An Important Message Regarding SUNY Downstate’s Long Island College Hospital
May 16, 2014
Brooklyn, NY – As mandated by the stipulation and order and in accordance with New York State Department of Health regulations and approved closure plan of the Long Island College Hospital campus of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, the following will commence to comply with the closure plan and to ensure patient safety and quality:
Emergency Services: Long Island College Hospital is no longer accepting 911 ambulances to the Emergency Department as of Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 7 AM. When 911 is called, the Emergency Medical Services division of the Fire Department of New York will take patients by ambulance to other area hospitals. Walk-in patients to LICH will receive medical screening and stabilizing treatment until Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 7 AM. If further care is needed, patients will be transferred to another hospital in the immediate area.
Patient Admissions: All patients in the Hospital on May 22, 2014 will be discharged as appropriate or transferred to another hospital, long term care facility, or specialty hospital with their consent.
Outpatient Services: All outpatient clinic services will close on May 22, 2014. Appointments after May 21, 2014 will need to be rescheduled.
Patients requiring their medical records should call (718) 780-4632, 4642, or 4643.
Patients are urged to contact their managed care and insurance plans prior to choosing a new provider of services. During this transition of care, all efforts are being made to assist patients in obtaining convenient and quality services. For information, patients should call (718) 780-1545.
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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.