County Legislator Denise Ford (R-Long Beach) is calling on Long Beach Medical Center’s Chief Executive Officer Doug Melzer to address the public over the fate of the hospital, which remains closed …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/20/13
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Brent Wilson, 33, the owner of Shine’s in the West End, has heard countless stories from frustrated residents who come to his 100-year-old bar for a bit of respite. Nearly a year after Hurricane …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/24/13
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Long Beach Medical Center officials are continuing talks with South Nassau Communities Hospital about a merger in the hopes of reopening the barrier island’s only hospital, which has remained …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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9/26/13
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Last week, officers from several local police departments underwent training to learn the most effective methods to deter underage drinking and break up high school parties.
The Underage …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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9/25/13
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Long Beach has an underage drinking problem, but there is a group working to change that.
The Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking aims to use a combination of …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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9/11/13
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“Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t come running up to the E.R. doors for care,” said Dan Hayes, director of nursing for the emergency room and intensive care at the Long Beach Medical …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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7/24/13
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The dispute between the Long Beach Medical Center and the State Department of Health grew more contentious last week, after Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah blasted the hospital’s board of …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/3/13
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The continuing squabble between the financially strapped Long Beach Medical Center and the New York State Department of Health comes at the expense of the safety of barrier island residents.
LBMC …
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7/3/13
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The Long Beach Medical Center, which has been closed since Hurricane Sandy caused $56 million in damage, is facing pressure from the New York State Department of Health to shutter its acute care …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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6/26/13
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More than seven months after Hurricane Sandy damaged the Long Beach Medical Center — flooding the basement, destroying equipment and rendering the hospital inoperable — hospital officials have …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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6/19/13
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