Little Neck Hospital, also known as Little Neck Community Hospital,[1][2] Deepdale Hospital,[3] and Deepdale General Hospital[4] all referred to a 185-bed facility at the same address on Little Neck Parkway in Little Neck, Queens, New York City.[5] It opened in 1959 as Deepdale, was renamed in 1991, and closed in 1996.[6] By the time it closed, this hospital was operating as a division of Flushing Hospital Medical Center;[7] the latter was acquired by New York Hospital in April 1996.[1]

History

Deepdale, which opened in 1959, had a program for training nursing students from a local college.[8] The hospital was bought by Preferred Health Network in 1991,[9] and in 1993 New York State's Department of Health made it known that it was planning on "eventually closing Deepdale."[9] The hospital closed in 1996,[6] and its building was purchased in 1999 for conversion into an assisted living facility.[10]

Controversy

They were fined after being charged by New York State's Attorney General with illegally overcharging patients for telephone service.[11] The accusation said it was a "deceptive and unconscionable business act." A larger fine was imposed for two situations involving "improper medical procedures" (both fatal).[4]

In 1973, a nearly two hour power loss was compounded because "its emergency generator was inoperative and the Fire Department was called to provide a portable power supply."[12]

References

  1. 1 2 Norimitsu Onishi (November 10, 1996). "Neighbors Mourn Loss Of Hospital In Queens: Health Care Shift In Jackson Heights". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ Joseph Berger (June 17, 1997). "Cost-Cutting Plan Limits Choices for Revolving-Door Addicts". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ Lee Dembart (June 4, 1975). "Carey Considers a Panel to Study Malpractice Law". The New York Times.
  4. 1 2 Sam Howe Verhovek (October 25, 1988). "A Brooklyn Hospital Is Fined for Having Rodents". The New York Times.
  5. ↑ "Little Neck Community Hospital, Little Neck, NY". Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  6. 1 2 Charlie Leduff (May 18, 1997). "Resisting a Development Among the Lilacs". The New York Times. which closed Dec. 3
  7. ↑ "Where to Find Medical Records for Closed Hospitals in New York State" (PDF). Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Hospital Increases X-Ray, Lung Aids". The New York Times. October 12, 1975.
  9. 1 2 Steven Lee Myers (May 13, 1993). "Takeover of Flushing Hospital Leads to a Review". The New York Times.
  10. ↑ Kathianne Boniello (December 23, 1999). "New assisted-living home in Little Neck". QNS.com.
  11. ↑ Gerald Gold (October 17, 1973). "Private Hospitals Reportedly Charging Patients Too Much for Use of Phones". The New York Times.
  12. ↑ Frank J. Prial (July 10, 1973). "Mercury Reaches 94° Power Cut". The New York Times.

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