REMARKS
Impact of hospital closures and service downsizing on emergency care
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Council Member Narcisse discusses the worsening situation due to hospital closures and downsizing of essential services, highlighting the strain on safety net hospitals and emergency departments.
- Mentions the planned closure of Mount Sinai Beth Israel and cuts to services at SUNY Downstate
- Emphasizes the loss of critical access points for care beyond just bed reductions
- Highlights the increased burden on safety net hospitals like Bellevue and Kings County
- Expresses concern about the limits of even the most resilient safety net hospitals
Mercedes Narcisse
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The situation has only worsen with the closures and downsizing of essential hospital services.
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The planned closure of Mount Sinai Beth Israel and the cuts to services at sunny downside means we are not just losing beds.
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But eroding critical access points for care.
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This will place an even greater strain on our safety net hospitals and emergency departments, which are already overstretched under supply.
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When this facility is closed, the Britain falls disproportionately on hospitals like Bellevue And Kings County, which are dedicated to serving all who come through their doors, regardless of ability to pay.
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But even the most resilient safety hospitals have their limits.
