Parkway Hospital, New York City’s only privately-owned hospital, is shutting down after a long court fight to remain open. Because Parkway lost its gamble to stay open, it will have to pay its own closure costs instead of tapping millions of dollars in state money.The Forest Hills hospital was on the state’s list of facilities that were mandated to close by the New York State Commission on Healthcare Facilities in the 21st Century, known as the Berger commission. Parkway refused to comply, and instead brought its battle to the courts.
But that end-run around the state’s mandate failed last week when the state Department of Health let Parkway’s operating certificate expire on Oct. 30, bringing an abrupt end to the contentious battle. Last week, the judge overseeing Parkway’s court fight denied a motion to reargue a temporary restraining order on the closure, while an appellate court denied Parkway's request to appeal.
After long fight, Queens' Parkway Hospital closes
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Ouch! Where are the philanthropists when we need them?
This is really bad news.
I realize that this is bad for residents of the area who rely on the hospital but as the brother of someone who spent some serious sick time in this hospital, I can only say from personal experience that the quality of the healthcare received and the attitude of the personnel in this hospital was HORRIBLE.
Horrible is an understatement. It was a hellhole. I'm thrilled it closed. No one should receive that level of "treatment" -- if you can call it that. A true disgrace.
It was very bad the way they treated there employees and never had the courtesy too speak the members and inform them of what was happening. That's a real shame. The patients use to love coming to the hospital because of the care they use to get until the owners took over. It turned out like a NO MORE CARE FOR PATIENTS. IT'S A REAL SHAME IT COULD OF STILL BEEN A REAL HOSPITAL FOR THE COMMUNITY.
That hospital was not about the patients it was about just what they wanted it to be. They treated the workers like hell . No raise , No bonus, and especially no healthcare that was resonable too them. It turned out to be a BIG JOKE OF A HOSPITAL. I live in the community and I use to hear about how well the hospital use to be and know it's a nothing hospital.
The place was a filty dive run by corrupt and greedy management who didn't care about their employees, who had no health insurance, their doctors and most of all their patient's welfare. They were run by a brother and sister duo who ran roughshod whoever stood in their way so they could pocket their fortunes. Nice yacht for sis. Grand Cayman account for bro and the shaft for everyone else.
The kind of doctors operating on patients doctors that had been in provation and license suspension by the Department of Health..
God has spoken for the good of humanity...and to the owners and part owner of The Parkway Hospital not everything is money but kindness,moral values and respect for life..learn that.
Parkway Hospital is closed and know being called Cordica Urgent Care. They decided to open the facility after laying off all 200 employees. They treated us like a PIECE OF SHIT... THEY HAD THE WORKERS WEAR VISTORS PASS. That was the person in charge of security. Mr. Ramon.... They did not even give us a 30days notice. The Aquinos will regret what they did too us as workers. FUCK THEM ALL.That place will never run the way it use to be. Because there is no care about the patients. They only care about $$$$$$$.
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