Judge Continues Delay on Closing of Cobble Hill Hospital

The judge did not rule on the closing of Long Island College Hospital at the scheduled hearing March 7, but extended the delay of the closure indefinitely, local papers reported. Local residents, politicians, doctors and nurses have spoken out in favor of the hospital staying open, saying its emergency facilities are needed in the area and its beds are full, according to DNAinfo. Hospital administrators say the center is operating at a loss and must close.
Long Island College Hospital to Stay Open as Court Delays Decision [DNAinfo]
Long Island College Hospital Closing Still on Hold [Crain’s]
Court Halts Cobble Hill Hospital Closure [Brownstoner]