Will LICH Be Taken Private? Cuomo's Budget Calls for Brooklyn's First 'For-Profit' Hospital

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recently unveiled budget proposal includes something never before allowed in New York State -- two for-profit hospitals.

According to the Brooklyn Eagle, one of the hospitals would be located in Brooklyn, and one elsewhere in the state. They would be operated on a pilot program basis.

Nurses affiliated with LICH and Interfaith told the Eagle they are worried this could be a million-dollar giveaway to private interests.

Assemblywoman Joan Millman told the Eagle, "The concept is a troubling one."

The story of LICH is already one of broken promises and looted coffers. There's no word yet which Brooklyn hospital will go for-profit. But the law is written in such a way it narrows the field to those affiliated with an approved academic medical institution -- which includes LICH.

Past posts:
- Brooklyn's LICH On the Verge of Closing - Endowment Drained?
- Unexpected: Head of Brooklyn's LICH Stepping Down
- LICH Is Now UHBLICH
- Donald and Mildred: We're Sorry About Losing All Your Money, and the Hospital, Too
- Gov. Paterson Announced LICH /SUNY Deal in Brooklyn Today 
- Insurance Trouble at Brooklyn's LICH 
- Petition to Save LICH
- Sucking Long Island Collage Hospital Dry?
- Long Island College Hospital In Big Trouble

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