Q&A
Discussion on potential staffing changes at Bellevue to accommodate Beth Israel closure
1:08:37
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Council Member Schulman inquires about the staffing changes Bellevue would need to make to accommodate the estimated rise in patient levels if Beth Israel closes. Laura Iavicoli responds on behalf of H+H.
- H+H is still assessing the exact impact of Beth Israel's potential closure
- Bellevue and other H+H hospitals are experienced in scaling up operations when volumes increase
- H+H has demonstrated ability to adapt during COVID and manages fluctuations on a daily basis
Lynn Schulman
1:08:37
Thank you very much, and thank you for the accommodation.
1:08:40
Really appreciate it.
1:08:41
Thank you, Assemblywoman.
1:08:43
Alright.
1:08:43
So I have some questions for you guys.
1:08:46
So what kind of changes in staffing would Bellevue need to make to accommodate these the estimated rise in patient levels if and when Beth Israel closes.
Laura Iavicoli
1:08:58
I mean, again, we're assessing what the exact impact would be, but Bellevue knows and
Mercedes Narcisse
1:09:04
all of
Laura Iavicoli
1:09:05
our hospitals know how to scale up when volumes increase.
1:09:10
Again, we did it during COVID, we do it on a day to day basis, based on time of day, based on day of week, and we will scale up and accommodate whatever the increase in volume will be.
