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Interfaith Files for Approval to Close its Doors
Interfaith Medical Center asks a bankruptcy court to approve its closing and sends layoff warning notices to its 1,544 employees. Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/01/nyregion/interfaith-medical-center-plans-to-close.html?ref=nyregion&_r=0&gwh=8E8ADEDA8A10FF6D9450AB1BE4D4ED3F -
De Blasio Calls on State to Facilitate Restructuring of Interfaith
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio called on the Health Department to come back to the table to facilitate the restructuring of Interfaith Medical Center, and dedicate sufficient state funding to study a merger that could save the vital hospital. Read more: http://advocate.nyc.gov/news/2013-08-01/de-blasio-rallies-bed-stuy-and-crown-heights-communities-save-interfaith-hospital -
New Analysis Underscores Devasting Impact of Closing Interfaith
A new report released by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio warns of devastating consequences if Interfaith Medical Center closes, eliminating vital psychiatric services. Interfaith is Brooklyn’s largest private provider of psychiatric care, with 67,000 patients receiving out-patient care and 1,750 in-patient hospitalizations each year. Read more: http://advocate.nyc.gov/Interfaith -
De Blasio Files Motion in Federal Bankruptcy Court to Halt Closure of Interfaith Hospital
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio filed a motion in federal bankruptcy court to halt the closure of Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The motion contends the state Department of Health rushed ahead with approving Interfaith’s closure plan without proper oversight by disregarding the 90-day review period required under law. Read more: http://advocate.nyc.gov/interfaith-motion -
De Blasio Legal Action Leads to Repreive for Interfaith Hospital
Interfaith Medical Center’s shutdown,--slated to begin August 26th--has been postponed following a legal action by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio in Federal Bankruptcy Court. Read more: http://advocate.nyc.gov/news/2013-08-26/de-blasio-legal-action-leads-16-day-repreive-interfaith-expected-august-26th-shutdow -
State delays closing of Interfaith Medical Center
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130911/HEALTH_CARE/130919977On September 11th, the state Department of Health postponed the closing of Interfaith Medical Center and pledged $3.3 million to keep the hospital running. Read more at:
