUNY Board Unanimously Votes To Close LICH
Following Thursday’s pro forma public hearing, the SUNY Board, as expected, unanimously voted Friday morning to shutter Cobble Hill’s 155-year-old Long Island College Hospital, at 339 Hicks Street. BHB will watch for updates throughout the day… UPDATE: 5 p.m.: Brooklyn Eagle reports that SUNY Downstate Medical Center President John Williams says LICH could close in […]
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