Archive | September, 2008

LICH: Is an Amputation Necessary? Are Yuppies to Blame?

Yesterday evening’s meeting on the future of Long Island College Hospital, sponsored by Community Board Six, drew an audience that filled to capacity two adjoining large conference rooms at LICH. Those present included members of C.B. 6, many residents of the communities served by LICH, and several local political figures. Among the latter were City Councilman Bill de Blasio, Democratic State Senate candidate Daniel Squadron, Democratic District 52 Leader Jo Anne Simon, and representatives from the offices of U.S. Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and State Assemblywoman Joan Millman. Facing the audience were: Stanley Brezenoff (center in photo above), Chairman and CEO of Continuum Health Partners, a not-for-profit consortium of hospitals that owns and manages LICH; Dominick Stanzione (right), newly appointed interim CEO of LICH; and the discussion leaders and moderators, C.B. 6 Chairman Richard Bashner (left) and Housing/Human Services Committee Chairman Brad Lander.

Mr. Bashner opened by noting that C.B. 6 had not yet taken a position on LICH’s proposed elimination of its obstetrics practice, and that the purpose of the meeting was to gather information, both from LICH’s management and from members of the community, not to be a “political rally”. Given that, he asked, “Is this ‘amputation’ necessary?” Continue Reading →

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On Cable Tonight: T.K. Small on LICH

This evening, Brooklyn Independent Television’s “Brooklyn Review” will feature an interview, conducted by BHB/CHB staffer Claude Scales, with T.K. Small, a lawyer and Heights resident whose practice is focused on issues affecting disabled persons. T.K. will discuss the planned closure of portions of Long Island College Hospital and sale of some of its buildings. Unfortunately, because of scheduling constraints, the interview will not be shown until after the public meeting at LICH (see post immediately below) that starts at 6:30 this evening.

“Brooklyn Review” is on Time Warner Cable channel 56 and Cablevision channel 69, starting at 9:00 P.M.

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Reminder: LICH Community Meeting Tomorrow Evening.

As previously reported here, the CEO of Continuum Health Partners, the private sector entity that owns and manages Long Island College Hospital (“LICH”), Stanley Brezenoff, and the recently appointed interim CEO of LICH, Dominick Stanzione, will meet with members of the public (all are invited) on Monday evening, September 22, at 6:30, in conference rooms A and B on the ground floor of LICH (entrance at 339 Hicks, between Atlantic Avenue and Amity Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Continuum’s plans for LICH, which include eliminating the OB/GYN department (and also, possibly, pediatrics) and selling off part of the hospital’s physical plant. These proposals have not yet, and must if they are to be implemented, receive the approval of the New York State Department of Health. Substantial community opposition may have an effect on the outcome.

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BPL to Screen Historic Brooklyn Films

There will be a screening of historic 16mm short films made in and about Brooklyn this coming Wednesday, September 24, starting at 7:00 P.M., at the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, in the Brooklyn Collection Reserve Room. According to the Library’s press release:

[f]ilm researcher Brett Dion will present highlights from the 16mm film collection, newly transferred to DVD format by Brooklyn Public Library’s Brooklyn Collection. These rare mid-twentieth century shorts will receive their first public airing for many years.
* Who Grows in Brooklyn, 8 min.
* Chusid, 18 min.
* Coney, 5 min.
* Digging for Black Pride, 19 min.
* Hot Bagels, 7 min.
* Cinderella of Berkeley Place, 26 min.

The screening is free and open to all.

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Trader Joe’s Opens Next Friday 9/26

Breaking news from The Brooklyn Paper: the long-awaited Trader Joe’s at Court and Atlantic will open for business one week from this coming Friday, at 9:00 A.M.

Update: Reader “Stephanie” sent us a photo of the new sign!

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Remembering Zander at P.S. 29

    Photo by M. Hermann/BHB; inset courtesy of the Toulouse familyThe NY Daily News reports today on how teachers and students at P.S. 29 are coping with the death of student Alexander (Zander) Toulouse. Zander, 8, was struck and killed by a U.S. Postal Service truck while biking with his father along Livingston Street on September 6. Continue Reading →

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LICH Forum Next Week

From the Cobble Hill Association:

Are you concerned about the news coming out of LICH? Now is your chance to be heard. Community Board 6 has organized a public forum with the CEO of LICH and the CEO of Continuum Health Partners, the company that owns LICH.

What: discussion with Stanley Brezenoff, President & CEO of Continuum Health Partners, and Dominick Stanzione, Interim CEO of Long Island College Hospital.
When: Monday, September 22 at 6.30 p.m. at LICH.
Where: LICH ground floor, conference rooms A & B, 339 Hicks Street.

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