The New York State Department of Health has rejected Mount Sinai Beth Israel's plan to close, citing it as incomplete and lacking independent evidence to support the claimed financial losses over the last two years, according to a State Health Dept. Report. This decision impacts the lives of 400,000 Lower Manhattan residents who rely on the hospital for healthcare services. Various elected officials and community advocates have voiced their concerns, emphasizing the importance of accountability, transparency, and the need for a fair contract to ensure continued access to quality healthcare. The rejection of the incomplete closure plan is seen as a step in the right direction towards maintaining essential health services in the area.
Beth Israel closure plan rejected by NY health department — for now https://t.co/PgCfY6XTuR
Big news! The Department of Health has returned Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s closure plan, calling it incomplete. My colleagues and I will continue to fight to make sure that all residents of lower Manhattan have access to the health care services they need. Read our full statement https://t.co/RVNH9AADJG
I have been working with fellow elected officials to push for accountability and to ensure that emergency and inpatient health care service needs are met in Lower Manhattan. Returning MSBI's incomplete plan is a step in the right direction. https://t.co/lUWq6mE65M
A big day for our community as NYS Dept of Health has returned to Mount Sinai their plan to close Beth Israel. As electeds, advocates + neighbors have said, accountability and transparency is urgent. Our coalition is committed to ensuring every NYer has access to quality care. https://t.co/ZdZ2JaR6il
GREAT NEWS: Today, @HealthNYGov rejected @MountSinaiNYC’s incomplete plan to close Beth Israel that would put 400,000 Lower Manhattan residents’ lives at risk. https://t.co/E3KDVgnuGn
DEVELOPING STORY: New York State Health Dept. has sent Mt. Sinai's plan for the pending closure for Beth Israel back, insisting it is missing key info, @mayakauf reports: https://t.co/7572SQ2jIB
BREAKING: Mount Sinai Beth Israel's closure plan deemed "incomplete." “The reason cited for Beth Israel’s closure is a claimed financial loss over the last two years, but the closure plan did not provide independent evidence to support this claim." https://t.co/Bdk9oGHdA7
.@MountSinaiNYC’s attempt to close Beth Israel Hospital continues to put the lives of 400,000 Lower Manhattan residents’ lives at risk. #SaveBethIsrael https://t.co/u7UJ3EsgiX
💵folks of @MountSinaiNYC: we're people, not widgets. 400,000 in lower Manhattan deserve access to health care. #SaveBethIsrael @BrianKavanaghNY @HarveyforNY @RepJerryNadler State Health Dept. Report Blasts Mt. Sinai’s Grinding Closure of Beth Israel https://t.co/gxStgIngyK
.@cirseiu interns and residents provide frontline care for New York City patients. Proud to sign this letter alongside many of my colleagues, demanding that the City reach a fair contract and come to the bargaining table in good faith. https://t.co/iPEB6kO1vx