Monthly Archives: February 2013

During this time of year, there are often lots of conversations, legislative visits, SUNY activity, and public media about the issues of the SUNY and University Hospital budgets.  As many of you know, from my own recent interviews and conversations, … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I attended a press conference organized by the Upstate Department of Emergency Medicine and Excellus.   The press conference was to announce a grant that Excellus had provided to the department to buy and distribute lifesaving cardiac care monitoring equipment … Continue reading →

This week, Downstate and Long Island College Hospital (LICH) have been in the news. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/suny-downstate-bigs-earn-200k-lich-closing-moves-article-1.1257273 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/vote-expected-friday-fate-long-island-college-hospital-article-1.1258381 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/06/nyregion/vote-this-week-may-close-long-island-college-hospital.html The SUNY Board of Trustees is discussing a plan this week that will close Long Island College Hospital.  Many of you will remember … Continue reading →