Hospital Closings Impact Lives
"When I had my two asthma attacks, having this hospital so close saved my life.  I worry what will happen if I have another (asthma) attack and have to travel 15 minutes farther.  Will I make it?" -- Veronica Goffe, Former Patient at Mary Immaculate Hospital (Closed February...
Historic Hospital Closes its Doors
Citing financial constraints, the Board of Directors of Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers voted to authorize the closure of the hospital’s Manhattan inpatient services. The hospital has been a medical mainstay in Greenwich Village for more than 160 years. The decision comes after...
A loss to a community
"My first job…was a part time gig at Long Island Jewish Medical Center…  When I began working for the hospital, I really started to understand what it meant…. I had benefits for my kids—something I never had before…. This was significant for me, because...