Laozi, a Chinese philosopher in the 6th century B.C., is credited with the saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” That easily sums up the ongoing effort to provide the residents of the City of Long Beach . . .
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4/17/15
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As part of its effort to restructure emergency medical services in Long Beach, the city announced this week that it has partnered with South Nassau Communities Hospital to operate an additional …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/15/15
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Hundreds of people crowded the sixth floor of City Hall on Monday, calling on representatives of South Nassau Communities Hospital and the state Department of Health to fully invest $154 million in …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/15/15
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Long Beach Medical Center has been shuttered since Hurricane Sandy, and residents and local officials have demanded more details about South Nassau’s plans to re-establish medical services on the barrier island ever since a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved LBMC’S sale to SNCH for $11.7 million nearly a year ago.
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By Matthew Ern
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3/26/15
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South Nassau Communities Hospital released plans on Wednesday to build a two-story, 30,000-square-foot emergency department on the site of the former Long Beach Medical Center, almost two and a half …
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By Matthew Ern
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3/18/15
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The recent layoffs of four career firefighters, and a plan to replace a number of them with paramedics at lower salaries, led to a highly charged, emotional City Council meeting last week, at which …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/11/15
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More than two years after Hurricane Sandy forced the closure of the Long Beach Medical Center, residents will finally have an opportunity to hear from South Nassau Communities Hospital about its …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/6/15
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Two weeks after union members and a number of residents criticized the city for considering a consulting firm’s recommendation to cut more than half of its career firefighters and replace them …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/11/15
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More than two years after Hurricane Sandy shuttered the Long Beach Medical Center, its new owner, South Nassau Communities Hospital, is still considering options for a health care delivery model in …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/6/15
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Nearly a year after the city launched a comprehensive review of its emergency services in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a consulting firm released its findings at a public presentation on …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/14/15
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