Health

Jonathan M. Weld. Photo courtesy of The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Brooklyn Hospital Center’s interim CEO to take over on March 1

A trustee of The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Jonathan M. Weld, will be taking over as interim president and chief executive officer of the hospital on Sunday, March 1. … Full Article

NYC Councilmember Mathieu Eugene on Friday presented a check for $2.8 million to Kings County Hospital Center.

NYC Councilmember Eugene presents $2.8 M to Kings County Hospital for new PET/CT scanners

Members of the team responsible for the Heart & Vascular Center at Maimonides Medical Center present the flag in honor of National Heart Month. At left is Dominick Stanzione, executive vice president and COO of Maimonides. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Maimonides raises flag to promote heart health

Pediatrician Charles Goodman talks with mom Carmen Lopez, 37, holding her 18-month-old son, Daniel after being vaccinated with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine at his office in California, where the current outbreak began. AP Photo by Damian Dovarganes

Schumer calls for free measles vaccine for kids and adults

HEALTH

Long Island College Hospital. Photo by Mary Frost

State AG and Comptroller sign off on LICH sale to Fortis

The state Attorney General and Comptroller on Tuesday approved SUNY's plan to sell Brooklyn’s Long Island College Hospital (LICH) to real estate developer Fortis Property Group. … Full Article

An ambulance drives near University Hospital of Newark on Monday. Nurse Kaci Hickox, who was quarantined there after working in West Africa with Ebola patients, was released Monday and left the hospital in a private vehicle. AP Photo/Mel Evans

CDC: New restrictions for those at high Ebola risk

U.S. health officials are recommending that people who are at highest risk for coming down with Ebola avoid commercial travel or attending large public gatherings, even if they have no symptoms. … Full Article

Andrew Cuomo and Chris Christie have drawn criticism for their handling of Ebola quarantines. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

Cuomo, Christie stress home quarantine for Ebola workers

State leaders in New York and New Jersey are at odds with scientists over Ebola as the states' governors back 21-day quarantines for medical workers returning from West Africa, while the nation's top infectious-disease expert warns that such restrictions are unnecessary and could discourage volun … Full Article

Brooklyn residents and officials marched down Atlantic Avenue on Sunday to rally for Long Island College Hospital (LICH) in Cobble Hill. Photos by Mary Frost

March for LICH draws chanting crowd to Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn

Many carried signs and some carried canes: A crowd of Brooklyn residents and officials marched down Atlantic Avenue on Sunday to rally for Long Island College Hospital (LICH) in Cobble Hill. … Full Article

Cuomo and Christie announce mandatory Ebola quarantines. Photo courtesy Office of Gov. Cuomo

Going further than NYC, Cuomo & Christie announce mandatory Ebola quarantines

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie late Friday afternoon announced a mandatory quarantine for any person who had direct contact with someone infected with the Ebola virus while in one of the three West African nations (Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea). … Full Article

EBOLA SCREENING MEASURES TIGHTENED IN NY

Officials: Travelers from West Africa to be screened for Ebola after arriving in NYC

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and health officials said at a press conference in Brooklyn on Friday the CDC had updated screening protocols for travelers to New York City from Ebola-stricken countries in West Africa, following the diagnosis of Dr. … Full Article