Dr. David Berger assumed the role of chief executive at University Hospital of Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in September 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic’s overwhelming first wave had the hospital relying on duct-taped plastic to separate patient areas. Berger has since shifted into recovery mode. That means restoring SUNY Downstate’s still-lagging patient volumes and investing in capital upgrades such as a larger emergency department. The upcoming state budget could significantly assist those priorities; more funding for safety-net hospitals and an additional capital grant pool for health care facilities are on the negotiating table.
What will this year and next year look like?
The current landscape
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