Lenox Hill Hospital Cuts to Ambulance Fleet Will Increase Wait Times, Paramedics Warn

Hospital Cuts and Job Eliminations

• 🚨 Lenox Hill Hospital has eliminated approximately a dozen paramedic positions, representing about 23% of its total ambulance deployment.
• 📌 Paramedics received letters stating their positions will be eliminated in 30 days due to "operational needs."

Impact on Ambulance Response Times

• 🚑 Gerard Rodney Williams, a paramedic, warns that fewer ambulances will lead to longer response times.
• ⚠️ Michael Greco, representing the union for FDNY paramedics, states there are not enough FDNY EMTs to compensate for the cuts.
• ⏱️ He suggests that without the hospital's ambulances, there's a chance of waiting over an hour for an ambulance.

Hospital's Justification and Community Concerns

• 📊 A spokesman for Lenox Hill Hospital claims the decision follows an evaluation of ambulance utilization to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
• 💔 Community members and paramedics express concern that the hospital is prioritizing cost savings over lives.
• ❓ Both Lenox Hill Hospital and the FDNY have not yet responded regarding plans to mitigate the reduction in service.