Long Island hospital chair fired just hours after revealing thieves stole FBI probe docs from his home in growing scandal: 'Hochul wanted my head'

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman abruptly fired Matthew Bruderman, the chairman of Nassau University Medical Center, following a burglary linked to a federal corruption inquiry. Blakeman refrained from detailing the reasons for Bruderman's dismissal but praised him for his leadership in reducing hospital deficits. Bruderman expressed surprise and attributed his firing to political pressures related to his efforts to reveal corruption. Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman will succeed him as chair of the board despite Bruderman's claims of political sabotage.

"I was told if I didn't resign today, like a coward, I would be removed. I was told [Gov.] Kathy Hochul wanted my head for exposing the corruption and previously supporting Lee Zeldin."

"We thank Matt Bruderman for his service as Chairman of the Board of Nassau University Medical Center. Under his leadership, NUMC was able to reduce its deficits by significant margins and improve its ratings."

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