Fight continues to save health care services in Brooklyn

After nearly 300 PEF members rallied January 11 to keep health care services in Brooklyn, PEF leaders and members will visit with state legislators Tuesday, January 24 to keep the pressure on. PEF is objecting to the closure of the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center and closing beds at SUNY Downstate University Hospital, plus shifting its inpatient operations to the Long Island College Hospital campus.

The plan to reduce needed health care services in Brooklyn originate from an investment banker, Stephen Berger, who was the master mind of the plan to shut down several New York hospitals in 2006.

PEF leaders say they will continue to fight to keep Kingsboro PC and SUNY Downstate open with legislative pressure and public awareness campaigns.