Lenox Hill Hospital Expansion is About Profits, Not Care - City Limits

Lenox Hill Hospital Expansion is About Profits, Not Care - City Limits

“Let’s be clear: a 436-foot medical tower has no place in Lenox Hill or any residential neighborhood. This is a community defined by its human-scale architecture, its walkability, and its residential character.” An illustration of the proposed redevelopment. (Image via Northwell Health) As a long-time resident of the Upper East Side, I’ve watched with growing concern as Northwell Health pushes forward a controversial proposal to redevelop Lenox …

For-Profit Hospitals Invest Less in Nursing Services and Patient Care: Study

Research suggests that budget cuts led to no significant difference in profit margins, despite worse outcomes for patients. A new study warns that patients in hospitals operating to make a profit receive worse care, and are less safe than if they had gone to a not-for-profit medical facility. The findings were published in the journal Medical Care late last m…