City Hospital System Takes on Migrant Emergency — With Blank Check From Mayor Posted on February 23, 2023 by KATIE HONAN AND GABRIEL POBLETE in The City A newly unveiled memo details unusual and obscure arrangement for more than $100 million in spending on hotels and health care. Read more… ..Read More
The scope of complex case discharge delays in New York state Posted on February 22, 2023 by HANYS in HANYS Hospitals across the country have reported an alarming rise in patients who become caught in limbo in emergency departments and inpatient units for weeks, months and even years after they are medically ready for discharge. These delays most often occur due to ..Read More
Troubled Wards Island homeless shelter tied to ex-Gov. Cuomo’s sister quietly closes Posted on February 17, 2023 by Bahar Ostadan and David Brand in Gothamist A notorious homeless shelter on Wards Island with ties to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sister has quietly closed following years of complaints about conditions. Read more… ..Read More
Eviction ‘floodgate’ has opened in NYC due to rising rents, end of pandemic era rental aid Posted on February 16, 2023 by Dan Krauth in ABC 7 NY NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The housing crisis in New York City is about to get worse, with more than 70,000 people sleeping in shelters a night, many additional families could become homeless due to evictions. Read more… ..Read More
Despite Pleas, City Sticks to No-Sleep Order at Youth Drop-In Centers Posted on February 16, 2023 by KATIE HONAN in The City NYC DYCD commissioner says youth in need can ‘rest’ but not ‘sleep’ — while the mayor blames the migrant crisis for not adding more youth shelter beds. Read more… ..Read More
Inside New York City’s training for health care workers doing involuntary removals Posted on February 13, 2023 by MAYA KAUFMAN in Politico A presentation obtained by POLITICO shows how clinicians are being taught to implement the new standard. Read more… ..Read More
Migrant’s suicide attempt revives fears of conditions at Red Hook shelter Posted on February 9, 2023 by Gwynne Hogan in Gothamist From the Red Hook pier where the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal sits, the Statue of Liberty is plainly visible across the water. Read more… ..Read More
Deaths among NYC’s homeless population reach record high in 2022 Posted on February 8, 2023 by David Brand in Gothamist At least 815 homeless New Yorkers died in public spaces, shelters and hospitals during the 2022 fiscal year, the most on record, according to city data published on Wednesday. Read more… ..Read More
Influx of Migrants Tests New York City Mayor Eric Adams Posted on February 8, 2023 by Jimmy Vielkind in WSJ Mayor’s response has sparked criticism as he tries to rally more state, federal support. Read more… ..Read More