Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital Closes After 135 Years
CBS New YorkApril 9, 20251 min8,279 views
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- 🏥 Mount Sinai Beth Israel officially ceased operations on Tuesday, following a ruling by the New York State Court of Appeals.
- ⏰ The hospital's emergency room, the last department open, was slated to close at 8:00 AM, marking the end of its 135-year history in the East Village.
Community Fight and Legal Challenges
- ✊ For two years, community advocates fought to keep the hospital open, mounting a legal challenge against the closure.
- ⚖️ Despite these efforts, a New York appeals court ruled in favor of the health system on Tuesday.
Reasons for Closure
- 📉 Mount Sinai announced plans to shutter the hospital in 2023, citing financial trouble and dwindling inpatient volume.
Transition and Community Support
- ➡️ Mount Sinai stated it would move forward with its closure plan immediately after the court's decision.
- 🚗 As a commitment to the community, an expanded urgent care center has been opened on 14th Street, two blocks from the hospital.
- 🕒 This new facility will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to accommodate patients affected by the closure.
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