Dear Neighbor,

In September 2023, Mount Sinai announced its intention to close the Beth Israel Medical Center at E. 16th Street and 1st Avenue. Since the announcement was made, I, along with my fellow city, state, and federal elected officials, have been working to find a solution for how to maintain access to emergency and inpatient health care services below 23rd Street. Please join us this Sunday, March 24th, at 11 a.m. for a rally to call for high-quality healthcare access.

Residents of Manhattan and Brooklyn from diverse backgrounds have relied on Beth Israel for emergency and inpatient health care services for decades, ranging from complex surgical procedures, to maternity and infant care, to treatment of cardiac and stroke patients. We must ensure that high-quality healthcare is truly accessible to all New York City residents, regardless of income level, type or lack of insurance, and mobility. This includes access to emergency and inpatient health care services. After multiple hospital closures over the years, we cannot afford to lose another hospital in Lower Manhattan.

Best,

Liz Krueger

State Senator