Peninsula Hospital in Queens May Close

Peninsula Hospital in Queens May Close

Why do these people keep hurting the borough of Queens several years ago they closed St Johns Queens, Mary Immaculate, and a few other hospitals hurting the people who live in these areas and depended on these hospitals and now they either have to go to Elmhurst or North Shore or Jamaica Hospital and having gone to North Shore ER in 09 when jr was sick I saw the effects an overcrowded ER staff that is overworked and overwhelmed with a high volume of patients.   Sometimes the community hospitals are all the people have if someone doesn't have a car or can't afford a cab this can become a major problem.  Having been to Rockaway Beach this weekend I passed by Penninsula Hospital and it is the only hospital that the residents of Far Rockaway have if they need medical attention every other option is way too far and closing this hospital down will inconvenience them and it can also be life threatening in the event someone has a real medical emergency like a heart attack or anything else.  How much more incompetence do we have to pay for??? If Medisys health network was able to step and rescue Flushing Hospital they can rescue Penninsula Hospital it will be a win win for both of them and most importantly the residents of Far Rockaway will have access to the medical care we all deserve to have and close to home.  Employees will also be able to preserve their jobs something that is very hard to come by in today's economy.  Closing this hospital would have a disastrous effect on this community, the economy, and add to the already millions out of work and actively looking for work.  Hoping that they come to a solution that will benefit everyone involved.