1 1 2 STATE 3 DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK OF HEALTH 4 Knights 5 333 6 Rockaway PUBLIC of Beach Columbus 90th 3:00 8 May Hall Street Beach, 7 HEARING New York p.m. 10, 2012 9 10 11 P 12 NIRAV R E 13 S R. JAMES 15 RICHARD 17 18 19 N T: SHAW, State 14 16 E of CLANCY, COOK, Office CELESTE M. Commissioner New Health, York Office of Deputy Commissioner, of Health JOHNSON, Department EDGARDO of MARRERO, of Governmental Systems Regional Affairs Management Director, Health Assistant Moderator 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 2 2 1 2 SPEAKERS: 3 ELISA 4 MARY 5 DR. CAMPA, SETH 6 7 JOAN Nurse Nurse GUTTERMAN, Peoples Choice SOMMERMEIR, 8 9 HINKIN, New BERNIE York Hospital Labor State FOYER, President, Representative, Nurses Association Resident 10 UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER 11 SUSAN former 12 DANIEL 13 RITA 14 ANNETTE 15 JOSEPH 16 PAUL 17 MICHELLE 18 RICHARD BERGER, semi-retired 19 BARBARA LARKIN, Resident 20 THE HONORABLE MALCOLM SMITH, 21 THE HONORABLE SHIRLEY HUNTLEY, 22 LEONA STERN, 23 PETER SALMON, 24 CLAIRE 25 PHYLLIS GREEN, ROSILLO, CLOSKY, LYNCH, employee Resident former CLARK, Peninsula Peninsula employee Resident Resident SCHUBERT, Community LEBOW, former activist Peninsula employee EMT State Senator State Senator Resident Resident THOMPSON, REDWICK, RN Resident PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 3 3 1 2 SPEAKERS: 3 THE HONORABLE 4 DR. EDWARD 5 6 Far YVETTE 7 8 WILLIAMS, GLASGOW, ROBERT CAPANO, ELIZABETH 11 LAURA 12 HARVEY 13 PAULA RADER, MACELLI, KEVIN 16 KATHLEEN 17 THE HOMISH, 19 MARNIE 20 UNIDENTIFIED 21 LOUIS THE 25 LAURA Peninsula former Helen employee employee Marshall Peninsula former ERIC employee Peninsula employee ULRICH, City Council Resident SPEAKER District 24 Peninsula Resident DISALVIO, MARILEE Turner representing of RYAN, 23 former LAWLESS, Member Director Bob President HONORABLE 22 District RUDNICK, 15 President, NAACP former Borough 18 former SULIK, Assemblywoman President, Congressman 10 TITUS, NAACP Rockaway for 14 MICHELLE Rockaway Far 9 (Continued.) 23rd Leader KAUFMAN, HONORABLE HOPKINS, Assembly Resident PHILIP GOLDFEDER, Assemblyman Resident PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 4 4 1 2 SPEAKERS: 3 FELICIA 4 FLOYD 5 6 (Continued.) JOHNSON, SMITH, Executive Concerned ANNETTE 7 ANNIE IRVIN, 9 NORMAN WARDEN, former MCGRATH, 11 DR. DODAKIAN, Peninsula LILLIAN BENJAMIN, 14 MAUREEN KRAUSE, 15 SHAWN 16 MATT 17 MR. 18 QUEEN 19 STEVEN 20 Resident former employee 13 Resident Resident MCLENDON, JODIS, chaplain, Resident CHRISTINE BISHOP, Former CEO, I Peninsula GIVE MCKAVAH, MORE. Resident GREENBERG, Past Board of member, Trustees 21 FRAN STAFFIS, 22 JOAN RENNEHAM, Registered Peninsula Extended 24 MARGARET 25 CATHY employee Resident Peninsula 23 Rockaway Resident 10 12 of Hospital SILVERMAN, WAYNE Director, Citizens Peninsula 8 Resident Resident WAGNER, MALLON, Nurse, Care Facility Resident Resident PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 5 5 1 2 SPEAKERS: 3 ALISSA 4 KATIE 5 TOM 6 LANNIE 7 PAT 8 PHYLLIS (Continued.) RYAN, Resident QUINCERRA, HANNON, Peninsula employee Resident KAZNER, ROCHFORD, 9 former Resident Resident PRAWZINSKI, Former Peninsula employee 10 UNIDENTIFIED 11 ALEXIS 12 PETER 13 LAURIE SPEAKER SMALLWOOD, STEUBEN, Resident PALADINO, 14 Ocean 15 and Resident Administrator, Promenade Center for Nursing Rehab 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 6 6 1 May 10, 2 2012 MS. JOHNSON: like would 4 housekeeping information. 5 that, to 6 Celeste 7 Department. 8 are 9 from want Johnson, the and 11 Cook, 12 Systems With the who of us some Before I do myself. here Nirav the I Health at the table Shah, Jim Clancy Affairs Department runs of Office Department, Health, of Rick Health Management. We have 14 forum. 15 people as 16 time. You 17 back from 18 give you 19 five minutes 20 timed. 21 have 22 write 23 gladly 25 State Government from 13 care introduce Commissioner 10 24 take afternoon. 3 I to Good We four are going to should seek Gerard cards. If to you take There your this allow as a card wish you to this the will will will with comments, in who speaker It many during Ganini, speak. don't for speak Each provided down identified to possible Mr. also hours have be speak, sheets and we we to will them. are by staff badges members if you here need any PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 7 7 1 May 10, 2012 2 questions answered. 3 purposes, the 4 bottom 5 the I guess 7 through five. 8 microphone. 9 a wireless 10 to 11 you come The ladies We we to a want Thank to 14 sharing 15 this 16 the 17 to 18 you. thank everyone with very us 19 and It 20 want 21 you 22 before, 23 that 24 get 25 able to is to room is start come to on with who are We one the Also, we not will SHAH: first your to going please can to I for have able provide and We and take appreciate what you have from it. So be long day. that speak. want coming we a everyone's limit just views. hear learn comments more as to respect have to mic. seriously, opportunity say, the wireless. COMMISSIONER 13 on you. you. those the is thank Please for up with 12 room floor. 6 housekeeping men's floor. top For you your We thank time. have We If heard comments so want to try possible to be many folks as air their views, and so that to we PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 8 8 1 May 10, 2 get a 3 2012 full MS. picture. HINKIN: 4 for 5 you. My 6 nurse for 7 nurse consultant 8 for 9 familiar coming the to is Elisa years, last in 24. with I the statements 11 correction. 12 According to 13 the presented 14 violation 15 Department 16 post 17 the public 18 I'm a 19 the afternoon 20 prior 21 According 22 days 23 know, 24 unacceptable. 25 violation to said of its web to of to is partial is today to been of Health plans Law 2801G.3, is York State the location the publically me, only until six days meeting. a minimum given. compliance Evidence of afternoon, excuse 4th, of in not law, hereby a care did until be a and New required said I'm thoroughly law. May you welcome health Health nervous, this notice am much. thank we have home site forum little and Health so Hinkin. deficiencies Public of and Department 10 forum of you Likewise, Rockaway, name 35 Thank of of of As you the law 10 is such submitted as H1. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 9 9 1 May 10, 2 Boy, am 3 sit? I think 4 since I know 5 for 6 especially. 7 On 8 and 9 Committee so 2012 I nervous. many April of Review 11 application, 12 Health 13 recommended 14 trustee 15 supplant 16 governing 17 over 18 character 19 her 20 question. 21 The Health the the Board of authority, operations and question 22 a 23 authority 24 considered by 25 time. sole Her a position Directors as well as in her Her to not in experience as sole governing was Department health the regard care is as control hospital. hospital the Council attorney of Public to of administrator, of Jones' hospital as an Project day, her competence as Special Lapin of Health and Planning oversee power, Public same approval I intimately Council, the Could Cook, DOH's Laurie and employment sole star Establishment reviewed and you. names Mr. Planning 10 the your your 2012, on to is years. 5, Health it Thank not at any background PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 10 10 1 May 10, 2 is 3 Directors 4 Autism 5 lacks 6 regarding 7 hospital. 8 labeled as 9 a 2012 member of of the Research both the the of Organization since 2005. experience governing I Board and submit for Ms. and Jones education operating such a evidence H2. Further, Ms. Jones submitted 10 preliminary, incomplete 11 unacceptable plan 12 Department 13 expert in the protection 14 behalf of the creditors 15 bankruptcy. 16 community, she has protected 17 creditors. To the disservice 18 community, she 19 the 20 Department of 21 process correcting 22 regarding 23 surrendered the 24 certificate to 25 afternoon for To the single at lab Ms. in of 1:15 to Jones of New cases stopped p.m., a an on of of the of the through State the deficiencies services, state. is those York the the assets handedly, hospital's the knowingly disservice Health, the a correction review. authorization of of and a and operating This Nassau County PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 11 11 1 May 10, 2 ambulance could 3 Episcopal Hospital 4 available, 5 operator, 6 County, 7 Peninsula 8 had 9 Peninsula 10 Now to 2012 and person 12 was 13 ambulance 14 Hospital. The 15 emergency room 16 possibly 17 John's 18 going 19 residents from 20 Neponset, Belle 21 Rockaway 22 adding 23 does 24 cannot 25 emergency whatever on Park change physically not go to That the Jamaica need it a second By Saint not time only for Channel, Beach, Saint John's fact that they handle more than ambulance in the Tilden, Broad Rockaway at at is Fort Harbor, the that beds travel beds operator reason. more room, and to peninsula. Breezy, more 911 the 17 increase go to not Nassau 911 Rockaways emergency 911 Finally, diverted adding the could mentioned. was was ambulance the for to John's it in The closed. Long not live is 11 17 I the Saint asking Hospital. Beach to permission inform to go because was because for also not one their PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 12 12 1 May 10, 2012 2 ambulance 3 around, 4 which there to 5 bay now. There is physical expand MS. no those CAMPA: 6 Campa. I was 7 Hospital 8 year, and 9 home. On 10 taking care 11 will 12 up a now or work a call her Miss was having a change 13 She was leaning 14 she was unable 15 aphasic. 16 it 17 there. When the 18 told they would 19 Jamaica 20 was on 21 the delay 22 all backed 23 diversions. In 24 has every 25 Once took us a We her because stoke, again, we a a have side, she and was and to came, take get they her Saint to John's apologized ambulances of I status. half to They case that She because because was ambulance, and the I female. know one have diversion. nursing old ambulance Hospital, Mary this mental an is 18th, I of of the speak. hour from Peninsula year M. called up at towards to an at March 73 turn area name February about of My nurse I no bays. Hi. until is for were the where second normal is a patient crucial. transport of PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 13 13 1 May 10, 2 these 3 Peninsula 4 stroke center, 5 by York 6 another 7 compromises patients New 8 9 2012 ourselves emergency but State example On room, that or about 10 I call 11 respiratory 12 unresponsive. 13 on 14 forced 15 initiated 16 waiting 17 the 18 everything 19 Peninsula 20 the 21 which 22 nursing home, 23 minutes to 24 life 25 not call CPR for the patient is ambulance over to and run only it this the to to were when We did the transport emergency to only patient we While closing would would was arrive, connected treatment. nursing is died. Prior physically saving the that ER we patient. we that became subsequently patient old ruling, and Hospital, a Peninsula's this right. is into and DOH 911, on down this 2012, years went Since per 9, 60 distress diversion, to D that seriously March approximately Miss closed care. female will to designated Yet, how patient a was DOH. of over room, the take over for I know we are home that goes PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 14 14 1 May 10, 2012 2 through 3 homes 4 are 5 There are 6 homes that 7 nursing 8 facilities, 9 That this. There Far Rockaway. in the bed is I have, and home beds. In I have 1,796 nursing 11 in 12 facilities 13 capacity, 14 go home and are urgent With often 17 Hospital, 18 not 19 transferred to 20 peninsula. This 21 totally 22 avoidable. As 23 reevaluate this 24 25 make speaker of they are assisted total at 3,393 living or of 13. 5,186 living any at time beds these their these patients on these will to have to I before I will be off the eventuality unacceptable such, am so Peninsula patients tragic on, diversion of facilities JOHNSON: comes Rockaway. nursing there closing inhumane, MS. Far 16 John's the many it below care? Saint to Listed in A If are 16 due nursing assisted near where many approximately beds. Rockaway. for 15 capacities approximately 10 Far are is and urging DOH to lives are lost. Before the next just want to let PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 15 15 1 May 10, 2 you know 3 for those 4 2012 that who DR. 5 Dr. 6 Peoples 7 answer 8 Hospital. 9 as Seth are Choice we You to will reasons the 12 care solution. 13 guys to 14 are 15 brought 16 move 17 to come hear a health you from an the reopening Our goal is crisis action plan divisions. We 20 have 21 and 22 lines 23 management. 24 line 25 paperless senior people as well where we in our have as at have can six for you that nature. on that how you company a I to are has financing management We the at hospital. have who time, health issues care the and reopen some position short quality with Basically, 19 the to of Peninsula time of quality am the up the here president and hear for or am I reopen heard, hospital a I already 11 18 Hi. Hospital, want issues signers impaired. Gutterman. 10 of are GUTTERMAN: is you there arm worked the months on arm, we doctors the front senior the make of three technology the of on hospital going live. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 16 16 1 May 10, 2 2012 In other 3 century to 4 hospitals. 5 are 6 Community 7 country 8 hospital 9 area not Right in a manage the day 11 care 12 are 13 financing, 14 20th 15 had a 16 arm of 17 financially 18 good 19 low 20 managers 21 front 22 York 23 participating 24 actually 25 CMS the dealing with 20th is distressed interest lines. We that are in OMC the have of because What with turning they In and have each around hospitals other with words, senior have many been from on the the New in program. certified entire we in interested this quality management with actually cannot century models. rates, that put needs century company own they experience financing area distressed century, 20th the community technology. of our around Any day 21st century lot all because to you this. financially closing 10 obviously, with closing. 21st community now, hospitals are for delivering technology unfamiliar is to words Then software hospital, we by doctors PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 17 17 1 May 10, 2012 2 offices, 3 patient's 4 One 5 database. 6 you want to 7 company. I 8 transparency. 9 successful health agencies homes patient, on one We want financing arm, 11 arm, and 12 them paperless 13 technology 14 This would arms of in be together to 17 and all 18 umbrella 19 beacon, a 20 century hospital, 21 could 22 financially 23 with 24 prevention. 25 in so it an like in very the management making century by the OMC. first areas time would all come hospital under one actually create a light what 21st of community thrive distressed management importance boutique been arms; the and One has community three if be company a shining look the take a senior 21 certified our you hospitals, with 16 good the putting three are to three in 15 take We system. one help company all 10 to there My in and here this. even computer chart are do one and of of the hospital in area, and a thrive thrive biggest saving a New with issues York as PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 18 18 1 May 10, 2012 2 well 3 prevent disease, 4 prevent the 5 diseases. 6 that 7 A 8 It 9 care as other you multi states and I will need part an of hospital for not the for whether 12 procedures, 13 radiology 14 do that well 15 clinic. You 16 facility to 17 with a 18 take years, 19 Peninsula, which has 20 and we bring in 21 can bring 22 we 23 technology 24 literally promise 25 the six be in a do or to an in not enough. an can take a acute procedures, advanced really can't specialty hospital the hospital. heart acute We you argument admissions, you multi it. new to endoscopy, that need bring first outpatient studies in the to existing But outpatient biopsy, brand is way. 11 can all the of care plank want want the acute but can you make 10 it you exacerbation specialty goes is care either which a go will hospital decent like structure the financing, we senior management and the make 21st this you months century hospital paperless of us I within taking PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 19 19 1 May 10, 2012 2 ownership. 3 Here 4 lot 5 you. 6 laboratory 7 about 8 are 9 community of is the difficult You to know is biggest the local 12 Department of 13 the I 14 easy, 15 everybody. 16 bankruptcy 17 knew, 18 law is 19 the creditors. table, we like Health am out problem courts only would work as responsible to Unfortunately, 21 no responsibility 22 it has 23 health 24 law 25 politicians That fallen to at won't be in win for the laws bankruptcy now keeping is any down win right short, step it with responsibility care. sit bankruptcy to or the a that are the bankruptcy thing The mine and confident, can The like mine of There activists, company has assets. companies a trustees with other no one. The the are front but 11 20 in things, politicians, the the off 10 but There problems closed. sell multiple issue. to and to law jobs has and keeping where and is bankruptcy we need tell the the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 20 20 1 May 10, 2012 2 courts, hey, 3 win win for 4 for the community, 5 hospital 6 shouldn't 7 slow the it down. If creditors a should win be shut trustee wanted to quickly 8 for creditors. 9 time and 10 They have 11 community, 12 that 13 believe 14 Health 15 community 16 politicians, with 17 we up with 18 parties. Thank you. case as is will 19 no to a willing labor representative 22 State Nurses 23 for 24 about the urgent 25 acute are for Joan to sit I win Good this for of the mine, for all afternoon. and the I New Thank opportunity need in local like Sommermeir, this and with the win Association. law. honestly down for this Department with a a the jobs, the SOMMERMEIR: me seen companies 21 giving bankruptcy activists, My is in if It money have to win because But a the We care. team, win for make maintaining 20 name down responsibility health come MS. again a is entertained. be time and win just the there am a York you to speak comprehensive community. The New PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 21 21 1 May 10, 2012 2 York 3 represents is 4 registered nurses 5 State. 6 included 7 Peninsula 8 these 9 our State Nurses From Association more 35,000 throughout 1975 200 than until 2008, registered Hospital registered members, are no longer in agony and choke Sadly, after remain our colleagues. 11 Medisys 12 the hospital to 13 104 years service 14 Peninsula 15 Association 16 nurses' 17 welfare, 18 concern 19 care. Peninsula 20 small, but 21 in Rockaways. It 22 safety net uninsured 23 under 24 patient's 25 treated began of too to mismanage closed its still concern but for to shares for own about their access Hospital may have a vital has Regardless personal the Peninsula and the insured. Nurses community played status, same as community, The their especially it this doors. about the with watched death. at Although 10 the We Center. York this nurses nurses they New role always of been here been and a the the everyone degree to of was care, PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 22 22 1 May 10, 2012 2 attention, 3 the 4 twisted ankle 5 without health 6 Seven 7 Berger 8 fundamental driver 9 health delivery dignity patient was years a or six a a Commission 10 capacity. 11 and 12 patients 13 firmly disagreed 14 and we disagree 15 The acuity 16 actually 17 who Nurses are our in year single claimed that a of the that with with 18 to admitted 19 discharged 20 Our 21 Department 22 will 23 financial fix 24 the were 25 adequate and move the that access to for they statement, the to care, the past less likely that they needed then are Board beyond care over more is excess now. hospitals today our population Patients and and it in represent, that years. steps we is colleagues, patient from crisis system seven not a mother the increased concern with from hospitals, of old whether report has be respect, insurance. ago, care and to more the of likely be quickly. Health Trustees quick failed to take ensure and the future PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 23 23 1 May 10, 2 of 3 experience, 4 failed 5 and 6 It 7 for 8 critical 9 care the 2012 Rockaway to closing produce often does leads not tax communities. save It problems such care 10 health 11 imbalance in 12 What happen 13 low 14 rely on 15 will happen 16 to 17 What will 18 time is 19 residents 20 angry. 21 to stand 22 is the 23 that 24 cared 25 service will income greater our health as people of the are Now up time this for to to a health who who centers an scared, and the have What in region? the emergency The and do what is step up and when Rockaway they for will to travel time first come cannot the care glaring community's essence? is without services? in the care. this community by and to those happen dollars facing elderly medical of solve Peninsula's other expenses. not access to savings, does coverage, and our typically promised millions payers. system hospitals the to From are our leaders right. guarantee continue class, Now to be full facility. I thank PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 24 24 1 May 10, 2012 2 you for your 3 MR. time. FOYER: Hi, 4 I 5 Rockaway, and during 6 worked at the National 7 and run the parking 8 I 9 give am Bernie I have Foyer done you a or this three more 11 in 12 Temperatures 13 Saturday or 14 4,000 5,000 15 onto 16 parking lot. 17 happens that 18 thunderstorms 19 we 20 lightning, 21 all 22 They get 23 have gridlock, 24 Parkway 25 all midst or this have at times of a are a in of pop have takes the Bridge, going out 90s. We end of the is two, are It is a up with All a Rockaway, sudden, have Everybody the lot, two it giant of we on Park heat, sudden, from coming Reis this parking it me We cars thunder. because Let year. rains, off Park. wave. the a Reis happens every up. torrential we at additional all I Service, years. that all in summer, Park 11 in afternoon. here lot Sunday. With out the heat peninsula once live for scenario 10 the I good the beach. and Marine lanes and we that all is the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 25 25 1 May 10, 2012 2 traffic 3 same 4 Now if 5 the peninsula, 6 not going 7 hours, 8 going 9 people backs thing up. with the ambulances to because are wont get 11 is 12 here, because 13 leave Rockaway. why off we to the need the they I 16 want to ask come back up. 17 just want to 18 elected 19 have 20 Senator 21 have 22 and 23 Borough 24 Turner's 25 anybody? we Senator Malcolm got going Thank office. Yes, and Have you. 10 that, some of the audience. and in from I to I We Huntley, representatives and to do Addabo President That I the Smith, hours they through before in take the hospital CLANCY: six for here. not Shirley Senator have are are and because second recognize officials got die can off they gridlocks number But Bridge. Rockaway peninsula COMMISSIONER 15 Bay the diversion bridges going got days, of these 10 on those out the have Cross are on get across 14 You I believe the we back, from the Congressman missed Congressman Sanzar. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 26 26 1 May 10, 2 Thank 2012 you 3 very much UNIDENTIFIED 4 evening. 5 although 6 you 7 true 8 don't know 9 These are sit good afternoon, evening. should be good and listen to nurses about how people but they 11 not 12 proper 13 beginning. 14 area, 15 are 16 summer, 17 our 18 don't. 19 making 20 Saint 21 crowded 22 are 23 Neponset drowning, 24 get the 25 is they medical as beach live front ocean. But it and are make what are now John's? It in going the to just might emergency Jamaica. a a Every out for of those for little so they if they are will have to Brooklyn. bankruptcy We some room, Or they to said. head be the unique odds to are just pulled the have bridge is and and the front. it you. They very people I alive get just bay Some who a had move be This in died, not. couldn't Foyer there are care. We Mr. would As telling who doesn't who breathing, because people that here. Good it 10 not being SPEAKER: Correction, stories over for money a This issue. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 27 27 1 May 10, 2012 2 This is most 3 issue. 4 We 5 think 6 standing 7 company 8 you. In 9 being paid. 10 first priority. 11 bankruptcy 12 closing 13 case 14 Personally, 15 family did 16 room. Or 17 more 18 after this city 19 seems that the 20 point where 21 pocketbook, 22 Thanks. have 23 a I name 25 Dr. gentlemen remember and is I This I not if of they a be you they GREEN: to an they is elected your is in emergency suffered I getting go not hear Good my would because don't Green. is bankruptcy someone time, do with not complications. if I die. did, city work credit the it big being his business is make company, and is will know a should where people Susan Shah, is human what do This case, down. you to a Choice, imagine This medical is Peoples willing where from telling time, MS. 24 importantly go it to the after the you. afternoon. My Welcome, officials and PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 28 28 1 May 10, 2012 2 everybody 3 and 4 Peninsula 5 laboratory 6 in 7 want 8 Peninsula. 9 state of 10 open, and 11 all. North 12 Saint Johns' 13 of 2011. The 14 to LIJ be 15 known that LIJ will 16 laboratory for the 17 years, 18 Joseph's 19 Saint John's 20 their standards. 21 instead 22 in 23 and they 24 are being 25 restructure. hear that else us. that I am a Hospital former technologist welcome We for you are no just bank blood be do Bethpage, needed being Brooklyn are is to Why It is a them now their of Island. bring up were given help Brookdale part in sent to given go at Saint closed. being told being Long They a December is in in running couple help also I bank running next they worked hospital been since work of Rockaway blood processed. as in of blood has one has come a years. Only LIJ am officially functioning Shore I the now to employee that 41 to emergency. to willing Center. laboratory to was of help. there and not Medisys, They and us? We PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 29 29 1 May 10, 2012 2 have 3 Department of Health 4 Hospital? Do you honestly 5 possible Saint John's 6 entire peninsula? 7 John's is 8 one 9 apartment been way duped. for Why go The totally streets, did after private no emergency a 12 and 13 HCAPS 14 Assessment 15 Systems. It 16 evaluates the 17 patients 18 asking 19 patients. 20 satisfaction 21 payment 22 government. Low customer 23 scores low pay. 24 level 25 payment. John's stands of with The to of of of an just Health HCAPS? survey that satisfaction care in of by discharged level of hospital satisfaction, Patient is Providers hospital determines the means Care and their questions It and Consumer national care the Saint about Hospital a is Narrow Department Health is by room. worried for carry parking, 11 the it homes, overcrowded Saint to congested. buildings, Isn't Peninsula think area 10 joke. the patient the by level of the satisfaction The higher the the higher the satisfaction results PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 30 30 1 May 10, 2012 2 are publicized. 3 There 4 peninsula. 5 the 6 10,000 people 7 Aren't these 8 health care? 9 grew are end 133,000 The of up the 12 minutes 13 about 14 They 15 proper 16 for 17 officials. 18 you 19 take 20 something 21 not 22 don't 23 come from 24 help people 25 know where the sick, them. you out were and to a if that we you we to proper with our to ten anybody care elderly? life and right of the us. We thing put will work hard don't give us really need. this is promise. I live this neighborhood. I Suffolk of this County Rockaway, man is to This threat, in a I Andrew at five the for about area. the all at unfair. good Do work and all doesn't elected office this open in hospitals care. You be bringing totally poor right We will to five Why health the entitled is They a on neighborhood away. have a It have fingertips. week people We 11 in a the Cuomo. beaches month, in 10 people is every day and want to This is today. I to PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 31 31 1 May 10, 2012 2 Governor 3 today? 4 state Cuomo's He of 5 should be CLOSKY: 6 name 7 member 8 laboratory 9 member Rita of Closky, the of the over 36 a on inspection 13 2012. 14 yes, we needed to 15 yes, we needed improvement. 16 is 17 have 18 institution. 19 We 20 all 21 did. 22 laboratory. 23 take 24 had 25 I Yes, way there that ever led We the only and ask to the doors based of 24, corrections, But citations closure one come up to see date question. make and brand from and the to needed, a there should of resources no one I make the how a deficiencies, virtually time that February corrections Yet As were ample were done, its of these to given the learned shutting a laboratory, 12 DOH I also My Hospital was can is am hospital of This years. hospital when I 11 were he afternoon. and Peninsula for shocked Good was no is here. 10 a Where emergency. MS. is picture. DOH new would what we we we were. Why? PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 32 32 1 May 10, 2012 2 Based 3 plan 4 trustee, 5 someone 6 some 7 this. I 8 on day 9 bank on of an incomplete, correction Lorie we unknown the of was 11 rotator, 12 platelets 13 heat. Yet 14 floor nurse 15 pick 16 Not 17 compromised 18 but 19 to 20 return 21 the 22 so 23 day, 24 lab 25 courier. only she in were a came platelets the to the blood lab blood gas an after to on a to the the bank to infusion. allow be these transfused, to the I question all. On came nursing chemistry room these procedure. specimens outside The blood satisfied. in the later, nurse entire products compromised from the blood due inspector platelets the that for by and platelets me the bank, that while to by believe the compromised followed witness told little did blood were the reviewed don't commented she by signed and I the There and the know inspection, hot. up Jones, source. inspector too not worked 10 submitted Lapin did preliminary floor She suppose were the to home inspector not same the by asked PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 33 33 1 May 10, 2012 2 many 3 Who 4 specimens 5 drawn. 6 to 7 lunch 8 He 9 validity of these 10 However, he let 11 testing 12 too 13 compromised 14 out. 15 It 16 were 17 lab was 18 But in 19 satisfied 20 compromised at 21 you lab, 22 close 23 for over 24 put lives 25 better questions was the these specimens. courier, where did come Did the about lab the or before had many and thought seems to only from, courier could report these but me a that the for at all all. I and risk? explanation were work DOH inspectors the say this This There than to work go our report. clearly were serving years? He the were patients the results. published they lab. the do about a the for specimens. the allowed directly to about out they stopped specimens hospital, 104 have tech concerned that come blood the were them questions actuality a he bringing doing close when the not this is a why being is why you community is has why to you be a lab PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 34 34 1 May 10, 2012 2 deficiencies. 3 the 4 closed? real 5 reason MR. 6 me 7 Daniel 8 Rockaway 9 I thank you for Park, 10 like this 11 let to 12 member, 13 family 14 to 15 going 16 problems 17 God 18 staff, 19 will 20 Another thing 21 beach. This 22 have 23 Bernie 24 get 25 know and it's lot said. people for a am I a my don't could I is was that in why. get it. something to family of to those get and I I had It's rushed am breathing and a not thank great hospital, and I that. is is is of Also year, there. great a one had one do let name resident just wife all, My community. say of of the into a always a I Hospital, it is you twice made Hospital First and members get is speaking. yes, Peninsula what how know, to reiterate ROSILLO: know you I Peninsula Rosillo. don't I So we a beach people You talked about community. coming, have the like drownings, that hurt on the fact that Saint We you beach. John's We is PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 35 35 1 May 10, 2012 2 going 3 overwhelmed 4 are 5 overwhelmed staff 6 doesn't that 7 Second 8 the 9 gridlock, to you be overwhelmed. staff. going go, of to all, out of 11 that 12 John's 13 left, 14 Hospital, 15 goes 16 year. 17 ambulance 18 in 19 make it to 20 have to say. 21 21 they go let's which How even with the want 23 believe 24 would 25 Members to have we like go up the and three to are Saint make the a bridge times a be that in I going That folks 11 and decided attack? I doubt to is all I just come through recognize Goldfeder about coming to CLANCY: got where. Island like next That the said hospital. have to they to you COMMISSIONER 22 people heart that no right they you a go, here, goes job an beside Coney go would minutes got and to of also want Hospital, up, is kind an hospital? Suppose didn't let's a have of doesn't have Breezy. out at But you 10 get he gridlock. What We up. 15. I I Assembly Titus. Thank you PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 36 36 1 May 10, 2 for coming. 3 2012 MS. CLARK: Good afternoon. 4 name 5 resident. I live down 6 sometimes we need Peninsula 7 there 8 that 9 crucial is Annette is a does Clark. the for an or 11 there with 12 than 13 Unfortunately, 14 failure. I 15 go emergency 16 Kidney 17 figured 18 couple of hours, 19 weeks, it would 20 wasn't fine. 21 at 22 Hospital, 23 not 24 dialysis immediately. 25 vascular in oh, able there It a is young can within be less minutes. 2010, was If it got by room For well, I I called failure. all. We arrest and because people. person. cardiac three block, especially child the older a center asthmatic anyone, am the respiratory 10 to I My two be Probably in not be dead to speak to you. chest Well, for would it function Peninsula right They with I three kidney I the to another weeks, no doctor immediately. fine. had was my me? maybe kidney I now was on gave me and catheters. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 37 37 1 May 10, 2 I 3 left 4 John's 5 have to be there 6 evening to be 7 morning. 8 There 9 Rockaway, and 10 Peninsula Hospital 11 and 12 Department of 13 shuts a 14 desperately 15 we 16 have 17 you 18 that 19 o'clock, 20 I 21 machine 22 and 23 take 24 the 25 no did 2012 not go to Saint Peninsula. dialysis is I only think down have to got on me or center that is is for machines, dialysis to where now? I cooked a quarter midnight. on. I fix of God, he longer on dialysis, at God did fix but 5:00. on the went to and 4 to was Thank mercy or Nassau, This asked it. I do We Brooklyn South and and So went. 6:30, the needed to at that is go by to area. the John's. there that either in this four sits would the disgraceful this to in Saint had Health until and 10:00 I Saint I until left there because there go I to in hospital got go 10:00 in we center one go where didn't after at it to have was I John's on either God for it. I that am doesn't PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 38 38 1 May 10, 2012 2 mean I 3 have 30 4 in 5 Saint John's, 6 in emergency 7 takes 8 taking Peninsula's 9 are an have percent trouble an kidney in supposed where 11 Long 12 personally 13 say 14 people, 15 have 16 because 17 had 18 supposed 19 the 20 supposed 21 today. 22 I 23 this to 24 have all 25 can't do, Island? three the weeks very passed to ambulance to it is in in when they That out I four is If they were and were be only the that them that not should mine they would of I I know care, construction and Nassau they despicable people. this when you am of of sit what are emergency came be, So diverted. care have too. month, Three to are there am To you South I only and friends were emergency not Hospital? ago, away. they got room, last good have that to If go? people go only I people, Mercy in do you room I kidney. where John's to get one emergency 10 think of again, Saint function. and alive you do do we you place to PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 39 39 1 May 10, 2012 2 begin 3 down 4 and 5 side 6 traffic 7 that 8 allow 9 You should 10 all of with. here, they of But they were the were coming comes from here, on the opposite traffic to get through It is Department something 11 ambulance going here. the an be appalling of like Health this ashamed of to to me would happen. yourselves, you. MR. LYNCH: Good afternoon. 12 name 13 the 14 years. 15 community of hard working 16 families. I have always 17 City and 18 both financially 19 also pay our 20 both the City 21 currently serve 22 Directors of 23 Cooperative. 24 the 25 largest is Joe Lynch. Rockaway Breezy have Peninsula Rockaway the I is State I Point when the on a middle called knit class supported of the upon, taxes I Board of the also of We to Point the Chairman Cooperative, cooperative 50 close State. Breezy am over in economically. share and the for indeed and fair resided My single of the family PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 40 40 1 May 10, 2012 2 dwellings 3 city 4 nestled 5 this 6 families, 7 Roxbury, 8 Association 9 Association. and and the in private state. the Rockaway fellow Our extreme Peoples western the I Point speak 11 neighbors 12 Channel, Belle 13 all a common 14 which a continuation 15 operation 16 Rockaway's 17 center. 18 Just 19 continue to 20 when the state 21 give us 22 of 23 service, 24 medical 25 hard is some city shareholders of Rockaway earned the We ongoing community share city and and of continue unfair now we taxes to return Train it services Being health should services? dollars. my Hospital, fair and as bond, our sanitation response of a Why state behalf Broad points. and of Neponset. and needed pay on well and goal inequitable and as Peninsula quick of Breezy Beach, Harbor very is includes tonight of have the Planning 10 in It tip Association Rockaway and in cooperative Peninsula. the the residences on appears for the our most PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 41 41 1 May 10, 2012 2 extreme 3 families 4 community 5 the 6 Once 7 Point 8 relative to 9 the and western of Breezy most permanent again, are city point closure getting their the to time 11 health 12 medical 13 beautiful summer 14 result loss 15 where 16 the difference. 17 For numerous 18 the community 19 services 20 we 21 Peninsula 22 let 23 various 24 my 25 commitment to from minutes of and will the of an be hospital. Breezy unfair The hand an alternative Rockaways will life, on in a surely can mean residents all and relied heavily on positive medical response for medical Hospital. down. I medical family, and saw also first emergencies the the problems They also a especially seconds our to additional especially years, by contributions the day, of the this state. emergency, received own tax get facility in of dealt Queens, affected citizens 10 us Point adversely the needed in at never hand involving dedication, professionalism of the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 42 42 1 May 10, 2 physicians, 3 Rockaway 4 our medical 5 the New York 6 has now replaced 7 medical 8 Cooperative 9 Peninsula represent 10 families, with 11 documented 12 in 13 country, similar 14 beliefs, and 15 the protection 16 and the 17 well documented, 18 toll on 19 York City 20 Police and New 21 remain the true 22 foundation 23 Point 24 citizen 25 residents, our 2012 nurses truly and viewed staff. this lifeline. State the a work The middle pride our also Many involvement in our religious commitment families, paid a very workers, fighters, New York teachers City backbone along and and and hard with all demand York a as heavy New City the the This to homes Rockaway, city Rockaway need Point class and ongoing communities. base, with Rockaway real neighborhood. of Health Breezy western ethnic of fire as historically communities, 911. of lifeline ethic, an facility Department our in Unfortunately uncertainty. and We Breezy working Rockaway community PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 43 43 1 May 10, 2012 2 and local 3 trustee 4 We 5 I 6 reported 7 appears 8 impartial, 9 somehow hospital, and deserve really do not lab hospital. 11 does 12 dedicated 13 Hospital 14 discussions 15 potential 16 whatever 17 Department 18 their 19 outcome 20 media 21 meeting 22 public 23 the 24 following 25 far add down up. Board of of with reason, of the observer, a long standing in this equation the very Peninsula have interested parties alternatives. from Health appeared to the up on the start. In states that to comments on Rockaway DOH is health Queens closure of concerned, have fact, today's is the final announcing it on For trustees advisory the had the made from a also Directors funding the realize. how to Several members to which medical Something minds Far understand shut that less. correctable non can failed problem, very not have nothing 10 as DOH something the solicit services in community Peninsula. this As appears PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 44 44 1 May 10, 2012 2 to 3 needed 4 due 5 process 6 the 7 intentions for 8 this to 9 leaders, have always and fully diligence Department prior the 11 working 12 hospital. 13 The 14 Department 15 your of 16 and promote 17 and well 18 of to the Health, is the being to New MR. MARRERO: MR. LYNCH: staff, still Rockaway's York I on political State read protect, New fact, no and save health, of In members as proper hearing employees of site, had from board The decision lacking. pressure Commission this public proactively deal. public in Health any dedicated web done expected very former and a criteria appears 10 19 been it on improve productivity York. Sir, please wrap up. 20 21 Breezy Point 22 10,000 hard 23 that 24 has 25 you. your only My Co-op consisting working closure sabotaged community citizens, of Peninsula that of the over believes Hospital mission. Thank PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 45 45 1 May 10, 2 2012 MR. 3 esteemed 4 Health 5 Joe 6 elected 7 Paul 8 Tiger 9 credits SCHUBERT: members of the Department. Addabo, I Michele Paul, so give Titus am far, ramps, three 11 good 12 Pfeiffer. 13 powerful 14 accountability, 15 State 16 that 17 of 18 officials, 19 suffers 20 Addabo 21 increase 22 also 23 chronic 24 Bayswater. 25 manufactured offices I I words. Penal to the as To my chair through out the some from gas New me on out or he plant is inaction someone injury. Joe is going to law. I this the states government dies, Breezy source York clearly physical bring Its 15, including penalty asthma is some wheel action promised to name by bring someone grievous want other Audrey Which individual, the of Article through has the to Liability, Code. and My 15 the thanks and lights help want and activist. have traffic and a known community 10 if I afternoon, public representatives. Schubert. an Good asthma, Point to the owned by PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 46 46 1 May 10, 2012 2 National 3 air 4 cancer 5 in 6 Refuge 7 coal tar. Your 8 hospital, means 9 cancer the has Grid. been in The the the testimony cause from They all 11 who 12 scholars 13 So 14 are 15 liable. 16 Every 17 broadcast, 18 Copies 19 official. Shirley 20 Committee, Joe 21 has proven as 22 the job 23 When 24 ask 25 daughters, do three Wild the all odor of who have our sisters, in Life this people teachers bring grandmas the academy. want going to to We are be done. she puts tough MS. it you now will That is available Huntley a we Michelle questions. Good correct. to every Disabilities He on, man has Titus, glasses this. be proven Councilman. LEBOW: taping word Addabo, her that accountable, cast. made known video blessed web will make hold single you Bay down Rockaways, the the can smell the in all I shutting mothers, I of Jamaica 10 died, smell Rockaways. Rangers. in bad who got also. she Thank will you. afternoon. My PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 47 47 1 May 10, 2012 2 name 3 laboratory worker 4 years. We all 5 Health used 6 hospital 7 Commission 8 beds 9 has is Michelle the at know the beds. 10 on 11 traffic, 12 construction 13 since 14 buildings 15 lab had 16 and 2010. 17 Eight 18 No 19 actions 20 that 21 the 22 inspection. 23 percent 24 could 25 know 2006, a plus Then we why. have You is I 400 and came to see or Mind in you, that pulled never Why, the 2008 over. of. progress, it was I wanted but always the January proficiency. been? the corrective did in sure unheard if under 2006, took in, beach Yes, since now people now am rising. taken, the extra that Revival inspector on the repair. still We stated population reinspections same was 133,000 bridge okay. Berger are inspectors was the There citations were of peninsula the its Department the for are 41 and peninsula, and It a for close the Report. I'm Peninsula to of needed, and the lab because are 257 Lebow, 100 How bad ask? We us to PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 48 48 1 May 10, 2012 2 survive. 3 hospital. 4 Keep 5 people, 6 open minded, 7 with an 8 brought all those 9 down one day, I the really If but common, 11 deserved 12 us. 13 weeks 14 us 15 yourselves. 16 that 17 to 18 mine. We turn were 75 down, I there on I is your MR. honored guests, 21 Berger, and 22 emergency medical 23 served ambulances 24 communities and and that there You down. It 25 peninsula you we two wanted are blood won't name is a semi retired within the Channel happy going be on and Richard technician Broad the Watch my am us us reinspect us. be shut give percent comprising and in Commissioner 20 on you to BERGER: I when courtesy hands. be agenda that going the in closed hope to came didn't 80 us it. you around shut prove suggestions, people to this Listen think and you you the human to before wrong, Your decent, about open. to agenda. 10 19 am hospital listen in be I care who has the Rockaway for 38 PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 49 49 1 May 10, 2012 2 years. 3 catastrophe 4 I am here address the the closing of Peninsula Hospital Center, and 5 impact on both region 6 John's Episcopal 7 the 8 Outside 9 Channel, only the the in the that serving Rockaways rest 10 a 11 than 12 hospital's emergency 13 45 from 14 a 15 The 16 seen. 17 was 18 concluded 19 population 20 hospitals. But 21 neither of 22 case 23 the 24 Saint John's 25 being overwhelmed. 15 nobody minutes minutes trauma of is then becomes understand that to one load some we Peninsula Broad or ago didn't more from such wait same the two could Hospital Episcopal The the as to be there enough need the With a which have the is perhaps ER the it no away at alone. region. correctly, years support Saint city, specialty problem survey and room, center. a the time burn I the currently the or If the usually travel a the and Hospital, hospital of given of to for two time, handle closing Center, Hospital the of the is population of PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 50 50 1 May 10, 2012 2 the Rockaways and 3 the figures have 4 120,000 5 population, and with 6 building the Auburn 7 community, 8 my 9 non people. of count 911 was I a from We a then 11 of 12 facilities in 13 hospitals, were 14 half of them 15 took an act 16 and 17 construction 18 were 19 area. 20 We 21 all, on 22 only four 23 Brooklyn, 24 County. 25 Northeaster, homes in a to out Staten flood a in in provider a that third care of County, the and Rockaway. It Legislature the as an impacted We are, with via for private, outside and during waters we after basically bridges Island 1993, 1975, facilities isolated. ways aging roughly halt be roughly Sea extended more to from State peninsula, In In Queens the of declared one. here per continued the for, is, an by city, were of both the and the legislation also are service working nursing given, handout ambulance I Channel been growing 10 are Broad to Nassau the caused shut PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 51 51 1 May 10, 2012 2 down 3 the Rockaways 4 the Marine 5 Bridges 6 September 7 traffic 8 County 9 hour for 10 than 50 11 one 12 there 13 the 14 of 15 proceed 16 emergency lights 17 Emergency rooms 18 backlogged 19 medical 20 who 21 physician. 22 emergency 23 In 24 variations 25 of of all were 11, no the I private place can emergency along have and can a normal in to move hospitals out under siren and less I was in If get of out the do way to an get asking care they of response. primary for people have an to. of temperature spring we half attempting nice times the to are go a vehicles. people There of over move move on Nassau because road Instead, room to vehicle the with help. to When Bay backlog took know of traffic through it out Channel. to vehicles nobody don't the bad, feet. way, the so and Cross down inland some is and 2001, going into Broad shut those any and Parkway was of roadways and fall, previously had both on PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 52 52 1 May 10, 2012 2 our beach 3 law, 4 emergency 5 receive 6 category 7 due 8 specific 9 treatment. can anyone to get who room it. crowded. is presented asking The for temporary or equipment of used local usually ask patient ambulance providers 11 next 12 patient 13 the 14 next 15 diversions 16 not a 17 the diversion. 18 training programs will tell you 19 event a that time is 20 loss. 21 In 22 time 23 without blood 24 to irreparably. 25 best is patient divert to hospital, except when of cardiac taught die, skill, extremis, might emergency right service will in are of not make it the when to that In a extended the hospitals All pulmonary is and and all cases, 10 brain Even to, asking for paramedic in the brain resuscitation, after flow, EMTs EMT the is hospital. stroke us which courtesy for or 10 nearest an diversion beds in state must can total lack at aid hospitals diversion The Under the minutes cells with start the paramedics PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 53 53 1 May 10, 2012 2 bringing 3 patients, 4 definitive 5 the 6 medicines 7 ambulance. An 8 wait examining 9 open. the some local for cases care ER that with that an If emergency just 12 seen. They won't 13 arrive that care 14 quicker 15 hospital. 16 In 17 John's 18 day, 19 or 20 definition, an 21 an generates 22 five or more 23 from an overturned 24 people 25 American addition bed, drive to to we have multiple incident aboard usage Airlines a ER to are to who be they of on the a can be or mini of an This van Flight of 587 MCI By directed might repeat Saint regular incident. patients. to to temporarily possibility casualty the distant Hospital MCI has people ER be in the until more heavy the in the might Episcopal crew consider to from and carried bed know a come ambulances 11 gong be the the only ambulance waiting or can cannot 10 walk a need to machinery multiple for room when generate can with range five the crash in PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 54 54 1 May 10, 2012 2 the Belle 3 fatalities. Harbor section, 4 MR. MARRERO: 5 MR. SCHUBERT: 6 Or the Golden 7 people. 8 area 9 Hospital In as Sir, I Venture by Center the and Episcopal Hospital due 11 loads, puts of 12 combined 13 high a 14 care than 15 acceptable. it all hospital risk of had for closed to us MARRERO: Thank 17 MS. LARKIN: Good is 19 president 20 Owners Association, 21 Queens Civic 22 Advisory 23 and 24 Francis, 25 years. I Barbara of taught a But Belle of in 114, combination I speak area am Harbor at too room as sir. the I was PS My past Property President Peninsula PS case the you, I Vice Congress. Board John's afternoon. Larkin. the isolated considered MR. name 310 emergency 16 18 done. patient in up. Peninsula Saint catchment be an 265 wrap which delayed should please almost the 10 had am conclusion, served which on of the Hospital, 42, Saint of over 35 an individual PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 55 55 1 May 10, 2012 2 this 3 First 4 individuals 5 come 6 Because 7 have 8 disagreed 9 can afternoon. of all, out had say commend who and of I speak all in have Water, from Bays 11 is 12 ever had. I 13 grew up Brooklyn, 14 to 15 parents 16 teach in 17 said, I 18 since the 19 Saturday 20 was a Saturday 21 and I were 22 tree, 23 We 24 car, 25 Hospital. in a can the also come 1965, lived day I my was afternoon, say my her up, we told I happy husband school. thank my the picked to have with my and That God pains They very and had her to On up this like married. she rushed through that was I mother-in-law and we but we afternoon, putting have problem married with we Point Rockaway neighborhood we things, but to that agree largest to today. sometimes all would eventually minds Breezy 10 probably courage different we the problems Rockaway, today in the their the over all put a it husband Christmas in her her chest. in the Peninsula us if we hadn't PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 56 56 1 May 10, 2012 2 gotten her there 3 died. She was 4 They 5 Eve 6 looked. 7 She 8 evening. 9 another wanted day. We had refused another She my dad 11 had 12 someone found 13 pocket. They 14 in 15 down 16 the 17 sugar 18 needed 19 of was fainting an my wonderful up from 14 hours ago, I 20 91 Peninsula 21 records. 22 in 23 Toots, 24 have 25 of Rockaway to her with the go and was in put and him him one of blood ever his and his got his where years God We got for Street, me. it life. Two my mother, who Hospital picking up It is Vincencia of Peninsula records. home. few number grandmother to A They with she hospital me. cried. for Christmas that Thank saved weeks. her Hospital, to have way attack 116th nurses be, She take weeks. on on the the called to at to phone Peninsula three like in would her spell. ambulance to for heart was couple later, she release didn't 10 a there to We then, Mine to a sad Becker, her day Nanny Rockaway, pick weren't up is to all ready, so PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 57 57 1 May 10, 2012 2 I am 3 I would 4 officials, whom 5 and who 6 job, 7 problem. 8 at this time, 9 on line petition going I another like know to to know implore I know do a this Since I of is many state could 12 who I know 13 him personally. 14 John's 15 and 16 mother. 17 wonderful, 18 think he 19 he is very busy. I 20 to be here today, and 21 elected officials 22 and this 23 present 24 am 25 problem present fine As University, had get my I I to our he all a I get if him our I going and know, I solve Rockaway. know together petition Governor, don't I expect know help dad, his problem. I Saint his governor. could will of is know of with didn't line the don't met taken this an in graduate he have Governor, I have wonderful confident for a understand on our working to indeed man, picture realizes it to fine are them Queens, well, biggest everybody 11 a very very people implore so elected very, our Rockaway is the very, 10 I and day. the Thank you PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 58 58 1 May 10, 2 for your 3 2012 time. COMMISSIONER 4 through 5 you 20, wanted 6 I believe to say SENATOR 7 much, 8 Commissioner 9 Associate CLANCY: a Senator few SMITH: Commissioner Smith, Thank you for being here, Commissioner Cook, Commissioner very Johnson. 10 Commissioner, I 11 familiar the 12 closes, 13 today 14 Peninsula, 15 death 16 I 17 have 18 residents 19 understand the Rockaways, 20 understand the demographics 21 Rockaways, you need to understand 22 is community that is growing. 23 have 24 which 25 10,000 another is when to think a with it heard a sure one close are when one My the opening door concern door the of door of you Rockaways. is important, testimony here. But growing, people are opens. neighborhood, is you phrase you you the am 16 words. Shah Clancy, Before out and I know a lot of from you really you Auburn bringing here. We need need of by the to to the this You the more just Sea, than put PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 59 59 1 May 10, 2012 2 close 3 trains that 4 line. You 5 built, a 6 Everything 7 gets 8 reverse of 9 concern that I 10 meeting with these 11 have been 12 very aggressive, 13 what I 14 try 15 process. 16 I have been on the phone with yourself. 17 I have been on the phone with the 18 trustee, 19 the 20 office. 21 Here 22 us 23 give up 24 have the 25 did to is to $15 million are the school that on help I is my an urban renewal that. and very The been on money retested I a here, we been I did could to this I have, phone and with Governor's The that or was the The and that that the area had has understand with That have It best someone lab I testy, problem being the individuals challenge. the for A facility. phone. them find is built. have, have that except the the being the The of along YMCA medical could. all is happening, Governor, was running have the into challenge could possibly the resources or reopened. rejected. to They to We put PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 60 60 1 May 10, 2012 2 up 3 they 4 and buy 5 did that 6 said 7 you talk 8 one being 9 it cash, and said find the to 11 communicating 12 Department, 13 is every 14 we were 15 came 16 always 17 hearing 18 think 19 condition 20 Commissioner, 21 heart. 22 where 23 honorable 24 tremendous 25 When with no. the to it. we was You biggest to 1199, was The a problem solution that up with, after solution, there was is a we why here you we are saying they preconceived close this are hospital. appealing to know your background. you have come from. individual. closed work after I we if Health no. come in We perhaps talked us said was work come Choice. the That to open asked We public there to could to a else perhaps there asked Then the with you no. creditors, said time a was them. they up it 1199, and to People's the 10 told somebody Then with all were hospital with no. out then in down the You You Mary I are have health your know an done field. Immaculate PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 61 61 1 May 10, 2012 2 Hospital, 3 Hospital 4 pressure. 5 John's, 6 pressure. When 7 Vincent's, you 8 Manhattan 9 closed down 10 John's cannot 11 have 12 Assemblyman 13 Addabo 14 you 15 about 16 single 17 President's 18 all 19 unique. 20 Commissioner, you have 21 to us, understand 22 peninsula. 23 this 24 something 25 it Jamaica was there When you to they to down take closed got Saint the down Saint hospitals in the pressure. You Peninsula Hospital. Saint take the Huntley You about heard official, The all If this happens happened, the every Borough We to take cannot is time the goes the are the wrong peninsula, with you have Peninsula something on heard here. Rockaway have Turner, You You You have you about Sanders. office, you here, Titus. elected understand pressure. here, Goldfeder island, Queens the closed have Michelle has take Booth take here. here. to you had Senator heard Hospital, if bridge, get on and across, PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 62 62 1 May 10, 2012 2 that 3 everybody 4 John's 5 now. 6 Peninsula 7 you 8 Commissioner, I 9 pleading you, is serious. to Saint cannot They have had You 11 fledged 12 will 13 record. 14 of 15 need 16 coming 17 through 18 do, 19 patients 20 resources, 21 this 22 Commissioner, 23 asking, 24 sometimes 25 situation. am have this I my any way the will of the Senate, do. As I any hospital a I I very are one I are that I can any I get for all I back. that know the diverting that put please, please. in be as I Governor, divert dollars on whatever that the you, you anything will to to do am do say 63, they I full can Now here. a to resources through off, I out you, us will that here. don't commitment Senators do, moving give have what were please to Whatever to they begging hospital. make I they send Saint handle people with this. what not when more cannot John's. handle could 10 the You is you are am put untenable understand the challenge PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 63 63 1 May 10, 2012 2 that you 3 This particular 4 They took 5 of 6 close. have. We care 7 much 9 courage for You your of cannot 10 speaking 11 community. 12 We 13 this work. The 14 far, and have 15 We 16 primary 17 and 18 speak on 19 both. I are We we what there is you in you, of terms happy needs loud needs of the you the of this make have work to in gone do. terms acute as we capacity of listen to you. SMITH: Let me just this please. 22 is here. If 23 answers, you have 24 know you are pissed 25 off too, but we we are The going got have to off. got of care, to 21 is clear. we done so who and to are being this here, is care admire ways lot increasing am the find a I is reality work SENATOR to to your care, of hear looking know 20 behalf Take Thank testimony. who often. unique. let SHAH: everyone on is Brookdale. COMMISSIONER 8 talked situation of Peninsula. have say Commissioner to get listen. I him am any I pissed here now. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 64 64 1 May 2 Let's 3 It will be on 4 be able to move 5 you cannot 6 the gentleman 7 Department. He 8 the Governor what 9 You have to 10 10, 2012 at least hear the not got what he record, forward let him that the one do, hear say. will here, but This is Health that how what to we speak. the to and from runs is has tells to he do has it. got to say. 11 COMMISSIONER 12 commitment 13 room, 14 to 15 needs 16 will 17 the 18 advocates, 19 area, 20 and how 21 too long, 22 what it 23 will try 24 are 25 can't to to as out we work to how very So our everyone in this peninsula, to best meet them, and with you, officials, with the the citizens figure out what this them. think community deserves in to figure work with that I I terms out you have of your has what to all we with this needs that not of your the are for gotten care. get is the closely get this on with to say to understand elected and you, everyone figure SHAH: We needs them. I answers. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 65 65 1 May 10, 2 I 3 silver 4 thing and it 5 It not that 6 because 7 answer 8 there 9 community, wish is 10 how 11 term 12 my 2012 I did. I bullet are that will then were we and meet and in the like 15 I 16 Immaculate 17 screamed, 18 ground. 19 the 20 Peninsula. 21 with 22 Don't 23 because 24 honest. 25 hear. say lived am Governor on I next believe I to we for this to figure in So that support you. of Mary marched, fought I to on met talk meeting again you being believe why the about that am we with everything know is just be don't out would just I is the But don't. don't the reality it. be week. were, The I Tuesday will it needs We closed problems. if closing yelled, one you. here the it term. to a this the is those Hospital. They I do job was wish HUNTLEY: I we I I long through him all needs back SENATOR do easy. our to to fix extreme 14 said would that commitment there easy. best 13 wish sure. hear, very everything in I the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 66 66 1 May 10, 2012 2 communities, 3 communities or 4 but wealthy, 5 hospitals. We 6 Queens, other 7 we 8 Other 9 ever not are the the normally losing think The 11 whatever 12 Okay. 13 they 14 could pay for 15 nonsense. We 16 even 17 paper 18 So 19 20 the They went state have has they the pay do for to open this COMMISSIONER 25 please I that who indicate state for that is not okay. going anybody when hospitals, are if as on let 24 do. money just announcement the do more to 23 you spent going 23. to far pay four. We not through As Now Did to stuff working 16 want in they money We be 22 did lab, that. is Why? Why will 21 Queens. That money. for we hospitals of one. class, close three it? important. than middle survive. hell in poorer they part this about survive? lower lost hospitals 10 I the the is to with you. this go away. Thank want to We have signers in need of if you you. make we us are hospital. CLANCY: just We on an here that, are in PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 67 67 1 May 10, 2012 2 need of sign 3 Thank language interpretation. you. 4 MS. STERN: 5 Stern. 6 since I 7 is able 8 walk down 9 even though my I have was Hi, been six aisle of the 11 of hospital. 12 just 13 disintegrated. I 14 weeks, got 15 thank 16 discussion 17 because 18 many 19 in 20 one time 21 Two times 22 death, 23 they 24 you 25 hospital I disintegrated, and they you. Not and was to of in me make So been in or have another, in my patched going from me met up to us, I the I this but the people naked am grateful. met death, am away so me have with and take I of two hospital of seen life, seriously this and knees here. light most my for have think staff coma meeting, I me, leg a up help the and my to assistance to that audience are tried fell This able and times, this am expertise here and. without everybody because I I Leona out old, assistant. this am living weeks 10 this I here. at with and If this reason I'm here PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 68 68 1 May 10, 2012 2 is 3 hospital, 4 staff. 5 bleeding on 6 think closing 7 quickly. 8 looks 9 on because I and If of were the beach, beach, didn't talk 11 asthma, 12 hospital fast 13 know why you 14 need an a being enough. answer. MR. about SALMON: follow. 17 president 18 Owners Association. 19 that lot 20 people 21 concerned 22 That 23 operations 24 care 25 had a is I'm on Peter of the of the with not there, a at west the really to the don't We you. act Property like that just had Peninsula, say the room. two major extended And a to are and there. surgeries to past think I We hospital. emergency fact. stays ambulatory We would end leg with get Neponset people their kids Salmon, I it things. Tough 16 so to the Thank kids what slices able the wouldn't know other closed of hospital kid among to wonderful you don't mostly not a plenty this you when enough have there 10 15 close you But like the was few I have times PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 69 69 1 May 10, 2012 2 there. I 3 it, and many of my neighbors 4 we find that it is very 5 the hospital be there. 6 use it, 7 within walking 8 really are 9 suffer going have but have used the those that And Not only who of are Peninsula going to They could 12 Village, 13 could 14 have 15 any 16 to 17 somewhere, or 18 they and 19 could 20 they 21 emergency room in 22 more just the 23 being 24 diverted, 25 to the walk Ocean 39th to more. an need, So Street houses. They not able diverted. and people can't to take don't to to and the Peninsula. So ambulances the for then because the demand care they neglect people try them get get they there to The the go worse from if walk to gets dying Now have ambulance up walk Ocean they it do houses, they they them Bay Peninsula. something, we live automobiles. the that do of from take do. Many there than uses forward. 11 were wife important distance not end my residents 10 get it, it that are is are being ambulances hospital has PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 70 70 1 May 10, 2012 2 increased. 3 ambulance 4 the closing. 5 the summer 6 critical, 7 speakers say. 8 disgrace that 9 properly. So you will have runs now than you Also, we season, as you That You 10 biggest 11 court. 12 An 13 improperly 14 billing 15 funds 16 created 17 union 18 workers, 19 their almighty 20 right into 21 Department 22 to 23 this 24 people 25 and are inefficient on a a now place, they did was not more their of everybody's peninsula who support have so failed their Who own to the have a getting played in the at two make its you makes that two get about and lives not You about worried Health act That thing. hands. a the not basis. dollar, our who did did care of bankruptcy the financial not helping Systems, timely many did the into is really Med properly, who put ran is before coming heard it in had this state creditors in and have the are more the decision risk on losers, do people, their and job, you PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 71 71 1 May 10, 2012 2 turn around 3 also put, two of 4 hospitals are ones 5 Systems; Brookdale 6 put money 7 because 8 not 9 should more of and you the run So you, So because been 12 issue. It is 13 issue. So act properly, do 14 save lives and give hospital 15 serves 16 peninsula. 17 the MS. the needs Johnson, 19 Commissioner 20 Shah 21 coming 22 this 23 Thompson, 24 first 25 of back. us of and all. SEIU, a the I the ever health dollar your people job, on that the but Cook, I see I guess Brothers I have Commissioner Clancy, community, 1199 almighty Commissioner missing, of just THOMPSON: 18 is not we is officials 11 is you this there It than Med pockets elected after it by 10 told. to You Jamaica. their Our get more and are diversions. acceptable. is them. diversion that into the really reward my name am a am United and is Commissioner he sisters of Claire registered also is nurse, vice-president Health Care PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 72 72 1 May 10, 2012 2 Workers, 3 testimony. 4 Workers, represents 5 hospital care 6 at Peninsula 7 on work 8 hospital, 9 the and I am 1199, at community. 10 worked 11 relatives, 12 still 13 number of 14 We deeply 15 Peninsula 16 doors, 17 to 18 position 19 of 20 Queens 21 when it 22 over a 23 every 24 from 25 attention are my is were employed many make It of happens in 1199 possibility closure, and my to including this its by also been the and dire many the closure in more Rockaway. save a here. effort has are that facility SEIU and my still closed Far in relatives, are unacceptable, not homes lived that care whom relatives has union acute year, I close tremendous our to their fact, has of Queens disappointed open. of another who relatives Hospital it 600 community, very Care than numerous after keep In this my Health southeast also give more Hospital, the here, to United givers but in here so For exhausted the hospital drawing fiscal situation PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 73 73 1 May 10, 2 in 3 political 4 there 5 morning, 6 Even 7 workers benefit 8 made work 9 resolve May 2012 of in 2011 we called breakfast at the the to when to when Rockaways, emphasize the its fund, with 11 find 12 the 13 stave 14 the 15 Health 16 among 17 investors 18 to 19 continues 20 It 21 services 22 Peninsula, 23 trustee, 24 Health, the Governor 25 options for the a extensions solution. issue off We the crisis, Care. those taken and were their health be extremely are our to in State raise to support Revival Home we by were the the Access Rockaways priority. important we to management. care to attempt misled maintained and the and by granted latitude an was too were Unfortunately, who to in the attempt continued months quality is They for initiative crisis. defaulted and up one hospital arrears. numerous early every the 10 dinner this hospital a are that on Rockaway working Department to the with of explore repurposing of the all the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 74 74 1 May 10, 2012 2 Peninsula 3 meeting 4 Rockaway 5 1199 6 state 7 Rockaway 8 the 9 This site. the Our health care community SEIU of is in the is art new of 11 Hospital 12 health 13 example 14 three 15 efficiently 16 Rockaway 17 supportive 18 outside bidders 19 despite impediments. 20 current bidders 21 the 22 decision at 23 to weeks. 24 care 25 Peninsula as care the Saint an four Shore risk, seven and the services must that In at the any the larger for Within serve can the remain to find the new hospital are no willing to trustee auction back. facility There are a as reopen who the an of effort to by under LIJ. We new Episcopal effectively community. a the time be Such years, and of some affiliate North in John's system. First, building should direction the recommended Commission 10 in fold. facility facility to of as to needs two favor peninsula Berger approach in will the case, take make next the six health repurposed include but not limited PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 75 75 1 May 10, 2 to 3 care 4 psychiatric 5 to 6 Furthermore, 7 Family 8 leading 9 comprehensive an 2012 emergency service, treat room, surgery unit, York 11 providing 12 The 13 is patients. the Joseph Center, of be health MARRERO: 15 MS. THOMPSON: 16 appropriately, 17 services, 18 care jobs. In the 19 have worked to preserve 20 possible 21 been hired 23 MR. wrap it 24 25 the If will in MARRERO: services. Hospital wrap up. done provide critical hundreds of past months, few as members. Saint in John's health we many jobs Many have as Episcopal. Could you please up. MS. at by Please save and investment. MR. our care Peninsula 14 for the preventative community and of ambulatory of service Addabo involved extended it P. one primary should crucial 22 a psychiatric repurposing a unit, emergency providers New ambulatory an Health 10 an THOMPSON: end, I will Commissioner. try. I am When PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 76 76 1 May 10, 2 configuring the 3 responsible manner 4 Peninsula, 5 have 6 time, 7 security 8 placement, 9 benefits. 10 MR. MARRERO: you for MS. JOHNSON: the priority 11 Thank 12 you. they 13 14 2012 have a 15 Redwick. 17 an 18 had 19 last I 20 were very 21 lucky. 22 taken 23 ambulances 24 turned 25 Emergency for are which on would the well of and away My ma'am. Thank you. We and Johns am I in the months. We We were were very being times, drivers Saint Phyllis husband of we is I different simply care Water. Saint couple because Room My their job mandatory you, name Bays while at 1199 floor. treated. Because care in must mean health Thank use say by comments. citizen. to the Thank your live occasion In provides REDWICK: ordinary employees and and transformed protected training I a status. speaker 16 resourceful former fund, MS. most were being John's could not take PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 77 77 1 May 10, 2012 2 them, 3 am 4 were 5 walls. There 6 am that 7 Rockaway, 8 heard 9 mention patients were exaggerating, but practically glad about of Breezy you to 11 community. 12 invite 13 homes 14 are available. 15 the bridges. 16 You cannot 17 bridge 18 boats 19 know 20 how 21 think 22 Unfortunately, 23 will 24 every 25 you to the and that have you a beautiful one or the coops All the bridges every already. should to have at have of because the so, with You don't live here. same this the or you opportunity part about up. the the you the that through. But is of we go hour coming it that buy Nassau Water beautiful tell to I heard Bays can ships also you I up the because and condos single will so come wonderful you is get goes Far have they them. to From I the for Point, we and much, from today Water. Point, It too room came Breezy 10 or no Rockaway Bays you not hanging was and practically, know I opportunity. time to you enjoy peninsula, opportunity to PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 78 78 1 May 10, 2012 2 join 3 getting to 4 part the 5 I 6 One is 7 and follow 8 you build 9 Peninsula. with of have us in a two having hospital. whole more hope you big, big hope 11 is 12 Board 13 New 14 listens 15 themselves 16 overdeveloping. 17 Standards 18 and 19 care, 20 My 21 like 22 Appeals. 23 Malcolm Smith. When 24 hope to develop our 25 zone it, of we to be of and and no, do my and Board My he But is of was concern New York The and Appeals to protect speak Board from of their ma'am, we heads don't want. that you are Standards and other if up Appeals. nods us up the the no, we care communities Appeals hope sad hope. to open Standards sir, is second like their what or open communities fervent the will Board one But Standards York says first. you the listen don't you Peninsula One will I 10 that is in thing. through. I That concerns. that a difficulty comment we is needed community there. He was not about to have and down there PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 79 79 1 May 10, 2012 2 for every 3 possibility. 4 said 5 everywhere to 6 So you. single today I was thank 7 I meeting, know so. us COMMISSIONER 8 the 20th speaker. 9 was that 20? 21 We 10 numbers 11 would 12 who 13 that 14 representative 15 who 16 Bob, do you 17 Then we will 18 Thank might to has 19 We Then going 25, asked say I of to want have to but I a to start have number or call believe few we words. have Congressman a around. I Assemblywoman know say he there, CLANCY: are to be this recognize want true? will we single whatever turn Do through like that He help every few come with Is a Turner, words. up, 21 So please. through 25. you. ASSEMBLYWOMAN TITUS: I am 20 Assemblywoman Michelle 21 represent 31st Assembly District, 22 which Far Rockaway and 23 I 24 holding 25 community, the includes thank the Department this public and Titus, of Health hearing listening and to here the I Auburn. for in my actual PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 80 80 1 May 10, 2012 2 residents 3 closing 4 the 5 served 6 century. 7 the 8 health 9 1,000 families. 10 years ago 11 legislation that 12 Assemblyman Roy 13 Senator Huntley in 14 created the that 15 these 16 closure. 17 time the 18 here in Queens. It 19 Mary Immaculate had closed 20 other hospitals had to 21 their best, 22 flow of 23 I saddened, 24 here 25 my impacted of Peninsula Rockaways. this It care was that when for integral I have was to the was a in onslaught for over say two the my allows was a of we to hold hospital at right incorporate and that had that faced after and try, by house you after that of center Senate, result has a spearheaded Lansman in a part co-sponsored hearings to over provided I here Hospital employment law It an recent Hospital Peninsula and public how try that the with new patients. after own the community community am by that however, law community, was today stand implemented talking in about PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 81 81 1 May 10, 2012 2 Peninsula 3 thought of two years 4 be in the Rockaways 5 this. We 6 having several 7 Borough 8 to 9 health here how Hospital. were can care Berger have here in 11 report. As 12 from testimony, 13 Queens 14 characteristics 15 hospital 16 is 17 deny 18 elderly 19 job 20 health 21 We 22 consecutive 23 increasing 24 and 25 difficult heard I want at regards the art Rockaway and you say the with of with to provided the would after their will Borough hear of distinguishing which just reasonable nor significant residents, seekers have you closing the the we dealing office Commission has that state the the never conversations President's we was ago actually 10 not It care and would a unfathomable. It is to it rational population cancer new make of sufferers, residents access to facilities. already endured years cost insurance, for of of budget medical which our seven is cuts, equipment making hospitals the to it address PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 82 82 1 May 10, 2012 2 the needs 3 comparing resources 4 boroughs, Queens 5 beds 6 enjoy 7 residents. 8 certified 9 significantly per an of our 1,000, about community. among has fact that in our less addressed. However, 12 examination of 13 you 14 concerns 15 of 16 alone, 17 housing 18 attracted 19 are 20 projected to 21 residents within 22 A 23 district 24 remains 25 emergency find my are the be portion on boroughs needs to be your there district, are specific the In necessity Far Rockaway 300 units for new residents economic The the of my the boom routine which next about five we is 20,000 years. represented peninsula, from of population increased isolated or in of is over available is that Hospital. amount other constitute experiencing. huge the particular that which 1,000 region than 11 to boroughs The inconsistency there other per is Peninsula hospital beds 10 will 1.4 7.1 beds other only whereas In options health and of care PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 83 83 1 May 10, 2012 2 facilities. 3 and 4 community 5 hospital 6 addition, 7 population 8 400,000 9 about In location, light it is requires more a presence portion aging. There aged 60 persons Similarly, more 11 are 12 health 13 be 14 Peninsula 15 of 16 residents. 17 Long time 18 with me 19 Staff 20 invested 21 assisting 22 find other 23 must emphasize 24 is the only health 25 region that had surviving in own Hospital Williams caring for that over and older. of deserve for as to all I have here. deeply society are and force to Furthermore, Peninsula care one our residents, professions. a form right who medical the persons residents, volunteers of and served employers Ed In communities. also community a older, 85 Citizens their the any of are 400,000 without largest and aged than insurance. in our significant 10 and that before. is Dr. population ever 40,000 the our clear the than persons served of Hospital facility radiation I in the oncology PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 84 84 1 May 10, 2012 2 department. 3 increasing 4 force 5 to 6 recommend 7 our 8 communities. 9 service The on cancer receive the we I a 11 preventative 12 medical 13 seeing 14 Hospital 15 constituents because 16 services for the 17 battling cancer. 18 this 19 undermining 20 care. 21 requires 22 available. 23 your 24 25 disparities The full recommend with to that combat the we also are Peninsula life many saver and cannot is our of with to resist I health community services again, jobs, those of our my live job perversion such of provides We viability Once it to elderly, It the that a communities. closure. be thank you for consideration. DR. known a home needs hospital I stabilizing strongly services our on cannot boroughs services. Rockaway 10 is We other nursing hospital. is to focus and service cancer peninsula. treatment that in of patients hospitals full rate that WILLIAMS: I was going If to I would be at have a PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 85 85 1 May 10, 2012 2 circus, 3 Barnum 4 Because that 5 me say 6 Dr. 7 president 8 It 9 left, I would and just Bailey Edward is a have is just of the 10 him to hear 11 got two 12 the integrity 13 implemented 14 close 15 and 16 procedure, 17 to 18 Health 19 Peninsula, 20 CEO, 21 the 22 responsible 23 of 24 directed by 25 to that I what to of for tis two is your team I the would to have former the is is president was to one, a it with of that the legal of Medisys, on the board, is financial staff of close discussions the that Department to have question number policy, for I department organization for NAACP. like process assigned is the say. The ethical, team, am Let Commissioner Hospital, it is. name Rockaway your hospital, close my have a month. all, say. is his next this the I until what really Peninsula number in and Far that things other of Williams, because the got first shame have waited to ways problems be in which hospital? PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 86 86 1 May 10, 2 I 3 That 4 You am 2012 throwing this all is what need to find 5 ethnical it is 6 Health's team 7 with administration 8 hospital, 9 and the you to and need out for to closing the 11 back to this 12 with what 13 realistic 14 closing 15 what giving 16 every 17 By 18 I'm 19 of 20 sitting 21 those 22 decided 23 hospital 24 eye. 25 resources on this of of them is closing accelerate and you come justify supposed why I of guidelines to you hospital. down. that Then community views and conversations how claim legal Department hospital. you went the electeds. investigate. how have instructions 10 to my was at to should It's it be be criminal that hospital day. the way, I'm breathing the standing and I'm professional here who I to not walk down was poured job the every into that and You close blink that are today and day and because today. there within there a here in here walking people without are up of that an with hospital to PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 87 87 1 May 10, 2012 2 correct 3 before 4 that 5 and 6 tell you 7 what nobody 8 day, they're 9 process it. the you You end were close unethical, 12 Governor 13 then 14 accountable 15 in illegal 17 just to find was it a got of out we should the that the your both your because to care shame. into too, there behind look who end was and in don't the 18 president 19 My name 20 as former 21 things 22 thank 23 want 24 Rockaways 25 in GLASGOW: happy to of is If the behavior, hold you were Wonderful. follow the wrong running say him when about Edgemere I Rockaway years NAACP. and I served ago when smoothly. But now today. I I moved to 50 years ago, Houses am president, Glasgow, president for my Far Yvette were God the I minute decide I've At doing a it. MS. to going don't doing to come and whatever that's day to here, for until hospital. says. and 11 the going this reasoning 16 of that 10 waited right just the I in settled front PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 88 88 1 May 10, 2012 2 of 3 such 4 emergency, 5 the 6 Somebody 7 But 8 citizens 9 hospital. Peninsula an Hospital, asset. I Here am hospital. my said point of can is I this 11 and over. 12 officials, because 13 in them 14 it's 15 works. I 16 step to see 17 us. I 18 I an 19 schools 20 the 21 room. Look 22 health facilities. 23 average 24 something. 25 way, am We have am so am don't a age at what a hand that's their that work what good extra to health I over elected have of and serve person. in the know most But look around this the ages here. We I would here is I going am retirement my the that see continue I here, children. of I medical so how appeals going they educator, around made mind that not please because age, 60, 65 to of walkers. need re-elected, about, an across. watched when of front about proud was case in community can getting in walk have you I that here Gentlemen, do. am something 10 all I right I and say of need the or put anyhow. it that We want PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 89 89 1 May 10, 2 to 3 years 4 in 5 What 6 to 7 have 8 across the 9 all that. be 2012 able in to live relatively relatively can walk of I be 10 Peninsula 11 MR. good tell into to Let in me CAPANO: 13 staff 14 Capano. 15 Congressman 16 Washington 17 Congress for 18 resident of 19 Congressman 20 by 21 important 22 being. 23 Peninsula was 24 1908, nearest 25 Island for and I am Bob be this closure We to this have City, to a to get two you of Bob for in member as of a himself, remember hour is is disturbed so community's hospital Health director deeply 104 to again. name who the and you, hospital founded a able Rockaways of not up district, is able be district Turner be might My Turner, 75. brought Thank As I'm I'm to Department today. the and here. the and want Thank the being health. Hospital, that Hospital. Mr. the I Peninsula bridge future health, carried Clancy our good you? 12 the out well that years was train when ago, in in Long ride PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 90 90 1 May 10, 2012 2 away. 3 together in 4 organize and 5 Peninsula. 6 business 7 summer 8 money 9 creation Back then, an fund the Everyone to residents hospital. 11 provided 12 to 13 Since 14 Peninsula would 15 this solidarity 16 residents, 17 years 18 around 19 this 20 political 21 Republicans, 22 Independents, you 23 you Party 24 between. You see 25 religious and ethnic essential ever the same see an life be just room party Green was have that success it has services made we see seen to seen You 104 look can see transcends You Democrats, see that have affiliations. you of our that today. issue the population. from to to time, saving closed, similar this their then, expanding You unions ensure announcement ago. is Since of local continued this this from to 10 to construction donated the came manner trade resources and community incredible leaders and this see you see Conservatives, and every everybody in racial, group in this room PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 91 91 1 May 10, 2012 2 representing the 3 Queens. of 4 hospital. 5 We 6 the 7 served 8 this 9 hospital, All understand, closure us of over us John's 11 strain. 12 of 13 being 14 lack of 15 away now 16 minute 17 hospital. 18 conditions. 19 these 20 determining 21 death. This 22 without a 23 the 24 afflict 25 is that only at have Saint Those ride a who 25 traffic may that health community In has will making situation, well between situation Rockaways 30 low emergency be the life and created care crisis continue until the to turned nearest an a are the In doubt due to under factor care to is minutes arisen John's That extra , of emergency least ambulance one signs reports has devastate Already showing from that will John's. capacity. reached. understand century requiring our this leaving is face on institution a diverted depend who an Numerous people of all Saint Saint diversity we community, 10 great a in to solution decision to PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 92 92 1 May 10, 2012 2 close 3 Health 4 of 5 consider residents' 6 so, did 7 transparency 8 such 9 in the hospital, provided their little intentions, they not we advance and did of warning not concerns. exhibit In doing the on an issue importance to all to have of of us community. 10 Furthermore, 11 utterly 12 means the 13 crisis 14 This has 15 life saving 16 whose 17 are 18 Congressmen Turner 19 this forum 20 something that 21 since end 22 disheartened 23 opportunity 24 was 25 hospital's failed of DOH to addressing left us at to made care real has have been March, he the fact solicit available closure. a of community care needs Although grateful being created. short time. is is in health with we of alternative very closure and growing the the medical public for desperately population only seems plan Peninsula's not Department deserve monumental this the that held, calling for is that this community before input the Furthermore, we PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 93 93 1 May 10, 2012 2 had hoped 3 place 4 hard 5 Perhaps 6 comments 7 this 8 a 9 community's that later this in working the not meeting. be 60 forced 11 after 12 answers 13 questions. 14 holding wait 15 Congressman Turner 16 a our 17 They 18 the 19 executed. 20 public 21 hearings before 22 put effect, 23 Congressman Turner 24 DOH swift 25 to all by to be may a to for there and will be Legislature. to audit in not that the in closure is after. urges decisive full which are partake strongly and receive flawed, hospital the months hearings and now pressing important committed that We is the the is our process hopes State and It take ensure hearings issue addressing most the our during will three our of our closure evaluate closings into of Clearly should be nearly take attend. DOH days hospital's these review more addressed questions. 10 to to Instead, within the for would significantly, will to day residents most report hearing health the action care PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 94 94 1 May 10, 2012 2 needs 3 Any 4 promotes 5 unacceptable, 6 unbearable 7 our 8 Channel. of this other great course the of status and cost community and care you My 11 the director 12 at 13 the opportunity 14 can only 15 have 16 pleas 17 been 18 go 19 beginning 20 the 21 by 22 Health, 23 indeed 24 has 25 complete SULIK: provided unnoticed of for all of Sulik. External I speak the years From closure of the Rockaway Governor's the nothing court short contempt. care will not community office, appointed Many has process, Department of you the PHC State I impassioned the York and that health these am appreciate voices whom I Affairs today, the you. Broad afternoon, Liz today by treatment been that those even is and of much. Hospital. here the very Good name hope New absolutely is health everyone. the quo the 10 of that an MS. heard action Rockaways to met. impose 9 Peninsula are will on Thank former community utter of us of and trustee and as well PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 95 95 1 May 10, 2 as 3 requesting 4 State 5 more 6 abrupt 7 Center. 8 Governor's 9 State our 2012 elected officials answers Department than two of of office 10 without 11 requests 12 information 13 Even 14 meeting 15 disregarded. 16 All 17 vague, 18 the 19 at 20 find 21 unemployment. 22 consequences 23 so 24 consequences 25 serves the have law must this the much that be has a veil hospital or But of into have York gone calls and and aside. the community been of secrecy 800 who without and Yes, employees now a must doubt, contempt They a the collect such further. the some center jobs, New responses. affects the both brushed stating noncommittal other the meetings been under closure to Telephone held well Hospital to Health public York concerning and response. for for letters of been New Peninsula Certified Department the Health months, closure of from have ever carry community underserved, go the the that elderly, PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 96 96 1 May 10, 2012 2 the ill, 3 have 4 afternoon, 5 Queens 6 are 7 treatments. 8 are 9 maintenance. as heard well this an who They of people 11 treatment, 12 routine 13 close 14 the 15 community, 16 about 17 lack 18 absolutely 19 John's 20 They 21 sure, 22 equipped to 23 patients they 24 occasioned 25 hospital 43 and and home. I I being have are not there but the they by to the not handle first care talk of Care are to the closure Saint Center. to be not influx going the is disparage and in this community, the I in people are center. of time because Health do who upon health This meant who thousands lived heard for people dependent care. Addabo people emergency frightened health or upon have in disease reach For this chemotherapy a preventative years of chronic those you before reach reach depend that population saving They 10 to They life fact times isolated receiving need the many County. in as of get of believe the people will PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 97 97 1 May 10, 2012 2 die, 3 of 4 we, 5 place 6 DOH 7 commemorated 8 Week 9 Commissioner, Dr. 10 recent health 11 New 12 efforts to 13 optimal health. 14 this 15 the 16 State 17 this 18 accurately 19 in 20 search out 21 been subscriber 22 subversive 23 My 24 director 25 information. and the I believe result the people, our on of in a web and job at then a to State Health Health highlighted to build these enjoy New Yorkers With all due flies in in on all respect, the face that the New of Health has shown If the describes general, which achievements contempt community. a State pledged Department in York Public Shah, release complete because proudly The ensure be asked New National public press been The site April. York, will government have trust. its it why DOH's not diligently I York to committed the solution. to word of have position never conspiracy or theories. Peninsula was Hospital basically I have to to as its disseminate say that in PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 98 98 1 May 10, 2012 2 August, I 3 and Department 4 first 5 closure 6 to 7 and 8 that 9 care. the worked closure get with make This was 11 complete 12 the 13 consider 14 here 15 continue 16 this to with community. MS. Laura 19 opportunity 20 certified 21 I 22 25 23 outstanding 24 Eisenstadt 25 commendations, have Rader. years, the 16 and the needs here you please health care here in name is Hospice My for I can am palliative four in for Unit. a nurse. the past an inpatient cards, said the today. Peninsula bed been you. you and in to we Hello. last time. that speak at health utter Thank hospice worked this so sure Thank to knew has RADER: 18 community that make our the with urge everything today, 17 done for I that alternative purely community. to the emphasized everybody not contempt so Cook during During was seek was done Health out that could That 10 it message sure they of process. process, the Commissioner unit, Hundreds letters we the of have PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 99 99 1 May 10, 2012 2 received, and to 3 validates the superb care 4 need unit. The 5 comes from 6 place of 7 difficult 8 are 9 journey. for this the ancient shelter for for 10 program and 11 uniquely 12 the our 13 circumstances 14 threatening 15 working 16 out in 17 the patients 18 community, 19 they 20 symptoms are 21 Recently I 22 with 23 unit, 24 One 25 to is need home are an I care out there patient Melville, of had in is and manage and with am a going hospice for come a life to be nurse most in of the time settings, several were Long final when but control. the could unit While does a life's patient inpatient have on needs cared there on specialty community. patients and a a professionals treat illness. a the of hospice meaning as a to difficult as word inpatient equipped often We only absolute travelers patients Hospice paper and times, journey. caring local not homes no needing beds and Island experiences available. would as our the not go commute PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 100 100 1 May 10, 2012 2 would 3 family. 4 inpatient 5 to 6 room, 7 stretcher 8 most 9 quality cause our undue Another care, unit she in patient and and had to care cancer end 11 Hospice 12 the natural 13 the rights 14 fully, 15 dignity, 16 quality 17 needs 18 her 19 Unit 20 quality 21 and 22 years 23 closing leaves 24 and surrounding 25 you. life of including to of met choice. in their when the It respects to to environment The Eisenstadt provided families they a part die over the needed it huge void with possible their of his or Hospice the of of live have hundreds of a the to the as highest to a life. right and on best dying dying the Peninsula care the their the life, in or patient enjoy emergency Not cycle. the the coming John's. of recognizes of days someone 10 the two care for the instead spend Saint on needed bypassing appropriate at hardship highest patients last most. in four Its Rockaway communities. Thank PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 101 101 1 May 10, 2 2012 MR. 3 Rudnick. 4 can't 5 she 6 that 7 walked 8 his 9 could RUDNICK: You really has have state imparted this not out. I calendar be told a more He was 11 man, and 12 That is 13 notes. 14 old 15 should 16 government doesn't 17 found out 18 will 19 daily, 20 goes on 21 days from 22 but 23 This is 24 that you 25 any is Harvey wife, day that so cleared walked to be look he away. a nice into it. great, and you I you will go know that government hope enough to work that ask for our next work many, weekly your now, taking back. for many up us, am and we times. 80 I to give us date of what deliberations. not I However, politicians almost in us. are is gentleman he to I that concern assume going and that, My This just going is than you. the He more my would 10 he heard to for he name sham. here. us My days a Not from 60 now, week. a very, have of very important heard. what these I can't people thing tell -- you please PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 102 102 1 May 10, 2 look 3 because 4 trouble. 5 to 6 coming. 7 our 8 feet 9 answers quickly, and 10 Because you can't 11 hospital 12 sorry. at say, 2012 me. we Don't are I I going don't and I answer to hope representative, 13 to the fire, just and 14 going to have 15 going to ask 16 representative of 17 Marshall like name 26 Paula your our quickly. close the We Borough 21 Marshall. have 22 which 23 everything has 24 colleagues in 25 that be to I'm Macelli, a been to said I I am the a few words. afternoon. and prepared government today. and I President happy are President say Good Borough would 30, Macelli, representing here us CLANCY: 20 are very for keeps gives more Smith, one. My I you another 19 I much Mr. really MACELLI: is that through Paula would MS. have you. COMMISSIONER 18 back, into thank and build Thank get really want just to me am Helen statement give except either by the or of you just all wanted to PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 103 103 1 May 10, 2012 2 add one thing 3 That 4 has 5 hospitals in 6 have the 7 throughout 8 this 9 hospitals. is the that entire experienced seen very less than 10 years. results We We are on 12 struggles 13 going 14 meet 15 before 16 intensely 17 doing 18 the best 19 the resources 20 But what 21 just 22 Hospital 23 certificate 24 cardiac 25 approved. in of that all demand touch our with the hospitals know of our now almost the hospitals in trying occurred closures, but certainly the job they job. can that wanted four They to a need ago, It was are are doing do with was for application and granted. that Peninsula request catheterization, more have. mention years even They possibly they submitted of closures. are to has wonderful about watched that since I We We right We that visit our basis. through of Borough. 11 a Queens five closely. the of of administrations the Borough raised. loss the daily been a 10 a hasn't a for they So were our PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 104 104 1 May 10, 2012 2 question 3 four 4 cardiac 5 essential 6 the 7 no is years it ago cat longer that coming. My 10 I'm an tech 11 Hospital. 12 else 13 of 14 working 15 there 16 in 17 guys 18 years, 19 coworkers 20 technicians, 21 environmental 22 they are 23 this room 24 Peninsula 25 room. x-ray I does. name the benefit why of is that can't All at Hi guys. Thanks is Kevin Homish. from I Peninsula speak can experiences as room. that been some long God of me; nurses, all in way or Hospital, Now, I don't is I haven't some had been everybody that. else These for 30, 40, even I see all of x-ray techs, 50 my lab doctors, workers. here, you have as them. around everybody I knows here like tell Peninsula. long have have other here, HOMISH: for this to necessary peninsula and live 9 as this services that deemed necessary? MR. my was services people 8 if and You name everybody the other it, in has used everybody in know that what this PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 105 105 1 May 10, 2012 2 means 3 standing 4 definitely 5 about 6 more 7 action, 8 guys 9 put the 10 all of 11 start saving 12 It that to you guys, where see words, than 13 and do MS. 14 afternoon. 15 Lawless. 16 Hospital. 17 was a 18 and we 19 of 20 shocked 21 that 22 those 23 My 24 everybody 25 all back So the only is step to is up about thing you game, action, and again. not this the into work, is know it LAWLESS: My we put need That's Hi. name worked I are live at all because led at in to it. to I Kathleen Peninsula Broad and of by most the that think here, Good Peninsula circumstances and is saddened hospital, the It but lives patient hope would guys back were simple. I have you light. anybody, to if you you hospital us the am, the right. need is I but the closing us are circumstances closing. were the all I Hospital, of Some of engineered. hope everybody logistics, Channel. the has of expressed numbers, and PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 106 106 1 May 10, 2012 2 that 3 everyone 4 of Health and the government, the 5 Governor, put the hospital right 6 fast 7 the 8 it. 9 facility has as all been here they as was to with was, 11 person 12 was 13 be there. 14 We had 15 because they 16 doctors were. 17 out 18 hope 19 opening the 20 closing it. 21 of lived that I I that you afternoon, 23 Eric 24 Council. 25 colleagues for every Rockaway. doctors in the up of as I I that, much pointed but I effort you put just into into you. a represent in their was ULRICH: am one wouldn't where Good Commissioners. Ulrich. No switchboard. this as it hysterically know hospital COUNCILMAN 22 regard realized Thank closed way calling put they as the didn't before open down their as should this in All think Department as They I for worked people But the reason shut lack who that speedily no be 10 aware hopes closed. hospital There covered. My member along government a of name the with is City my large PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 107 107 1 May 10, 2012 2 portion of 3 am sad 4 talk 5 Hospital. 6 have 7 was 8 that 9 disappointed very the about that the I this we was as not see the 11 because 12 my 13 when 14 through 15 Sometimes 16 hours. 17 public 18 don't work 19 here. The 20 resulted in a 21 and no mistake, 22 emergency, 23 impact 24 not 25 Council opinion, you are they is make of at go for he closure that. located in Member of health we five for I and are for this care it six he is a We still hospital be has emergency, is still an feeling Hospital district. James sit us. should Peninsula my ask in Hall. works He p.m., hours, Commissioner, him. and Shah 5:00 to City law, also servant. four, the servant, by Four lot public hearings He a could hospital am past here. not a the I stay not is we Commissioner to to Peninsula prescribed didn't I today that case. that is of before 10 he here hoping was fit Peninsula. are closure meeting closed, was Rockaway Sanders' It is the is in district. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 108 108 1 May 10, 2012 2 But it 3 serves 4 constituents 5 way 6 community 7 the 8 to 9 emergency is the most down if to not from the in hospital every primary all of Breezy Dayton my Point Towers The has critical added room. you ride As down know in emergency, 12 labor 13 badly, 14 literally 15 between 16 were 17 amount of time required to 18 emergency room at John's 19 Episcopal Hospital, we can't 20 that are to be 21 absorb the 22 amount of 23 summer months 24 will flock 25 will be when when somebody somebody minute could life they the overlook when the forbid of this been into hurt and it difference Even if reach thousands be the assume able especially beaches, one the patients will the going somehow Saint going people, to has of cardiac is death. amount a counts, mean and to God having every minutes to 11 able are we the closure room, every all and 10 or that between. ambulance when hospital to and the during of and the people people either PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 109 109 1 May 10, 2 drowning 3 on 4 a 5 centrally located 6 peninsula or 7 facilities 8 Rockaway 9 There the 2012 in the beach full time ocean or the that hurt facility in the full the more many than workers, 11 constituents 12 are 13 unemployment line. That 14 They of whom their entire 15 public 16 of them, 17 at the 18 are 19 to 20 additional 21 There 22 health 23 the 24 remains 25 room and I today. devoted service at their willing work. and care of the here no plan is are to the right. with to Some have been ready, they a for the that on not able health need on whom careers are to return need for care. additional peninsula, Peninsula shuttered now clearly a of careers they clearly many hospital. 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He realize I to to He of It been give waiting important to has here too. future Shah very my want But not not everybody the you am waited speak. play I waited line. to we that, realize the that is 10 was the reprehensible, The plan of needs that and that I is this start saving PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 111 111 1 May 10, 2 lives 3 2012 again. MS. Thank RYAN: 4 name 5 resident of 6 in John's 7 then known 8 here as 9 would is Marnie Saint a Good of residents 11 in 12 thousands 13 heard about at 14 talk, there are 15 elderly 16 community 17 The 18 have 19 am 20 I 21 at 22 amazing training 23 I like 24 Two years 25 and has of that of heard, a received would the are this be licensed of to ago, am I the say beds that that of you the of Towers need of causing physical I services. as you deaths. I therapist. student Hospital. I and hospital, my was of to hundreds in born Towers. beginning Dayton was and behalf home My long which Dayton on also in I hundreds the part life Rockaways will Peninsula of nursing living closure also the to am Joe's, speak 10 addition I Hospital, Saint to much. peninsula. resident like very afternoon. Ryan. this as you training received there. share my emphysema a personal father, and uses who has oxygen story. COPD at PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 112 112 1 May 10, 2012 2 home. I 3 mother to 4 shortness 5 call 6 ambulance 7 the 8 minutes 9 respiratory was say of 911. time called that he to I father being he having her to brought by was The He emergency 11 him 12 onto 13 treated 14 highly 15 and 16 Peninsula Hospital is 17 John's often diversion, 18 fear 19 exacerbation, 20 patients 21 will 22 praying 23 and 24 would 25 you that a did not respirator. He and saved is that he his when are go, also sitting was he you known what The a maintain like to at this put was that and I Saint live in COPD we that he COPD that do? that add the trained, have, him be staff Now know to in admitted, closed will night to highly has in stabilize have life. on as every can to discharged. professional, they we he was staff 10 so able By within intubated. were my Hospital. distress. room by told was Peninsula arrived, of work was breath. My I at We is home. that for I are stable, at dais, where I each wonder of if PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 113 113 1 May 10, 2 any of 3 diversion where 4 hospitals that 5 2012 you have hospitals that you and live, have are closing. Thank UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Good 6 afternoon, 7 for 8 Department 9 address being everyone, here. of the have specific children 11 community. 12 least 13 room have 14 this community. One 15 born with 16 the 17 wanted that 18 care 19 needs 20 her. 21 of a hole in reasons that I be very facility in of her in case something When you look at 22 that are in 23 number of 24 are any 25 in schools this and number a of room, is to in at this in a One to I of and the to schools the children, of of health happened the was because cater young time this children number given in heart. community children, the children my would all number people here close the of this you. to have young am that want we the children, to I had you from issue Everyone percent thank you Health. you 95 and Thank 10 at are days schools who are that PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 114 114 1 May 10, 2012 2 are down 3 doing 4 that 5 of 6 increase 7 community. 8 new 9 community. here, about is anything to be in kids We 10 talking have 11 not 12 talking 13 our 14 after 15 for 16 be 17 forward? 18 going 19 were 20 point 21 now, we are 22 that we need. 23 from the 24 critical 25 impact hear about the going about on about here the We an number of this this of people citizens. on that. who they parents to look we a lot we as out hospital not The Department of for livelihood To of as the closed the that Health us to community given answers going things of. is out moving of a am are are process I'm I what left answers event looking that still the not is completely the lot care are the There that into as we in rising touch children, doing a children, If to quality into senior to going happening? a responsibility them. the coming coming I we needed critical families our are providing going even what options we need are parents our right to children. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 115 115 1 May 10, 2012 2 The mental 3 resulting 4 hospital 5 staff 6 because 7 happened 8 It 9 rights health from has and not the the violated so issues with 11 served that 12 years, 20 13 It is 14 to move 15 cannot 16 our full 17 our communities 18 underhanded 19 can't 20 are 21 children moving 22 fair just 23 to 24 civil 25 communities. get go and to what unheard and have human dealt individuals 40 of. years, who 30 years. and forward the would hospital unjust up it in and is a go commitment set is The through of ethical on the went hospital impacts of practices that are addressed. staff many 10 that closing been unfair at the the what of issues examples work, servants we to and work work right are now, setting for right in to serve the I people am we give service happening. and So and us these forward, and for where without example right society to practices an not If what to them getting in asking we needs our to be up as our as a PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 116 116 1 May 10, 2 parent 3 to 4 our 5 that 6 we 2012 give secure us the children we do 7 tools that well being and and have have the in a the lot of COMMISSIONER 8 to 9 just ask 30 through another 10 in need 11 have 12 let 13 Thank of them us community, because 35, reminder know. down here. I am going please, and also that anyone if interpreters, here. Identify Just we is do please yourselves. you. 14 MR. 15 apologize 16 Unfortunately, 17 picked are 18 work. I 19 Leader in 20 and 21 annoyed. 22 to 23 I schools those available of of CLANCY: signing need safety numbers this we am jail DISALVIO: for Good being the the the hours very If had my way, to prove promise to on my 24 holding the 25 symbolizes picture those who who District District, outraged, today be you those Assembly upset, I that for Assembly 23rd I late. ridiculous am afternoon. it, I and would but I best behavior. of coffin. a have died go and I'm This will PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 117 117 1 May 10, 2012 2 die and will 3 Peninsula 4 say, 5 am 6 I 7 people who 8 okay. 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I 18 Goldfeder. 19 Ulrich 20 those 21 sitting in the 22 ashamed of themselves, 23 a 24 community, 25 of be am 2012 standing want want to rally a Senator his I and who and office. it in thank want to didn't they and You the never they know we during days, city, I do Smith, want Senator thank all thank Joe the and should responded what, For they because should Phil Councilman Turner. they I people, Assemblyman call room, been day, the to I there. like member Congressman I was want staff to been turnout. I time, the every Malcolm Huntley. of is while haven't loaded great say Peninsula Down and want of think evenings. had who That same have and outside buses the who each I to number those because thank rep call left. want at a officials to the do here thank Shah be I are be they to our voted will had out call PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 121 121 1 May 10, 2012 2 their 3 with 4 Rockaway, 5 say to 6 it. I 7 second. 8 knows 9 the names. us. Ms. Thank Ms. you am want 11 place 12 lives, 13 the guys going to did about. No I that on MS. 16 the 17 life 18 unfortunately, 19 was rushed 20 had to 21 another 22 excellent care 23 emergency room, 24 here 25 amazing 58 long be play have lived years. I resident. to I hospital. before I you group in a of is would today. people all you. 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This 23 saving 24 It 25 shipped, close was I any say in, they saved in my the Hospital. to see hey, facilities what put a like and to folks, for would you you. happen? to the public. We hospitals for you. you put up Too bad, at 11 The is signs cops We you are were and This is this We told If at your going swim come need lifeline. we swim o'clock, silly. place. as is on conductor that Peninsula happen, beaches a people would off But like the me it. hospital have you our of beaches would is were this do the service stents orchestra room the don't It fine 10 have didn't amazing. a to on at lock a to your you life hospital. cannot be before, to PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 123 123 1 May 10, 2012 2 other 3 emergencies. 4 I 5 here 6 Dayton 7 there 8 turned 71. There 9 people than myself 10 guys? The 11 your court. 12 that stand 13 there 14 because 15 Thank hospitals. have four on here, plenty and of You up of in you know what, ball the to on be time. GOLDFEDER: most people 19 here 20 panelists for 21 first to 22 will 23 person 24 the 25 been who people out said on came in there I because have thank coming. that, you I to want record and out here today. in and be while to night up the to want community every gotten I this sure situation. person to ones peninsula 18 get the in this community go is Make this one what, us. appreciate have just elderly is 17 and I You terrible ASSEMBLYMAN live live save your in I here. deaths for time We more have and this and no elderly. are reality no you 16 peninsula. over are is grandchildren. the are There thank who night the I every It is have out, PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 124 124 1 May 10, 2012 2 who have 3 made 4 where 5 you 6 only 7 didn't 8 today. 9 have written the phone we calls are today. we didn't know, two the letters, who that us Because day ago. So weeks know where we stood proud with today. So 11 to others 12 Clancy, 13 but I 14 has not, 15 enough to 16 people from 17 his 18 working 19 expert. That 20 My staff is 21 me because 22 remarks which 23 Because tonight, 24 speak 25 elected what thank and too to you. 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That 130,000 is am happen in the before and this are be to not We season of to be they One takes every peninsula if could because care. beach that peninsula, going here been line. summer Hundreds people had How have and bottom the to they Brooklyn. could on story an ambulance people the I because the was services access on to Who that emergency to kids night. 11 the two sleep weekend. it my on raised afraid. everybody the and am over did born raising 10 take lives I what of was am to know the I that to go something PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 126 126 1 May 10, 2012 2 else 3 services 4 point 5 community. 6 the 7 We 8 economic 9 except happens? we has don't need, been and that seen this money it is about to to saving all to decisions, decisions decisions. think 11 listening 12 Hospital 13 Peninsula Hospital was a 14 Peninsula Hospital was caring, 15 compassionate 16 and you 17 get taken 18 quality of 19 doctors who 20 them 21 for 22 public 23 want to 24 been fed 25 after wasn't can not just feel care of care. are close by line line. I starts Peninsula hospital. family. where you can go you are going and get the best here to I like nurses today, being years service a Those for and someone community. place just years time this about affect. 10 to this the thought going community the nobody has decisions, for have responsive Nobody people have We and this saying I here to and commend today, years of but real community. that in I we have line after line, after just spoke last week. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 127 127 1 May 10, 2012 2 Every 3 to 4 speak 5 in 6 Everybody 7 clear. 8 listen. 9 who showed 10 for this 11 Department of 12 have been 13 the 14 happened. 15 Health 16 community 17 community. year, talk about and the the you face, speak until and that MS. Laura 20 Rockaway 21 We 22 came back. 23 come back 24 My that need and a going most 25 diagnosed is south of that 81 with work Hello, should to shut what of with my lived in for over for a the reasons I years a is importantly have community was in Department to care the for the name is you. I One that no a goal coming to trustee had need The point a she We about Hopkins. father given blue anyway. someone Thank down it need HOPKINS: 19 are we been out you their down, and you raise Health. is and made community. We comes has have hospital were they clearly never 18 rates, now We Board water here But Water lot 30 few brought old, of the years. years, my and we and did father. he was different PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 128 128 1 May 10, 2012 2 things. But 3 high 4 the 5 available 6 brought him 7 doctors from 8 able figure 9 misdiagnosed. the quality health to a service care here day point one the out They for all 14 regular 15 Assemblywoman 16 everybody that is 17 something that goes 18 lines. It 19 live the 20 million 21 sick. We need 22 afford to let 23 seen 24 in 25 the turn honor people Titus really dollar this it communities go This go our ours I and the and is demographic matter you if live hospital. in like here Everybody just happens services doesn't home. Truly, Goldfeder across if he me, here. projects, six but everyone, like and him thing, everyone just I was around. constituents, so was giving wrong that to he were the of Hospital that 13 what is and am in that back, Peninsula the available, And 12 the is York. was of know New 11 giving I in pills to that service 10 able was in a gets We away. can't We community when you we have and let down. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 129 129 1 May 10, 2 When 3 10 4 that 5 couple 6 there 7 They 8 back, 9 are I 2012 came years, was and a of I go to go 10 hospital down, 11 that. We 12 we are going 13 to be 14 If you walk down 15 around that hospital, 16 surrounded by nursing 17 about or five 18 around the 19 happen if 20 nursing 21 handle 22 We 23 think what would 24 emergency. Just 25 emergency, have done four to to make do get all the of even and this. have the to be things that need you see see back. right it homes. There homes What is sick is right going in John's to this cannot just can't. hypothetically happen last going this that They to let mind nursing Saint we our and gets there. that hospital there A not and is up this someone are ahead hospital. home. don't to stores assume it story, store. they and for hospital, little just gone grocery the and can't going the from now being grocery vibrant we just saw blocks gone so after vibrant were are back if we year, Rockaways had we an had had to an be PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 130 130 1 May 10, 2012 2 evacuated. 3 something 4 got 5 peninsula. 6 going 7 So 8 that 9 we all 10 to write 11 we really 12 If it 13 takes everybody 14 piece of 15 back 16 hospital. 17 MS. hurt Suppose, like and that we God forbid, again, couldn't Then what? and get off this What are we do? there are resources. I are having forum, need to to our need takes fund get needs 19 resident 20 community 21 importantly, 22 health 23 geriatric 24 most 25 geriatric Felicia of my we if a it little need this evening. I I of the worker, am having 26 on in the a spent years but the most expert I My a also but it. over am am board, worker, career, social and hospital be, Good not aspect social with Johnson. planning care need hospital. this Rockaway. I'm We you. JOHNSON: name because raisers, up to God officials, this coming Thank 18 of get to thank together. having it this elected to money where is get had someone to you we most as a of my PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 131 131 1 May 10, 2012 2 career 3 nursing homes. 4 nursing home 5 John's Hospital. 6 I it 7 believe the 8 you have 9 Commission here find may on the I happen that very peninsula is attached population used on you felt 10 peninsula did not 11 hospitals was based on 12 was from when Moses had 13 But if 14 at 15 understand 16 about 17 me 18 health 19 about 20 what 21 was to save 22 out of the 23 they 24 State 25 how what is going out the care the People, let's is a Berger the down beds the of I Berger this and here, money was top the end of to of Long be is Basically wanted the get that it money. from is don't and Medicare looked we Commission please that stubble. Commission needed that viable out that the Saint that understand Medicaid, to and razor business business decided many Berger to population came but the two actually money. wrong, need on in statistics based why the work interesting, for you to in to do coming pot. New So York Island reduced PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 132 132 1 May 10, 2012 2 everywhere 3 amount 4 That 5 hospital. 6 with 7 can 8 However, 9 at of is in money why they They reduce X to coming They it. the order time, the out that looked found said did one of not Auburn been 11 done, 12 housing developments 13 there. I 14 killing people 15 going they hadn't redone 16 enough doctors 17 here. I 18 community 19 we 20 and 21 base 22 what? 23 votes 24 Because we 25 now are are talk am a and tax equals base what? Votes. don't you wise. You count have no trying about am experts killing Because homes and because Money want to know where we are? tax base get not have Money. to the out You about here of I and account hadn't talk that. sell we been are to economically. to Sea some nurses talking trying get going about what, hadn't that health wrong into the East to thing take Auburn not the know done, am pot. beds. by 10 of at you amount they reduce while houses tax equals why here. people this So out PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 133 133 1 May 10, 2012 2 here 3 to put money 4 us up, and 5 the 6 want 7 dollars, 8 house, 9 up, to buy these to into you knees. buy homes our are cutting who is a and pay half a and have children you where tell million them know 11 something 12 that 13 right 14 Hospital, 15 my 16 those 17 be diverted 18 to be diverted to Long 19 to be diverted to Mercy 20 care. 21 me? 22 rather 23 that 24 for 25 home happens closest next door and elderly are a to you are my know would stay what rather here supposed nursing connected to we are John's I me that feel like they have to County, they have Beach, they have Hospital they stay are here, I to selling a You have hospital. to get telling the a them if because home. a children, -- that be for don't go telling Nassau to bring to grandparents, to at million you their Saint off a and hospital to build dollars going residents You is are to going that 10 the they going us Because house are economy a and I that would hospital a asset nursing What PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 134 134 1 May 10, 2012 2 about those 3 Where are 4 are 5 their 6 appalling, 7 the 8 gave 9 the same 10 the hospital, 11 is 12 emergent care, 13 care the 14 peninsula. 15 on 16 kidneys 17 now 18 Saint 19 no 20 dialysis. 21 What happened 22 Need that 23 I 24 but 25 close they residents you plan us no diverting going, health where care yet that for I I gave which is slots we You to know. had hospital no us closing for nothing. any any of type You tell over to they need said in it movement. that had for of for was me have beds Certificate put their to because of addicts happens, going is There kind drug John's They Health much people the it pretty What get of more are getting because this there. Saint have a have Where find on dialysis open I care, residents John's don't urgent even So for peninsula. can't they Department you fail. to? understand, consideration this them are evacuation You Peninsula? from? the plan for in that? passed, Yet you dialysis PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 135 135 1 May 10, 2012 2 stations 3 that 4 now 5 I 6 want 7 economically 8 in 9 understand. as well. actually have think a to your had six try to disrespectful, 11 don't 12 came 13 growth, 14 demographics of 15 isolated, are 16 isolated. 17 So 18 Tuesday 19 meeting. 20 had 21 were 22 off 23 blah, 24 to drill, 25 on Flatbush a I when the you night, shore and us where and had gas blah, Avenue. to I be really at the the We are isolated, a community wrap it meeting, proposal they money hospital. to board natural community looking and one the you thinking isolated, us many, community. going community giving this how to don't the were unit put trying where we am this really hospital yet honestly, you give I But population we has what, not but understand from that guess am a pediatric build pockets. I close beds. to 10 now a hospital like us You line, are blah, board up. and We they about the blah, blah, going to blah, have closed Everybody's PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 136 136 1 May 10, 2 concern 3 please 4 ambulances. What 5 We to 6 open, we 7 lanes going 8 another. 9 Guys, are 2012 was what about take into consideration going are try going one What is the I 10 now that 11 fit to 12 disrespect to 13 are lovely people 14 the information 15 meeting 16 agreed 17 phone 18 important 19 then 20 shows 21 regard 22 community. 23 My 24 about money, 25 let's look that to not to last to two that even to have lanes did am back, but if up how like by come was so walk back. lack of that you have for while I we That you take all was and a he take out, respect a and just and this are urge fact him he would No this dare it see sure will set right not you the going calendar. I two happen? and that lanes disgusted so the at two am me point happen? to all. he the going here, act to have try his you was be call, to Commissioner clear ambulances, going way, honestly, even is the my why talking electeds to Peninsula PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 137 137 1 May 10, 2012 2 closed, 3 population 4 How 5 everybody 6 time 7 their 8 be 9 are because about for that we health putting at to 11 everyone is 12 run into the 13 you ran 14 being 15 and 16 for making for is 18 up 19 40. the 20 five, Thank you. MR. SMITH: the Floyd Smith 22 Floyd Junior, and 23 Floyd Senior. I 24 South Carolina. 25 foot We you where men $300. 36 me. call through I am father in you will grandfather like people services We My born that Thank believe was need don't with of ma'am. Third. can they we you CLANCY: my get straights Excuse 21 country, that worth I comes that reimbursing comments, next can that Peninsula $10,000 it what sure financial state your is so get hospitals care That with to when the a insurance. people the COMMISSIONER 17 that and ensured into the have care, care and given so out. 10 serving legislation insured compensated are don't do health look you was was Chester, to say big are men and the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 138 138 1 May 10, 2012 2 sheep 3 the 4 which 5 I 6 not 7 Peninsula 8 water 9 ties know it. Concerned am I am here I under false concerned because I am here about is my issue. you have they are probably this area, 11 to come to 12 doesn't 13 but 14 County. 15 want to 16 been there. 17 stroke. 18 prisoners 19 and 20 an 21 Office 22 me 23 the 24 Rockaways. There 25 waiting emergency. I Peninsula Island go me to I you you, Max time, the for don't had see, and to it was other I of year this hurt. Saint fell were I 500 also had at They took John's. down 300 a officers, hours. to house you go Kings I got ambulance or to can two I where it have March where If I handcuffed in going County. there, for no That drowning Brookdale tell As waited an or a Hospital. have Kings was incident in they I'm about if exist, of. much in Let Director pretenses. 10 Coney Rockaway, that Hospital. That representing of Executive safety. in here Citizens the really am in people waited At the there five PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 139 139 1 May 10, 2 hours 3 itself gives you 4 we be we 5 anywhere in 6 Mouse say 7 hospitals. 8 to 9 together, can 2012 to to see a if expand doctor. an idea had an we one of like ago. we Because 11 emergency 12 radiology, 13 times at 14 go Saint 15 somewhere. 16 went. 17 had a 18 two minutes 19 not going to get 20 Brookdale or Jamaica 21 three or four 22 going to do 23 are 24 down, 25 So all or to when they're of closed I it Island where or hope I in are or ever these not like You You're None is Then treated minutes. or the away be Coney need of where to it. say two is now. went minutes. not need six incident, have three of There gone know you the couple We it's can a an we definitely It stroke, I we don't off Mickey but talked is have is join John's. you working or had Peninsula But or I bad two available. which by how don't, was months care need them it of This don't Maybe that emergency Rockaway. 10 to So just in not bridges broken whatever. Commissioner PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 140 140 1 May 10, 2012 2 Shah 3 he 4 stuck 5 I'm 6 said I 7 show like 8 right. 9 will enjoys came his from 10 said, 11 leaned 12 point. 13 for 14 back for Al have So my MS. chaplain of 18 Hospital slash 19 Group. 20 hospital 21 of 22 place. 23 to 24 pick 25 I Annette I up and I am someone Peninsula Cancer not My Support just is a a part It is a teaching there is a health this to on the hospital phone hop evening. us. in the I'll is The you gentlemen, hospital Whenever the what made defunct Auburn community. given need Good now is care. Irvin. the he gentlemen sat and Take IRVIN: to he much, seat. The Shah very 17 up way you thanks name this Maybe I 16 is television know me, alone. own know to have somebody I listening be the ever fact, Commissioner by where presentation my I to should Sharpton. forward, to he In However, just 15 my good. should tell back because around pretty trip community, and do say Liz, diabetes we I fair can need. testing, PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 141 141 1 May 10, 2 someone 3 testing. The 4 community to 5 live in 6 is part 7 What are we now 8 hospital is closed? 9 people a 2012 to do the to blood hospital educate the Ready going receive do My 12 She 13 They 14 could 15 testing, 16 walked 17 her. 18 interictally 19 I 20 Rock. 21 this room that I 22 that know that without 23 our 24 accessible 25 those the that hospital Rockaway their 11 Plan. since are the the chemotherapy go? mother passed a very could We her the are to There are a for be 180, lot went will but of good I be of to they her when that is grew up I she people went knew here, to people school this one hospital. cancer. because related. community houses feel at of all community school the here, do door, a in form treat her, make in away rare not sustain went the Where going with people and to 10 had pressure worked the community, of who high Far in with hospital, that is medical care, nor sold. Every ad not will for PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 142 142 1 May 10, 2012 2 Auburn 3 schools, 4 All 5 points. 6 Our 7 have 8 to 9 our knowledge 10 But my 11 walked in. 12 in leg 13 have done zip and 14 Hospital, but it 15 have minute 16 Jamaica 17 on 18 was 19 a 20 received 21 lucky that 22 drove herself, 23 John's, 24 wait. 25 that by of the what that month a 25 her an in issue, in they minute place my to to niece Sunday, she Street. been is in she niece ride. had have and did died She received neighbor She take of to to Hospital. hand. matter shot could ride could Her could just was She bystander, the come Peninsula ambulance leg. do? share She dead. She to would other. 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COMMISSIONER 45, is tell John's of John's for that been Social Saint could the in chief for Peninsula's You one thing. records disability hasn't have the Disability. the it asthma Another life, pending 19 but city. 10 18 shot, through please. 20 MR. MARRERO: 21 MS. WARDEN: 22 name is 23 this peninsula 24 in co-op 25 four a Annie blocks 41 Good Warden. for with away through 350 45 I afternoon. have lived years. families. from 50. I We My on live live Peninsula PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 144 144 1 May 10, 2012 2 Hospital. This 3 my because I 4 grandson. I know 5 witnessed 6 attack, but it is 7 able get to that 8 was 9 there. 10 Auburn 11 relieved when the 12 That such a 13 had to use 14 not to have 15 family 16 want 17 you. 18 you 19 family 20 hospital 21 hospital, 22 always 23 home, 24 that 25 The family, to was don't someone reassuring. I am was to I have member hospice to we are Last asthmatic have a and of to week. the live the came. I year, run in to We go The to when your the to that room was nursing to that emergency this my appealing the on afford afraid. from population who want people use were cannot emergency always. minutes We person To be people hospital. know. I unit We you To Group. hospital, once of in why be packed, the a and asthma hospital is me asthmatic horrifying. to you to any an not an and having unit. that an if blessing that don't have have Support live, that comfort That also Cancer a nursing peninsula home room. has PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 145 145 1 May 10, 2012 2 grown. 3 In 4 2010, 5 that you 6 need Peninsula 7 unit. 8 gunshots. 9 appealing 1970, you had 114,978. on to back Far 11 to 12 community. a 13 more need you the unit, Normal 15 resident 16 54 17 been 18 Hospital 19 my 20 his 21 drive 22 Peninsula Emergency 23 take of 24 the 25 another Silverman. As here, not a I have Rockaway long as was part of suffered care hospital 30 a office, car a few you. for years turn us, am your help us been a family the for has family. heart the doctor Room, they life. I to will He week. in said over did. a When attack blocks about is Peninsula They of name community my that your I viable My felt doctor's trauma to Help I father a You you. 14 years. hospital. and SILVERMAN: the think hospital. Rockaway. of In accidents, today Thank even that Hospital viable MR. people. don't need have We 10 be So don't You 98,228 was He would in got I PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 146 146 1 May 10, 2012 2 would hate 3 drive on 4 Jamaica Hospital or 5 because we have 6 then. 7 accident 8 pelvis 9 for to the think Van would When my and and wife had and Hospital. week. and 12 home that 13 It 14 a 15 wheel her 16 rehab center, 17 five 18 problems 19 have Peninsula Hospital 20 us. The Health 21 been under 22 reduce the 23 health care 24 and I 25 The Berger up to right serious a wrist, back broken she They asked took was able bring her things she wanted, and take care. the community. When she forth, bit better, in the were she then taken State in sure of the we able came home, We taken many State hear was from New about was to to the another and the can't from has years care of go away Department medical Commission for of. over all over was care pressure cost was wheelchair where and I to care I weeks, am a to place, him had 11 in other lost of little a trying Expressway 10 was for him some broken Peninsula her Wyck fell, a of to and York, it. appointed PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 147 147 1 May 10, 2012 2 with 3 places could 4 at Rockaways, 5 a 6 never 7 they 8 hospitals, 9 abandoned the the responsibility solution the or closure. 11 It 12 targeted 13 tend 14 appear 15 service. 16 little 17 without 18 A 19 in 20 position 21 joined 22 Medisys 23 was known 24 his success 25 improvements few an for to adding of Peninsula These years effort and with it is ago, to the the Medisys President as a at at at and leader the was a but Board, financial Peninsula Health CEO, in of acceptable. Peninsula improve services and Peninsula even was quality acceptable, not for hospitals providers, that it, said be Hospital I than with targeted acceptable better They not provide think up beds, one. should cost look community closure. low which did came unnecessarily that be They any they saying they about value and appears and closing 10 to closed. here about see be of System. David the Rosen, field, obtaining visible Jamaica Hospital. and Now PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 148 148 1 May 10, 2 he 3 bribery of State 4 am my community 5 The 6 of 7 some 8 Health 9 that is 2012 known glad State the for of his Senator New under the get be this 10 should doing 11 were convicted 12 What are 13 new 14 slice 15 Jamaica 16 arrangement, 17 something 18 gotten? 19 something. All 20 supervision of 21 Health, 22 improvement 23 the 24 looking 25 Health the nursing CT got and did there the on, State to do believe These we people bribes. Jamaica center, trauma in a got new center. If this Peninsula lose out that they were parties web Department. have under the Department approve any of major facilities. weeks, site on for were State hospital of should of a 64 from must in aware benefits the couple at a payments which I I it. the have for? rehab be of we of gone accepting these The last If bribes Scan nose solved, of to for Kruger aware has that. and Carl has that Department. to is York corruption cases conviction I have the Everything In been State that PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 149 149 1 May 10, 2 goes 3 emergency 4 bathrooms. 5 is 6 the 7 to 8 the 9 reached on this 2012 in a hospital room, It going summer I of out Care. 11 According 12 November 13 their 14 Department 15 to 16 the 17 maintains 18 involved. 19 involved 20 Those 21 They allowed 22 long record 23 the 24 objection, the 25 inspectors came 6, web of did Peninsula deal, The with who health are in the this of care to legal Business, can no get review it was field was most Zacheim. should know. He a on. had difficulties situation on objections Steven field. and close ownership go close State who is By Directors formally person this you had in How Health because change to York York not was of Home New Health DOH no New new time? tried which the approved. Board Crain's site, this. the 2011, for Peninsula Revival 10 new this Medisys to to be during but a even to 2011, bankruptcy. hospital saw has on for With went looked at in no on the until lab PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 150 150 1 May 10, 2012 2 at 3 this time, 4 that we 5 Hospital, 6 fraudulent paperwork 7 Department of 8 General the 9 took Peninsula Hospital. they have the already to close rather to I had decided decide with Health, a the out Attorney on They this community. They 11 here. could 12 and 13 have 14 immediately. The staff worked 15 and get it shape. 16 never 17 Let 18 within 19 more 20 problem, 21 us 22 cleaning outsource found to came and said close the concerned up a finding the MARRERO: 24 MR. SILVERMAN: do is find the I the burying They could sent them in weekends They lab again. believe they were the burying the lab truth some of and situation. MR. to in way 23 25 and hospital Department, with in were lab close. Health and work. checked hospital that the another nights the closed their of the 10 They case Attorney. punishment at Peninsula than U.S. believe those Thank you, What they who are sir. have interested PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 151 151 1 May 10, 2 in 3 hospital, 4 in, 5 prosecution that 6 make victims operating and bring the MR. Thank some refer us 7 8 2012 or them other of it the together, things bring for of MARRERO: your Thank it the deserves. Don't mistakes. you, sir. you. 9 MS. MCGRATH: 10 Christine McGrath, 11 roles. 12 thank 13 and 14 what this 15 hope you are getting 16 loss and the fear 17 have. 18 am 19 was 20 while 21 the 22 Believe me, 23 doesn't work. 24 the 25 bleeding. First you the a all of all I to here resident. in ago, El. I Those car. I I would a the the live a car to up, to move I have be had I the that we One, I I Beach. accident to had of to you. here. don't to listen roles. Rockaway two courtesy need down in like to sense two tried had here telling pillars wound I is old I am remain, in had is I I and I the name having community am born and all, for respect My A under move. it and it cut out of internal emergency PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 152 152 1 May 10, 2 surgery. 3 I 4 probably 5 says 6 away. 7 with 8 o'clock in 9 been on the 10 ever been 11 up 12 People 13 lives 14 them to. 15 care provider. 16 I 17 17th 18 At 19 are 20 people 21 pounds. When they start 22 decompensate, they need 23 immediately. If 24 diversion, what 25 minutes the had 2012 And to be diverted would that I not Coney don't those to Peninsula to down here. I in am a least 50 We on trying as home of 300, Saint Belt a down 300 up 3 ever you to get where. family about health registered have is no concerned on nurse. Beach residents. our residents. weigh go at you Have My here am percent bariatric who I come be Have die. also nursing Street. must You am I minutes they Wyck Avenue? going I It Van are work where and Mapquest 32 Parkway? the Jamaica is morning. Belt on here. Island numbers. the closed somewhere, be know was residents These are 500, 600 400, to help John's going to Parkway? is on happen? I 32 don't PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 153 153 1 May 2 think 3 but 4 can't 5 If 6 malfeasance 7 that, 8 9 10 10, 2012 so. yet we save there Yes, we need to need to save lives. You cost lives. money is any or at the question fraud or look into it and people who have done punish the community. save money, of about anything like prosecute it. But Save the don't our lives, please. 11 DR. DODAKIAN: 12 Wayne 13 proudly 14 direction 15 also 16 would 17 absence 18 volumes. 19 care 20 could be here 21 could be there, 22 too. If Dr. 23 hoping he 24 this. That 25 physician, Dodakian. at I My served Peninsula of here. Dr. like to of Dr. first Commissioner It about shows us. I and would as I am is Guiny. I all Shah that think if these lady he was I doesn't over could be guys there here here, as I was would tell him as fellow physician, less the speaks just that the who he be, a under that then Shah of Dr. residency Guiny, you, say my is Hospital Peter Thank name than a pleased with PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 154 154 1 May 10, 2 him, and 3 with him. 4 sent that 5 overnight, begging him 6 out trouble we 7 Medisys first time 8 man 9 reply of 2012 I am Because man the the didn't to actually a because have it 11 his 12 So 13 and 14 now? 15 So 16 trust 17 Mr. 18 very 19 a 20 has 21 has 22 cause. 23 defiant, and 24 whatever respect 25 have he what me not even makes think shame on that you he Dr. we Cook, I bad for help us were in with around, know on his care at that feel for in desk. time, he less for you, I tragedy fall upon you. closed so hospitals that become desensitized He many has departed I become have is from now. the very, sir, bad cares betraying You, very and him. bad you. even to day, that the received was Shaw put he next cares get and decency think I letter the it ago, to I called told did I I disgusted months the letter. 10 aide eight certified even my quite to the have had He he human complacent, to due say with you, reality, that you sir, PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 155 155 1 May 10, 2 because 3 are 4 he 5 tell 6 thing. 7 need 8 his 9 will 2012 you don't doing. has Mr. heard you We the be all need he we is by in the area. 11 true this Mr. Cook, 12 you 13 that 14 the 15 Saint John's 16 I tell 17 hospital 18 patients. 19 driveways there 20 about the hallways. 21 treat patients. 22 treat the 23 Saint John's. 24 like 25 treat why. I Because have now, hospital, can I you for good a Yet in a else is I laid not can tell time off lot of that the off from it at patients That is is not that Should not not a and that overload ambulances people and we other the fact That is open, reconnaissance, are are That patients and handle There same That being doing the that the everyone all spend cannot that. in you will lives. all you He hospital saying hospitals tell says save 10 what before. the absorbed in will everyone jobs, mind, Cook it that understand in in the strewn no a work way way to to at overwork them good to personnel. way We all PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 156 156 1 May 10, 2 know, 3 idiots 4 happened 5 as 6 saw Peninsula 7 the ashes, 8 It 9 sir. a 2012 Mr. Cook, if you to must don't here. tool was you think You close us you consistent the speakers One of 11 the Department 12 of 13 Health 14 Whatever 15 I 16 come out, 17 what you 18 with Bruce 19 all 20 know 21 Lapin 22 corrective 23 inappropriately. We 24 corrective plan 25 very the is give the Health you the every you Jones. bad bit with of We action of became plan, all it. We crooks, now all you, going all Doss to know and and we for Laurie that know all the sent would you of group, Mounir was that aware give Medisys plan of corruption. to know you out said is doing from me lab that. your the it with all action like due the the are report am what the Department of but Flanz, rest what I that, did The source respect crawling before corruption. know are because with 10 we used down didn't not of we simply Hospital and think in that that receive guys. It a was PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 157 157 1 May 10, 2012 2 sent 3 Jones 4 the 5 did. Shame 6 Cook, I 7 just 8 hightailed 9 a in on to purpose Laurie give you an hospital, and that on would as much scoundrel, 11 that. I 12 you your 13 blood 14 do this. 15 as a 16 offers 17 facility 18 an 19 need 20 hospital 21 meet 22 requirements, 23 400 beds 24 own law. is he out on urgent MS. give There table old are to of Berger the Stick BENJAMIN: Mr. he he the respect for not envy because don't open several reopen We We beds, is face do good this do not do not We so need need we a can Commission are law Rockaways. to to you Shah but clinics. 100 which Dr. Hospital facility. has you. Please hospital. set what judgement, Peninsula care that I close because you but hands. a on stayed your the for I to just at here of another your of Lapin here, time Let as was do, hospital. on is shame you least really excuse yelling and music. at be it At you, if 10 25 by now, It for is your it. After following PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 158 158 1 May 10, 2012 2 that, I 3 words to 4 personal 5 Nurse 6 hospice 7 Unfortunately, 8 recipient 9 Believe me, the 10 deserve the right 11 well with 12 also deserve 13 dignity. 14 My 15 husband was 16 that received 17 he entered 18 He had 19 Parkinson's, 20 impediment, 21 difficult 22 been 23 the 24 wanted 25 Dr. don't say of is they my the you the was of of that and care, right a to to but die live hey with My Walter Benjamin. The that to few out. Grossman unit sick and so from the was with he that of care that unbelievable. a made understand out moment cancer, had unit. Rockaway live health the Hospital. services to are about husband people few experience, Peninsula my a Benjamin. and last told only Lillian been in have and With at good I you, had unit he to words. Rader name know. with speech it even him. He hospitals and months of his life, We got in touch at the hospice more had rehabs and he with at PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 159 159 1 May 10, 2012 2 Peninsula 3 do, 4 moment Nurse 5 laying on 6 the fear 7 him and 8 have 9 days, and who how said of 11 he 12 took 13 people 14 right. never care 15 of of met him stretcher his have for did he never the 51 17 want remind 18 signing 19 make 20 service. Krause. 23 this through 24 child, 25 son. 60, if KRAUSE: over I eight incredible another pain, but too. they The deserve that Thank please. that if you Hi, I I can crying. right. has all we do you. Also I have a Please need the you. Hopefully, He For necessary. known Thank all in, been, CLANCY: folks service without was bent take to you. Numbers 22 he grimace, Rockaways 16 MS. you had family COMMISSIONER 21 She you. they another as coming face. where the yourself The Rader Thank to what there. only had exactly him waiting him, us get left not care to the been 10 told I I Maureen get have have diabetes. am a When through very very I sick sick moved PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 160 160 1 May 10, 2012 2 back here 3 that there 4 endocrinologist 5 Mr. 6 every 7 through 8 endocrinologist 9 there in Muir, 2009, was we that at they had us was giving 11 was in 12 doctors. 13 to 14 and 15 endocrinologist 16 pedes 17 Easter holiday, 18 my son became 19 27 hours 20 Children's 21 Pennsylvania, 22 records 23 there 24 What 25 son now they on trouble. Columbia I he had My we must no on As pole it a was the Now doctor hospital switched in all the way Manhattan, pedes this peninsula. either. the critically Over Easter ill, Guisinger Hospital in Danville, he was the and at already knew No break, ICU when only pedes son's travel over who for peninsula. that So is the from spent his hospitalized 2008. would if and this nephrologist in excited north Presbyterian there in it, hints Now the none. 10 so Peninsula. to that none, was pediatric went them is a I have was on happened this to my peninsula diabetic when he PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 161 161 1 May 10, 2 became critically 3 had have 4 John's Hospital, 5 out to Schneider's 6 who have 7 or what 8 my community 9 take to 10 and 11 safe 2012 been no care and my I her hip. here any more. MR. lot of 14 are angry. 15 upstaged. That 16 actually. But 17 without 18 better. 19 conscience 20 Dr. 21 American Idol 22 know he 23 My 24 former 25 initially passion a why name is I employee who I fell don't have awesome, said be said really show go something. I I to is your guess see don't their Peninsula. going who became to of a people McClendon. not feel heard woman each to down excited To love here I left. Shawn back are I humanity. really was that should or is. definitely couldn't your records pretty what and Hospital, tonight, was doubt was I here Wayne, That Shah And MCLENDON: 13 Saint history mother, have transferred his moved broke 12 to then what and would Childrens medical of He brought idea his ill? am own. a I speak here PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 162 162 1 May 10, 2012 2 tonight, 3 cousin 4 lieutenant in the 5 Rockaway. He raised 6 that maybe you 7 that you 8 of this hospital and 9 already affected everything. 10 me that they using 11 He works 12 Rockaway, 13 department that we have 14 peninsula. He told me 15 they are 16 with patients 17 on 18 now, 19 here. 20 community 21 the 22 summer. We 23 ocean is over there. Go 24 it. The fact is this 25 completely but of I actually spoke mine earlier, who is a house in Far know in guys about are the mind big the So the anybody knows, summer, want to it. How the sure the flow has He in told House. Far fire the already that trucks Saint to help John's is that occurring summer even being who lives violence a make Fire on me with drownings are to largest fire a closure the the because diversions. As something house you, using without big to go beach that ridiculous. in this goes up up in in the community. take a The look at is Truly, I would PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 163 163 1 May 2 just 3 you. 4 people 5 eyes 6 Rockaway 7 with 8 let 9 Stand 10 10, 2012 ask you Take you and is look in the here. them be the MR. know because the sand of stained to let it people you should happen. be, problem. My MORE. 14 that 15 raise money. I want 16 quick document. We, 17 United 18 perfect 19 ensure 20 for 21 general 22 blessings 23 our 24 this 25 of am founder are a non union, domestic common welfare of in and is CEO to the establish defense, do Constitution This of I start read GIVE up to form a very of a the more justice, provide promote secure to you people tranquility, and Matt organizations order liberty posterity, name technology profit States, America. their the be the Don't 13 the into that to of going Bishop. helps faces around are 12 We look you BISHOP: I a Look going happen. up, 11 take not blood, fix to see let this and a guys the the ourselves and ordain and establish of the United is the Constitution States PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 164 164 1 May 10, 2 of 3 our 4 responsibility of 5 government, is 6 the 7 government 8 tranquility, 9 welfare the 2012 United States It is the federal the responsibility of responsibility, state country. 11 We 12 hospital 13 that 14 years. 15 this 16 It 17 hospital 18 community 19 prevent 20 community 21 to 22 here not 23 your duty 24 to 25 that is to not our offer the promote the general the four there is There over no reopened. that has from that sure just to tell to make a in tranquility. sure that This is of hard and New to it this a to is work reopens. this solution. State tranquility willing it hospitals the worked that this 10 closing, is this last no make in closing other is to justice by closed duty it local domestic it is the the doing room. is ensure ben So America. the establish or have make it government, and 10 are it of a hard So I that it is happen. I you My proposal York am want is provide PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 165 165 1 May 10, 2012 2 matching 3 community 4 to 5 this 6 We will work here 7 to make this happen. 8 commit 9 free one, funds or ten for any to of other in We will if order you I money 11 willing 12 use on 13 for this 14 So 15 where is the plan to 16 problem, not just here 17 community 18 after 19 plan to 20 just that 21 per thousand residents. 22 New York 3.2 23 residents. 24 County, 25 community. use line it raise social it that -- wants, has has it is We not community in money. To of services. is the solve but just to than per not It The do us is the is not 1.6 State beds of 1,000 just for this hear where issue? beds plan, what to less money this with just has need resources interest where is to free the That willing raise not Queens work. to closed, address reopen media community, hope five us this is this with get there to the am help raise to if to in to work I 10 I do technology. service raised community, one, hospital. our money for Queens this something PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 166 166 1 May 10, 2 about 3 help. 4 takes 5 reopen 6 to 7 health 8 me 2012 it together, We to need make this talk to and the we money, this care about in If and it to anybody raising this your whatever happen, hospital. me need wants money community, for talk to afterwards. 9 MR. JODIS: friends, the My name 10 My 11 the 12 Because 13 solution 14 have 15 don't 16 they 17 problem 18 only 19 There was no problem with 20 There was no lack at the 21 this hospital in 2011 22 zero infection 23 close? 24 basis 25 They speech, a he there of person told is any could every not not solve this clearly the see, is by not the is no don't I understand why problem. The it is administration. hospital. graded Why the are the hospital, was paperwork where there created, hospital. only speech. problem. could Closing can of given They I created of word, Jodis. has his problem. solution know. who you no is lab is not as did on and a it the right. the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 167 167 1 May 10, 2012 2 deficiencies? 3 that 4 tests 5 was 6 office. 7 inspection 8 They 9 machine. died Where because were perfectly fine. I worked They can two They control on said they never 12 precision work. 13 was degraded. 14 percent. 15 were 16 the company. 17 The maker 18 right, 19 How 20 very 21 on 22 result 23 without 24 September 25 E-mails was of and that vial was are Even and 2003. the found the We proficiency was always right, and the was the on were done. I was same labs, and the from the other year, lab. I blood same labs In read Cuomo by came. The reference Governor studies all right? this. the men said studies not 100 serviced company's machine are very It report last the York. our machine the to New doing obtained the to all The surprised the in was all faced work who the doctor's my the done, the I The Everything 2002 11 It tests? in patients in such never the see. 10 persons the done. times appreciated a of are the about three the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 168 168 1 May 10, 2012 2 hospital problem. 3 problem, I 4 came 5 don't What know came why again. So you the speeches of everybody 6 The community 7 Don't 8 am 9 telling think not needs I am telling for for the So have 12 there 13 any solution 14 can give 15 donate 16 money. 17 would 18 the 19 theirs. 20 every department 21 It the 22 managers 23 utilizing the 24 recourse. So 25 government involved a you them the This is request To the union and and other hand. We can persons and please, in I of ideas the with expenses. who there want this I that some everybody, money, the question. pump see You contribute their to the for government should present serve We money I am really a can job. decide, also. the of And we here. request. to lend money government is can money, my have solution. we my to 11 think, for community, is to hospital. I this problem coming job. community. is this my this the listening telling 10 to are of the are is no the case. I PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 169 169 1 May 10, 2012 2 will 3 international 4 are 5 international 6 has 7 to 8 the 9 from tell you having given them. They crisis of running the airline. If the government It back, 11 save 12 passengers, 13 see 14 a 15 unemployed. the we job MR. your 20 Thank is not they a to save is making like are giving, money they are giving save the to the employees. of jobs. I half year. My MARRERO: MR. my also dollars Sir, have You not son had is please wrap up comments. 18 19 out from 16 is government of government but to The millions airline, are an India. many giving is in so them. India airline the 10 17 Air JODIS: request, 21 that So you you very MS. MCKAVAH: 22 panel. 23 am in 24 is the 25 district My the name in think and this is decide. much. is Good Queen district, first please, largest America. you evening, McKavah, New York and I City educational District 27 where PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 170 170 1 May 10, 2012 2 Peninsula 3 largest 4 going 5 to 6 I'm 7 So 8 Commissioner 9 phone in to say I'm New quote a an Hospital few data. to going believe Shah to review he 11 out 12 what 13 The 14 because 15 is 16 wing 17 the peninsula, 18 art science 19 state of 20 As speak, 21 it, 22 young 23 is 24 and 25 Hospital how to help the a second am not just going okay. One, visionary. that because has some I am I'm left he the you, and that I I idealist to is City. things 10 a he meeting new data got that to situation. a find That's think. second on thing my here. we York call has lies, Senator We one the just of what you I my built PS 300 was call it building of people of the art Olympic are nothing. represents the arts, gym. in honoring assassinated. you on sitting tournament when you, million State music, a tell $50 oldest state arts to Assemblywoman a 42Q. that did going and the lab, celebrating man I'm are a That shot, Peninsula in this community PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 171 171 1 May 10, 2012 2 another 3 to 4 The woman that 5 she has a higher 6 she may even 7 certifications 8 listen 9 everything the American 10 to she is 11 which was 12 mine, I 13 I'm panel 14 believe in 15 gone them, 16 Chancellor Walker 17 not out our 18 thought had to 19 safely. choice. model to do, a the to he MR. 21 name is 22 member 23 of 24 a 25 the ago Board don't have. now of told end. I'm sure than me, When I in it was consider. I I have and even reconsidered, schools phase Peninsula that out. Mr. Get am home my past Hospital you Board recall apparent that and he Cook, I became Directors her live, DOH. spoken, Greenberg. it to three hearings. sure told before the has did dream you have I'm she scared GREENBERG: when me, score because ask public the am west before community I I certain leader Trustees. year I to Steve of the credit cry her Black. on came have have phased 20 people her and I'm there about to was PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 172 172 1 May 10, 2 something 3 Medisys, 4 Department 5 wagons, 6 to 7 been 8 going 9 said. the 2012 very our fishy hospital of you testimony to all say There the that no 10 But 11 Hospital 12 aren't 13 are 14 out. 15 Department 16 out for the health 17 people, and you 18 the health 19 the Rockaway 20 what 21 bunch 22 was 23 save this 24 came in, 25 in is always of the one of a and are but We we and revival Mrs. and You You community the be looking of looking of the Mr. we out is were didn't knew the for people That We it. the safety here. hospital. Mr. of that not was repeat the community. amateurs. on, to should safety have everybody of and our people thing. believed the listening hospital. heart Health and originally Directors happening going to the I reason closing tearing been that understood just I of with circled these day. is Board We have things on president Health. because giving going not a know had of what to Zacheim, who Zacheim, who came sat us, and with PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 173 173 1 May 10, 2 did everything 3 reestablish 4 went 5 reached 6 court 7 bankruptcy. We 8 the People 9 were to 2012 do they us. could We went everything. the point approved corner. happy with to We where the thought we had in the was 11 got stabbed the 12 plan of 13 out, the report on 14 again it quoted something 15 2008, it wasn't fixed. 16 happened 17 Therefore, 18 time 19 don't 20 with 21 businessman, a 22 here we something. 23 in. They 24 are saving 25 in again, are that understand, any fact, rational have are was of that the it is don't the saw we the gave Time and in Something I fixed. Time and saw. What I understand, I'm thing a was People Yes, I am okay, came hospital, hospital. deficient. I happened thought, rational at sudden, you wasn't what on a lab. closing. saving the community heart. thing 2010, we all of turned going Then had bankruptcy closure, hospital. in actually of what lab we plan the the court, the 10 in to the they lab, not PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 174 174 1 May 10, 2 denying 3 in 4 don't 5 me 6 been 7 I 8 want 9 I to 2012 that. make the Why didn't lab efficient? understand. the cause of taken. believe, to license pulled. 11 know that, 12 tell you 13 this community 14 different 15 important. We are 16 the We have 17 that can 18 last year, 19 Mayor's 20 and 21 summer, the 22 of press. 23 stuff 24 coming down. 25 of community, yes a go I Task economy the and going was is the a to on There here. It was to lived it in and in many very We have kinds of things Not only member promote of that, the business Last was getting was a lot People a the have Rockaways. Rockaways open. to has here. made who seems I very, all have done. not isolated. Force, in who to people or But served it wrong are is Hospital no. just should Nobody person ways, ocean. good or come seem done whether 10 as is there know I would that Peninsula don't was what know keep still action But I That somebody of a lot good were revitalization this just pulls PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 175 175 1 May 10, 2012 2 it away. 3 is a 4 you 5 your 6 hospital. 7 MS. I way to should 8 name 9 Rockaway, of reestablish not goal Thank you. STAFFIS: as 10, well one 11 I want to thank 12 giving us the 13 listening, 14 a 15 take 16 inexcusable 17 leave. 18 and 19 tonight, if 20 I going 21 else 22 of 23 concerns. 24 One, 25 for am for the I do they You I the to husband. I in of for staying and I'm seen it a to here anybody is busy make am Rockaway. Commissioner did schedule it here haven't done so repeat what everybody heard just elderly, middle in breaks. has My born think have have the personally trying that evening. born the there hospital, make am haven't that said. times. my if close I taking Everybody not as you I breaks. are to courtesy time. this Good actually, not that and Staffis. 10 they it a Fran short think consider goal, is really aged, a for it a couple the everybody today. number of young and has PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 176 176 1 May 10, 2012 2 emergencies. 3 family 4 brought 5 breathing twice. 6 was and 7 until 8 to 9 good. when to FDNY, the the We my had grandson the Thank give and But what do counts. What if 11 the Then who 12 accountable 13 time 14 emergency 15 where is the 16 lie? On whose 17 that nightmare 18 I thinking 19 gone, 20 Or 21 hospital 22 concern 23 other 24 affiliated 25 you day are he be He God his of get every to to them? I going and to the doctor, the to want other leave thing hospital to to stay. go to a That is another asked my doctor she make is the she told it to extra going going hospitals with, The the The it be wouldn't with doctors going what me. is second make to to I taken everything do, get is was people? to father breaths He going head? on stopped couldn't is to mine. not to responsibility near of had rescue you takes the they own God these room, are are to it my came. thank 10 am him ambulance that in hospital. ED, ED? one me, if it but is PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 177 177 1 May 10, 2012 2 an 3 think 4 Even 5 any 6 happen 7 will count. 8 wish you 9 curiosity, emergency. of the in God but second, I thank safe how your residence. 11 same courtesy. is So 13 folks 14 up. from 15 MS. on name 17 registered 18 Peninsula 19 compound 20 started 21 I was 22 I have 23 have 24 you is 25 you have Joan years been seen do old all. My taken and second that again, know. away and home. Just the hospital give I out us of to the you. We want in from a the a in on the I 1981 when nurse. while. question you My am working quite Do come I student main ask evening. Hospital. a can to Facility there as need can Care for you don't anything currently down to elderly. Renneham. there it I Good Peninsula working the me, they Remmick Extended of 20 if nurse please CLANCY: RENNEHAM: 16 is 61 of just Thank COMMISSIONER you you trip far 10 12 ask help care, any a I children, myself, medical So know I for what community? PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 178 178 1 May 10, 2012 2 Did you know 3 audiology 4 care 5 nursing 6 fabricated 7 know 8 clinic 9 to that clinic facility home that that in there geriatrics? a pristine in the and hearing aids? a full pediatrics Did know that you medical 12 from 13 Who 14 by 15 wanted 16 You took this away from the 17 You took jobs away from my 18 nurses. Politically 19 supposed to 20 here? 21 present 22 Buren, 23 Mr. 24 phoenix 25 continue to want do In it say all board Mr. Zacheim to to man down to learning of and you to the help I'm for by Thank trying to fellow thank stuck from community. correct, thank Paucey. try care right? that rise clinic podiatry? taken just reality, for every to be was we education helped endocrinology that dental from department doctor you surgery 11 a Did blown had wouldn't extended every Rockaway, 10 that an serviced was did was housed their that there being you to us. the Mr. you, get the ashes, us. and Thank to you, PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 179 179 1 May 10, 2 Lou, 3 workers 4 gentlemen, madame, I 5 sleep well at night, 6 you away from 7 is and thank and very have a you the taken MS. name is WAGNER: 10 resident of 11 like to 12 have some 13 Without them, 14 of are 15 Dr. 16 formed 17 and 18 tonight. 19 not 20 that 21 not a 22 and she 23 with 24 Nassau, 25 whole angels Wayne, a and by we here. the she name is is the of in this politician. Her know is in chest I the She believe. I of what am a and I that room what and with is would we here. of But not Some course the Mary My tonight. be I have nurse, here Liz. biggest She She name Mary is is leader fight. hospital pains. story you community others. She I I saying nurses, unfortunately, hope evening. wouldn't many you because Channel, in for night. relationship Her As Wagner. off the fellow the Good Broad start my certainly Good Margaret them all warriors. nightmare. 8 9 2012 is is Liz tonight in don't South know happened, but the that PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 180 180 1 May 10, 2012 2 is 3 want 4 for 5 harder 6 I 7 heard 8 does not 9 This is a 10 like it to 11 record 12 from 13 report comes out. 14 Smith, thank you 15 work. You 16 the 17 reopened. 18 104 19 this 20 through 21 cannot 22 of 23 the 24 Governor 25 and very to disturbing to personally thank your am hard than very a fight. the a we years old. hospital. the would it nurses have not Governor. He to a his all have We has afford the The get to history. Depression, so hard hospital hospital through day Please can't The on Malcolm this hospital would 60 your ears. I response the Senator here. go to lose made it but it corruption people to stay, to do. There seen it. Everyone has have it before politicians. hospital just fought we and want for Great make that the like and The have crisis, Governor are the representative would Governor I from medical that some You disappointed have all I electeds. response the everyone. whatever is want the billions, has PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 181 181 1 May 10, 2012 2 computer 3 dollars 4 We 5 there. I 6 when intuition tells 7 closing all hospitals 8 knows 9 because access. in could my grants, go on on like these what no and and don't for There is a is everywhere me telling doors 11 shut down 12 us. We are 13 have to wait 14 The 15 would 16 investigation 17 Attorney's 18 there 19 was sentenced 20 and some 21 away. 22 hope 23 is 24 doesn't any further than 25 been the courts. It us. the is being in are God know Closed everything works Why is for do we for answers? are in the room, to ask for from the District that There to I are corruption the is The fraud, Medisys three also is And it was CEO years, going there. Department investigated. I full believe politicians on you months Office. nobody is but down, taxpayers. them the this, us. look, corruption. So money don't Everyone three reporters like we of Program. that We 10 on the say reason. one Heal but to billions I of Health hope has I this already Senator PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 182 182 1 May 10, 2 Carl 3 years, 4 getting 5 the 6 Please 7 public. 8 for 9 there 2012 Kruger who stated just to seven received the judge years, I seven why am not Be open am as I bad as others. consider is All this. we do, all we answers. If you have is this down new coming 11 residents, to 12 residents, and 13 by 14 quickly 15 what 16 Certificate 17 could 18 60 19 still 20 currently 21 to raise 22 So with all the angels 23 suggest you see Dr. 24 need 25 around the to Sea, Far it before the plan come days, we is, is town. and a plan, if for the new plan of asking Auburn is die. Let where the is. do us If it know that the report, the could let us if fighting working funds $8,000 are asking before you a a the Operation out have is people of if all the hospital Rockaway help all are beautiful 10 with to He chance, with keep more. is an Dr. in will suing, we Wayne attorney Peninsula Wayne. We know open. the room, I I think we post and it I PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 183 183 1 May 10, 2 believe 3 don't 4 any 2012 in this fight, answers 5 MS. name we My 7 Rockaway 8 here is 9 have legal from is almost my and Hi, 50 I 12 to a cover any pre-K 13 hours. 14 she 15 am 16 Hospital. 17 want to 18 say. I 19 can't stand 20 kitchen, 21 need Peninsula 22 have heard 23 But 24 anybody 25 he? there She for has to the to I dependent on hear Shah what guess the the so he this you is mentioning hasn't he I her have half parent when drive. 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KAZNER: anybody Please, panel want it stoic feel like PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 195 195 1 May 10, 2012 2 I'm maybe 3 would 4 keep 5 a 6 Anyway, 7 with Saint 8 life long 9 there talking dismiss the to all three stenographer, better audience, I sort for over of I Rockaway even years. wearing 12 walk for 13 walk last 14 raised 15 kind 16 retired 17 am 18 without 19 have 20 considering moving. 21 wife, I 22 resident, 23 here 24 think 25 a NAMY $600 happy for I enjoying a for believe will is nervous. a am again, she will go. option any a know, I I was course long to been thoughts and of mile and have life I'm I But bit, me, am the you But a I half So my a long, cause, I is works and here, have an and that. little who did them. years, have be see, the Rockaway. changed would how just for hospital being I did six you three Saturday over little a just wife, sure As shirt. them, and affiliation of 11 that an resident not I think. my 20 I he as but and you John's, I'm a of and have 10 of mannequins. 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Our ER sees day in Berger the ER, 11 don't any 12 As we talk 13 we talk Commission 14 life 15 read. 16 responsibility 17 York City 18 your tax 19 is 20 tax. 21 just has to stop 22 like you to investigate 23 Hospital, 24 line 25 bribe money to about about is a toll, Then that it to the than tomorrow it is where they Kruger? the what are take income What the the is of Today tax. I it water It would Peninsula money. money line any New the somewhere. was on raising is in is as you form? it We slack. 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PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 202 202 1 May 10, 2 We 3 minute or 4 day two. 5 wanted to 6 didn't think 7 business to 8 over the year, 9 were affiliated had or 2012 a reprieve, two, us 11 them 12 anybody leach year and with a we the that 13 run hospital. 14 last 15 couldn't 16 Nobody 17 were 18 desperate 19 just 20 as 21 didn't 22 deteriorated over 23 In 2011, 24 and 25 Rockaway, things we get to close, appeal. 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Isn't April 2, 2012, the midst of closing, it managed saying in to we sure York New close that down. 12 the hospitals that closing 13 was about fact that 14 population 15 of the 16 of those 17 care 18 money 19 successful 20 we 21 hospital, 22 company 23 fact 24 our 25 because were that into It run Medicaid that no It and are of it to out one health lose about be, a how because successful was about wanted Medicare state one successful longer bills, is a had us. to wasn't going was resources state am patient entry because they our of to behind us, We were going were York. day. we we most the I Hospital New causes every But the portals that I paper, worth of funny am 11 State it so Peninsula draws deficit already not the York the billion. us were 10 $35 that New budget on read with funded. the to foot bills, Also the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 205 205 1 May 10, 2 people that 3 who see 4 thank 5 did 6 knowing 7 time, we don't also. everybody after have any So just for that it 10 80, we 11 Well, 12 from 13 sad 14 here 15 confused 16 maybe 17 pulled 18 phone 19 worked 20 Members 21 deemed 22 know 23 was formed. 24 the past 25 Brooklyn. you stories, 50 about eight, very and they the they and more this running. 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It 10 days, I 11 six 12 bankruptcy. 13 forensic 14 It 15 you, 16 the 17 that 18 laboratory. 19 a 20 the 21 worked diligently. 22 worked diligently 23 that 24 Nobody 25 thousands something say that we and days car, before say we Six how ever If We up came of to six it again, out that the So I get sell I asked be. This of because of the car. You flat. and a on fix We people here night to Guess what? party. to is that tire These dollars state. flat running. the a a the day was had know closed it of we this that fixed and that from you don't flat. strange could been had $60 right. hospital we four back days smell the coming came inspection you lab very were Group. 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They but didn't coming Jones, some it to we demands, needed money, wasn't like 11 is 12 other 13 New 14 laboratories. 15 had 16 right, 17 Commissioner, Mr. Commissioner, please 18 explain how with to 19 we 20 dirty gloves 21 silly things. 22 to 23 That 24 degrees. 25 exiting hospitals York the State get that were We to an snuff. is me So due It the was doesn't asked six they floor or six bankruptcy It days do in not get sit go, whatever, weren't up lab. off before we find the was we in the days and warm the finances, It I All money, Refrigerators dangerous. Why the what there closing to all. inspection on that. were had wherewith Rick. with think the money wrong I where 10 something from. went Nassau They yet thing. Five Ms. made demands. They was the two us this PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 208 208 1 May 10, 2012 2 inspection. 3 didn't 4 open 5 accepting 6 bring 7 come 8 response 9 off Was it maybe us to keep expect for eight that this up. the months? part. report You in hospital. $2,000,000 11 be 12 going 13 are 14 have a hospital 15 may, I would 16 response 17 you 18 saved inside to from the come going to to heard 20 all. Good 21 you? My 22 I 23 who 24 is 25 open. to saw are our for you the RFP So some had everyone. the that son is you an keep don't you sure I luck. evening, How are Smallwood, and mommy, health we hear. 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Not Our and she so 11 you, 12 workers, I'm 13 is to 14 are 15 take the 16 fact because 17 New 18 when 19 the 20 you're 21 we're 22 can, 23 up 24 that 25 is tired York I I'm down. and I used Hospital say the patients trying beds are telling to them do you have there who is Albany representing people and got a best working and us, I at mean this, and and honey, that talk that everywhere and a worker like to can't that's listen, the telling think Queens. are there, care complaining, but in in be in John's know to her patient You I look a I'm stressed workload. small a go me. you I you Saint telling is if saw I to wonderful spot time to it sure just overload now a telling every go is can I pleasant you going I John's that, pretty worker. 10 Saint only room, there, if to doctor I'm this is get to we them money and else who the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 210 210 1 May 10, 2012 2 pharmaceutical companies. 3 Not AJ's 4 because they're 5 and those 6 came 7 blistered up, and 8 more. was like 9 my only all up that, and He baby bit and 11 better take 12 better not 13 if hurt 14 want to go to 15 listen, do not 16 know what 17 care field, 18 they work 19 their 20 worked 21 she's 22 crap 23 don't want 24 be work. you at my them jump he at to and all hard I be to king, the king, you you because I the take don't hot, down. nurses, care of somebody who now, treated like work Good I health right there. STEUBEN: a It's and and being to and in any time, bed, know like upstairs, Peninsula work off bugs walk listen, doctors back to a John's. Peninsula, the Go that close welfare MR. like Saint the He's this. off is and vitamins, patients. on there, couldn't yourself, very at over baby. everybody it fell building treated tell almost mosquitoes 10 25 I is leg program. She She to wants evening. PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 211 211 1 May 10, 2012 2 Thank 3 everyone 4 four 5 My 6 resident on 7 research and 8 Commission of 9 because has you. I who has hours. name is would I been just Peter it like here got here 123. checked 2006, out probably the all 11 along 12 of 13 situation 14 with 15 consultants 16 to 17 then 18 because 19 of 20 recommendations 21 health 22 repair. 23 structure the care 24 Unless we act decisively, 25 report was New David York in their read review the conclusions and to their they It Some as State up and would like paragraphs, on and Rockaway, entire State their for system is is too Rockaway. broken late delivery presented come I the of the MDs position were not commissioned and two covered York. care or little hospital experts. one a discussed from the state, just get New to work. apologize was Sanders a to Berger been 10 with he am did I three from I I and But thank for Steuben. Beach afternoon. to to and needs to system. again, the Our this State PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 212 212 1 May 10, 2012 2 Legislature 3 Further 4 bankruptcies 5 occur. 6 close 7 the 8 access. 9 help as well facility are ones to most would 11 and 12 presented 13 the 14 is six years 15 of the crisis 16 delivery 17 The state 18 has fallen 19 beds 20 of 21 approximately 22 beds 23 the 24 reading. 25 commission to 18 the in to in A the is that alone percent On one Legislature and of 2006. fundamental health driver capacity. occupancy staff That care of 2004, rate certified a decrease bed basis, of forgive statutory the that system hospital unoccupied. 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John's Contingent single 400 by by facilities a than Rockaway, downsize rebuild imminently for should two homes care institutional Hospital will seven closed. will approximately been region by beds, many specifically and all capacity downsized the each recommendations 4,000 Twice non and hospitals. 10 new in hospitals, inpatient be size recommendations across 57 all right care The equitably of to That to me, sure has the PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 214 214 1 May 10, 2 two hospitals 3 egos 4 among 5 this 6 people. 7 peninsula 8 state 9 sort 10 2012 on both both is sides, major should should happen. 11 name 13 administrator 14 for 15 tonight 16 people 17 the 18 long term 19 most people 20 am 21 down 22 be filled, 23 My beds 24 reaching out 25 patients from is you Laurie Nursing to at to so very elderly. We care to with on I speak but are that am still to Brooklyn, am and sure assume am my beds I I that going the filled. 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So is of there, it an now, acute I have So Please I COMMISSIONER 20 very much. 21 this is 22 we 23 back now 24 what we 25 make that have I very just have Albany for am acutely ill, to place commitment to We are to take my send you. Thank say a you that have going today. to send Thank want learned great term CLANCY: and be hospital. me. We to we long where a very are that in sure is how need care no need has is important. learned. to that a out I is are need help the in of up Health there they children, ended It back take director and of that. to recently she when need My and get but their hurt Department to where parents. son Island no members, hospital 19 got heard, to go look I at just everyone in PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 217 217 1 May 2 this 3 here, 4 that commitment, 5 take this very 6 very much for 7 forum. 8 10, 2012 room, and and had (TIME the to folks that leave. that I We am seriously. 7:00 do Thank in been make going participating NOTED: have to you this P.M.) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570 218 218 1 2 CERTIFICATION 3 4 5 6 I, 7 Public 8 York, 9 Robert in do and accurate 11 notes. 12 IN 13 hereunto 14 May for hereby THAT 10 J. the Pollack, the of Notary New certify: foregoing transcript WITNESS set State a my of my WHEREOF, hand this is a true and stenographic I have 24th day of 2012. 15 16 17 18 --------------------------------ROBERT J. POLLACK 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRECISE COURT REPORTING (516) 747-9393 (718) 343-7227 (212) 581-2570
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