Patient advocates, community leaders and hospital workers will urge SUNY Board Chairman Carl McCall and Trustees to not destroy healthcare access and jobs for Brooklyn
When: Thursday, February 7
2:30 PM - Rally and press conference
3:30 PM - Community & caregivers speak out during public comment period
Where: SUNY Board Meeting
State University College of Optometry
33 W. 42nd Street, Auditorium - Manhattan
New York City- On Thursday, Feb. 7, patient advocates, community leaders and caregivers will hold a spirited rally and press conference before a SUNY Board meeting about the proposed closure of Long Island College Hospital (LICH). They will be urging SUNY Chairman Carl McCall and the Board of Trustees to postpone any vote on the matter, saying that it would be premature and irresponsible.
LICH serves over 100,000 patients a year, many of whom are working families, seniors and other vulnerable patient populations throughout the borough. With over 2,000 employees, LICH is also one of the borough’s largest employers, and its closure would destroy good jobs and be a severe blow to the local economy. The proposed closure is especially troubling because the state’s Medicaid Redesign Team recommended that LICH stay open.
LICH is in a growing neighborhood and offers many unique medical services for the area, and the coalition believes that with the right planning, leadership and vision, the hospital could remain open and viable. The grassroots coalition is urging Chairman McCAll and the Trustees to thoroughly explore alternative solutions which would keep LICH’s vital healthcare services and good jobs in their community.
Interviews available upon request.
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in America. We represent over 350,000 nurses and caregivers throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Florida. Our mission is to achieve quality care and quality jobs for all
When: Thursday, February 7
2:30 PM - Rally and press conference
3:30 PM - Community & caregivers speak out during public comment period
Where: SUNY Board Meeting
State University College of Optometry
33 W. 42nd Street, Auditorium - Manhattan
New York City- On Thursday, Feb. 7, patient advocates, community leaders and caregivers will hold a spirited rally and press conference before a SUNY Board meeting about the proposed closure of Long Island College Hospital (LICH). They will be urging SUNY Chairman Carl McCall and the Board of Trustees to postpone any vote on the matter, saying that it would be premature and irresponsible.
LICH serves over 100,000 patients a year, many of whom are working families, seniors and other vulnerable patient populations throughout the borough. With over 2,000 employees, LICH is also one of the borough’s largest employers, and its closure would destroy good jobs and be a severe blow to the local economy. The proposed closure is especially troubling because the state’s Medicaid Redesign Team recommended that LICH stay open.
LICH is in a growing neighborhood and offers many unique medical services for the area, and the coalition believes that with the right planning, leadership and vision, the hospital could remain open and viable. The grassroots coalition is urging Chairman McCAll and the Trustees to thoroughly explore alternative solutions which would keep LICH’s vital healthcare services and good jobs in their community.
Interviews available upon request.
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in America. We represent over 350,000 nurses and caregivers throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Florida. Our mission is to achieve quality care and quality jobs for all
