By Enxhi Dylgjeri on April 22, 2020
coronavirus, covid-19, DOH, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, healthcare, hospital, nurses, NYC, nysna
Bronx, Coronavirus, Healthcare, News, Public Health

The New York State Nurses Association, the state’s nurses’ union, sued the New York State’s Department of Health and two medical centers Monday over working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The union filed three lawsuits—against New York’s Department of Health, Montefiore Medical Center, and Westchester Medical Center. A press release issued by the union states […]
By Enxhi Dylgjeri on March 26, 2020
city health, coronavirus, health, hospital, kious kelly, nurses, NYC, public health officials
Coronavirus, Healthcare, Neighborhoods, News, Politics & Policy

Nurses treating COVID-19 patients throughout many of the city’s hospitals are reporting that they don’t have enough protective gear. As the virus continues to spread through the city, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that more personal protective gear, and masks are on their way. For anxious nurses, the relief can’t come soon enough. Reports of supply […]
By Staff on March 26, 2020
coronavirus, doctors, emergency room, hospital
Coronavirus, News, Public Health, Video

For emergency room doctors, the battle against coronavirus is jarring, graphic and overwhelming. Hear Dr. Alyssa Nguyen-Phuc talks about her experiences in this COVID-19 pandemic.
By Isabelle Muge Niu on October 20, 2014
Brooklyn, cobble hill, emergency room, healthcare, hospital, hospital closure, LICH, long island college hospital, New York, new york methodist, slider
Brooklyn

The elderly, residents of a nearby low-income neighborhood and deli owners are bearing the greatest cost of losing a hospital in brownstone Brooklyn. But experts say the impact goes much further.