The Eagle’s Mary Frost reports that sources present at today’s meeting, closed to the press, between Judge Johnny Lee Baynes, who had earlier issued an order for SUNY to restore full staff levels at LICH, told her that Judge Baynes has ordered LICH and State Health Department lawyers back tomorrow (Tuesday, June 25) “regarding their […]
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Brooklyn Heights: The Weekend In Tweets
The first weekend of Summer 2013 was pretty spectacular in Brooklyn Heights and the rest of NYC. Folks were about and about and using the Twitter to document it. Here are some highlights:
#SaveLICH Rally Theme: Where’s Cuomo?
Arriving at the rally in one of the small playgrounds adjoining LICH this morning, I found Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez speaking eloquently about the need to save the hospital, and its importance to the people in nearby neighborhoods. Public Advocate and mayoral aspirant Bill de Blasio listened to Rep. Velazquez’s speech. As this young lady and […]
SUNY To LICH – ‘Drop Dead’
Update: The Times reports that Judge Johnny Lee Baynes, who earlier issued a temporary restraining order against SUNY’s attempt to close LICH, today, in response to complaints that SUNY was denying LICH essential medical staff, ordered that SUNY “should maintain staffing on par with what it was before SUNY Downstate Medical Center, which operates it, […]
Fundraiser to Save LICH Tomorrow Evening
Concerned Physicians of Long Island College Hospital are hosting their first “Atlantic Frantic Fundraiser” with food, drinks, and entertainment tomorrow (Friday, June 14) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 320 Atlantic Avenue (between Smith and Hoyt streets). The suggested minimum donation at the door is $50. Proceeds will fund the Concerned Physicians’ legal challenge to […]
BHA Says, “Contact Cuomo to Save LICH!”
The Brooklyn Heights Association urges us all to write, call, or e-mail (or all three) Governor Cuomo asking his help to save Long Island College Hospital. While acknowledging that there are allegedly seven suitors possibly interested in buying LICH, nevertheless:
Cobble Hill Assn. General Meeting May 2: ‘Future Of LICH’
The Cobble Hill Assn.’s General Spring Meeting takes place this Thursday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. at Long Island College Hospital’s Main Entrance, 339 Hicks Street, Conference Room A. Leading the agenda—not surprisingly—is the future of LICH, a topic of interest to the Brooklyn Heights community.
All are welcome. More info on the Cobble Hill Blog.
SUNY Withdraws Application To Close LICH; Will Seek “Sustainability Plan”
After mounting community pressure and a unanimous vote from the NYC Council this week to support its existence, SUNY Downstate has officially withdrawn its plan to sell and close Long Island College Hospital.
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NYC Council Committee Approves Resolution To #SaveLICH; Rally Tomorrow 9:00 A.M. At City Hall
The New York City Council’s Committee on Health has just unanimously passed a resolution to save Long Island College Hospital.
Vigil Monday Night To #SaveLICH Psych Care
We just received this notice from the New York State Nurses Association: Hundreds of our community’s most vulnerable residents rely on inpatient psychiatric care at Long Island College Hospital. In a few days, we fear the unit will be completely closed because of Downstate’s inaction in transfering and recruiting psychiatrists. Even though, well experienced, qualified […]
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