Mt. Sinai has been trying to close Beth Israel for months. Community activists say that patients will suffer, since only one branch of a major hospital–an outpost of NewYork-Presbyterian–would be left below 28th St. On August 15, Mount Sinai received another restraining order that temporarily halted BI’s shutdown. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Beth Israel Hit with New Restraining Order After Activists Again Try to Block Closure Mt. Sinai has been hit with a new restraining order blocking it from shutting down Beth Israel, which it wants to close after... News 18 Aug 2024 | 04:28
Samuel Kleinplatz, a Beth Israel patient, speaking at at March rally. Beth Israel now seems more likely to close, after NYS granted conditional approval to Mt. Sinai’s latest shutdown plan. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly ) NYS Health Dept. Approves Beth Israel Shutdown, With Conditions Mt. Sinai has received conditional approval from the NY Department of Health to shutter Beth Israel, although an official... News 30 Jul 2024 | 11:42
