Press Releases and Statements - Access to Health Care

This page lists press and publications specifically relating to Access to Health Care. For all press releases from New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, please visit the main press page.

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Press Releases

November 13, 2008		Press Release: Complaint to New York State Attorney General Results in Landmark Settlement Agreements with National Pharmacy Chains to Provide Medication Information in Patients' Primary Languages
June 9, 2008		Press Release: Community-Based Coalition Announced Filing of Civil Rights Complaint Against Three Major Medical Centers in New York
June 5, 2008		Media Advisory: Hundreds of Bronx residents, religious and community leaders rally to end discrimination in health care
April 22, 2008		Media Advisory: 8 new complainants join civil rights complaint filed with NYS Attorney General's office targeting discrimination at NYC pharmacies
February 6, 2008		Media Advisory: Immigrant Community Leaders and Major Hospital Announce Landmark Initiative to Improve Access to Health Care for Non-English Speakers
December 21, 2007		Press Release: Just Like Mary in Bethlehem, Dozens of Pregnant Women Turned Away from Victory Memorial Hospital in Moment of Greatest Need
December 20, 2007		Media Advisory: Southwest Brooklyn Community Residents Express Outrage Over Sudden Closure of Labor & Delivery Services at Victory Memorial Hospital
October 31, 2007		Press Release: Scary Practices at New York Pharmacies: Immigrants Bring Civil Rights Complaints Against Pharmacies in New York Press release in conjunction with Make the Road New York and the New York Immigration Coalition (137.34K Bytes)
October 16, 2007		Media Advisory: Southwest Brooklyn Community Organizations File Formal Request With State Department of Health Urging Approval of Proposal to Maintain Health Services at Victory Memorial Hospital On Wednesday, October 17, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) will file a formal request with the State Department of Health on behalf of the Concerned Residents of Southwest Brooklyn, a community coalition formed to ensure that crucial health services remain available to residents of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst. Victory Memorial Hospital has been a critical part of Southwest Brooklyn’s health care safety net for generations, but it is being forced to close by New York State. Recently, SUNY Downstate Medical Center submitted a proposal to the Department of Health, offering to take over some crucial health services previously provided by Victory Memorial. In their request, NYLPI and Concerned Residents of Southwest Brooklyn urge the Department of Health to approve SUNY Downstate’s proposal, and provide compelling testimony from community residents about the devastating impact of closing Victory Memorial Hospital without making alternative sources of health care available to the community. The filing of the formal request will be announced at a rally at Victory Memorial Hospital. Copies of the request and accompanying materials will be presented by the community to local elected officials who will be at the rally. (30.81K Bytes)
September 5, 2007		Media Advisory: Dozens of Spanish-speaking community members to protest discrimination at Duane Reade Press statement in conjunction with Make the Road By Walking. (57.25K Bytes)
January 4, 2007		Press Release: Bronx Judge issues Temporary Restraining Order to stop closure of Westchester Square Medical Center
January 3, 2007		Press Release: NYLPI Files Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of the Berger Commission Recommendations
November 28, 2006		Press Release: Communities express concern over the Berger Commission Report
September 28, 2006		Media Advisory: SQUISH to hold community forum on Mary Immaculate Hospital
June 19, 2006		Press Release: SQUISH files bankruptcy submission
September 22, 2005		Press Statement: St. Mary's closure will severely impact medically underserved communities Amanda Masters, NYLPI Senior Staff Attorney (86.37K Bytes)
July 25, 2005		Press Release: NYLPI files suit to stop closure of St. Mary's Hospital
June 16, 2005		Press Statement: Lack of language access at Columbia Presbyterian affects non-English speaking patients
June 14, 2005		Media Advisory: CSOH and community partners to testify against hospital closures at City Council hearing
May 25, 2005		Press Release: Residents of Brooklyn rally to save St. Mary's Hospital
May 22, 2005		Media Advisory: CSOH to rally to save St. Mary's Hospital
January 20, 2005		Press Release: Community demands fair share of vital health services
January 19, 2005		Media Advisory: CSOH to convene community forum to address loss of health services
September 13, 2004		Media Advisory: NYLPI to sign landmark agreement with Brooklyn Hospital
August 17, 2004		Press Release: Community and health activists hold candlelight vigil
August 15, 2004		Press Release: Communities create coalition to fight hospital closures
August 12, 2004		Press Release: Civil rights lawsuit against doctor for national origin and disability discrimination settled
March 7, 2003		Press Release: NYLPI reaches settlement with Woodhull and Wyckoff hosptals
March 7, 2003		Press Statement: Settlement of complaints against Woodhull and Wyckoff hospitals
March 3, 2003		Press Statement: Agreement reached with Woodhull and Wyckoff Hospitals A joint press statement by Make the Road by Walking and NYLPI. (84.97K Bytes)
February 11, 2003		Press Release: Woodhull and Wyckoff Hospitals continue to violate civil rights laws
February 11, 2003		Press Statement: Woodhull has not changed discriminatory practices
January 23, 2003		Press Release: NYLPI files suit against doctor for discrimination
October 10, 2002		Press Release: NYLPI files suit against Interfaith Hospital alleging discrimination
February 21, 2002		Press Release: NYLPI and community partners file complaints against Woodhull and Wyckoff Hospitals
February 21, 2002		Press Statement: NYLPI files complaints against Woodhull and Wycoff Hospitals

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