BKReader1 month agoBrooklynSkewed SUNY Report on Downstate Hospital is an Insult to Central Brooklyn CommunityThe report on SUNY Downstate Hospital closure plan is controversial. Community leaders and department chairs strongly oppose the plan. [ more ]
BKReader2 months agoBrooklynCentral Brooklyn Against SUNY Downstate Closure, Poll SaysResidents of central Brooklyn oppose closure of SUNY Downstate Hospital, citing concerns over healthcare access and job loss. Survey data reveals strong community support to keep SUNY Downstate open, particularly from those who have received care there. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper2 months agoBrooklynOp-ed | The state of healthcare in Central Brooklyn * Brooklyn PaperSUNY Downstate Hospital faced financial challenges post-acquisition. Community hospitals like St. Mary's were recommended for closure, impacting economically forgotten neighborhoods. [ more ]
BKReader2 months agoBrooklynHospital Workers, Electeds Show Force in Rally to Save SUNY DownstateThe rally to save SUNY Downstate Hospital drew over a thousand people. Activists and community leaders emphasized the hospital's importance to Brooklyn, especially during the pandemic. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper3 months agoBrooklynElected officials, unions rally in Albany against SUNY Downstate closure * Brooklyn PaperThe United University Professions (UUP) union rallied to keep SUNY Downstate Hospital open. The plan to close the hospital includes $300 million in capital investments and relocating staff and patients to nearby hospitals. [ more ]